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  After making several references to Showbiz and the Diggin’ In The Crates crew in the past few posts, it struck me that I missed one of the foundational pieces in the D.I.T.C. catalog, Runaway Slave. Enjoy the read.  Diggin’ … Continue reading →

Another year complete! 1994 was a great year in hip-hop and I hope I served it justice with my reviews. Here are my best and worst of the year. I have a few house cleaning things to do and then … Continue reading →

Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles may be the most talented emcee whose talent never translated to a successful rap career. The Long Island native started as part of the Supreme Force, who released a few 12″ singles in the mid-eighties, … Continue reading →

Before Mos Def made the highly respected Black Star album with Talib Kweli, released his classic solo debut, Black On Both Sides, changed his name to Yasiin Bey and moved out of the country, he was a part of a … Continue reading →

First things first, I’d be remiss not to say rest in peace to the NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all the other victims of Sunday’s tragedy. Please pray for their families in this time of sorrow.  If you … Continue reading →

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 →