Kickin' mad flavaz for the year of 1993 is super-producers Erick Sermon and Dallas Austin with MC duo Shadez of Lingo on a special in-studio feature for MTV News. The crew make their presence felt and maintain the rawness of Hip Hop in mainstream media with deep bass grooves, punchy drums and witty rhymes.
As you dig in the crates toward the Golden Era, turn on any one of these artists to receive one the most entertaining approaches to Hip Hop. The underground Funk of Erick Sermon, the diverse sounds of TLC hit maker Dallas Austin and the outstanding personalities of Shadez of Lingo makes for a listening experience which exemplifies great moments from the year of '93.
Check out a set of highlights from the 1st Annual Source Awards concert featuring interviews by Hip Hop's elite. The year of 1994 delivers the rough, rugged and raw as Onyx, Wu-Tang Clan, Run DMC and more speak as well as perform for this historic event. Thanks to Video Explosion TV for their footage.
L.O.N.S. got the classic material on this entertaining excerpt from a 1993 episode of Rap City as the group promote their 2nd album "T.I.M.E.". Watch as Charlie Brown, Milo, Dinco-D and Busta Rhymes bug out for the camera with a heap of energy and enthusiasm for life that made them stand out from other groups of the time. It's clear from their attitude that Leaders know how to make the best out of their time by enjoying the moment and having fun even though Busta appears to be on the verge of becoming irate by the end of the video.
With 13 rare clips gathered from the archive, The Golden Era memories continue as legendary figures of Hip Hop take a moment to entertain with sharp skill plus useful knowledge and leadership. A landmark album from The West Coast and Hip Hop's 1st award show both see their debut, an X-Executioner gets busy on the 1's and 2's, a groundbreaking Brooklyn trio represent the real live from the studio and more!
1994 represented a unique state of civil unrest across America. In turn, this turmoil rests deeply within the beats and rhymes of Hip Hop classics released at this time. Q-Tip The Abstract takes a moment after a game of pool to give a piece of his mind about The U.S.. As an MC with a sharp eye focused upon the trials and tribulations of his people, he lends great wisdom. Listen as he proudly defends his fellow artists 2Pac and Snoop while highlighting the faults of mass media, government and corrupt America.
Greg Nice & Smooth B meet up with Big Lez at Def Jam offices in New York shortly before the 1994 release of their 3rd album "Jewel Of The Nile". From this interview it's clear that Nice & Smooth are strictly about leadership, originality and innovation, a creative approach which they speak about with great freedom and confidence at the helm of a brand new project. At cratesofjr, the old to the new and timelessness in music is represented like this great duo of Def Jam Records who give a word to the wise in '94.
Celebrated albums are introduced, respected artists kick knowledge, a funkadelic rebel from Jersey makes his debut while a legendary recording studio receives it's own album release in this series of clips from the early 90's era of Hip Hop. Watch each transition closely of this classic material or you might miss something!
In this volume of 90's clips one of the most horrifying Hip Hop crews make their debut while the Gods drop knowledge and a Queens legend kicks the Ill Street Blues. Just a taste of what's expected in this flashback to an era of Hip Hop where a unique mix of individuality, street knowledge, skill and intellect reigned supreme.
Pete & C.L. are joined by Fab 5 Freddy, Grap Luva and Rob O for an interview in New York's Times Square during the debut of "The Main Ingredient". Reminisce with this classic duo as they speak upon the elements of life that inspire their music, one of the most creative groups of Hip Hop to envision life through music.
Time For Sum Akshun in the year of 1993 as two of the most influential of East Coast hardcore Hip Hop acts rip up the stage to perform their classic singles. Enjoy an era of Def Jam records greatness as Onyx and Redman represent with dark and aggressive personas for the mad face invasion.
Dig the styles comin' from Plug One, Plug Two and Plug 3 in this 1993 live performance of "Breakadawn". De La bring together the elements of a classic as they command the crowd with their thoughtful lyrics and intellect to the thump of a mellow and thumping groove. This is one song which strikes a fine balance between captivating both your imagination and urge to dance through deeply written lyrics which are laid upon the foundation of funky music.
