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| Da Brat: Funkdafied (1994). A Platinum Plaque Fit For A Lady. | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:34:44 | |
In our Season 6 finale, B. Cox is joined by Mac from MacTasticTV to review Chicago lady emcee Da Brat's debut album Funkdafied as it turns 30. Hailing from the west side of "The Chi", Da Brat got her chance at a deal when she won a Chicago rap contest and met the teen group Kriss Kross, who were signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def record label based in Atlanta. At the urging of the group, Dupri listened to her music and signed her to a deal. The debut album, produced entirely by Dupri, is packed with funk based beats driven by heavy bass lines and punctuated by Da Brat's sharp witted rhymes and barbs on record. The short album was carried by two popular radio singles: The title track "Funkdafied" featuring Dupri and "Give It To You". The public took to Da Brat and what she had to offer. The album went platinum making her the first solo female emcee to achieve that feat, setting the stage for the rest of the decade and other female counterparts who would follow in her footsteps. It is also the first major rap album from a rap artist from Chicago that broke into mainstream success. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Show Notes Medium: Revisiting Da Brat's Groundbreaking 'Funkdafied' https://medium.com/micro-chop/revisiting-da-brats-groundbreaking-funkdafied-3d618b603dcb Albumism: Celebrating 30 Years of Da Brat's Debut Album 'Funkdafied' https://albumism.com/anniversaries/da-brat-funkdafied Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Bone Thugs N Harmony: Creepin On Ah Come Up (1994). The Last Disciples of Eazy | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:42:07 | |
B. Cox is joined by Mac of MactasticTV to review Bone Thugs N Harmony's debut EP Creepin On Ah Come Up as it turns 30. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Kanye West-The College Dropout: A Birth Within "The Dynasty" | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:55:44 | |
In our premiere of Season 6, we welcome Van Everette from The Scenario Radio Show review Kanye West's debut classic album The College Dropout as it turns 20. After serving in the background as a producer for many of Roc-A-Fella Records best albums through the early 2000s, the Chicago-based producer took his turn as a feature act. The album was recorded over a four year period from 1999 to 2003 and is constructed during the period of many memorable moments of his life, including his near-catastrophe car accident. For his debut effort, West produced the entire album himself and also enlisted the likes of many talented artists and musicians: Jay-Z, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Luda, Freeway, Consequence, GLC, Syleena Johnson, John Legend, Miri Ben-Ari, J. Ivy and the Boys Choir of Harlem. Mixing his unique production style that was dubbed "chipmunk soul", he impressed with his depth, wittiness and more than capable rhymes and flow as he talked the rap game, life, expectations, insecurities, injustices and more. The album was backed by many notable singles including the debut "Through The Wire", the R&B collabo "All Falls Down" featuring Syleena Johnson, the moving "Jesus Walks" and his first #1 Billboard single "Slow Jamz" featuring Jamie Foxx and Twista. The album was certified 4x platinum and is noted as both the launching West's legendary recording career and also a iconic album of a new movement in the new millenium. Check out Van Everette and The Scenario Radio Show https://www.thescenarioradioshow.com/ Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Show Notes Stereogum: The College Dropout Turns 20 https://www.stereogum.com/1661202/the-college-dropout-turns-10/reviews/the-anniversary/ Vibe: Kanye West's Engineer Breaks Down Kanye West's Classic -- From An Engineer's Perspective https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/kanye-west-the-college-dropout-oral-history-486239/ Medium: A Love Letter to The College Dropout https://medium.com/@derekxu/album-review-the-college-dropout-b17714567f1e Albumism: Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Makaveli (2Pac): The Don Killuminati-The 7 Day Theory (1996). Rap's Revolutionary Lives On In Death | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:35:34 | |
B. Cox & J. Owe look back at the late Tupac Shakur's (recording under the alias Makaveli) fifth studio album and his first posthumous album The Don Killuminati-The 7 Day Theory. Released on Death Row Records not even two months after his fatal shooting in Las Vegas which shook up the entertainment industy, the album featured little features other than the Outlawz and R&B singers Danny Boy, Aaron Hall and K-Ci and Jo-Jo of Jodeci. It also featureed a less heralded group of producers from Death Row (Hurt-M-Badd, Quincy Jones III, Big D & Reggie Moore) who were tasked to keep up with the rapper's legendary work ethic and pace. The album was reportedly finished recording in only 7 days during the first week in August of 1996. Adding to the mystique and dark clouds over his death, Tupac delivers his usual hard-cutting and, at times, thought provoking lyrics as his final message to the world before departing. The album would sell over 600K albums in its first work, debut #1 on the charts and would go on to be certified quadruple platinum. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes Crack Magazine: The Untold Story Behind Tupac's Haunting The 7 Day Theory Artwork StillCrew: Why Tupac's "Don Killuminati-The 7 Day Theory" Album Still Stands As His Most Complete Album Behind The Rhyme: The Only Time 2Pac Was Back: Makaveli Drops The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory https://behindtherhyme.com/2016/11/05/2pac-makaveli-anniversary/ HipHopDX: No Blasphemy: Why 2Pacs "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory is Rap's Greatest Album Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Ice Cube: Death Certificate (1991). "Death is The Mirror...Life is The Direction" | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:38:25 | |
B. Cox & J. Owe review Ice Cube's classic, but controversial second album Death Certificate. After splitting with NWA and dropping his highly acclaimed debut AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Cube followed up with a busy 1991 starting his label, kicking off the careers of fellow West Coast emcees Yo-Yo and Del The Funky Homosapien as well as making his acting debut in the cult classic film Boyz In the Hood. He released his sophomore album with new production help from producers Sir Jinx and Boogiemen. Over 20 tracks, he continues his tales on life in the hood and the ills of the ghetto and poor black America, but also detail tough social commentary and the injustices of the day which still mirror an imperfect America in the present It's an album that is still highly regarded and is on the shortlist of many for the best 10-20 hip-hop albums of all-time. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes Albumism: Ice Cube's 'Death Certificate' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-30-years-of-ice-cube-death-certificate LoudNewNet: Ice Cube's "Death Certificate": Tales of Life and Death 30 Years Later https://loudnewsnet.com/ice-cubes-death-certificate-tales-of-life-and-death-30-years-later/ Tidal: The Controversy and Brilliance of Ice Cube's 'Death Certificate' Vibe:Ice Cube Reflects On The 'Death Certificate' Album's Anniversary And Why the Anniversary of Boyz In the Hood is Bittersweet Ambrosia For Heads: Sir Jinx Talks About Keeping the Production on 'Death Certificate' True to The Game https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2016/11/ice-cube-death-certificate-sir-jinx-retrospective/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Ghostface Killah: Ironman (1996). The Wu's Fortress Is Fortified By Iron | 25 Oct 2021 | 00:38:17 | |
