Click on the pics for a full-size version. This brings back some memories… these charts went in! Chuck D‘s ‘Crazy Alternative Top Hip-Hop 15’ is a winner, as are the contributions from Harry Allen, J. The Sultan and Funken-Klein (R.I.P.). Considering how young I was when this issue dropped, there were a lot of records…
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Eminem = Axl Rose?
Click to enlarge…pause! Quality comparison of two musical mentalists, taken from the Feb. 2003 issue of Spin.
Chappelle Comedy Column In The Source, 1992
A young Dave Chappelle cracks some funnies for The Source‘s Punchline column back when House of Pain were considered “cutting edge” and “X” hats were a must-have item.
KET – The Unkut Interview
Stress went deeper than just the musical side of hip-hop and covered topics that others were afraid to touch, in addition to some creative coups such as the flexi-single of Blackstarr’s debut single and the Bobby Digital comic/CD combo. Founder and graffiti veteran KET breaks down the history of the mag and discusses his struggle…
Great Moments In Rap Part 1 – Raekwon, Nas and Mobb Deep
As if “Verbal Intercourse” wasn’t ill enough, the Gods connected again for the little dunns incredible third LP. For some reason which I can no longer recall, I was a little disappointed with Hell On Earth in the wake of the awe-inspiring (not to mention very influential) The Infamous album. Truth be told, this was…
G Rap Vs Kane / RapPages interview
Several weeks after the start of “G Rap Week” (which should really be “Month” but who’s counting) I’ve been able to dig up what I still consider to be the definitive Kool G Rap interview, thanks to Cheo H. Coker, B+ and RapPages. Pretty much everything you’d want to know about the early years is…
Godfather Don – 1997 On The Go Interview
Those that have worked with the Godfather describe him as “eccentric”, and this bugged-out article that Max Glazer put together for On The Go magazine around nine years ago. A couple of tracks to go along with it – “Hazardous” from his 1991 album showcases Don rocking three different techniques on one song, while “Piece…
KRS-One – Destroy & Build – April ’92 Source Interview
Since this has been mentioned a number of times in response to Kool Kim‘s article about the BDP / PM Dawn incident, it seemed only right to post what KRS had to say about the incident, plus his static with several other groups. Here’s the classic interview that he did in the April 1992 issue…
DJ Premier – The Source Producer’s Profile
Here’s an early Q&A with Preme that ran in The Source back in July 1991. Guess he never sent that D.U. remix, huh? Mobb Deep – Cop Hell [white label]
“Club Music Is Cute, But Rap Is My Vocation” – Chill Rob G
In terms of vocab, concepts, flow and style, Chill Rob G was the top dog in the Flavor Unit wolf pack. His first record remains as one of the finest selections in the impressive Wild Pitch catalog, as all three songs hit equally hard. “Chillin” didn’t end up making the album, but provides a perfect…
More Louie Louie – The Source Producer’s Profile
Adding on the Louie Louie article from the other day, here’s an old interview from The Source. I should also mention my post on Funkmaster Wizard Wiz over at Oh Word for their Crack Week.
Early Pete Rock – 1991 Source Interview
This really takes me back…this piece dropped just before Pete began his reign as the most in-demand producer/remixer of the moment, not to mention the impact of the Mecca & The Soul Brother LP. I wonder what happened to that D-Nice, Heavy D and Ice Cube posse cut that he mentions?