Music

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 looks back at the year that was 1998. As the United States and the world had the new millennium within eye sight, there were uncertain times in the world politically and socially. Admist all the turmoil and uncertainty, the year delivered one of the best combined critical and […]

B. Cox commemorates The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast on its third anniversary. It’s been a long journey in the three years since the first episode posted highlighting Mobb Deep’s Murda Muzik. He gives a basic history on how the show became into existence, the challenges through COVID and his […]

B. Cox reviews hip-hop duo Gang Starr’s third album Daily Operation. After their critical and commercial breakthrough with their sophomore album Step In The Arena the year before, Guru and DJ Premier sought out to capitalize on their notoriety and recognition within hip-hop circles while staying true to the underground. […]

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 this bonus episode, B. Cox gives us a double feature with a two-part episode as the summer starts to wind down. In the first part, he pays homage to the DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Will Smith) classic ‘Summertime’ as it turns 30 years old this summer. […]