In 1991 a young Bay Area rapper by the name of Spice 1 released his debut EP on Oakland-based Triad Records. The buzz it generated led to him being signed by J... Read More...
Boogie Down Productions was one of those collectives that seemed to have a core along with a cast of collaborating role players that appeared and disappeared du... Read More...
"{Come on y'all, let's go to work!}The Chubbster, a man that came out about 1986with the help of Dr. Ice in the mixAnd even then, kickin lyrics that was quite ... Read More...
In 1999 Swishahouse was still bubbling deep in the underground from a national perspective but a big step towards greater recognition was made with the first p... Read More...
By 1990 Jive was a brand a rap fan could trust, the label's roster including Whodini, Kool Moe Dee, Boogie Down Productions, Schoolly D - and Too $hort. The la... Read More...
While reviewing "The OF Tape Vol. 2," one of the members who immediately caught my ear was Mike G. His role in the Odd Future crew isn't as prominent as founde... Read More...