Every now and then it’s good to throw on a tape of rap of old school rap at it’s finest, and without a doubt two of the sharpest crews to ever do it where those led by Grandmaster Caz and Kool Moe Dee. These four snippets from Troy L. Smith‘s crates are a fine reminder of just how advanced KMD was in his prime (check for shots fired at Melle Mel) and the amusing banter of weary performers after a long night celebrating Easy-AD‘s birthday.
Nice drop, Robbie. I’ve been reliving these phenomenal times in the pages of ‘Hip Hop Family Tree’ – Ed Piskor.
Big up Troy. It is amazing how advanced this sounds, especially the beats, compared to those Sugar Hill records. They didn’t do the pioneers justice.
This is the great! KMD sounds next. I was cracking up when LA sunshine said KMD’s rhyme.