Author Archives: deedub77

Audio Two was a duo out of Brooklyn, New York consisting of the brother duo of Kirk “Milk Dee” Robinson and Nat “Gizmo” Robinson, who will forever be remembered for their biggest record, “Top Billin’.” The record was released in … Continue reading →

When the hip-hop history books are written, The Jaz, aka Jaz-O will probably be remembered for introducing the world to arguably the greatest (and undisputed most financially successful) emcee of all time, Jay-Z. While he was Jay’s friend, mentor, and … Continue reading →

Kwame was a rapper out of Queens, New York, who is probably best known for his dyed blonde Gumby, polka dot clothing, and later, he and his polka dot wears would be notoriously (no pun intended) deemed “played out” by … Continue reading →

Todd “Too Short” Shaw is just as important to Oakland culture as the Golden State Warriors and the Oakland Raiders. I know that both teams have relocated from Oakland, but just like Short who left Oakland for Atlanta in the … Continue reading →

My introduction to N.W.A. came through the lead single and title song from their album, Straight Outta Compton. Thanks to the Jukebox Network (for you youngins, Jukebox Network was a channel you could call and request to see your favorite … Continue reading →

There’s an old saying that laughter is the best medicine, and scientific evidence supports that claim. It’s been proven that laughing enhances your oxygen-rich air intake, increases the endorphins released by your brain, stimulates your heart, lungs, and muscles, helps … Continue reading →

When it comes to this blog, I try my damnedest to keep things in chronological order. But since I’m often adding old and even older albums to my collection, that’s not always feasible. Take, for instance, my journey through Whodini’s … Continue reading →

It’s coming a little late, but finally, the best and worst of 1996! In the next few weeks, I’ll begin diving into a handful of housekeeping items before jumping into 1997. In the meantime, enjoy the read, and then celebrate … Continue reading →

Well, fine folks, I’ve finally completed the reviews of my 1996 hip-hop collection, and I’d like to thank you all for rockin’ with me through it. This blog is a labor of love, but labor, nonetheless. So, as much as … Continue reading →

Facemob was a group put together by Scarface, which consisted of Devin The Dude, 350, DMG (who made his debut on “You Don’t Hear Me Doe” from Scarface’s The World Is Yours album), Sha-Riza, and Smit-D. As a collective they … Continue reading →