Remember listening to this right around the end of high school, Cam’s sophomore album took it back to the streets with its strings, keys, and heavy bass lines. The production was great, which will similar the classic Diplomatic Immunity album that would come years later. What’s great about it is, Cam’ron clever and sharp lyrics […]
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TBT: Group Home – Livin’ Proof
In this week’s TBT album review, we go back to 1995 when Gang Starr affiliates Group Home debuted their album Livin’ Proof, with much of the production done by DJ Premier (also known as Preem, Premo, or Primo). In hindsight the album is arguably consider Premier’s best production at work among hip hop aficionados. The […]
TBT: Album Review: The Low End Theory
This week we go back to the summer of 1991 when A Tribe Called Quest released their second LP, The Low End Theory. Q-Tip and Phife Dawg spit verses seemingly over jazz inspired tracks that pleasantly overwhelm the sonic senses for the better. In complete contrast, to current canned beats fueled hip hop that dominates the air […]