The crew take a look back at Wu Tang Clan crew member Ghostface Killah's debut classic album Ironman. After a four year run of excellence that started with the group's groundshifting debut Enter the 36 Chambers followed up by acclaimed solo releases by various group members, the release by the proclaimed Pretty Tone aka Tony Starks was the final solo release from a group member before the groups second album, Forever, in 1997. Backed my soulful, but at times gritty beats, Ghostface showcases his witty yet entertaining flow packed equally with a stream of consciousness vibe and acerbic lyrical darts. He was also joined by his fellow Wu-Tang brethren, most notably by Raekwon, who would feature prominently on Ironman as Ghostface did on Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. It would go on to debut at #2 on the Billboard 200 and go platinum, serving as Ghostface's best selling album to date. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes HipHopDX: Ghostface Killah to Release 'Ironman' 25th Anniversary Reissue Albumism: Ghostface Killah's Debut Album 'Ironman' Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-20-years-of-ghostface-killah-ironman Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Bonus Episode! 'Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke': Talking Old School Southern Hip-Hop | 18 Oct 2021 | 00:41:21 | |
It's a bonus episode of 'Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke'! In this episode, B.Cox and Domo discuss old school southern hip-hop and break it down by Region: SouthEast, Mid-South, and the Gulf Coast aka 3rd Coast. They talk about which acts from each region were their favorites and which region had the most impact on the game today. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory (1991). Bass Is The Weapon... | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:39:58 | |
B. Cox reviews A Tribe Called Quest's seismic second album The Low End Theory as it turns 30. Fresh of their successful debut People's Instinctive Travels And Their Paths of Rhythm, the quartet-turned-trio from Queens sought to make a deeper impact on their sophomore album. Buoyed by the presence of inventive jazz samples, stirring and sense tingling basslines, and the emergence of emcee and group member Phife Dawg, the album laid the groundwork of what many thought was possible with the fusion of jazz and hip-hop inspiring a key segment of the next generation of hip-hop artists, beatmakers and producers. Lauded and critically acclaimed upon its release, it has maintained its reputation being universally accepted as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: The Ringer: 'The Eternal Beat of The Low End Theory' https://www.theringer.com/2021/9/24/22690923/low-end-theory-anniversary-bob-power-tribe-called-quest Albumism: A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective OkayPlayer: How Bob Power Put The Low End In A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory' https://www.okayplayer.com/music/bob-power-the-low-end-theory-interview.html Slant Magazine: Vibes and Stuff: A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory' at 30. https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/a-tribe-called-quest-the-low-end-theory-retrospective-review/ Ambrosia For Heads: The Making of ATCQ's 'The Low End Theory', Told By The People Who Were There https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2016/09/a-tribe-called-quest-low-end-theory-making-the-album-interview/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Roots: Illadelph Halflife (1996). "Breaking Emcess Down to Fractions..." | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:29:53 | |
B. Cox reviews The Roots' third studio album, 1996's Illadelph Halflife. After a respectable success and notoriety from their sophomore offering Do You Want More?!!!???!, the hip-hop band and outfit from Philadelphia found themselves moving a little bit away from their live instrumentation 100 percent output and experimented with samples and drum programming. The sound of a more traditional hip-hop album helped to popularize the group with an hardcore hip-hop audience and the emergence of Black Thought and Malik B as A Level emcees let the industry know that the "jazz guys" could stick with anyone in the game. They were assisted by a wide variety of guests; from rappers Common, Q-Tip and Bahamadia and frequent collaborator Dice Raw as well as singers such as Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo, Cassandra Wilson and instrumentalists like jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman and former Roots crew member Scott Storch. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: HipHopDX: "Philly Gospel" Revisiting The Roots "Illadelph Halflife" 20 Years Later Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Jay-Z: The Blueprint (2001). A Day of Infamy, An Album Like No Other. | 13 Sep 2021 | 00:35:32 | |
The crew discusses Jay-Z's sixth studio album, 2001's The Blueprint. The album was released ironically on the same day of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S., leaving it overshadowed by tragedy. After the smoke cleared (literally and figuratively), the album emerged as one of the most revered and acclaimed projects to drop in the new millennium, catapulting the Roc-A-Fella CEO and emcee into a another galaxy of success and carrying on the momentum from the end of the 90s. Backed the production prowess of the likes of Just Blaze, Kanye West, Timbaland, Bink and Eminem, Jay-Z's braggadocios and confident persona shone through with razor sharp lyrics and an impeccable flow. It combined street sensibilities with commercial appeal and also started his infamous feud with fellow rap icon Nas in a battle that would define the next half decade. Since it's release, it has continuously been hailed among the best music releases o the new millennium and is consistently mentioned with Jay-Z best releases in his illustrious career. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Albumism: Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-20-years-of-jay-z-the-blueprint Sterogum: 'The Blueprint' Turns 20 https://www.stereogum.com/2160207/jay-z-the-blueprint/reviews/the-anniversary/ The Undefeated: 'The Blueprint' Changed: The legacy of Jay-Z's album 20 years later. https://theundefeated.com/features/the-blueprint-changed-the-legacy-of-jay-zs-album-20-years-later/ HotNewHipHop: Jay-Zs Izzo (H.O.V.A) Remains A Defining Moment In His Career Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| BONUS EPISODE! Ode to "Summertime"/Top 10 Summer Jams of 1996 | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:54:55 | |
In this bonus episode, B. Cox gives us a double feature with a two-part episode as the summer starts to wind down. In the first part, he pays homage to the DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Will Smith) classic 'Summertime' as it turns 30 years old this summer. In the second part, he runs down his Top 10 Summer Jams of 1996, a summer that 25 years ago, many who were around would not forget. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| OutKast: ATLiens (1996). The Upstarts Become Major Players. | 30 Aug 2021 | 01:03:16 | |
