#30thAnniversary – The Best Of The Rest (1991)
In the first year of this “#30thAnniversary” project, we tried our best to cover every album that came out in 1991 that, in some way or another, mattered to us. We ended up creating articles for 53 different LP’s, trying to compile as much material as possible linked to those records. We also created a mix series, with some of the shows focused on LP’s we particularly love, while the “recaps” are a complete review of what went down in the Hip Hop world in 1991 (Part 4 covering the last quarter coming soon!).
Sadly, the task was to big for two guys, and 16 projects that were underway had to be left aside. So we want to rectify the situation with this post and give you the forgotten gems with links to stream them and playlist with some of the videos. The list goes like this:
Overweight Pooch – Female Preacher
“Ace is a Spade” video:
MC Breed & DFC – MC Breed & DFC
Stream the album on YouTube.
“Ain’t No Future in Yo’ Frontin'” video:
2 black 2 Strong MMG – Doin’ Hard Time on Planet Earth
Stream the album on YouTube.
“Burn Baby Burn“, “Up In The Mountains” & “Across The 110” videos:
Nikki D – Daddy’s Little Girl
Stream the album on YouTube.
“Daddy’s Little Girl”, “Hang on Kid” & “Lettin’ off Steam” Videos:
Def Jef – Soul Food
Stream the album on Spotify.
“Cali’s All That” & “Voice of a New Generation” videos:
H.E.A.L. Human Education Against Lies – Civilization Vs. Technology
Stream the album on YouTube.
“Heal Yourself” (with Big Daddy Kane, Freddie Foxxx, MC Lyte ,KRS-One ,Queen L., Run DMC & More) video:
Kid ‘N Play – Face The Nation
Stream the album on YouTube.
“Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody” & “Slippin'” Videos:
Cookie Crew – Fade To Black
Stream the song “A Word To The Conscious” produced by DJ Premier on YouTube.
“Secrets (Of Success)” video:
Marley Marl – In control, volume II: For Your Steering Pleasure
“The Symphony, Pt. II” (feat. Master Ace, Craig G., Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap and Little Daddy Shane) video:
UMC’s – Fruits Of Nature
Stream the album on YouTube.
“One To Grow On” & “Blue Cheese” Videos:
Schoolly D – How A Blackman Feels
Stream the album on Spotify.
“King of New York” & “Where’d You Get That Funk From” Videos:
Raw Fusion – Live from the Styleetron
Stream the album on YouTube.
“Rockin’ to the PM” & “Throw Your Hands in the Air” Videos:
D-Nice – To Tha Rescue
Stream the album on YouTube.
“25 ta Life” & “Time to Flow” Videos:
AMG – Bitch Betta Have My Money
Stream the album on Youtube.
“Jiggable Pie” & “I Wanna Be Yo Ho” Videos:
Various – House Party 2 Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
Stream the album on YouTube.
Movie trailer:
Various – Strictly Business Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
Stream the album on YouTube.
Movie trailer:
If you think we forgot a Hip Hop release from 1991 that deserves a mention, please let us know. We would be more than happy to discover more music from an era we love and cherish.
Peace!
Mr Dan & The RawSoul
