Author Archives: deedub77

Da Bush Babees are definitely one of the more obscure groups in hip-hop history. I don’t know a whole lot about them, and there really isn’t a ton of information about the group on the web, either. I do know … Continue reading →

Redman made quite the impression in ’92 with his debut album Whut? Thee Album. Not only was it a commercial success earning Redman his first gold plaque, but he also earned respect and love from the streets for his colorfully … Continue reading →

The Wu-Tang Clan took the world by storm in 1993 with the release of their classic debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (which also shares the same release date with my second favorite album of all-time, Midnight Marauders…Tribe Degrees … Continue reading →

I hope you all are enjoying your holiday season! This will be my last post for 2019. As 2020 begins, I’ll be “rapping” up 1994 and start revisiting the year that was 1995. Thanks for rocking with me, folks, and … Continue reading →

Pete Rock & CL Smooth made quite the impression with their 1992 debut full-length release Mecca & The Soul Brother. The album showcased the undeniable chemistry between CL’s slick rhyming ability and Pete Rock’s jazzy production style, and while it … Continue reading →

The Lords Of The Underground made some noise in 1993 with their debut album Here Come The Lords, thanks in large part to Marley Marl’s stamp of approval and he and K-Def’s solid production work. The album spawned a few … Continue reading →

We last heard from the Now Rule (aka New Rochelle, NY) threesome of Lord Jamar, Sadat X and DJ Sincere, collectively known as Brand Nubian, in 1993 with their sophomore album (but the first release post Grand Puba), In God … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned several times on this blog that from 1997 to around 2003, I took a sabbatical from “secular” hip-hop as I was on a spiritual quest, doing some soul searching and seeking clarity on a few matters. During that … Continue reading →

I’ve always seen Extra Prolific as the black sheep of the Hieroglyphics family. Del, Souls of Mischief, and Casual have all seemed to maintain a lasting reverence from their fans or at least a strong cult following. But no one … Continue reading →

The first time I heard Omar Credle, better known to the world as O.C., was on Organized Konfusion’s “Fudge Pudge” and again a few years later on “Let’s Organize” (which also featured Q-Tip (Tribe Degrees of Separation: check)) off their … Continue reading →