A podcast about old school hip-hop, from classic artists to classic albums. We dive into the pioneers that made hip-hop what it is today and give the props to t...
Ultramgnetic MC's burst on to the scene in 1988 with their classic debut Critical Beatdown. However, after mixed reviews on their 1992 LP titled Funk Your Head Up, and problems with their label, Ultra signed with Wild Pitch and released the album The Four Horsemen in 1993. The label gave Ultra full control to be as crazy and eccentric as they wanted to be and they took full advantage of it. Members Kool Keith, Ced Gee, TR Love and Moe Luv returned to form and did not disappoint, releasing one of their most acclamed albums that their fans loved.
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Guerillas In Tha Mist
After leaving N.W.A., Ice Cube went solo creating his new group Da Lench Mob with members J-Dee T-Bone and Shorty, all 3 appearing on Cubes first 2 solo albums. In 1992, Tha Mob released their own full length debut album titled Guerillas In Tha Mist, a play on the 1988 film by the same name. Ice Cube serves as executive producer in addition to contributing lyrics, as this album follows the formula Cube used on his previous albums - brash, socially-conscious lyrics over loud hardcore beats.
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Word...Life
In 1994, some of the most classic hip-hop albums were released, and tucked in with all of them was todays topic - the debut LP from rapper O.C. titled Word...Life. This Brooklyn artist shined on this album attacking phoney rappers. While Organized Konfusion, Lord Finesse and DJ Ogee all chipped in beats, production was primarily handled by Buck Wild making this album an underrated classic. https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonhetzel996?_t=8sdHdPpF1os&_r=1
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No One Can Do It Better
One of the biggest “what ifs” in hip-hop is undoubtedly the N.W.A. affiliate The D.O.C. After the release of his debut album No One Can Do It Better, he was in a car crash severely damaging his throat and vocal cords. Though we only got one true album from The D.O.C., it is a 1989 classic. However, with Dr. Dre's production highly elevated after Straight Out Of Compton, and D.O.C. showcasing his lyrical abilities, it's not only a classic for 1989 but has since went down as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.
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SlaughtaHouse
In 1993, former Juice Crew member Masta Ace left Cold Chillin records and signed with Delicious Vinyl. Mad at gangsta rap, the way his career was going, and the direction hip-hop was headed at the time, Ace put his new crew together called Masta Ace Incorporated, releasing the SlaughtaHouse as the groups debut album. The album is primarily a Masta Ace album, but members Lord Digga, Paula Perry, Eyce Uneek, Rokkdiesel and Whitch Doc all contribute by either producing the hard dark sound the album is known for or lyrically. This album not only is severely underrated, but Masta Ace is in peak form with his lyrics and flow, making this one of the best albums in 1993.https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonhetzel996?_t=8sFOYlX5ZGs&_r=1
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A podcast about old school hip-hop, from classic artists to classic albums. We dive into the pioneers that made hip-hop what it is today and give the props to the legends that paved the way.
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