The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast

Common: Like Water For Chocolate. The Souls of Black Folks

The Game: The Documentary (2005). Based on A True Compton Story

Back To The Vault...Vol. 1

Da Brat: Funkdafied (1994). A Platinum Plaque Fit For A Lady.

Bone Thugs N Harmony: Creepin On Ah Come Up (1994). The Last Disciples of Eazy

Jeru The Damaja: The Sun Rises In The East (1994).

OutKast's Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik Turns 30

Nas's Illmatic (1994) Turns 30 (feat. TROY Podcast)

Pop Culture Corner! Above The Rim (1994) at 30

Usher: Confessions (2004). Lightning In a Bottle

Gang Starr: Hard To Earn (1994). Operation Mass Appeal

Eminem: The Slim Shady LP (1999). The Age of Slim Shady Begins

Zhané: Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). "Gonna Make You Move & Groove"

Kanye West-The College Dropout: A Birth Within "The Dynasty"

2023 Year End Review: '93, 98 & '03 Rankings

DMX: Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998). The Era of X

Jay-Z: The Black Album (2003). "On that note, I'm leavin' after this song"

Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggystyle (1993). It's More Than Hype...

A Tribe Called Quest: Midnight Marauders (1993). "Linden Boulevard Represent, Represent..."

Wu-Tang Clan: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993). "The Rugged Lands of Shaolin"

Black Moon: Enta Da Stage (1993). "Straight from Crooklyn...better known as Brooklyn"

OutKast: Aquemini (1998). "Until They Close The Curtain..."

Jay-Z: Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life (1998). Superstardom Awaits

Souls Of Mischief: '93 Til Infinity (1993). "This is how we chill..."

BONUS EPISODE: September 29, 1998 (9-29-98). A Day To Go Down In History

Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Beyond Our Wildest Dreams

Tha Alkaholiks: 21 & Over (1993). "Likwit" Hip-Hop from L.A.

BONUS EPISODE: Hip-Hop Celebrating 50 Years-A Perspectiv

Toni Braxton: Toni Braxton (1993). "There Can Only Be One..."

Maxwell: Embya (1998). "Drown Deep In Love..." (feat. Alise and JR of The R&B Reps)

Tony! Toni! Tone!: Sons Of Soul (1993). The Journey Takes You There...

(BONUS EPISODE) The Red-Hot Reggae Summer of '03 feat. Kahlil Wonda of Reggae Lover Podcast

Brandy: Never Say Never (1998). The Next Level

Pop Culture Corner! Menace II Society...30 Years Later

DMX: It's Dark And Hell Is Hot (1998). The Dark Man Cometh

BONUS EPISODE: "Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke" Albums That Defined A Generation

Big Pun: Capital Punishment (1998). Big Dreams To Big Things

Onyx: Bacdafucup (1993). Hoodies, Timbs and Bald Heads

Goodie Mob: Still Standing (1998). Born and True to Atlanta

Gang Starr: Moment of Truth (1998). Holding The Torch High

BONUS EPISODE!!! Favorite 90's Hip-Hop Posse Cuts

Little Brother: The Listening (2003). They Called Next... (feat. Chris "Kinetik" Mitchell)

Digable Planets: Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) (1993). Slick Reborn...

50 Cent: Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. Hip-Hop's Lazarus Comes Forth...

BONUS EPISODE: "Pop Culture Corner" Hip-Hop Fashion In The 90s

The Year That Was...2003

The Year That Was...1998

The Year That Was...1993

2022 Year-End Review & Wrap Up: '92, '97 & '02

Dr. Dre: The Chronic (1992). "Welcome To Death Row..."

Nas: God's Son (2002). "It Get's Personal..."

The Pharcyde: Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde. "California Dreamin..."

Ice Cube: The Predator (1992). Behind Enemy Lines...

Sean Paul: Dutty Rock (2002). Dancehall Moves Past Stage One

Jay-Z: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1: The Upstart Stakes Claim as Heir to the Throne

SWV: It's About Time (1992). "Take It To Tha Bridge'..." (feat. Alise & JR of R&B Reps) **Special Guest Appearance by album producer Brian Alexander Morgan!!!**

BONUS EPISODE! Pop Culture Corner! "Brown Sugar" at 20

Rawkus Presents: Soundbombing (1997). The UnderGround Moves As One

Redman: Whut? Thee Album (1992). "And Introducing From Tha Bricks..."

Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope (1997). What Lies Beneath...

BONUS EPISODE: Relics of The Past! "The CD Book"

BONUS EPISODE! September 16, 1997: Best R&B Release Week of the 90s???

Bonus Episode: "The Vault" Turns 3! A History, Memories and Some Flowers

Clipse: Lord Willin' (2002). "You Know What I Keep In The Lining..."

O.C.: Jewelz (1997). "Mush" Makes Sure of No Sophomore Slump.

Scarface: The Fix (2002). Face-Boss, Griot, OG, Legend

EPMD: Business Never Personal (1992). It Was All Good...Until It Wasn't

Mary J. Blige: What's the 411? (1992). The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Gets Crowned

BONUS EPISODE! 25 Years of Company Flow's Funcrusher Plus (1997)

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott: Supa Dupa Fly (1997). A Sonic Adventure...

The Summer of '02: Nelly Rises, The 'A' Girls Sizzle, Cam Takes Charge, Grindin' Like Clipse

Boomerang: Original Soundtrack (1992). Music To Our Ears (feat. Charlee D.)

Capone-N-Noreaga: The War Report (1997). The Unlikely Classic

Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Mecca and The Soul Brother (1992). "Before The Shift...A Cultural Force"

Wu-Tang Clan: Wu-Tang Forever (1997). The Clan Is Back To Stay...

Eminem: The Eminem Show (2002). Marshall's Goes Live -- From His Perspective

Super Cat: Don Dada (1992). "Wild Apache" Reigns (featuring Kahlil Wonda of Reggae Lover Podcast)

Musiq: Juslisen (2002). Soulchild...Slight Return

Gang Starr: Daily Operation (1992). A Workman's Approach to the Underground

Mary J. Blige: Share My World (1997). On the other side of darkness...light.

Adriana Evans: Adriana Evans (1997). A Lost Treasure Through Time.

Das Efx: Dead Serious (1992). Ciggedy-Coming Straight From The Sewer...

En Vogue: Funky Divas (1992). Giving You Something You Could Feel...

A Word On Arrested Development: 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days In the Life Of... (1992)

Notorious B.I.G.: Life After Death (1997). Biggie's Greatness Lives On After Death

Brandy: Full Moon (2002). The Legend of the "Vocal Bible" is Born

"We'll Always Love Big Poppa" The Murder of the Notorious B.I.G., 25 Years Later

TLC: Ooooooohhh...On The TLC Tip (1992). R&B Enters A New Era. (feat. Charlee D.)

BONUS EPISODE! Relics Of The Past: The High School Freestyle Cypher

Erykah Badu: Baduizm (1997). Enter The Goddess...

BONUS EPISODE! Relics of The Past: "The Legend of the Blank Tape"

Camp Lo: Uptown Saturday Night (1997). "Coolie High To El Caminos, Cadillacs & Cool Cats"

BONUS EPISODE! Relics Of The Past: Record Release Tuesdays

BONUS EPISODE! Pop Culture Corner: "Juice", 30 Years Later

The Year That Was: 1997...

The Year That Was: 1992...

2021 Year-End Review & Wrap Up: '91, '96 & '01

Nas: Stillmatic (2001). Hip-Hop's "Edmund Dantes" Gains 'Justice'

Redman: Muddy Waters (1996). From Out of the Mud, Emerged A Masterpiece

Tony! Toni! Tone!: House of Music (1996). Before the end, one show for the road.

Ludacris: Word of Mouf (2001). The "Mouf Of The South" Speaks Up

Mobb Deep: Hell on Earth (1996). The Saga Begun...And So Did War

Lil' Kim: Hardcore (1996). The Queen Bee Takes Her Throne.

Makaveli (2Pac): The Don Killuminati-The 7 Day Theory (1996). Rap's Revolutionary Lives On In Death

Ice Cube: Death Certificate (1991). "Death is The Mirror...Life is The Direction"

Ghostface Killah: Ironman (1996). The Wu's Fortress Is Fortified By Iron

Bonus Episode! 'Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke': Talking Old School Southern Hip-Hop

A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory (1991). Bass Is The Weapon...

