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First tagged by C. Tran "Born in the form of 85, raised in the city of rain and suicide...206 up!"
Customer tags: hip hop
Every King needs his crown, and they don't get much bigger than this. Originally released by Profile Records, King Sun's 1989 debut album XL introduced the world to the Bronx rapper's explosive style, a combination of smooth, party-rocking rhymes and intelligent lyrics inspired by the teachings of the Five Percent Nation. Emerging from an era of legends like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane, King Sun proved with songs like 'On the Club Tip' and 'Hey Love' that he could hold his own alongside the biggest names in hip-hop.
Out of print for over 20 years, Traffic Entertainment Group, in partnership with Proile and Zakia Records, is proud to present the definitive version of King Sun's acclaimed first album, featuring audio remastered from the original analog tapes, deluxe packaging and two bonus tracks ('Mythological Rapper' and 'Christmas in the City') available for the first time ever on CD. Read more
In between skate parks and street corners is where you will find the music of Vast Aire. A NYC native whose influences range from Comic Books, Ninetendo Games, Japenese Anime and the Metapyshical Sciences. An artist who has been influenced by a vareity of music and inturn has now influenced a new generation of musicians.Cannibal Ox's "Cold Vein" is considered a modern classic album not just in Hip Hop but in all musical genres. Vast Aire who has responsible for much of the creation and development of that album has now made another classic. "Cold Vein" which was released in2001, is now followed up by "0x 2010: a street odyessey".The feel is spacey, epic and explores a new style for Vast Aire called "Simplex" which is simple ideas but explored in a complex manner. Much like the Kubrick masterpiece about the darker side of mankind, Vast Aire explores the darker side of himself. The writing for this record pushes Vast Aire into new terriorties, with deeper more profound ideas and codes to keep listeners and critics decyphering.It is rare for artist to follow up to classic album a decade later but with "OX 2010" Vast Aire certainly has. Read more
UK pressing of this album that is only available as a digital download in the U.S. 2011 release from the Hip Hop icon. The album features Mos Def, Sean Price, Outasight, Jean Grae, Nigel Hall, Chace Infinite, Iron Solomon & Ed Lover. Production is by 88-Keys, Ski Beatz, S-1, E. Jones, KHRYSIS!, Shuko, M-Phazes, Marco Polo, Nick Speed, 6th sense, Maurice Brown, Ty Neg & Blaq Toven. Read more