B. Cox welcomes 12Kyle of The 12Kyle Podcast to review OutKast's sophomore hit album ATLiens. After shaking up and introducing themselves on the hip-hop scene with their classic debut album Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik, Dre and Big Boi sought to make a project that would solidify their position as major players in the hip-hop scene nationally and internationally. Spurned once again by production from Organized Noize and also their debut into self-production, the duo spun tales of growth, cautionary stories, life in a changing Atlanta landscape and their desire to reach the top with lyrics and a flow that had advanced past the ambitious offering of their debut. Follow 12Kyle Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Pitchfork: OutKast Announces 25th Anniversary Reissue of ATLiens https://pitchfork.com/news/outkast-announce-25th-anniversary-reissue-of-atliens/ Albumism: OutKast 'ATLiens' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-outkast-atliens The Undefeated: The album cover of OutKast's 'ATLiens' https://theundefeated.com/features/album-outkast-atliens/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Aaliyah. One In A Million (1996). "The Moment That Changed Everything" | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:33:36 | |
The crew discuss the late singer Aaliyah's classic second album One In A Million. After a successful debut under the guise of R. Kelly (which ended in legal troubles and a separation), the talented young songstress took her success and stardom to the next level by linking up with producer Timbaland and rapper, singer and songwriter Missy Elliot. Backed by futuristic and innovative production of Timbaland and songwriting assistance and background vocals from Missy, Aaliyah's talent and dedication took her career to the next level. Also assisted by an all-star cast of producers including Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri and Kay Gee, the album sold eight million records worldwide and spawned five singles tha charted within the Billboard Hot 100. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: New York Post: How Aaliyah's "One In A Million" music Changed Lives 20 Years After Her Death https://nypost.com/2021/08/20/how-aaliyahs-one-in-a-million-changed-music-20-years-after-death/ The Root: Aaliyah, Missy Elliott and Timbaland Changed the Game with 1996's "One In a Million" https://www.theroot.com/aaliyah-missy-elliot-and-timbaland-changed-the-game-wi-1847526098 Albumism: Her New World of Funk: 25 Years On, Aaliyah's 'One In A Million' is Still "Hot Like Fire" https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-aaliyah-one-in-a-million Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| 2023 Year End Review: '93, 98 & '03 Rankings | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:20:28 | |
In the last episode of the year, B. Cox and J.Owe give their personal rankings and honorable mentions for hip-hop and R&B albums for the 1993, 1998 and 2003. A reminder that next year, we will be moving to a seasonal format. The new season launches February 2024! Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Cypress Hill: Cypress Hill (1991). Street Life Goes "Up In Smoke" | 16 Aug 2021 | 00:33:33 | |
B. Cox & J. Owe review West Coast and Hispanic iconic group Cypress Hill's self-titled debut album Cypress Hill. After undergoing a couple iterations with group members, the trio of B. Real, Sen Dog and DJ Muggs brought their debut album onto the seed over snapped and hard production over rhymes filled with references of life in the streets on the West Coast, dark humor and most of all, weed. Their foray into the marijuana sub culture made them pioneers prior to even the exploits of fellow southern Cali rappers Dr. Dre and Snopp Doggy Dogg who would do so to another level not even two years afterwards. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes LA Weekly: 25 Years Later Cypress Hill's Debut Remains an ahead of its time classic NME: Cypress Hill Announce New Docuemntary "Hits From The Bong" On The Way DJMag: Cypress Hill to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of their Debut Album Release with Graphic Novel https://djmag.com/news/cypress-hill-celebrate-30th-anniversary-debut-album-release-graphic-novel Albumism: Cypress Hill's Eponoymous Debut Album 'Cypress Hill' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| UGK: Ridin' Dirty (1996). A Texas Rap Manifesto (feat. Nathan "The Professor" Rideaux) | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:50:26 | |
B. Cox once again welcomes Nathan "The Professor" Rideaux of Food Dope Podcast to review UGK's third album, the southern classic Ridin' Dirty. After feeling neglected, underutilized and underfunded by their record label Jive, the Texas duo went to work to lay their classic album to prove them and the industry wrong. Over soulful, funky and bass heavy production by Pimp C and N.O. Joe, they sought to bring the industry to a slice of life in their corner of the world in Texas; life riddled with hard times, drug problems and war, murder and struggling to get by. The reality in their raps backed by the superb production gave Bun B and Pimp C their best selling album to date. Check out Nathan Rideaux's newest podcast Food Dope (Available on all platforms Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: The Ringer: A Coronation For Kingz https://www.theringer.com/2021/8/3/22606976/ugk-ridin-dirty-retrospective-anniversary CultureMap Houston: Houston hip-hop icon Bun B Reflects on the 25th Anniversary of UGK's Legendary Album MicCheque: 25 Years Later: Reflecting on UGK's 'Ridin' Dirty' https://miccheque.com/2021/07/30/reflecting-on-ugk-ridin-dirty-25-years-later/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| BONUS EPISODE! "The Guest Lounge" w/ Breaking Atoms Podcast (with Sumit Sharma & Chris Mitchell) | 06 Aug 2021 | 01:12:18 | |
In a bonus episode of The Guest Lounge, B. Cox sits down with Sumit Sharma & Chris Mitchell of the Breaking Atoms Podcast. Based in the United Kingdom, Sharma and Mitchell have built one of the more intuitive, insightful and entertaining hip-hop podcasts in the industry. He chats with the duo about their journey as hip-hop fans, content creators and their motivation for starting the podcast. He also digs deep on the success of their recently critically acclaimed audio documentary Brookyln's Finest: The Making of Reasonable Doubt; a 5 part series that takes listeners on a journey through the making of Jay-Z's classic debut album after 25 years from the perspective of some of the producers, executives and major players of the hip-hop scene who experienced it and helped make it a reality first-hand. Visit the Breaking Atoms Website https://www.breakingatoms.co.uk/ Instagram & Twitter: @BreakTheAtoms Follow Chris Mitchell Instagram & Twitter: @IAmKinetik Follow Sumit Sharma Instagram & Twitter: @hiphopchronicle Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A Tribe Called Quest: Beats, Rhymes & Life (1996). Something You Can't Quite Put Your Finger On... | 02 Aug 2021 | 00:33:55 | |
B. Cox reviews A Tribe Called Quest's fourth studio album Beats, Rhymes & Life. It was Tribe's first album since their classic third album Midnight Marauders and a three year gap between projects. In their return, the group grabbed their first No. 1 album on the charts which went platinum. While promising at first, the album suffered from a noticeable lack of cohesion and disjointedness. While the album's production (handled by the new production trio the Ummah) and lyrical content was a bright spot, there were key additions and omissions that prevented it from being a standout like the groups previous two efforts. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes Albumism: A Tribe Called Quest's 'Beats, Rhymes & Life' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective Fact Mag: Five Reasons Why A Tribe Called Quest's Beats, Rhymes & Life is a Misunderstood Classic https://www.factmag.com/2016/08/31/a-tribe-called-quest-beats-rhymes-and-life/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Main Source: Breaking Atoms (1991). "All of The Pieces Fit..." | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:28:38 | |
