Ranked #1
Scarface: The Diary (1994). A Peek Into the Mind of one of the GOATs
Scarface: The Diary (1994). A Peek Into the Mind of one of the GOATs
The crew takes a look back at Scarface's 1994 album The Diary: how it helped solidify Scarface as a solo artist, painted... Read more
11 Nov 2019
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29mins
Ranked #2
Mos Def-Black on Both Sides. Ahead of Its Time?
Mos Def-Black on Both Sides. Ahead of Its Time?
The crew discuss Mos Def's (nka Yasin Bey) timeless 1999 debut Black on Both Sides, which came at a critical times in th... Read more
21 Oct 2019
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39mins
Ranked #3
Queen Latifah: All Hail The Queen (1989). A Royal Debut
Queen Latifah: All Hail The Queen (1989). A Royal Debut
The crew looks back at Queen Latifah's landmark 1989 debut album All Hail The Queen: how she set the standard for Female... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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28mins
Ranked #4
Nas: Illmatic (1994). Definition- hip-hop classic: 1. See Nas' Illmatic
Nas: Illmatic (1994). Definition- hip-hop classic: 1. See Nas' Illmatic
The crew discusses arguably the most critical acclaimed hip-hop album of all-time Nas' historic 1994 debut Illmatic, and... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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36mins
Ranked #5
Notorious B.I.G.-Ready to Die. The King of New York Ascends to Throne
Notorious B.I.G.-Ready to Die. The King of New York Ascends to Throne
The crew discusses The Notorious B.I.G's exceptional 1994 debut album Ready to Die on its 25th anniversary, its genius p... Read more
30 Sep 2019
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40mins
Ranked #6
Prince Paul: A Prince Among Thieves (1999). An Interesting Concept
Prince Paul: A Prince Among Thieves (1999). An Interesting Concept
The crew tackles Prince Paul's 1999 concept album A Prince Among Thieves, its unique nature and how the album would look... Read more
9 Sep 2019
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38mins
Ranked #7
Outkast: Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik (1994). "The South's Got Sumthin' to Say"
Outkast: Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik (1994). "The South's Got Sumthin' to Say"
The crew takes a look at Outkast's groundbreaking debut Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik: it's impact on Atlanta, Southern... Read more
16 Sep 2019
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47mins
Ranked #8
Dr. Dre: 2001 (1999). A Triumphant Return By "The Architect"
Dr. Dre: 2001 (1999). A Triumphant Return By "The Architect"
The crew reminisces on Dr. Dre's follow up to his classic debut, 1999's 2001 and how it sparked the beginning of a decad... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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33mins
Ranked #9
De La Soul: 3 Feet High & Rising (1989). Important? Significant? Yes! Classic?...?????
De La Soul: 3 Feet High & Rising (1989). Important? Significant? Yes! Classic?...?????
The crew discusses De La Soul's historic 1989 debut 3 Feet High And Rising, its impact and how it shaped other projects ... Read more
23 Sep 2019
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31mins
Ranked #10
Pharoahe Monch: Internal Affairs (1999). A Forgotten Gem In The Digital Age.
Pharoahe Monch: Internal Affairs (1999). A Forgotten Gem In The Digital Age.
The crew takes a look at the highly anticipated 1999 debut album of Pharoahe Monch, Internal Affairs, on the cusp of it ... Read more
28 Oct 2019
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40mins
Ranked #11
Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). "I'm...just Marshall Mathers..."
Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). "I'm...just Marshall Mathers..."
B. Cox looks back at the brilliant, yet controversial third studio album by Eminem 2000's The Marshall Mathers LP; a pro... Read more
29 May 2020
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38mins
Ranked #12
Ice Cube: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990). The Coldest Debut
Ice Cube: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990). The Coldest Debut
B. Cox looks back at Ice Cube's explosive 1990 debut album AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted and how his tales of ghetto life in S... Read more
18 May 2020
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40mins
Ranked #13
Mobb Deep: The Infamous (1995). Reporting Live from QB...
Mobb Deep: The Infamous (1995). Reporting Live from QB...
B.Cox looks back at Mobb Deep's 1995 landmark album The Infamous, which launched the duo to the forefront of the reemerg... Read more
27 Apr 2020
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40mins
Ranked #14
Public Enemy: Fear Of A Black Planet (1990). "You've Got To Fight The Powers That Be"
Public Enemy: Fear Of A Black Planet (1990). "You've Got To Fight The Powers That Be"
B.Cox looks back at Public Enemy's politically charged third studio album 1990's Fear Of A Black Planet and how its prod... Read more
20 Apr 2020
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34mins
Ranked #15
A Tribe Called Quest: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990). In The Beginning...
A Tribe Called Quest: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990). In The Beginning...
B. Cox looks reviews A Tribe Called Quest's debut classic People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm as it tur... Read more
13 Apr 2020
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30mins
Ranked #16
Bonus Segment: Tale of The Tape (Debut)-A Tribe Called Quest vs. OutKast!!!
Bonus Segment: Tale of The Tape (Debut)-A Tribe Called Quest vs. OutKast!!!
In this bonus segment, live broadcast and debut of Tale of The Tape, B. Cox puts the remarkable catalogs of A Tribe Call... Read more
29 Mar 2020
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #17
Bell Biv Devoe (BBD): Poison (1990). A Match Made In Heaven
Bell Biv Devoe (BBD): Poison (1990). A Match Made In Heaven
In this episode, B. Cox and J. Owe look back at Bell Biv Devoe's 1990 party-starting classic Poison which signaled a shi... Read more
23 Mar 2020
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26mins
Ranked #18
2Pac: Me Against The World (1995). A Conflict Of Life And Art
2Pac: Me Against The World (1995). A Conflict Of Life And Art
B. Cox & J. Owe take a look at 2 Pac's breakout third album 1995's Me Against The World, a portrait that painted a p... Read more
17 Mar 2020
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38mins
Ranked #19
Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele (2000). A Return to The Essence
Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele (2000). A Return to The Essence
B. Cox reviews Ghostface Killah's transcendent effort 2000's Supreme Clientele; how its themes, lyrics and virtuoso prod... Read more
10 Feb 2020
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40mins
Ranked #20
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth: Funky Technician (1990). A Diamond In The Rough
Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth: Funky Technician (1990). A Diamond In The Rough
B. Cox looks at 1990's Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth's Funky Technician, a forgotten diamond in the rough among a sl... Read more
3 Feb 2020
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29mins