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Daily Video Jan 6 2018

Snoop Doggy Dogg “What’s My Name?” (1993)

…single from his debut album, Doggystyle, with the record labels Death Row Records, Interscope Records & Atlantic Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hIjgofcuWU The song, produced by Dr. Dre, features samples and interpolations from…
Daily Video Jan 7 2018

Donald D “Notorious” (1989)

“Notorious” is a song from Donald D’s debut album Notorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icxoZzxjXzE Notorious was released in 1989 via Ice-T’s Rhyme $yndicate Records label with distribution through Epic Records and CBS Records…
Daily Video Aug 5 2018

Nice & Smooth “Funky For You” (1989)

…before it signed with Def Jam Recordings sub-label RAL Records. The album was one of three titles acquired by Priority Records when Sleeping Bag went out of business in 1992….
list Sep 2 2020

The Best 50 West Coast Hip Hop Albums Of The 1990s

…Dre’s Death Row Records, Ice Cube’s Lench Mob Records, and the continued success of Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and others.] For this piece, we have listed what WE think are the…
list Jun 17 2021

100 Essential West Coast Hip Hop Albums

…first West Coast rap label, Rappers Rapp Records, with its first act being the duo of Disco Daddy and Captain Rapp with their debut single “Gigolo Rapp“. Unlike their East…
Article Oct 20 2023

Hip Hop Luminary: DJ Mark The 45 King’s Impact On The Culture

…very fabric of Hip Hop. His moniker, “The 45 King,” pays homage to the 45 RPM vinyl records, a medium that became synonymous with his distinctive sound. Mark’s immersion into…
Review Nov 29 2024

Skyzoo – Keep Me Company | Review

…letter to New York City, blending Skyzoo’s vivid storytelling with Pete Rock’s classic, soulful production. The album highlighted the cultural and musical heritage of their hometown, reinforcing Skyzoo’s role as…
list Dec 6 2024

25 Essential Detroit Hip Hop Albums

Detroit’s urban rhythm pulses like an engine block, its Hip Hop albums spinning stories etched deep into motor city concrete. This collection explores 25 records that transformed sound linguistic blueprints…
list Feb 13 2025

25 Pure Boom-Bap LPs Released After Y2K

…while allowing space for individual expression. The records on this list don’t simply revisit old sounds—they tap into a lineage. Each one draws from Hip Hop’s rich history while holding…
list May 10 2025

15 Under-The-Radar Hip Hop Albums From 2010–2025 You Need To Hear

…tucked beneath the noise, artists across scenes and regions were building full careers just outside the spotlight, putting out records that hit harder than many chart-toppers. This list isn’t about…
list Apr 12 2025

Top 15 Naughty By Nature Songs

…Records, thanks in part to a co-sign from Queen Latifah. When they reemerged as Naughty By Nature in 1991, the group sharpened their focus and delivered a sound that hit…
list Jul 26 2025

Ranking Public Enemy’s Albums

…and tightly packed—basslines run beneath screeching horns, record scratches jab through the mix, and samples from James Brown, jazz cuts, or obscure spoken-word clips give each track its own texture….