B. Cox reviews Main Source's classic debut album 1991's Breaking Atoms. It was a wildly creative and sonically pleasing debut combining the exploits of twin brother DJs K-Cut and Sir Scratch along with emcee and soon to be legendary producer Large Professor. Behind funky and soulful sample based beats teamed up with Large Professor's prolific rhymes, the album tackled issues such failed relationships, emcee double crossing, police brutality, violence in the community and even featured the now-fabled debut of an unknown MC named Nas on a track that would be become more popular than the album itself. Initially rated a 4.5 Mic album by The Source upon release, the critically acclaimed album was re-rated as a 5 Mic Classic and named as one of the Best 100 Albums by the publication upon later editions. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes Albumism: Main Source's Debut Album 'Breaking Atoms' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-30-years-of-main-source-breaking-atoms The Boombox: Main Source's "Breaking Atoms" Influenced A Generation of Producers https://theboombox.com/main-sources-breaking-atoms-influenced-a-generation-of-producers/ BrooklynRadio.com: #30thAnniversary - Main Source "Breaking Atoms" http://brooklynradio.com/30thanniversary-main-source-breaking-atoms/ HighSnobiety: Main Source's "Breaking Atoms" Is Still Relevant 25 Years Later https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/breaking-atoms-25-year-anniversary/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Bilal: 1st Born Second (2001). A Soulquarian Experience | 19 Jul 2021 | 00:31:09 | |
B. Cox & Domo review Philly neo soul singer and Soulquarian member Bilal and his debut studio album 1st Born Second. After spending the latter part of the previous decade collaborating with various artists and linking up with his soon-to-be Soulqaurian counterparts, his debut album was a sprawling journey of funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop, an ambitious overtaking only matched by his unique and versatile voice. Over production from the likes of Megahertz, Aaron Comess, Dr. Dre, Dre & Vidal, Rapheal Saadiq and the late J. Dilla, Bilal spends 75 minutes taking us on an experience while exceptional in every aspect, was largely forgotten by a public whose attention was hard to keep Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: DefineARevolution: The Underrated-Bilal "1st Born Second" http://www.definearevolution.com/2015/11/the-underrated-bilal-first-born-second.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| De La Soul: Stakes Is High (1996). "You Know The End of this Movie..." (featuring 12Kyle of the 12 Kyle Podcast) | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:59:29 | |
B. Cox welcomes special guest 12Kyle of the 12Kyle Podcast to review De La Soul's seemingly prophetic fourth album Stakes Is High. It was their first album without the production prowess of Prince Paul, who helmed their first three projects. Faced both with the uncertainty of their recording career after a lukewarm public perception to their third album, Buhloone Mindstate, and with ever changing environment of hip-hop towards a more obscene, vulgar and commercial sound, the group charged through an effort marked by striking back for the sake of hip-hop and sought to warn an industry and culture of the destructive path that it was headed towards. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Follow 12Kyle and the 12Kyle Podcast Show Notes: Albumism: De La Soul's 'Stakes Is High' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/de-la-soul-stakes-is-high-turns-25-anniversary-retrospective OkayPlayer: De La Soul Reveal The Secret History of 'Stakes Is High' on Its 20th Anniverary https://www.okayplayer.com/news/secret-history-of-de-la-soul-stakes-is-high-20th-anniversary.html Fact Mag: 'Stakes Is High' at 20. How De La Soul's classic album signaled hip-hop's great divide. https://www.factmag.com/2016/07/02/de-la-soul-stakes-is-high/ Slate: De La Soul, Stakes Is High and Hip-Hop's Nostalgia Problem https://slate.com/culture/2016/07/de-la-soul-stakes-is-high-and-hip-hops-nostalgia-problem.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Nas: It Was Written (1996). The "Golden Child" Strikes Gold | 05 Jul 2021 | 00:35:20 | |
B. Cox & J. Owe review Nas' second studio album It Was Written. It was his highly anticipated follow to his classic debut Illmatic. Upon release, the reviews were mostly mixed as most noticed the album had a more commercial feel and mixed with Mafioso and mob themes, and produced largely by the Trackmasters, which were seen by some as a departure from his debut. Despite some criticism, it became his best selling-album buoyed by a incredibly successful single with "If I Ruled The World" featuring Lauryn Hill. Since then, the perception of the album has improved, with praise for Nas' improved lyricism and ability to tell stories with vivid imagery. A few emcees actually cite this work as their favorite Nas album over Illmatic. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show notes: Complex: The Making of Nas' It Was Written https://www.complex.com/music/2016/07/nas-the-making-of-it-was-written Albumism: Nas' 'It Was Written' Turns 25 | Anniverary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/nas-it-was-written-turns-25-anniversary-retrospective Revolt TV: Remember Nas' 'It Was Written' 25 Years Later https://www.revolt.tv/2021/7/2/22561080/nas-it-was-written-album-25-anniversary Legacy Recordings: Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Nas' 'It Was Written' with Newly Expanded Digital Addition Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt (1996). The First Diamond in "The Dynasty" | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:43:32 | |
B. Cox and J. Owe discuss Jay-Z's now-classic debut Reasonable Doubt as it turns 25. The album released on his, Dame Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke label Roc-A-Fella Records, was the first building block on what would become a dynasty in the hip-hop industry. While initially hailed as a solid to dope project upon its release, the project's acclaim only grew as his standing as one of the greatest emcees was confirmed through increased critical and commercial success in the new millenium. As Jay-Z's profile grew, so did the profile of his debut, which in the 25 years since its release, is now considered ahead of it time and among the greatest hip-hop albums of all-time. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show notes: Albumism: Jay-Z's Debut Album 'Reasonable Doubt' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective The Ringer: Reflecting on 25 Years of Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' https://www.theringer.com/2021/6/24/22548278/reflecting-on-25-years-jay-z-reasonable-doubt Tidal: Coming of Age: Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' @ 25 https://tidal.com/magazine/article/reasonable-doubt-25/1-79555 The Independent (UK): Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt at 25: A glamarous, gritty portrait of unrelenting grind https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/jay-z-reasonable-doubt-b1867976.html Consequence of Sound: 25 Years of Reasonable Doubt: How Jay-Z Became Capitalism's Old Testament https://consequence.net/2021/06/jay-z-reasonable-doubt-25-year-anniversary/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Heltah Skeltah: Nocturnal (1996). A Rap Duo By No Other Name. | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:27:35 | |
