1980-1987 – New School
Whodini, Whodini
The beginnings of rap with an Electro synthesizer
1987-1993 – Golden Era Pt. 1
Black Moon’s brutal entrance on da stage
The filthy and furious revolution, “Enta Da Stage”
Brand Nubian’s candid activism
The magic of the beginning, “One For All”
No One Can Do It Better, The D.O.C.
No one could do it better than The DOC at that time
Daily Operation, Gang Starr
The symbiosis of the rapper and the producer on a jazzy and raw boom bap
Critical Beatdown, Ultramagnatic MCs
Surreal and abstract lyrics on samples dissected chirugically
Strictly Business, EPMD
The art of sampling for a killer groove
Naughty By Nature, Naughty By Nature
The art of sampling for contagious and street wise rhythms
Quik Is The Name, DJ Quik
DJ Quik is in the motherfuckin’ house!
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1993-1998 – Golden Era Pt. 2
Stomy Busgy’s comical ego-trips
“Le Calibre Qu’il Te Faut”, a French-style mafia comedy
Organized Konfusion’s poetic lamentations
“The Equinox”, a powerful boom bap with aggressive fury
8Ball & MJG’s rise to the top of the world
“On The Top of the World”, the Funk made in Memphis
The Nonce’s ephemeral beauty
“World Ultimate”, a hypnotic and elusive charm
The spiritual poetry of Goodie Mob
A sticky and melancholic “Soul Food”
At The Speed Of Life, Xzibit
Raw punchlines for an introspective album
Regulate… G Funk Era, Warren G
A melodious and relaxed G-Funk for a timeless classic
4,5,6, Kool G Rap
Narrative quality in the service of violent mafia stories
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1998-2006 – Bling Era
The pure elegance of Slum Village
A low frequency soundprint, “Fantastic Vol. 2”
Obie Trice, real name, no gimmicks !
“Cheers”, the Detroit rapper’s humble performance
Music & Me, Nate Dogg
Nate’s captivating voice dedicated to his love for music
Lord Willin, Clipse
The Neptunian avant-garde touch for a tough “drug rap”
Deltron 3030, Deltron 3030
Epic adventures in a cyber-punk atmosphere for a powerful social message
It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, DMX
Heaven is love and light. Ruff Ryders Forever ! RIDE AND NEVER DIE !
Rule 3:36, Ja Rule
The balance of a Thug Lover as gangsta as emotional
Black Bastards, KMD
A Holy Grail of Hip Hop that we might have never been able to listen to
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2006-2014 – Modern Era
808s & Heartbreak, Kanye West
An experimental R&B turn a la Kanye West
good kid, m.A.A.d city, Kendrick Lamar
The victory of moral values over the temptations of a corrupt city
2014-2021 – New generation
CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, Tyler The Creator
The mix of a career in double measure
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