Music

B. Cox reflects on the year that was 1993; a year that saw the election of a generational U.S. president, two sports dynasties repeating their excellence, a unthinkable terrorist attack that shook the nation as well as a monumental year in hip-hop and R&B with a number of classics that […]

B. Cox looks back at Virginia rap duo Clipse’s major label debut album Lord Willin’ as it turns 20. The group, made up of brothers Gene “Malice” and Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton grew up in Virginia Beach and were close associates of producer Pharrell Williams growing up. After securing their […]

B. Cox and Domo review Mary J. Blige’s pivotal third album Share My World as it turns 25. After a three-year hiatus from her sophomore album My Life and a split from producer, manager and mentor Sean “Diddy” Combs, the annointed “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” reemerged on a new label […]

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 […]

B. Cox welcomes 12Kyle of The 12Kyle Podcast to review OutKast’s sophomore hit album ATLiens. After shaking up and introducing themselves on the hip-hop scene with their classic debut album Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik, Dre and Big Boi sought to make a project that would solidify their position as major players in the […]

B. Cox and J. Owe take a look back at 2Pac’s acclaimed fourth studio album, 1996’s All Eyez On Me. It was a double-disc of classic singles and historic album cuts fueled by Shakur’s emotions surrounding his recent incarceration and perceived betrayal of those closest to him. He used this […]

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 looks back at Three 6 Mafia’s landmark fourth studio album 2000’s When The Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1; an album which lifted the underground hardcore, horrorcore rap group out of the shadows and into the spotlight that would lead them to unparalleled heights over the next half-decade.   […]

B. Cox reviews Ghostface Killah’s transcendent effort 2000’s Supreme Clientele; how its themes, lyrics and virtuoso production made it a stand out among Wu Tang’s solo efforts and helped push the group back the forefront as hip-hop entered a new era.  Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Join our […]