B. Cox & J. Owe look back at Heltah Skeltah's debut album Nocturnal. It was the first offering by Rock and Ruck (bka the late Sean Price) and the 3rd album released by the hip-hop collective Boot Camp Clik (BCC). Following the success and acclaim of Enta Tha Stage and Dah Shinin by their labelmates, the duo cranked out a project narrated by rugged, yet skilled rhymes over dark and haunting production by the Beatminerz, Buckshot, Lord Jamar, Shawn J Period, E-Swift and others. While not commercially acclaimed, the album became an underground and cult classic. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show notes: Albumism: Happy 25th Anniversary to Heltah Skeltah's 'Nocturnal' https://www.albumism.com/anniversaries/heltah-skeltah-debut-album-nocturnal WhatWentRight.com: What Went Right With...'Nocturnal' by Heltah Skeltah? https://whatwentrightwith.com/2016/06/18/what-went-right-with-heltah-skeltah-nocturnal/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| DMX: Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998). The Era of X | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:26:21 | |
B. Cox and J Owe look back at the late DMX's second studio album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood as it turns 25. After setting the industry on fire during the previous year and a half and the explosive success of his debut It's Dark and Hell Is Hot earlier in the year, the Yonkers emcee was taking full advantage of his star while on fire. Less than seven months from his debut's release and about a six weeks from the release of his acting debut in the hood drama Belly, he released his sophomore album before the end of year. In a slight change from It's Dark, he employed more production from Swiss Beatz, whose production made up the majority of the album. While a few songs took a more commercial approach than those in the debut, the rest of the album lined up with what his persona and style came to embody. His lyrics were candid, personal, raw and unapologetic and his theme was a bit more spiritual as well. He collaborated with the likes of fellow Yonkers and Ruff Ryders affliates the LOX, Drag-On, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and even rock star Marilyn Manson. The album featured his signature song "Slippin" and also "No Love 4 Me". The album debuted as #1 on the Billboard 200 and also was certified triple platinum. He became the 2nd artists to have two albums released in the same year debut as #1, the other being the late Tupac Shakur in 1996. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Show Notes The Fader: The True Story of How "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" was made https://www.thefader.com/2016/12/04/dmx-flesh-of-my-flesh-oral-history-ruff-ryders DJBooth: DMX's "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood" Is A Timeless Christmas Miracle https://djbooth.net/features/2018-12-22-dmx-flesh-of-my-flesh-christmas-miracle-20-year-anniversary UDiscoverMusic: "Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood": DMX's Great Hip-Hop Disruption https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/dmx-flesh-of-my-flesh-blood-of-my-blood/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Toni Braxton: Secrets (1996) From R&B Superstar To Icon | 14 Jun 2021 | 00:31:33 | |
B. Cox and Domo look back at Toni Braxton's mega hit second album Secrets. Coming off her massively successful self-titled debut album released three years prior containing several charting singles, she avoided the dreaded sophomore slump by putting forth a phenomenal effort that was once again produced by Babyface. Featuring a all-star cast of musicians', engineers and background vocalist, she rode the wave of two No. 1 Billboard 100 hits to her best selling album with 15 million records sold worldwide. It was the project that lifted her from an R&B mainstay to a crossover global pop icon. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: The 97: Toni Braxton's Secrets is Unforgettable. https://the97.net/featured/toni-braxtons-secrets-is-unforgettable-20-years-later/ We Miss Music: 25th Anniversary of Toni Braxton's "You're Making Me High" https://wemissmusic.com/2021/05/21/anniversary-of-toni-braxtons-youre-makin-me-high/ ThatGrapejuice: TGJ Replay: Toni Braxton's 'Secrets' https://thatgrapejuice.net/2015/08/tgj-replay-toni-braxtons-secrets/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Shabba Ranks: As Raw As Ever (1991). The Emperor Reigns (featuring Reggae Lover Podcast) | 07 Jun 2021 | 00:40:18 | |
B. Cox is joined by Kahlil Wonda and Agard of Reggae Lover Podcast to review dancehall reggae legend Shabba Ranks hit album As Raw As Ever as it turns 30. After a few releases that made him a dancehall star in his native Jamaica, Ranks burst onto the scene and emerged as the first dominant reggae superstar in the 1990s with a sound that would catapult dancehall as a genre in the world's consciousness. With his commanding presence, gruff voice and slack lyrics, he shot to the top of the charts and became the first dancehall artist to win Best Reggae Album at the Grammys in 1992. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Check out Reggae Lover Podcast (links to Podcast and Social Media on Page) Show Notes: Chicago Tribune: Reggae's New Attitude. (From Jan. 3, 1993) https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-01-03-9303150287-story.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| NWA: Niggaz4Life aka Efil4Zaggin (1991)-The End of An Empire | 31 May 2021 | 00:28:13 | |
B. Cox looks back at NWA's 2nd and final album Niggaz4Life (stylized as Efil4Zaggin). Dubbed "The World's Most Dangerous Group" after their classic debut, the outfit entered their last LP minus their most prolific emcee Ice Cube and was poised to show the hip-hop world that they could do it without him. Led by the prolific pen and sinister rhymes of MC Ren, focused and hard hitting production by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella and the ever witty Eazy E, their 2nd effort stepped up the intensity in terms of raw and vulgar lyrics as well as their customary tales of street life in Southern California. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Albumism: NWA's second and final album 'Eifl4zaggin' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective UDiscoverMusic: 'Efil4zaggin': How NWA Bridged Gangsta Rap and Hip-Hop's Golden Age https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/rediscover-efil4zaggin/ HipHopDX: Efil4zaggin: NWA's Forgotten Masterpiece https://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.2951/title.efil4zaggin-n-w-a-s-4gotten-masterpiece# Ambrosia For Heads: NWA & Close Affliates Detail the Making of Efil4zaggin 25 Years Later Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Jodeci-Forever My Lady (1991): "It's A New Day..." | 24 May 2021 | 00:35:03 | |
The crew reviews Jodeci's smash debut album Forever My Lady as it turns 30. The group was quintessential to shaping a standard for male R&B groups in 1990s with their distinctive melodies, sharp production and street style not seen by R&B acts at the time. Their style harkened more towards hip-hop as they became the standard bearers for R&B of that period and became a model that many groups sought to duplicate though the 1990s and beyond. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Medium: Jodeci's 'Forever My Lady': A 25th Anniversary Retrospective. https://dartadams.medium.com/jodeci-forever-my-lady-a-25th-anniversary-retrospective-f67ba403fb3a The Boombox: How Jodeci's 'Forever My Lady' Influenced Generations of Male R&B Singers https://theboombox.com/jodeci-forever-my-lady/ Vanyaland: 91 Classic Albums Turning 30 in 2021 https://vanyaland.com/2021/01/04/1991-forever-and-ever-91-classic-albums-turning-30-in-2021/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead (1991): "The Hippies Strike Back" | 17 May 2021 | 00:25:44 | |
