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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 →

When it comes to commercial success, Too Short might have the most understated commercially successful run in hip-hop history. After selling God knows how many copies of numerous underground tapes and his first three albums (Don’t Stop Rappin’, Players, and … Continue reading →

1996 is coming to an end here at TimeIsIllmatic. The next three reviews are ‘96 album releases that I added to my collection just in the past few months. Hope you enjoy the read! Kris Kross became a pop phenomenon … Continue reading →

I’ve been covering a whole lot of Christian rap this past month that I’m sure most of you could care less about. Thanks for sticking with me through it regardless, and rest assured that more secular reviews are right around … Continue reading →