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The 2 Live Crew introduced the world to the Miami bass sound; which is an up-tempo style of music equipped with banging bass, hard-hitting snares and a heavy emphasis on mixing. This style of music became popular in various dance clubs in the inner cities. And by late 1990, Luke introduced the world to his
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3838 ViewsAs one of the first to push the West coast to the forefront, Ice-T shook up the rap game in the early eighties. He released his debut Rhyme Pays in 1987, which was the first Hip Hop album to have a parental advisory label. His first effort contributed to the rise of “gangsta” rap but
Read More3535 ViewsTwo decades ago, the Hip Hop world was turned on its ear when the West Philadelphia tandem of DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince and beat-boxing Ready Roc C gave us the respectable double vinyl album, He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper. The Philly natives were a lot different from the political, gangsta and
Read More3434 ViewsThere are some songs that come along and define an era and Audio Two’s, “Top Billin” definitely sum up the first golden age of Hip Hop. Not only did it become one of the most recognizable and sampled songs in history; it became an anthem for b-boys and b-girls across the world. Audio Two was
Read More3131 ViewsWe all have experienced it; those moments in life where you felt nothing was going right. You could not catch a break and it seemed as if everyone was against you. And then suddenly the horizon looked brighter and you found yourself entertaining company that was not there when you were down and out. You
Read More3131 ViewsThe year 1988 unleashed a barrage of classic albums like no other. Ground breaking records like Follow The Leader,Long Live The Kane and the controversial Straight Outta Compton, made Hip Hop fans proud to be a part of the culture. Nevertheless, the true Cinderella story came from a group who emerged on the scene with
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