The Roots: Illadelph Halflife (1996). "Breaking Emcess Down to Fractions..."

Jay-Z: The Blueprint (2001). A Day of Infamy, An Album Like No Other.

BONUS EPISODE! Ode to "Summertime"/Top 10 Summer Jams of 1996

OutKast: ATLiens (1996). The Upstarts Become Major Players.

Aaliyah. One In A Million (1996). "The Moment That Changed Everything"

Cypress Hill: Cypress Hill (1991). Street Life Goes "Up In Smoke"

UGK: Ridin' Dirty (1996). A Texas Rap Manifesto (feat. Nathan "The Professor" Rideaux)

BONUS EPISODE! "The Guest Lounge" w/ Breaking Atoms Podcast (with Sumit Sharma & Chris Mitchell)

A Tribe Called Quest: Beats, Rhymes & Life (1996). Something You Can't Quite Put Your Finger On...

Main Source: Breaking Atoms (1991). "All of The Pieces Fit..."

Bilal: 1st Born Second (2001). A Soulquarian Experience

De La Soul: Stakes Is High (1996). "You Know The End of this Movie..." (featuring 12Kyle of the 12 Kyle Podcast)

Nas: It Was Written (1996). The "Golden Child" Strikes Gold

Jay-Z: Reasonable Doubt (1996). The First Diamond in "The Dynasty"

Heltah Skeltah: Nocturnal (1996). A Rap Duo By No Other Name.

Toni Braxton: Secrets (1996) From R&B Superstar To Icon

Shabba Ranks: As Raw As Ever (1991). The Emperor Reigns (featuring Reggae Lover Podcast)

NWA: Niggaz4Life aka Efil4Zaggin (1991)-The End of An Empire

Jodeci-Forever My Lady (1991): "It's A New Day..."

De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead (1991): "The Hippies Strike Back"

Master P-Ice Cream Man (1996). From Restrictions to No Limit (w/ Nathan "The Professor" Rideaux)

Bonus Episode! In Memoriam: #RIPDMX The Crew Remembers A Legend

Maxwell-Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996). The Chill Spot That Became Love's Home

Busta Rhymes-The Coming (1996). The Dungeon Dragon Fully Unleashed

India Arie: Acoustic Soul (2001). Making Brown Skin Ready For Love. (feat. D & T of the P.I.C. Podcast)

BONUS EPISODE: "The Guest Lounge": Uchay & QD of The Ill-Advised Wise Guys Podcas

Project Pat: Mista Don't Play (2001). Tales From The Hood.

Geto Boys: We Can't Be Stopped (1991). "The Time Is Now"

Fugees: The Score (1996). "Consider It Done" (Featuring D & T of the PIC Podcast

2Pac: All Eyez On Me (1996). A Classic Triumph Shaped By Tragedy

Total: Total (1996). The Bad Girls of R&B

Bonus Episode! Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke-The Year That Was: 2001

Bonus Segment! Cards, Dominoes Drinks & Smoke: The Year That Was-1996

DJ Quik: Quik Is The Name (1991). A Compton Legend's First Step

Gang Starr: Step In the Arena (1991). Let The Games Begin...

Year End Series: Top 5 Rankings

"The Guest Lounge": 'The Professor' Nathan T. Rideaux of "Playerz From The South"

Brand Nubian: One For All (1990). Brothers Down For The Cause

"Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke": The '95th Element/Soul Ownership

Erykah Badu: Mama's Gun (2000). "Orange Moons, Green Eyes & Black Excellence"

Musiq Soulchild: Aijuswanaseing (2000). "From the Streets to the Studio-A Soul Story"

Goodie Mob: Soul Food (1995)-A Feast for Hungry Spirits, A Requiem for the Soul of Atlanta

GZA: Liquid Swords (1995). The Legend of "The Genius"

OutKast: Stankonia (2000). "Welcome to Stankonia"

Reflection Eternal: Train of Thought (2000). A Quest For Hip-Hop and Black America's Soul.

