Music

As we continue our special preview of what is to come in 2022, B. Cox looks back on the year of 1997. It was a year of a transition of some sorts and and one of tragedy. Three major deaths marked the year. including the murder of the Notorious B.I.G. […]

In a special preview of some what is to come in 2022, B. Cox looks back on the year of 1992, an explosive year of change in American society and hip-hop. It was makred by the chaos of the devestating riots of Los Angeles in the wake of the Rodney […]

In the last episode of the year, the crew takes time to rank the albums reviewed from 1991, 1996 and 2001 to put a bow on what has been a busy and memorable year for the podcast. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Join our Private Facebook Listener […]

B. Cox and J. Owe look back at Nas’ fifth album Stillmatic. After a couple of critical disappointments in I Am and Nastradamus in 1999 and the ascent of rival Jay-Z both critically and commercial in the hip-hop game in the new millennium, the Queensbridge emcee launched his “comeback” with […]

B. Cox & J. Owe review Redman’s classic third album Muddy Waters. After a successful sophomore album Dare Iz A Darkside and a time when Redman self admitted he was in a dark place and time, the Brick City emcee linked back up with fellow Def Squad member Erick Sermon […]

B. Cox reviews Tony! Toni! Tone!’s fourth and final album House of Music. After taking a hiatus after the success of their third album Sons of Soul, the Oakland band reunited to record their final effort. Taking a departure from their previous albums, the group adopted a sound that harkened […]

B. Cox looks back on Ludacris’ sophomore album Word of Mouf as it turns 20. After a commercially successful debut the previous year, the Atlanta emcee burst onto the scene with an equally, if not more impressive follow up. Keeping up with his theme of being braggadocios, witty and comedic […]

B. Cox & J. Owe review Mobb Deep’s third album Hell On Earth. After releasing their sophomore classic, 1995’s The Infamous, to critical acclaim and rave reviews, the duo from Queensbridge followed up the next year with an equally strong effort to announce their intention to be in the game […]

The crew reviews Lil’ Kim’s debut album Hardcore. The highly anticipated debut came on the heels of her being a focal point of Junior M.A.F.I.A’s debut the previous year. Unleashing a torrid assault of hardcore lyrics mixed with sexually explicit scenarios and lines that could rival any of her male […]