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The crew discusses De La Soul’s historic 1989 debut 3 Feet High And Rising, its impact and how it shaped other projects released within the genre in the following year and years to come.  Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Join our Private Facebook Listener Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122 Support […]

In a bonus segment of “Pop Culture Corner”, B. Cox & J. Owe look back at Menace II Society as it turns 30. The film starred Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate, Jada Pinkett Smith, Charles S. Dutton and rapper MC Eiht among others, It was directed by brothers Allen and Albert […]

In the last episode of the year, B. Cox and J.Owe give their personal rankings and honorable mentions for hip-hop and R&B albums for the 1993, 1998 and 2003. A reminder that next year, we will be moving to a seasonal format. The new season launches February 2024! Visit The […]

B. Cox and Domo review Brandy’s classic sophomore album Never Say Never as it turns 25. After her smash eponymous debut album helped make her a household name among R&B fans, Brandy began to diversify her portfolio as an entertainer, starring her own sitcom Moesha, the Cinderella remake and I […]

B. Cox is joined once again by Miguel and Christina of TROY Podcast to discuss Nas’s iconic debut album Illmatic turning 30. They discuss its standing among hip-hop’s all-time great albums, how it affected Nas’s career in the aftermath, some of the most memorable bars and their favorite songs. To […]

In this bonus episode, B. Cox looks back at one of the greatest and consequential hip-hop release dates on the last 25 years: September 29, 1998. On this date, five highly anticipated hip-hop albums hit the stores: Jay-Z’s Vol 2…Hard Knock Life, Outkast’s Aquemini, A Tribe Called Quest’s The Love […]

B. Cox and J.Owe look back at Oakland rap group Souls of Mischief debut album 93 Til Infinity as it turns 30. In the midst of a coastal emergence and commercial recognition in both southern California and the Bay-Area, the teenage group became major players in the Oakland underground scene. […]

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 […]