Author Archives: deedub77

The last time we discussed Funkdoobiest was for their 1993 debut album, Which Doobie U B? The three-man crew made up of Son Doobie, Tomahawk Funk, and DJ Ralph M (formerly known as DJ Ralph The Mexican) were a part … Continue reading →

Hailing from East Orange, New Jersey, Rottin Razkals was a three-man team composed of Fam, Diesel, and Chap. With Treach being Diesel’s older brother, it only made sense that Naughty By Nature would embrace the trio and help them get … Continue reading →

The last time we checked in on Slick Rick was with his 1991 sophomore effort, The Ruler’s Back. As the story goes, Rick was facing attempted murder charges (you can read my review of The Ruler’s Back for all the … Continue reading →

It has been said that Snoop Dogg is the most recognizable human on the planet. He became famous during his successful rap career dating back to the early nineties, but in the last ten to fifteen years, he’s become an … Continue reading →

During my write-up of Above The Law’s Time Will Reveal, I mentioned that ATL is one of my favorite underdog hip-hop groups. You never hear the Above The Law name mentioned in the discussion of greatest rap groups or hear … Continue reading →

My first post of 2024! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday season and that the new year brings you joy and prosperity. A few more housecleaning write-ups to go before we get back to our regularly scheduled program … Continue reading →

M.O.P. will forever hold a special place in my heart for creating arguably the most energetic testosterone-driven thug anthem in hip-hop history with “Ante Up” in 2000. (You don’t agree? Throw the record on right now and tell me it … Continue reading →

By 1993, Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash, Entertainment-One, better known to the world as the Oakland-based gangsta rapper, Spice 1 was one of the hottest artists in the game. Fresh off his gold-selling 1992 self-titled debut album, Spice 1 would score … Continue reading →

The last time we checked in on the Brooklyn-based rap group, X-Clan, was in 1990 with their debut album, To The East, Blackwards. The album may not have been commercially successful, but it was a critical darling with beats that … Continue reading →

Motown Records (originally named Tamla Records) was founded by Barry Gordy in Detroit, Michigan in 1959. The Black owned label would introduce the world to legendary artists such as The Supremes, The Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie … Continue reading →