#30thAnniversary – The Notorious B.I.G. ‘Ready To Die’
Ready to Die revolutionized East Coast rap during the gangsta era, establishing the Notorious B.I.G. as a major force and bringing Bad Boy …
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Gravediggaz “6 Feet Deep”
It was a bit unexpected when former Tommy Boy Records artists Prince Paul (producer for Stetsasonic and De La Soul), RZA (of Wu-Tang Clan), …
#30thAnniversary – Da Brat “Funkdafied”
The debut album by Da Brat, Funkdafied, marks a significant milestone in hip-hop history as the first album by a female rapper to sell over …
#30thAnniversary – The Beatnuts “The Beatnuts: Street Level”
By 1994, the Beatnuts—consisting of JuJu, Psycho Les, and Fashion (who left the group after this LP)—had established themselves as top East …
#30thAnniversary – Arrested Development “Zingalamaduni”
Arrested Development emerged in 1992, leaving a significant mark with their debut album “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of….” The …
#30thAnniversary – Warren G “Regulate… G Funk Era”
“Regulate… G Funk Era” is the debut studio album by Warren G, released on June 7, 1994, by Violator Records and distributed by Rush …
#30thAnniversary – Beastie Boys “Ill Communication”
“Ill Communication,” released on May 31, 1994, is the fourth LP by the Beastie Boys and follow up to the excellent “Check Your Head“. …
#HeavyRotation – Common & Pete Rock “Wise Up”
Common and Pete Rock are ramping up excitement for their forthcoming album, The Auditorium Vol. 1, with their first single, “Wise Up”.The …
#30thAnniversary – Jeru The Damaja “The Sun Rises In The East”
DJ Premier is, with his partner GURU, one of the best Hip Hop duo of all time. But Primo found the way to create another incredible …
#30thAnniversary – A.D.O.R. “The Concrete”
It would have been the 30th Anniversary of A.D.O.R.’s debut album “The Concrete” this year, but sadly, Atlantic Records never released the …
#30thAnniversary – Odd Squad “Fadanuf Fa Erybody”
In the mid-90s, the hip-hop scene exploded with a plethora of groundbreaking albums. One of these records was “Fadanuf Fa Erybody” by …
#30thAnniversary – Shyheim “AKA the Rugged Child”
It wasn’t rare in the 90’s Hip Hop scene to see a young artist or group releasing music in their early teens. But none of them were as …