Border Holds, Dry Counties, and an Iced-Out Promoter: Vinnie Paz and Planetary talk tour stories
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@MatthewJWelty Yep, recognize that the algos for most of these platforms are built to get your undies in a bunch. Going into them with that knowledge lets you live with a wedgie or two without getting all charged up.
35 years ago today, A Tribe Called Quest released “The Low End Theory” on Jive Records.
cemented Tribe’s legacy. It was universally beloved when it dropped 30+ years ago, and still is. personal and groundbreaking. a cultural touchstone.
one of the greatest, and most influential hip-hop albums of all time. the Sgt. Pepper’s of rap music.
33 years ago today, De La Soul releases their 3rd LP, Buhloone Mindstate, on Tommy Boy/Warner Brothers. De La were increasingly bitter about their situation with Tommy Boy, and the Native Tongues collective was (possibly?) collapsing. It’s not a particularly happy album, and judging from the lyrics, the group didn’t sound like they were in a good place when they recorded it. De La sounds disillusioned with the music industry throughout the record. all that said Buhloone Mindstate ranks in my top three of De La’s albums and is still underappreciated by far too many. 3 decades later, Buhloone Mindstate is regarded as the De La project that tried-and-true fans of the group consider its best. It holds up as well as all of their legacy material, and its recent addition to streaming services has allowed younger kids to lisyen and learn. Its quality still endures, even as the sentiments that drove its creation have faded. genuine emotion and sentiment expressed in music have no statute of limitations, and few groups channeled their emotions like De La did with Buhloone Mindstate.
20 years ago today.
It was our 5th LP, but I was still just a kid. somehow a grizzled vet while in my 20’s. each record was bigger than the last, but this really blew the door off of its hinges.
you never really know what you’re making while you’re making it. when you create something, the work belongs only to the process.
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35 years ago today, Naughty By Nature released their self-titled LP on Tommy Boy Records. East Orange, New Jersey. Treach, Vin Rock, Kay Gee. they came in as The New Style, put out Independent Leaders in ’89, then Queen Latifah and the Flavor Unit put them on. changed the name. changed the game.
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” (Ghetto Bastard) was the real one — Treach telling his story over that Boney M interpolation. “Guard Your Grill.” “Yoke the Joker.” “Wickedest Man Alive” with Latifah. “Uptown Anthem.” “1, 2, 3” with Apache and Lakim Shabazz. Kay Gee’s drums and Treach’s flow still sound like they were recorded last week.
Treach is a master technician who should be on more peoples “greatest MC” lists. he made hits, but don't get it twisted...
platinum in five months. crossover without selling the block out. Illtown. still down.
@YeahYeahOkBro It's that Andre Miller style of game, where they've mastered their "lack of athleticism" to change pace and keep defenders off balance while never allowing a defense to speed them up. It's one of the more underrated qualities of a good player.