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Slum Village – Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1 (July 11, 1997)

James “J-Dilla” Yancey is commonly hailed as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, and rightfully so. In the mid-nineties, he began to make a name for himself, producing a handful of tracks for Pharcyde’s phenomenal sophomore album, … Continue reading

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Craig Mack – Operation: Get Down (June 24, 1997)

In the summer of 1994, Craig Mack became the first artist to release a single on Puff Daddy’s new label, Bad Boy Records. “Flava In Your Ear” would become a Billboard Top 10 hit, reach platinum status, and lay the … Continue reading

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40 Thevz – Honor Amongst Thevz (June 24, 1997)

I don’t know a whole lot about 40 Thevz. I do know (despite the group name) that they were a two-man group from Compton, California, comprised of the brothers Henry and Malieek Straughter, who went under the rap aliases of … Continue reading

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Wyclef Jean – The Carnival (June 24, 1997)

The last time we heard from Wyclef Jean was earlier in 1997 with his featured record on DJ Muggs’ Soul Assassins project. That record came on the heels of the Fugees’ landmark 1996 album The Score, which not only is … Continue reading

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Lost Boyz – Love, Peace & Nappiness (June 17, 1997)

1996 was a good year for the Lost Boyz. The Queens collective would see five singles reach the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, and their debut album, Legal Drug Money, would peak at number six on the Billboard 200 and receive … Continue reading

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Cru – Da Dirty 30 (June 17, 1997)

CRU was the Bronx-based trio comprised of Yogi, Chadeeo, and The Mighty Ha. As legend has it, CRU spotted Chris Lighty (who had recently left Def Jam to start Violator Management) going into a club and were able to slide … Continue reading

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Jungle Brothers – Raw Deluxe (June 3, 1997)

If you’re a faithful reader of TimeIsIllmatic, you’re already fully aware of my deep admiration for the Native Tongue collective. From the ladies: Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Shortie No Mas, and the beautiful Ms. Vinia Mojica (if you don’t know … Continue reading

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