Sadat X’s most distinctive quality as an emcee is his flow, and it’s an absolute treat to follow his complicated and innovative rhyme structures throughout his debut solo affair.
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CMW’s second LP solidified their position as one of the most gifted gangsta rap groups, which they earned by sticking to their strengths and reflecting the environments that molded them.
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With Funkadelic’s acclaimed third studio album, the training wheels were off, and the group greeted the concepts of fear and decay of the mind with full-on musical assault.
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‘Chaos and Disorder’ remains an interesting yet rousing portrait of one of rock music’s visionaries crafting idiosyncratic music, in the shadow of his darkest hour.
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The group achieved their popularity at just the right time in 1981. MTV would launch one month after the release of their debut LP and would later prove to be the perfect vehicle for the California based outfit.
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Top-to-bottom, ‘At Fillmore East’ is the story of a brilliant live band at the top of their game speaking directly to you.
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Like its precursors, the group’s third studio affair appeals to a broad audience, but still feels authentic. Its music that’s uncompromised, as Heavy D’s personality soaks into every track.
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Though many won’t admit that the group was right about everything they examined on ‘Stakes Is High,’ De La Soul’s career longevity serves as a proper statement of victory.
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A crystalline collection of redemptive reveries, ‘Good Dog Bad Dog’ is fueled by Karin Bergquist & Linford Detweiler’s empathetic examination of life’s dualities.
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Amidst adversity and high expectations as the follow-up to his classic debut LP, Slick Rick’s second studio affair does an excellent job at showcasing his remarkable lyrical and storytelling abilities.
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