…MC’s were NYC to the teeth. However, we also began to see albums from UGK, Scarface, Bone Thugs, and two cats from down south known as OutKast. The culture began…
Lyrical Luminary is an essay series analyzing the artistry of legendary and underappreciated MCs in the history of Hip Hop. Praises up — to ‘The God MC’, Rakim What does…
…– people who know about NYC Hip Hop will know about Uncommon Nasa. He’s not only known for the albums he released under his own name, but also for being…
…Deathrow Records, namely Dre and Snoop at that time. While “Shook Ones” was causing more stick ups and jackings all over NYC, their next single “Survival Of The Fittest” was…
Released on this day in 1995: GZA “Liquid Swords“. Recording sessions for the album began mid-way through 1995 at producer RZA‘s basement studio in the New York City borough of…
…Juice Crew over an indirect slight to his borough was just magical, setting up the blueprint and the gold standard for beef handling for decades. And then there’s the beat;…
…of his city with songs like” Breukelen,” Get Shot”, and “American Me”. Ace illustrates like a master technician, seamlessly depicting the beauty and struggle of the infamous Brooklyn borough. Do…
…over his role as president of GOOD Music. Pusha T was born Terrence Thornton on May 13, 1977, in The Bronx borough of New York City. Thornton and his family…
T La Rock was born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City. A former break dancer, he is the older brother of fellow old-school MC…
…lyrics and harsh beats “draw listeners into the borough’s lifestyle with poetic efficiency.” Touré, writing for Rolling Stone, hailed Nas as an elite rapper because of his articulation, detailed lyrics,…
GZA‘s second solo album. Release date: November 7, 1995. Recording sessions for the album began mid-way through 1995 at producer RZA‘s basement studio in the New York City borough of…
UMC’s is a forgotten duo from the borough of Staten Island in New York City. They released 2 albums in the early 90s – from which their critically acclaimed debut…