Classic Material: Jay Electronica – Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge) [2007] FROBOT·April 4, 2023Opening Act
Classic Material: Ghostface Killah – Ironman [1996] H20·December 2, 2015We salute Tony Starks' first album
Classic Material: Prodigy – H.N.I.C. [2000] B-Easy·May 30, 2013Our Classic Material column returns and we head to QB to look at Prodigy's debut.
Classic Material: Fugees – The Score [1996] Rollie·September 15, 2011We look at the 1996 classic from L-Boogie, Wyclef, & Pras
Classic Material: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper [1988] Saule Wright·September 9, 2011Don't sleep on Jazz & The Prince
Classic Material: Jay-Z – Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life [1998] DuB·September 2, 2011We take a look at Jigga's 1998 classic
Classic Material: Blu & Exile – Below The Heavens [2007] Arkitekt·August 11, 2011Arkitekt takes a look at Blu & Exile's 2007 classic.
Classic Material: DMX – It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot [1998] Saule Wright·May 23, 2011Damn shame what happened to flip...
Classic Material: Fabolous – Ghetto Fabolous [2001] DuB·November 2, 20102001 was the year that I recognized how head over heels in love with Hip-Hop I was. This...
Classic Material: DJ Quik – Quik Is the Name [1991] Saule Wright·October 19, 2010The big homie SBK and myself were having a good discussion on twitter during BET’s Top 10 Rappers...
Classic Material: Lil’ Wayne – Tha Carter II [2005] DuB·October 4, 2010Many people have made the point that Lil’ Wayne has no business being considered a top tier rapper...
Classic Material: Cam’ron – S.D.E. [2000] The Jersey Kid·July 11, 2010Cam’ron had a gold debut album, Confessions Of Fire. He had a platinum third album, the Rock-a-Fella debut, Come...
Classic Material: Slick Rick – The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick [1988] Saule Wright·June 29, 2010Without this album, a lot of rappers would never have come to be. Albums went from party jams...
Classic Material: Gang Starr – Moment Of Truth [1998] Arkitekt·April 28, 2010Guru a.k.a Keith Elam passed away last week (April 19th, 2010) from myeloma cancer. Guru was an inspiration...
Classic Material: The Pharcyde – Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde [1992] Arkitekt·March 22, 2010Another 90’s west coast album gets the Classic Material nod this time around. Similar to 93 ‘Til Infinity,...
Classic Material: Kanye West – Graduation [2007] B-Easy·March 12, 2010Too soon to call Kanye West’s Graduation a classic album? Not at all. A few years ago when...
Classic Material: Souls Of Mischief – 93 ‘Til Infinity [1993] Arkitekt·December 11, 2009In 1991, the group Souls of Mischief was formed out of Oakland, California. The group was created in...
Classic Material: Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star [1998] SBK·October 22, 2009In looking at the past Classic Material entries I was very surprised to see that this album wasn’t...
Classic Material: Big L – Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous [1995] SBK·September 25, 2009While going through my computer the other day and waiting for Skyzoo’s debut album The Salvation to be...
