Throwback
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Rakim (Wyandanch, New York) – “Flow Forever” [The Master – 1999]
Rakim is an American rapper. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of…
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Genelec & Memphis Reigns – “Ground Zero” [Scorpion Circles – 2002]
By far, one of the most slept-on albums in hip hop. Those of you familiar with hip hop lore may…
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Jurassic 5 (Los Angeles, CA) – “Freedom” [Power in Numbers – 2002]
Jurassic 5 is an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity…
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Dynospectrum (Minneapolis, MN) – “Southside Myth” [The Dynospectrum – 1998]
The Dynospectrum is the debut album from The Dynospectrum, a collaboration between the Headshots crew members such as Beyond (now…
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Swollen Members (Vancouver, B.C.) – “Bad Dreams” [Bad Dreams – 2001]
Swollen Members is a 4-time Juno Award winning platinum-selling Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting mainly of the duo Mad Child and Prevail. Frequent collaborators include…
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3 Melancholy Gypsys (Los Angeles, CA) – “Nautilus” [Grand Caravan to the Rim of the World – 2005]
Eligh, Scarub and Murs met for the first time at Alexander Hamilton High School in 1992. After forming 3 Melancholy Gypsys,…
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Hieroglyphics (Oakland, CA) – “Make Your Move” ft. Goapele [Full Circle – 2003]
Full Circle is the second album released by the Oakland, California-based, underground hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. The album was released on October 7, 2003…
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KRS One (Bronx, NY) – “Build Ya Skillz” ft. Busta Rhymes [KRS-One – 1995]
Featuring Busta Rhymes, Produced by Diamond D KRS-One is the second album released by hip hop artist KRS-One under his own name. The album was…
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Freestyle Fellowship (L.A., CA) – “Park Bench People” [Innercity Griots – 1993]
Freestyle Fellowship was formed at the Good Life Cafe in Los Angeles, California during the early 1990s. In an interview, Myka 9 stated that…
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Common (Chicago, IL) – “I Used to Love H.E.R.” [Resurrection – 1994]
“I Used to Love H.E.R.” is a hip hop song by the Chicago-born rapper Common. Released on the 1994 album Resurrection, “I Used to…
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