…of handling and releasing his music have all earned Nas a top shelf spot in lists of all-time MCs. His debut album, Illmatic… Now, if you don’t know Illmatic, why…
…stages of Jay Dee’s life, and beyond. I don’t believe in heaven, but the image of Dilla and Phife Dawg making music somewhere together right now is a nice thought….
…sort. Even the skits, a robotic like voice providing insightful social commentary and album context, don’t feel forced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P800UWoE9xs Piloting the album are the 3 incredible singles, “Award Tour”, “Electric…
…– so well done, I guess it might have been funny the first time hearing it, I don’t remember – I only ever remember cringing, even when I was young…
…Softly”. Many have stated that it was in fact that single alone that made the album soar as high as it did, which is a strong argument. But don’t get…
…don’t fit No one on the corner got a pocket like this So I rock Roc jeans, ‘cause my knots so thick You can learn how to dress just by…
…crown. Watch them go classic for classic making it extremely difficult for anyone to judge. In the end, it’s a win for the culture! (Reup’d by Maschinemasters.com) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcM3MKN92O0 Round 1:…
…Noize produced “So Fresh, So Clean“. Even with their steady progression in artistry, lyricism, and hits, I don’t think anybody could have predicted the mega-smash that was Speakerboxxx / The…
…by the legendary live performances of The Roots with Jay-Z and the 40 piece orchestral arrangements by Miguel-Atwood Ferguson of the work of J Dilla, classic arranging techniques underpin modern…
…on this list it’s a ‘4-mic’ album at least. Don’t get too hung up on the rankings either, this list is intended for nothing more than to have you and…
…we know the power he has at his disposal (again, further down the line in the album, 50 does warn us explicitly, “right now I’m on the edge, so don’t…
…on par with its 1995 predecessor? Not really, unfortunately. Don’t get it wrong: Doe Or Die II is an OK and entertaining album – but it fails to live up…
