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There were two groups that were ruling my tape deck at the time. Anything they dropped, outta the question. Mobb Deep, and Black Moon. I mean, the samples they used were will known and had been used before, but the raspy underwater production was signature. Buckshot Shorty was the 5ft assassin on the mic, and although the remix was dope, I fell in love with the original “Buck Em Down” on the album.
Shelltoe Buddha quote:
"To buck em down is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."
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Yes, I know this aint a 12inch, its the whole album. Once I heard 'Potholes' on the Red Alert mix show, I bought the whole joint. De La was innovative from jump with their new style of speak-they came outta the boondox of Long Island crazy. One of my fav groups at the time was UltraMagnetic MCs because they pushed the hip hop envelope-De La detroyed any rapper stereotypes, because "Potholes in my Lawn" was created by suburban kids not concerned about being the hardest dudes out. They had fun on the mic and breathed life into our sometimes stagnant culture.
Shelltoe Buddha quote:
"You must break the bonds of worldly passions and drive them away as u positively protect your lawn from potholes."
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This was the era of battle rap-yeah this is basically a b-side of "Going Back to Cali" which was iconic, black and white video, beautiful white chicks and cars, etc. But the real gem was the Kool Moe Dee diss record, and the way Bobcat cut this joint up. At this time, LL was the dopest MC out, atleast in my book. Don't get it twisted, Moe Dee could go mic 2 mic with anyone, already established as a supremely skilled battle MC-but I think Cool J got em with this one.
Shelltoe Buddha quote on piece:
"There is no falsity in the eternal Dharma, for Buddha knows what real hip hop is boy, and Buddha teaches it 2 all."
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When this joint came out, I bought the record. Mind you, I am not a DJ, but I knew it was important. I was still trying to decipher Illmatic, so I thought Jay Z was dope but not necessarily better than Nas. I loved the hook, and it had a lot gangster slickness and metaphors. As time went on, I loved the record more and more, as I did the whole album-Jay has obviously had numerous legendary records, but for my taste, "Reasonable Doubt" remains his best effort. His rhymes are full and effervescent and revealing, before his started consciously dumbing them down.
Shelltoe Buddha quote:
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth of representing infinity."