An all time great, criminally underrated, top notch features, production, verses, truly a snapshot of the time in all aspects. Jack Johnson, James Brown, CeeLo and Q-Tip just to name a few legendary guests…not to mention the obvious players
When these kids first came straight outta Long Island in 1989, there was no such thing as ‘backpacker hip-hop’ or even really an ‘Underground’
Something this eccentric and funny (FBOW, hip-hop skits started here) didn’t even have an audience. It had to be built.
Posdnuos, Trugoy (RIP) and DJ Maseo created a whole new world with producer Prince Paul that we are still exploring today.
Give ‘em their flowers 💐
Three Feet High and Rising
De La Soul Is Dead
Buhloone Mindstate
Stakes Is High
“‘Catch me breathing on planes where the gangster‘s outdated/ Fuck being hard Posdnuos is complicated.’
This shit is GOLDEN. 🎶🎧
Mixtape era Action is a fucking freak plus this is my favorite Mac Miller verse ever, criminally underrated. Also have to mention the legendary Big Body Bes spoken word poetry is, in fact, legendary.
important, powerful, moving and depressing piece about the life of Jordan Neely. It's a critical NYC story and reveals serious flaws in our systems. Also is a thoughtful profile of a truly NYC figure.