…released in 1990, after the critically disappointing Walking with A Panther in 1989. Mama Said Knock You Out is now seen as a Hip Hop classic. The album spawned four…
…intended for a Scarface solo album as he penned three of the song’s four verses. However, the Geto Boys’ label, Rap-A-Lot Records, decided that the record would be more valuable…
…which reached the Hot Rap Singles but never charted on The Billboard Hot 100. According to Allmusic author Steve Huey, “Although the title cut is an underappreciated classic, 93 ’til Infinity makes its greatest impression through…
…Eric B & Rakim and BDP all dropping records that would become classics. These artists also signaled a tonal change in Hip hop, as harder and more conscious raps were…
OutKast’s debut album. Release date: april 26, 1994. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yPagRrAgIU Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik is the debut album of OutKast, released on April 26, 1994, by LaFace Records. After befriending each other in 1992,…
…written by the Beastie Boys and the Dust Brothers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BptQHAW2T5M Like the rest of the classic Paul’s Boutique, “Shake Your Rump” is a sampling smorgasbord; taking samples from: “Holy Ghost”…
Released on this day in 1993: A Tribe Called Quest “Midnight Marauders”. Midnight Marauders is the third album by A Tribe Called Quest, released November 9, 1993 on Jive Records….
…Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By”. The album has since been hailed by several music critics as a classic Hip Hop album. Its success is matched…
…There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By”. The album has since been hailed by several music critics as a classic Hip Hop album. Its success is matched by…
…of his powers, his legendary status remains untouchable, a legacy poised to grow with each passing year. With over 75 million records sold worldwide, he stands as the best-selling rap…
The classic 2001 feature-length documentary film about Hip Hop DJing, otherwise known as turntablism. From the South Bronx in the 1970s to San Francisco now, the world’s best scratchers, beat-diggers,…
Released on this day in 2004: Madvillain “Madvillainy”. Madvillain’s (MF DOOM & Madlib) classic collaboration album. It was released on March 23, 2004 on Stones Throw Records to widespread critical…