B. Cox reviews De La Soul's classic second album De La Soul Is Dead, a project that saw the Native Tongues group rise after its classic debut 3 Feet High & Rising to fight back against the duel battles of their images as "hippies" and against the changing hip-hop landscape that was favoring more towards gangster rap and more negative vibes. The album was once again produced by the group and Prince Paul that utilized inventive samples and unique wordplay with creativity and storytelling. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Albumism: De La Soul's "De La Soul Is Dead" Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-30-years-of-de-la-soul-is-dead Very Smart Brothas-De La Soul's Classic Album 'De La Soul Is Dead' Is Turning 30. It Was The First Album I Fell In Love With. (By Panama Jackson) Medium-"Make Those Records You Make" Prince Paul Recalls the making of "De La Soul Is Dead" Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Master P-Ice Cream Man (1996). From Restrictions to No Limit (w/ Nathan "The Professor" Rideaux) | 19 Apr 2021 | 00:46:28 | |
B. Cox is joined by special guest Nathan "The Professor" Rideaux (Playerz From The South & Food Dope podcasts) to look back at Master P's seismic 1996 album Ice Cream Man. After spending years in California running his record store and label, the hustler turned rapper soon to be mogul returned home to New Orleans and released his fifth studio album which broke down the door for his label. Combining hard hitting production with reality raps, it would become the springboard that would have his label become one of biggest in music two years later. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Follow Nathan on Instagram https://instagram.com/theprofessor73 Playerz From The South Website Follow Playerz From The South on Instagram https://instagram.com/playerzfromthesouth Food Dope Podcast Website Follow Food Dope Podcast on Instagram https://instagram.com/fooddopepodcast Show Notes: 107Jamz: Master P Stops By Sway to Celebrate 20 Years of 'Ice Cream Man' https://107jamz.com/master-p-drops-by-sway-to-celebrate-20-years-of-ice-cream-man-album-video/ HipHopDX: How Master P Risked Death & the Ghetto to Make "Ice Cream Man" Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Bonus Episode! In Memoriam: #RIPDMX The Crew Remembers A Legend | 12 Apr 2021 | 00:56:40 | |
In a special bonus episode, the crew takes time out to memorialize a fallen legend. Earl Simmons bka DMX, who passed away at the age of 50 after being in a vegetative state after a heart attack. He was a transcendent emcee and artist that ushered hip-hop back into the streets who became the first artist in history to have his first five albums all reach No.1 on the Billboard 200. He would later craft a countless number of hits for the club and the streets with a unique personality and live performances not seen before in hip-hop. He also starred in a number of movies and became a pop culture icon. He was a rarity in an age where authenticity was small supply, revealing his flaws, demons and vulnerability to his fans and the world. He would boast a spirituality that would unite fans, but dealt with mental health issues, drug addiction and recurring legal problems. The crew remembers his career and legacy of not just the emcee, but the man. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: The Undefeated: An Entire Generation Owes DMX For His Lesson in Resilience. https://theundefeated.com/features/an-entire-generation-owes-dmx-for-his-lesson-in-resilience/ Slate: What Really Made DMX A Singular Star https://slate.com/culture/2021/04/dmx-death-albums-history.html Consequence of Sound: DMX's Woodstock '99 Performance was Nothing Short of Legendary https://consequence.net/2021/04/watch-dmx-woodstock-99-performance-iconic/ NME: Swizz Beatz shares touching tribute to DMX: "He took everybody's pain and made it his." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Maxwell-Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996). The Chill Spot That Became Love's Home | 05 Apr 2021 | 00:30:33 | |
B. Cox and Domo review Maxwell's groundbreaking and culture-shifting debut album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite. It was an album that signaled a paradigm shift from R&B music of the day that featured a more hip-hop sound back to a traditional feel that combined soul, jazz and funk in a way that changed the game. It was one of trinity of albums (along with D'Angelo's Brown Sugar and Erykah Badu's Baduizm) that made neo soul a critical and commercially successful phenomenon in the mid to late 1990s. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: BET: Maxwell's "Urban Hang Suite", the Grown and Sexy Album of the 90s, turns 25 https://www.bet.com/music/2021/04/02/maxwell-urban-hang-suite-the-grown-and-sexy-album-turns-25.html Rolling Stone: Maxwell Wasn't Sure That He Wanted to Be A Star. 'Urban Hang Suite' Left Him No Choice. Albumism: Maxwell's Debut Album 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite' Turns 25 https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-maxwell-urban-hang-suite Audacy: Maxwell Gets Emotional When Discussing Urban Hang Suite. https://www.audacy.com/music/hip-hop-r-b/maxwell-gets-emotional-while-discussing-urban-hang-suite Rated R&B: How Maxwell Captured the Sounds of Timeless Soul on 'Urban Hang Suite': 25 Years Later Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Busta Rhymes-The Coming (1996). The Dungeon Dragon Fully Unleashed | 29 Mar 2021 | 00:36:13 | |
The crew reviews Busta Rhymes' 1996 debut solo album The Coming. It was a ceremonious debut tafter a successful career with the Leaders of The New School, unleashing a power packed assault filled with energy packed bars and punchlines with legendary cast of producers and guest spots, setting in motion a decorated career for the next quarter century. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Albumism: Busta Rhymes Debut Solo Album 'The Coming; Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective The Ringer: Enter The Dungeon Dragon: Busta Rhymes Classic Debut 25 Years Later https://www.theringer.com/2021/3/25/22349157/busta-rhymes-the-coming-history-retrospective Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| India Arie: Acoustic Soul (2001). Making Brown Skin Ready For Love. (feat. D & T of the P.I.C. Podcast) | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:39:08 | |
B. Cox once again welcomes special guests D & T of The Perfectly Imperfect Couple Podcast to help him review the India Arie's debut classic album, the incredibly majestic Acoustic Soul. It was an album that projected the best that neo-soul had to offer, combining jazz, blues, hip-hop and folk music to express themes of self-love, black love, women's empowerment and redemption. It was the start of a splendid career that led the album to 7 Grammy nominations, albeit without a win. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Follow the Perfectly Imperfect Couple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/PerfectlyImperfectCouple Show Notes Blessing Omaku: Life In An Album II-India Arie "Acoustic Soul" https://www.blessingomakwu.com/blog/2017/5/17/life-in-album-ii-india-aries-acoustic-soul Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Jay-Z: The Black Album (2003). "On that note, I'm leavin' after this song" | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:28:36 | |
