Black Moon debuts, Erick Sermon goes solo, Eazy-E releases a scathing Dr. Dre diss, MeShell Ndegeocello creates a new soul standard, U-God and Pharoahe Monch make their solo debuts.
U-God wasn't around that much during the recording process of 'Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' because of his incarceration. The one full verse he does have is featured on 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin,' and it's a solid one, which makes his presence on the group's legendary album feel more missed. Even though the rapper was in the big house, he still has some interesting tidbits to share about what
There's Boogie Down Production's 'Criminal Minded. The Beastie Boys' legendary 'Licensed to Ill. Eric B. & Rakim's 'Paid in Full.' Hip-hop has plenty of albums that are considered landmarks in the culture, but what do they mean for the casual fan? They're essential listens and are still on the playlist for many, but for others, do they extend beyond hip-hop homework? The answer is yes, with Wu