As strong a buzz as Queen Latifah created with her debut single of 1988, “Wrath of My Madness” and its reggae-influenced B-side “Princess of the Posse,” one would have expected the North Jersey rapper/actress’ first album, All Hail the Queen, to be much stronger. Though not a bad album by any means, it doesn’t live … Read more
Stone Cold Rhymin is the debut album by rapper Young MC. It was originally released in 1989 on Delicious Vinyl and was later re-issued by Rhino Records. The album reached No. 9 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. The third track, “Bust a Move”, was Young MC’s biggest hit and is his most well … Read more
Paid in Full is the debut album of American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, released on July 7, 1987, by Island-subsidiary label 4th & B’way Records. The duo recorded the album at hip hop producer Marley Marl’s home studio and Power Play Studios in New York City, following Rakim’s response to Eric B.’s … Read more
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five is a compilation album release by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five (On The Strength is their official second album). It was released in July 1983, and it is a compilation of their Sugar Hill Records hit singles including “The Message”, “New York New York and “White Lines”. Over … Read more