Music on CD

Third Bass: Derelicts of Dialect [CD]

Above the Law is one of the best and most underrated rap groups from the west coast, and "Uncle Sam's Curse" may be their best album. Musically it is very experimental. Producer Cold 187um, one of the west coast's best beatmakers, uses some electronic instrumentals with his usual heavy bass and whiny synths to create an almost futuristic sound, aided by frequent movie samples, snippets of speeches which people express their urban political views. The production is classic and the rhymes are deep and real. Their flows are layed back and sound like they are lacking some aggression and energy, but it's their own thing, and what they rap about is real. This is pure West Coast G-Funk in your ear!

KRS One: Return of the Boom Bap 1993 [CD]

Delinquent Habits: Delinquent Habits [CD]

Arrested Development: 3 Years 5 Months and 2... [CD]

Das EFX: Hold It Down [CD]

This is EPMD at the top of their game right here. The production is slick and hardcore, and the rhymes are sharper than ever. On their third album 'Business As Usual' the Long Island buddies Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith perfectionated their formula for beat making and at the same time they sat a new standard for 90's hip-hop. EPMD kept the clubs dancing and got the street heads open. The beats are beyond dope, the rhymes are on point, and the scratches and cuts are nothing short of superior. The sick beat for "Rampage" features some timeless lyrics by Parrish as well as L.L. Cool J. Redman gets his first appearance here on the songs "Hardcore" and "Brothers On My Jock", both excellent tracks.