B. Cox reminisces about Jay-Z's eight album The Black Album as it turns 20. Heading into this album, it was being touted as Jay-Z last album as he was to "retire" to take up the mantle of president of Def Jam Records after the album was released. The news and fallout from it lead to a acrimonious split of the three founders and owners of Roc-A-Fella Records: Jay, Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. The news of Jay-Z's impending retirement while he was still on top of his game in every aspect, raised the profile of this album to another level. Teaming up with an all-star cast of producers, it was an epic album to say goodbye: mainstays Just Blaze, Kanye West, the Neptunes, Timbaland were on board to produce songs along with newcomers 9th Wonder and the Buchanans along with industry veterans DJ Quik and Rick Rubin. Focusing on his last album, Jay-Z toed the line of lyrically exclaiming his career in review as proud veteran while simultaneously giving us his trademark varied flow and style to show he could still make a hit and be hungry. Noted in the album is a more mature and at peace vibe from Jay-Z as he celebrated and reflected. The album was boosted by three singles: "Change Clothes" feat. Pharrell Williams, "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" and "99 Problems". The anticipation and acclaimed pushed the album to triple platinum certification. It is noted along with 1996's Reasonable Doubt and 2001's The Blueprint with being Jay-Z's classic albums. The album was also supported by a documentary feature film Fade To Black, which chronicled Jay-Z's "farewell" concert at Madison Square Garden in 2004. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Show Notes Albumism: Jay-Z 'The Black Album' Turns 20 | Album Anniversary https://albumism.com/features/jay-z-the-black-album-anniversary GRAMMY Awards: 8 Ways Jay-Z's 'The Black Album' Changed Hip-Hop https://www.grammy.com/news/jay-z-the-black-album-changed-rap-game-hip-hop-anniversary Andscape: The enduring allure of Jay-Z's 'The Black Album' https://andscape.com/features/jay-z-the-black-album-anniversary/ Capital Xtra: Jay-Z: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Black Album https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/jay-z/lists/the-black-album-facts/dangermouse-the-grey-album/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: "The Guest Lounge": Uchay & QD of The Ill-Advised Wise Guys Podcas | 08 Mar 2021 | 01:09:05 | |
In this edition of The Guest Lounge, B. Cox sits down with Uchay & QD (Q. Deezy) of The Ill-Advised Wise Guys Podcast. The fellas talk about their podcast journey, what keeps them motivated, their take on what makes classic hip-hop albums and their ideal and dream interviewees. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Follow The Ill-Advised Wise Guys Podcast Twitter: @illadvisedwiseguys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illadvisedwiseguys Dream Vizions Network on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHPJ6ATNgkBGmuU0ZJhI7bQ/featured Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Project Pat: Mista Don't Play (2001). Tales From The Hood. | 01 Mar 2021 | 00:37:58 | |
The crew reviews Memphis rapper and Hypnotize Minds Camp Posse member Project Pat's second album Mista Don't Play, a hard hitting, fast moving and steel charged project filled with tales from the dark corners, strip clubs and streets of North Memphis, complimented by a unique flow over menacing and dark production. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Still Work: The Wayback Machine: Project Pat’s ‘Mista Don’t Play’ Was The Soundtrack To My Summer Mourning https://stillcrew.com/project-pat-mista-dont-play-album-revisited-721ef132b561 Medium: Pioneer Pat: Project Pat's "Mista Don't Play: Everythang's Workin' Anniversary" A People's History of Hip-Hop: Everythang's Working: Project Pat's-Mista Don't Play http://abebeame.blogspot.com/2009/10/everythangs-workin-project-pat-mista.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Geto Boys: We Can't Be Stopped (1991). "The Time Is Now" | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:33:52 | |
B. Cox & J. Owe look back at Houston's own Geto Boys third album, We Can't Be Stopped; an offering that sprung the hardcore rap group into the national spotlight with tracks that combined gangster rap, horrorcore, political commentary and a classic single that would cement their legacy for years to come. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: The Undefeated: The Geto Boys' gruesome 'We Can't Be Stopped ' https://theundefeated.com/features/cover-stories-1991-geto-boys-we-cant-be-stopped/ Houston Chronicle: Unapologetic Geto Boys put Houston on the map. The BoomBox: 5 Best Songs from Geto Boys 'We Can't Be Stopped' https://theboombox.com/5-best-songs-from-geto-boys-we-cant-be-stopped/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Fugees: The Score (1996). "Consider It Done" (Featuring D & T of the PIC Podcast | 15 Feb 2021 | 00:54:28 | |
B. Cox welcomes special guests D & T of The Perfectly Imperfect Couple Podcast to help him review the Fugees second and final album, the magnum opus The Score. It was a once in a lifetime occurrence in hip-hop in 1996 with a unforgettable story: How a $135,000 advance after a disappointing debut with full creative control led to a legendary bounce back and one of most influential albums of the 90s; a project that fused hip-hop with multiple genres while tackling politics, social issues and hardships that became the best selling album by a hip-hop group of all-time. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes. Follow the Perfectly Imperfect Couple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/PerfectlyImperfectCouple The Ringer: In 'The Score,' the Fugees made Refugees the Heroes of an Epic Tale https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/2/12/22280168/the-fugees-the-score-diguise-resistance-as-art Hot97: Timeless: The Story Behind Making Fugees 'The Score' https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/featured/timeless-the-making-of-fugees-the-score-video/ OkayPlayer: How The Fugees Greatest Triumph, 'The Score,' Became Their Swan Song https://www.okayplayer.com/music/the-fugees-the-score-album-making.html Albumism: Fugees 'The Score' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-fugees-the-score Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| 2Pac: All Eyez On Me (1996). A Classic Triumph Shaped By Tragedy | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:47:10 | |
B. Cox and J. Owe take a look back at 2Pac's acclaimed fourth studio album, 1996's All Eyez On Me. It was a double-disc of classic singles and historic album cuts fueled by Shakur's emotions surrounding his recent incarceration and perceived betrayal of those closest to him. He used this classic to take Death Row Records from a top rap label to a pop cultural brand that shot to the top of the industry's consciousness. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes Stereogum: All Eye On Me Turns 20 https://www.stereogum.com/1857726/all-eyez-on-me-turns-20/reviews/the-anniversary/ Ambrosia For Heads: Why Tupac's "All Eyez On Me" Remains The First & Last Flawed Classic Album Hip-Hop DX: All Eyez On Him; Celebrating 2Pac's Magnum Opus https://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.3209/title.all-eyez-on-him-celebrating-2pacs-magnum-opus Albumism: Revisiting the 5 Best Songs From 2Pac's "All Eyez On Me: (1996) https://www.albumism.com/features/five-best-songs-from-2pac-all-eyez-on-me-20th-anniversary Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Total: Total (1996). The Bad Girls of R&B | 01 Feb 2021 | 00:31:37 | |
B. Cox & Domo look back at 90's R&B girl group Total's 1996 debut album the self-titled Total. It was an stellar effort with an all-star cast of producers who helped to craft a sound for one of the most recognizable groups of 90s. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: You Know I Got Soul: Top 10 Best Songs by R&B Group Total https://youknowigotsoul.com/the-top-10-best-songs-by-rb-group-total Essence: Total Opens Up About Their Hiatus https://www.essence.com/news/total-bad-boy-hiatus/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Bonus Episode! Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke-The Year That Was: 2001 | 25 Jan 2021 | 00:46:32 | |
