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1993 has gotten off to a colorful start. We started the year in a Blue Funk but now we move on to a Black Mafia Life. When it comes to west coast gangster rap and the G-funk sound, Above The … Continue reading →

We last heard from Heavy D & The Boyz in 1991 with the Peaceful Journey album. The album was dedicated to (well, at least the album title) Heavy’s backup dancer and friend, Trouble T-Roy, who died in a tragic accident in … Continue reading →

Cousins, Kelton McDonald and Deon Barnett, respectively know as KK and D (or Gangsta D), and together as 2nd II None, were the home boys of fellow Compton native, DJ Quik. After Profile Records heard Quik’s now legendary “The Red Tape” (which has … Continue reading →

I first heard of the Young Black Teenagers when they appeared on an episode of The Phil Donahue Show back in the day. I’m not sure what the specific topic of the show was, but I remember seeing five white guys … Continue reading →

We last left Run DMC in 1988 with their fourth release, Tougher Than Leather. The album wasn’t as commercially successful as their previous album Raising Hell, but it still would earn the boys from Hollis another platinum plaque. I personally … Continue reading →

Craig G is not a new comer to TimeIsIllmatic. He spit the lead off verse on the classic Juice Crew Posse cut “The Symphony”, and I reviewed his 1991 sophomore effort Now, That’s More Like a while back (If you’re … Continue reading →

Before we get into this next post, I would be remiss to not shout out a fallen music icon and a product of my city, Prince Roger Nelson. You will live forever through your music. May you rest in heavenly … Continue reading →

Aight. So now that I’ve finished my 1992 reviews, I thought I’d start a new tradition and highlight some of the highs and the lows of the year. I plan to start my ’93 reviews in a few weeks. But before I can do … Continue reading →

After selling millions of copies of their debut album Straight Out of Compton and touring the country performing at sold out shows from city to city, it became pretty apparent to Ice Cube that NWA’s manager Jerry Heller wasn’t handling business right, made evident by … Continue reading →

After Cube dropped four niggas and started making all the dough, N.W.A. was still able to pick up the pieces and drop two controversial and very commercially successful projects without him. But by 1992 the seams begin to fall apart within the … Continue reading →