Tha Gangsta Rap Odyssey Throwback 88

Spice 1 is back with his 15th album. This one he gets his flowers. With heavey hitting featured artists like Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg and a lot more, this turns out to be like Mack 10's Recipe more than anything. This is a conversation peice filled with banger after banger. I graded this album an A so enjoy the ride and go bump some Spice 1.
I listened to it here:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/platinum-o-g-2/1733823494
And you can listen to it here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5CdTNZ7OAu1ytIviDLJ2iK?si=nyjHEpFVRjaaovh-hC7rnQ
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In 1996 Rhythm D produced this album starring Fred Fonk and R&B. The duo known as "Me and My Cousin"! Let's revisit this album as I haven't heard it in way over 20 years. Is it a classic? Or nah? Let's give it a spin!
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In 2005 this record dropped under the radar. Death Row was running on fumes but still managed to drop what I consider to be one of the dopest Kurupt projects. What adds to the strangeness of this album, are the missing tracks that made it to "Down and Dirty", the missing Petey Pablo track and then the tracks that were straight up cut for good. Including "No Vaseline 2". It's all a crazy piece of gangsta rap history and Death Row. I'll give my thoughts on every track on this record. I'll share a few snippets even. After we look at the physical CD then in the end we'll grade the album. Join me as I dive right in to the deep end on Kurupt's "Against The Grain".
Stream from Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3CkHK8ZXn0eZGFGZ8JIvPo?si=rXzCCXXFQa6aAVKksusc_g The Complete Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ihkyUdEiacmqQ1CWpm6b7?si=8b1af1eab057420f Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.


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Let's check out Benny The Butcher's latest jam "Everybody Can't Go". The white collar gangsta is back with his 4th album and I've never heard a Benny album in my life. This should be dope with Hit Boy and The Alchemist on the beats. Let's dive in!
Stream his album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/13IanJ8zx7YcCJ5yIvArIq?si=w09lLt77SjqsAM6Tq299bg

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Random cuts and this week in Hip Hop History.

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This record came out September 12, 2020. I remember when it came out and there were T-shirts, posters and vinyls to get. Today? The record is nowhere to be found. It's a rare physical buy. I was hyped. I listened to the record from front to back like I always do when Bizzy drops. Soaking in every word and beat. However...
I walked away unimpressed. 
In 2024, I decided to listen to it with a more understanding ear. (Or with a reviewer perspective) Let's try to put aside what I want to hear from Bizzy and enjoy what Bizzy is today.


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