Back to the Lab

7

Too $hort :: Born to Mack

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 25, 2003

Making his major label debut with "Born to Mack," Todd Shaw a.k.a. Too $hort was already well known to a concentrated fan base in and around Oakland, Californi... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

6

Champ MC :: Ghetto Flava

Matt JostJanuary 15, 2003

"How about some hardcore?" asked M.O.P. a good ten years ago. Going by their long-running career, more than a few heads could agree with their debut single's c... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

10

Run-D.M.C. :: Run-D.M.C.

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 31, 2002

"J-A-Y are the letters of his nameCutting and scratching are the aspects of his gameSo check out the Master as he cuts these jamsAnd look at us with the mics i... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

9

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth :: Funky Technician

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 22, 2002

Wild Pitch is simultaneously one of hip-hop's most influential and forgettable labels. Influential for the artistic roster it had at its peak: Main Source, The ... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

8

Eazy-E :: Eazy-Duz-It

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 9, 2002

To those who aren't familiar with Eric 'Eazy-E' Wright, a late pass on his importance to hip-hop is in order. Here's a short list: he founded Ruthless Records,... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

7

Genius/GZA :: Beneath the Surface

Oli StandingAugust 15, 2002

Imagine this - it's 1999, and six years ago your group dropped one of the most acclaimed and influential hip-hop debuts of all time. A couple of years later you... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

Reviews

Lil Peep x iLoveMakonnen :: Diamonds

Ill Conscious & Mute Won :: Acres of Diamonds

Calboy :: Long Live the Kings

Too $hort :: Born to Mack

Champ MC :: Ghetto Flava

Run-D.M.C. :: Run-D.M.C.

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth :: Funky Technician

Eazy-E :: Eazy-Duz-It

Genius/GZA :: Beneath the Surface