There aren't many songs in Hip Hop which demonstrate such a fine balance of male/female power and aggression as the street stick-up tale "Who You Jackin'" by Masta Ace & Paula Perry. At the 10th anniversary of Video Music Box, Ace & Paula hit the stage to perform their duet from the "Slaughterhouse" album then interview with Chuck Chillout backstage.
Hit play and enjoy the surprises contained in this 18 minute montage of memories from the early to mid-90's era of Hip Hop!
In the year of '93, MTV takes an inside look at the fashion element of Hip Hop culture where clothes and how they were worn reflected the street persona of the people. Featured designers are Russell Simmon's Phat Farm line, Naughty by Nature's Naughty Gear, Stussy and others who were apart of the growing Hip Hop fashion industry of the early 90's.
As one of the most vivid and thought-provoking songs to hit the nail on the head when it comes to representing various elements of Hip Hop fashion, The Wu-Tang Clan perform "Garment Renaissance" live on MTV for the "High School High" soundtrack.
Shot at the Graffiti Hall Of Fame in the Lower East Side of New York, this early 90's documentary captures the visual art of Hip Hop and the mentality of it's practitioners in contrast to other people in society at the time. Queen Latifah takes a moment to share her thoughts on graf from the perspective of an everyday person who lives in the inner city and is not necessarily an advocate for the rebel artform. If you know your graf legends, a few famous artists from New York such as Cost & Revs and Cope 2 are shown in addition to 3 emerging artists who are interviewed in the process of executing a "piece" live from a New York courtyard.
To add more flavor to the doc by emerging Hip Hop music of the time, the Tribe-affiliated trio of Fu-Schnickens are interviewed during their debut, represent the amazing amount of character which groups had of this era. Whether graffiti or music, New York was definitely representing with a strong sense identity and leadership of Hip Hop in the early 90's.
Black Moon and Das Efx represent from the forefront of the Timb Boot and hoodie movement in 1993 as underground rebels with skills, great potential and a unique identity to show. Take a trip to a dark sound and image of New York Hip Hop in this classic footage from Rap City and audio from the groundbreaking college radio show of Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito. Each crew shows their determination to stake their rightful place in Hip Hop by letting the viewers now their plans of upcoming music and industry moves.
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This recording of Black Moon, Smif N Wessun and Heltah Skeltah's live cypher on the legendary Stretch Armstrong Show hosted by Bobbito captures a special time in Boot Camp Clik history. This cypher which aired back in 1994 on 89.9 WKCR represents a period of back-to-back Hip Hop classics as each crew member displays skills on their path to recognition.
Kool Kim, Hass G and crew hit the stage in '93 to perform the lead single to their sophomore LP. I think this song gets better with time as the harder-edged post "Blue Cheese" approach of this great Staten Island duo.
One of the great highlights of the UMC's in '93 was their appearance on WKCR for one of Stretch and Bobbito's best freestyle appearances.
This clip is one of those which really displays the qualities of performance and personality demonstrated by MCs during the 1980's. Complete with dance moves, Grand Puba and Dr. Who perform a crack-era Hip Hop classic together on a low budget TV program. Watching the energy and enthusiasm which comes out of each MC is a sharp contrast to the morbid and depressing lyrics which each speak of about an epidemic which ran rampant in the New York streets during the time of this performance.
Tip and Phife seem right at home in the MTV studios as they sit and talk Hip Hop with Ed Lover, Doctor Dre and T-Money. Enjoy some clips from the promo run of Tribe's classic 3rd album "Midnight Marauders" plus a commentary by drummer Karriem Riggins.
The Beatnuts talk about their plans as a group and run down a growing resume of production in the year of '94. This is a cool moment of summertime Hip Hop as the crew sit on a New York park bench and reflect upon their hard work and humble beginnings in going from working with Chi-Ali to handling a heap of production for Hip Hop greats.
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Some more nostalgia from the early days of The Beatnuts' career: an article from Ego Trip which is available for a free download and a rugged-sounding remix of their late 90's single "Off The Books".
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