In a bonus segment of Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke, the crew looks back at year of 2001, a year that held tragedies and game-changing moments that would resonate for the next two years: the beginning of "The Fast and The Furious" franchise, the tragic death of R&B superstar Aaliyah, the devastating catastrophe of the 9/11 terror attacks, the War in Afghanistan and the now legendary beef between two all-time greats, Nas & Jay-Z. The crew also talks their most surprising, anticipated and disappointing albums of that year. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Hip-Hop Golden Age: Top 40 HIp-Hop Albums of 2001 https://hiphopgoldenage.com/list/top-40-hip-hop-albums-2001/ HipHopDX: Hip-Hop Year in Rewind: 2001 https://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.1829/title.hip-hop-year-in-rewind-2001 Medium: Hip-Hop Albums Turning 20 in 2021 https://medium.com/clocked-in-magazine/hip-hop-albums-turning-20-in-2021-62c235c164fc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Bonus Segment! Cards, Dominoes Drinks & Smoke: The Year That Was-1996 | 18 Jan 2021 | 00:37:00 | |
In a bonus segment of Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke B. Cox and Domo reminisce on the phenomenon that was the year of 1996 in music and pop culture. They talk about the amazing array of classic and high quality albums released, the moments that shaped the music and their personal takes on most anticipated, surprising and disappointing albums of 1996. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Complex-The 1996 Project Looking Back On The Year That Hip-Hop Embraced Success Shows I Go To: Why 1996 Is The Most Important Agreement In Hip-Hop History https://showsigoto.com/why-1996-is-the-most-important-year-in-hip-hop-history/ Complex: The Best Rap Songs of 1996 https://www.complex.com/music/2016/02/best-rap-songs-of-1996/ Hip-Hop Sports Report: 1996 20 Years Later: 10 Observations From the Birth, Growth and Death of Hip-Hop Hip-Hop Golden Age: Top 40 Hip-Hop Albums From 1996 https://hiphopgoldenage.com/list/top-40-hip-hop-albums-1996/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| DJ Quik: Quik Is The Name (1991). A Compton Legend's First Step | 11 Jan 2021 | 00:33:27 | |
B. Cox and J. Owe look back at Compton rap icon DJ Quik's 1991 debut classic album Quik Is The Name, an early adopter in the G-Funk sound which would come to define Southern California hip-hop in the early 1990s. It was a project that would combine references to urban Los Angeles/Compton hood culture and fun-loving times on the West Coast. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Mid90s: DJ Quik: Born and Raised in Compton https://www.mid90s.com/blog/quikisthename Hip-Hop Album Debate: DJ Quik's "Quik Is The Name"-Classic, Dope, Regular or Garbage? NPR Microphone Check-DJ Quik: Flamboyant? Every Now and Then Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gang Starr: Step In the Arena (1991). Let The Games Begin... | 04 Jan 2021 | 00:33:46 | |
In our first episode of 2021, B. Cox looks back at Gang Starr's 1991 second album Step In The Arena; an effort that saw the duo take a significant step up from their debut and truly began their ascent as one of the genre's most revered and respected units. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Albumism: Gang's Starr's 'Step In The Arena' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective UDiscoverMusic: Gang Starr's Underground Classic "Step In the Arena" Set For ReIssue https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/gang-starr-classic-step-in-the-arena-reissue/ HipHopDX: "Timeless" DJ Premier Revisits Gang Starr's "Step In The Arena" The BoomBox: Five Best Songs From Gang Starr's "Step In The Arena" https://theboombox.com/five-best-songs-from-gang-starrs-step-in-the-arena-album/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggystyle (1993). It's More Than Hype... | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:36:26 | |
B. Cox and J. Owe look back at at the momentous occasion of Snoop Doggy Dogg's classic debut album Doggystyle as it turns 30. Fresh off the heels of his breakthrough performance on several tracks on Dr. Dre's The Chronic released not even a year prior, he set to set the game on fire with what was, to that point, the most highly anticipated debut for a new hip-hop artist. Working hard with Dr. Dre and a handful of fellow Death Row Records collaborators such Daz and Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound, Lady of Rage, the DOC, RBX, Warren G and Nate Dogg, the young Long Beach emcee was looking to top all expectations bestowed upon him. In spades, he delivered. Along a three hugely successful singles in "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)", "Gin and Juice" and "Doggy Dogg World", Snoop dropped 54 minutes of G-Funk laced fire with his trademark, lazy, yet casual and sharp flow and lyrics that served as the backdrop to a growing hip-hop and pop culture phenomenon. His infectious hooks, what would be become classic and quotable bars, the outlandish and even vulgar skits and humor all made the album a a part of popular culture and lexicon and still lingers to this day. It all played a part of a dominant two-to-three years of Snoop being recognized as the hottest rapper in the game and one of the biggest stars in music. The debut numbers were unprecedented. It sold over 800K its first week and by the end of the year, it was approaching 2 million records sold. As of today, it stands as 7x RIAA platinum certified. It is widely known today as such: 1) The biggest and most anticipated debut album of any hip-hop album that exceeded such hype 2) One of the most influential albums of any genre released in the last 30 years and 3) Universally accepted as a classic, a West Coast living landmark and legacy that defined 90s West Coast hip-hop and the success of Death Row Records at its peak. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! Support The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Build Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes! https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8 Show Notes Albumism: Snoop Dogg's Debut Album 'Doggystyle" Turns 30 | Album Anniversary https://albumism.com/features/snoop-dogg-debut-album-doggystyle-album-anniversary Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Year End Series: Top 5 Rankings | 28 Dec 2020 | 00:32:11 | |
The crew ends an eventful 2020 by looking back at the top albums of 1990, 1995 and 2000 and apply their honorable mention and Top 5 rankings of albums for each respective album. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| "The Guest Lounge": 'The Professor' Nathan T. Rideaux of "Playerz From The South" | 21 Dec 2020 | 00:41:24 | |
In this edition of "The Guest Lounge", B. Cox chops it up with "The Professor" Nathan T. Rideaux of Urban Science Media LLC. Nathan is a hip-hop historian, author and content creator with his experience in the culture spanning from the early days of hip-hop. He is the writer and creator or Hip-Hop's #1 scripted podcast Playerz From The South, a drama chronicling the rise and journey of a southern hip-hop record executive and mogul during rap's heyday in the late 80s and the early 90s.. In addition to his audio exploits, Nathan also directed and produced a documentary We Are One: Street Music of New Orleans, a film chronicling the different music and personalities within the Crescent City. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Playerz From The South Website Follow Nathan on Instagram https://instagram.com/theprofessor73 Follow Playerz From The South on Instagram https://instagram.com/playerzfromthesouth "We Are One: Street Music of New Orleans" Documentary Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Brand Nubian: One For All (1990). Brothers Down For The Cause | 07 Dec 2020 | 00:32:07 | |
B. Cox and J. Owe review Brand Nubian's debut effort One For All; an almost completely self-produced effort that infused soul, jazz and funk samples around rhymes that interspersed between politically and socially charged verses and fun loving lyrics familiar to hip-hop at the beginning of 1990s. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod Show Notes: Albumism: Brand Nubian's Debut Album 'One For All' Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||