Music

In a bonus episode of Relics of The Past, B. Cox takes us on a journey back to a staple of those of who came up in the golden era of hip-hop: the blank cassette tape. He talks the role that the blank tape played in fandom, how it served […]

It’s a bonus episode of ‘Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke’! In this episode, B.Cox and Domo discuss old school southern hip-hop and break it down by Region: SouthEast, Mid-South, and the Gulf Coast aka 3rd Coast. They talk about which acts from each region were their favorites and which region […]

B. Cox & J. Owe look back at Heltah Skeltah’s debut album Nocturnal. It was the first offering by Rock and Ruck (bka the late Sean Price) and the 3rd album released by the hip-hop collective Boot Camp Clik (BCC). Following the success and acclaim of Enta Tha Stage and […]

B. Cox reminisces about Jay-Z’s eight album The Black Album as it turns 20. Heading into this album, it was being touted as Jay-Z last album as he was to “retire” to take up the mantle of president of Def Jam Records after the album was released. The news and […]

The crew reviews Memphis rapper and Hypnotize Minds Camp Posse member Project Pat’s second album Mista Don’t Play, a hard hitting, fast moving and steel charged project filled with tales from the dark corners, strip clubs and streets of North Memphis, complimented by a unique flow over menacing and dark […]

B. Cox and J. Owe take a look back at Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA (The Genius) 1995 classic album Liquid Swords; an album that arrived with less fanfare than its counterparts, but which soon grew in mythical proportion with its mind bending lyrics, haunting production and a all-star cast of guest […]

The crew reviews Nelly’s 2000 debut album Country Grammar, an album that introduced and opened the door for St. Louis to the hip-hop world and started a career of superstardom for an artist unique with a style all his own.  Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Join our […]

B. Cox and J. Owe take a look back at Black Rob’s 2000 debut Life Story, a gritty tale of hardships, street life and opportunities at hand that had great potential — save for a few missteps. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Join our Private Facebook Listener […]

The crew discuss Mos Def’s (nka Yasin Bey) timeless 1999 debut Black on Both Sides, which came at a critical times in their lives. They discuss the lyrics, production, themes and the prophetic nature of its message that still rings true to this day.  Follow The Vault Classic Music Reviews […]