AZ: Doe or Die (1995). How "Visualizing The Realism Of Life" Became Reality

Kool G Rap: 4, 5, 6... (1995). An Hip-Hop OG Takes Center Stage

Bonus Episode: "Pop Culture Corner"-Friday, 25 Years Later

BONUS EPISODE!! "Tale of The Tape" Nas vs. Jay-Z Part 2

BONUS EPISODE!! "Tale of The Tape" Nas vs. Jay-Z Part 1

Faith Evans: Faith (1995). The First Lady of Bad Boy

LL Cool J: Mama Said Knock You Out (1990). "Don't Call It A Comeback..."

Bonus Segment! Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke #3: The Disappearance of Rap Groups

Raekwon: Only Built For Cuban Linx...(1995). "The Legend of The Purple Tape"

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: E. 1999 Eternal (1995). A View of Rap At the Crossroads

Jill Scott: Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 (2000). A Celebration of Life, Love & The Epitome of Soul

Buju Banton: Til Shiloh (1995). A "Champion" Album For the Ages

D'Angelo: Brown Sugar (1995). The Genesis of Neo Soul

Nelly: Country Grammar (2000). Batter Up...

Eric B & Rakim: Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990). A Gem For the Golden Age

Slum Village: Fantastic Vol. 2 (2000). An Album By No Other Name

Three 6 Mafia: When The Smoke Clears; Sixty 6 Sixty 1 (2000). A Step From Out The Underground

Naughty By Nature: Poverty's Paradise (1995). The Last Lap of Naughty

Eminem: The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). "I'm...just Marshall Mathers..."

Capelton: More Fire (2000). "Fire Is For the Purification..."

BONUS EPISODE: "The Guest Lounge"-Kahlil Wonda of Highlanda Sound/Reggae Lover Podcast

Ice Cube: AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990). The Coldest Debut

Bonus Segment! Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke #2: What Makes A "Classic"?

Mobb Deep: The Infamous (1995). Reporting Live from QB...

Public Enemy: Fear Of A Black Planet (1990). "You've Got To Fight The Powers That Be"

A Tribe Called Quest: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990). In The Beginning...

Bonus Segment: Tale of The Tape (Debut)-A Tribe Called Quest vs. OutKast!!!

Bell Biv Devoe (BBD): Poison (1990). A Match Made In Heaven

2Pac: Me Against The World (1995). A Conflict Of Life And Art

Black Rob: Life Story (2000). A Story Worth Telling

Bonus Segment! Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke #1: Regionalism in Hip-Hop. What Happened?

Dead Prez: Let's Get Free (2000). Establishment Advisory Be Damned!

Ghostface Killah: Supreme Clientele (2000). A Return to The Essence

Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth: Funky Technician (1990). A Diamond In The Rough

D'Angelo: Voodoo (2000). A Soulful Masterpiece

The Roots: Do You Want More?!!!??! (1995). "And You Are All About to Witness..."

Smif-n-Wessun: Dah Shinin (1995). Introduce You To Bucktown

Pete Rock & CL Smooth: The Main Ingredient (1994). An underappreciated gem.

Rawkus Presents: Soundbombing II (1999). A Continuation...

Common: Resurrection (1994). Only The Beginning...

Queen Latifah: All Hail The Queen (1989). A Royal Debut

Dr. Dre: 2001 (1999). A Triumphant Return By "The Architect"

Scarface: The Diary (1994). A Peek Into the Mind of one of the GOATs

Nas: Illmatic (1994). Definition- hip-hop classic: 1. See Nas' Illmatic

Pharoahe Monch: Internal Affairs (1999). A Forgotten Gem In The Digital Age.

Mos Def-Black on Both Sides. Ahead of Its Time?

Notorious B.I.G.-Ready to Die. The King of New York Ascends to Throne

De La Soul: 3 Feet High & Rising (1989). Important? Significant? Yes! Classic?...?????

Outkast: Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik (1994). "The South's Got Sumthin' to Say"

Prince Paul: A Prince Among Thieves (1999). An Interesting Concept

The Roots: Things Fall Apart (1999). A Magnum Opus For "The Legendary"

Mobb Deep: Murda Muzik (1999). Mobb Deep's Last Great Album?