Music

The crew looks back at Erykah Badu’s debut album Baduizm. In a what was becoming a burgeoning sub genre of neo soul, the Brooklyn-born, Dallas-raised songtress burse onto the scene with a style not typically seen by R&B ladies during that time. WIth her trademark headwraps and dialed down attire […]

The crew take a look back at Wu Tang Clan crew member Ghostface Killah’s debut classic album Ironman. After a four year run of excellence that started with the group’s groundshifting debut Enter the 36 Chambers followed up by acclaimed solo releases by various group members, the release by the […]

B. Cox and J. Owe discuss Jay-Z’s now-classic debut Reasonable Doubt as it turns 25. The album released on his, Dame Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke label Roc-A-Fella Records, was the first building block on what would become a dynasty in the hip-hop industry. While initially hailed as a solid […]

The crew reviews Busta Rhymes’ 1996 debut solo album The Coming. It was a ceremonious debut tafter a successful career with the Leaders of The New School, unleashing a power packed assault filled with energy packed bars and punchlines with legendary cast of producers and guest spots, setting in motion […]

The crew takes a look back at Philly neo-soul artist Musiq Soulchild’s debut album Aijuswanaseing; an unlikely success and “rags-to-riches” story that touched the hearts and minds of many with its depths of topics covering love, heartbreak, struggle and triumph over a soundtrack that was uniquely soulfully honest and authentic […]

B. Cox welcomes back Kahlil Wonda from the Reggae Lover Podcast to discuss dancehall and reggae icon Buju Banton’s pivotal 1995 album Til Shiloh; a project that hit all of the marks for quality, consistency, impact and legacy and one that still serves as a standard for modern reggae music […]

In this episode, B. Cox and J. Owe look back at Bell Biv Devoe’s 1990 party-starting classic Poison which signaled a shift in urban music by marrying multiple genres together in a project that still resonates with those who remember it well.  Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Join […]

The crew discusses arguably the most critical acclaimed hip-hop album of all-time Nas’ historic 1994 debut Illmatic, and how it continues set the standard lyrically and production-wise 25 years later.  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 Music Review […]

B. Cox reviews Onyx’s classic debut album Bacdafucup as it turns 30. After linking up with the late Jam Master Jay of Run DMC fame, the Queens group signed to his label JMJ Records. Under his watchful eye and tutelage, they recorded their debut album. The then-quartet made up of […]