Where Artists Come To Shine
Rap music in the late 80’s and early 90’s was raw, violent, and eye opening to listeners around the world. Artists like EPMD, Ice Cube, N.W.A., and Snoop Dogg were at the forefront of a music revolution now known as “Gangsta Rap”, and the record label that gave their voices a mainstream audience was … [Read more...]
The years 1992-1993: A down period for East Coast rap, as New York MCs cowered at the larger-than-life exploits of the West Coast movement, fronted by Death Row Records, Dr. Dre, and his protégé Snoop Dogg. Enter a nine-man battalion from Staten Island, with honed lyrical swords and gobs of … [Read more...]