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Four scores and seven years ago, before the Wu-Tang Clan would collectively leave their fingerprints all over our chosen genre, there were three:Prince Rakeem (Rza), Unique Ason (ODB), and today’s subject, Gary “The Genius” Grice. In the late eighties/early nineties the three went … Continue reading →

David Anthony Love Jr. was born in the Bronx in 1967.  At the tender age of 8, he begin deejaying at block parties (I know right? Where the hell were his parents?), and took on the moniker Kid Capri, after … Continue reading →

In 1980 Maxwell Melvins was sentenced to live in prison for murder and would serve his time in the maximum security penitentiary in Rahway, NJ.  In between meals and lifting weights, Melvins had time to reflect on his mistakes and longed … Continue reading →

What better way to kick-off the year of 1991 then with one of the greatest hip-hop groups of all time? Gang Starr released their debut album No More Mr. Nice Guy, in 1989. And while the album was meh at best, … Continue reading →

No, I didn’t forget to put in the month and day of the release, I’m not sure what the actual release date is, but I do know it was released in 1990. If you happen to know this information feel free … Continue reading →

EPMD is one of those groups that just knows how to make good old fashion quality hip-hop. Parrish Smith and Erick Sermon are never mentioned in hip-hop circles when discussing the greatest emcees of all time (and if you listen to either … Continue reading →

The nineties was an interesting and innovative time for hip-hop.  The late eighties saw both the gangsta and pro-black/conscious rap sub genres develop and fully take shape as the new decade begin.  While both the gangsta and conscious movements were in … Continue reading →

I love it when the stars align. This past weekend I, ironically had the awesome pleasure of seeing today’s artist of discussion perform live.  North Minneapolis puts on an arts showcase each year which promotes the arts and gives local artists (visual, … Continue reading →

I was first introduced to Monie Love thru a few cameos she made in 89′: one, on the remix to De La Soul’s classic posse cut “Buddy”, the other on Queen Latifah’s “Ladies First”. These collabos would work in Monie’s favor, since both songs were released as singles, … Continue reading →

Hailing from San Fransisco, California, Oscar Jackson Jr, better known to the hip-hop world as Paris, came on the hip-hop scene in 1990. Following the likes of Public Enemy, Paris’ music was heavily influenced with a pro-black message. In fact, Paris would  later … Continue reading →