In 2005 this record dropped under the radar. Death Row was running on fumes but still managed to drop what I consider to be one of the dopest Kurupt projects. What adds to the strangeness of this album, are the missing tracks that made it to "Down and Dirty", the missing Petey Pablo track and then the tracks that were straight up cut for good. Including "No Vaseline 2". It's all a crazy piece of gangsta rap history and Death Row. I'll give my thoughts on every track on this record. I'll share a few snippets even. After we look at the physical CD then in the end we'll grade the album. Join me as I dive right in to the deep end on Kurupt's "Against The Grain".

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Let's check out Benny The Butcher's latest jam "Everybody Can't Go". The white collar gangsta is back with his 4th album and I've never heard a Benny album in my life. This should be dope with Hit Boy and The Alchemist on the beats. Let's dive in!

Stream his album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/13IanJ8zx7YcCJ5yIvArIq?si=w09lLt77SjqsAM6Tq299bg

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Random cuts and this week in Hip Hop History.

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This record came out September 12, 2020. I remember when it came out and there were T-shirts, posters and vinyls to get. Today? The record is nowhere to be found. It's a rare physical buy. I was hyped. I listened to the record from front to back like I always do when Bizzy drops. Soaking in every word and beat. However...

I walked away unimpressed. 

In 2024, I decided to listen to it with a more understanding ear. (Or with a reviewer perspective) Let's try to put aside what I want to hear from Bizzy and enjoy what Bizzy is today.

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Doggy's Angels , or later known as Tha Angels, formed of: Big Chan (Chan Gaines), Coniyac (Kim Proby-Davis) and Kola Loc (Kola Marion). This record is packed with super producers, some surprise features and the closest to a Big Chan solo we gonna get. I take a look at the CD after buying it off Ebay, and give the CD a listen. In the end, I grade it and talk about what I just heard. Producers on this record is bonkers: Meech Wells, DJ Battlecat, Fredwreck & More... Featured is crazy too: Snoop Dogg, Kokane, Suga Free, Tha Eastsidaz, Layzie Bone & More... Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/562XN1yf42JyOFNzkiZlIk?si=53bbdcbfa92448af Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. 00:00 (Intro) 01:46 Wiki Info & Interesting Facts 07:29 CD Reveal 09:38 Track 1 : Baby If You're Ready 30:58 Yak & Coke 37:50 Keep Your Head Up 50:44 Final Thoughts (Tha Report Card)

In this episode I listen to Mac's "Shell Shocked" for the first time and give it a grade. Find out what tracks were fire, mid and skippers. In my uneducated opinion after just 1 listen. Listen to the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0I7aPz... Listen to my growing Ultimate No Limit Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4o6... Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/562XN1y... Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.

This week in Rap history and a discussion on random Gangsta cuts from Apple Music.

1st Listen time, this week it's The Luniz (Lunatik Muzik). What a roster of features yo. From B-Legit, E-40, Swoop-G to 2 Live Crew! It's a hell of a ride.

Spotify Link:

https://open.spotify.com/album/2jmi0C5fbBUvj5bsn2bQRW?si=x4YIpT88RDCtsYPUJrySEw

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In this episode I revisit Nas's "Stillmatic" record. How does it sound in 2024? Hella dope of course. I run through each track and do a someowhat reaction and review. I love this album though. Let's check it out. The Good The Bad and the Ugly.

Spotify Link To album: https://open.spotify.com/album/0cLzuJG2UDa0axMQkF7JR6?si=gUlFxDo3SwOukHDhFybzEQ

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