Music

B. Cox and J. Owe look back Brooklyn emcee’s AZ’s highly anticipated and acclaimed debut album, 1995’s Do Or Die; a highly impressive effort that built on one of hip-hop’s most eagerly awaited debut since the classic album Illmatic that kicked off his now legendary career. Visit The Vault Classic […]

B. Cox and Domo take a look back at Kool G Rap solo album debit 4, 5, 6…, an effort that saw one of the most respected and influential emcees in the game throw his hat in the ring and show that he could still make a mark among his […]

In a bonus episode introducing “Pop Culture Corner” B. Cox looks back at Friday, a cult classic film that has continued to serve as a pop culture phenomenon and an memorable moment in black cinema even 25 years after its initial release. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com […]

In Part 2 of Tale of The Tape: Nas vs. Jay-Z, the Crew’s continues to score the bout for the final 7 rounds until the conclusion of this match up, where you never know how the final score will end up! Part 2 features scoring and analysis of rounds 7-13. […]

In this bonus segment of Tale of The Tape, this epic match up pits Nas against Jay-Z, two emcees that have the rare distinction of dominating both the 90s and the early 2000s, heightened by their rap feud in the early part of the new millennium. Despite their reconciliation, the […]

The crew looks back at Faith Evans 1995 self-titled debut album, who gave Bad Boy Records a needed leading lady in a time and label that was known mainly for hip-hop. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support The Vault Classic […]

B. Cox and J. Owe look back on LL Cool J’s classic fourth studio album 1990’s Mama Said Knock You Out; an effort dubbed as his comeback album after a lackluster critical review of his third studio album Walking With A Panther. His collaboration with legendary producer Marley Marl paved […]

In a bonus Segment of Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke, the crew discusses how the prevalence of new rap groups has disappeared over the last two decades. Hip-Hop was a culture that started largely with groups and crews. They ruled during the first 30 years of hip-hop. Why has the […]

The crew reviews Raekwon’s pivotal 1995 debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… also more popularly known in hip-hop circles as “The Purple Tape” known for its distinctive color of the original cassette tape release. It was a project that innovated the Mafioso rap sub genre with tales of street […]