Grown Up Rap
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Pre-order ‘Independent as F*** - Underground Hip-hop From 1995-2005’ by Grown Up Rap's Ben Pedroche now: https://t.co/W6rsxr1OrK
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Joined October 2014
Excited to finally launch my new book!⠀.⠀.’Independent as F*** - Underground Hip-hop From 1995-2005’ drops May 2.⠀.⠀.Pre-order by February 13 to get your copy weeks early and have your name listed in the book! Order here (worldwide shipping):
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Rap History: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - ‘Piñata’, released March 18, 2014.
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Rap History: Westside Gunn - ‘Pray for Paris’, released April 17, 2020.
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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan - ‘Wu-Tang Forever’, released June 3, 1997.
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Rap History: Blu & Exile - ‘Below the Heavens’, released July 17, 2007.
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That this arrived in the mail today, DOOM’s birthday, is just perfect. ⠀.⠀.Now the only question is, do I open the box, or be a nerd and leave it sealed?
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Rap History: MF DOOM - ‘MM. FOOD’, released November 16, 2004.
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Rap History: Ol' Dirty Bastard - ‘Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’, released March 28, 1995.
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The man that single-handedly launched a new sub-genre of rap music. There’s many imitators, but only one original.
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Rap History: MF DOOM - ‘MM. FOOD’, released November 16, 2004.
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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan (@WuTangClan) - ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’, released November 9, 1993.
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Rap History: Raekwon - ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. ’, released August 1, 1995.
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Rap History: Mos Def - ‘The Ecstatic’, released June 9, 2009.
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Rap History: 2Pac - ‘All Eyez on Me’, released February 13, 1996.
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Company Flow reunited at an RTJ show last night? This is huge.
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Yesterday we got new music from:⠀.54 year old Pete Rock⠀.52 year old Common⠀.56 year old LL Cool J (produced by 54 year old Q-Tip)⠀.56 year old DJ Muggs⠀.⠀.And it all slaps. As Aaliyah once said, age ain’t nothing but a number.⠀.⠀.Salute to the legends of hip-hop 🫡
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Rap History: Ghostface Killah - ‘Ironman’, released October 29, 1996.
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Rap History: GZA - ‘Liquid Swords’, released November 7, 1995.
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Tomorrow, the classic albums by De La Soul finally come to streaming. Very pleased that a whole new generation of people will get to hear them for the first time. Go stream the hell out of these, for Plug One, for Plug Three, and definitely for the memory of Plug Two #DeLaSoul
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Rap History: Madvillain - ‘Madvillainy’, released March 23, 2004.
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Rap History: A Tribe Called Quest - ‘People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm’, released April 10, 1990.
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Rap History: MF Doom - ‘Operation: Doomsday’, released October 19, 1999.
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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan (@WuTangClan) - ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’, released November 9, 1993.
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Ask me which Wu-Tang solo album I like best, and most days the answer is going to be this. Sublime.
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Rap History: Blu & Exile - ‘Below the Heavens’, released July 17, 2007.
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Rap History: Raekwon - ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. ’, released August 1, 1995.
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Rap History: Del the Funky Homosapien, born August 12, 1972.
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Rap History: Madvillain - ‘Madvillainy’, released March 23, 2004.
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Rap History: Guru - ‘Jazzmatazz Volume 1’, released May 18, 1993.
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Rap History: MF Doom - ‘Operation: Doomsday’, released October 19, 1999.
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Rap History: Mos Def - ‘The Ecstatic’, released June 9, 2009.
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Rap History: Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon - ‘Wu-Massacre’, released March 30, 2010.
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Rap History: Blu & Exile - ‘Below the Heavens’, released July 17, 2007.
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Rap History: Ghostface Killah - ‘Fishscale’, released March 28, 2006.
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Rap History: Westside Gunn (@WESTSIDEGUNN) & MF DOOM - ‘WestsideDoom’, released November 13, 2017.
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Artist: Ghostface Killah⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀.Name: ‘Ironman’⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀.Year: 1996⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀.Production: RZA, True Master⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀.Label: Epic
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Rap History: ‘Lyricist Lounge, Volume One’, released May 5, 1998.
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Always been fascinated by this cover.⠀.⠀.The money, the briefcase, the skull, the typewriter, the Malcolm X picture, Preemo sitting down at the decks, etc, etc.⠀.⠀.Impeccable album too.
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Rap History: Mobb Deep - ‘The Infamous. ’, released April 25, 1995.
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Of the many, many great songs Easy Mo Bee has produced, this is right up there.
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Rap History: King Geedorah - ‘Take Me to Your Leader’, released June 17, 2003.
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Rap History: A Tribe Called Quest (@ATCQ) - ‘The Low End Theory’, released September 24, 1991.
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Rap History: A Tribe Called Quest (@ATCQ) - ‘Midnight Marauders’, released November 9, 1993.
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‘Madlib is Finishing the Long-Delayed ‘Madvillainy’ Sequel’ (via @hernameisjae @okayplayer)
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Rap History: Dr. Octagon - ‘Dr. Octagonecologyst’, released May 7, 1996.
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Rap History: Camp Lo - ‘Uptown Saturday Night’, released January 28, 1997.
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Rap History: Little Brother (@RapperBigPooh & @phontigallo) - ‘The Minstrel Show’, released September 13, 2005.
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Rap History: Big L - ‘Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous’, released March 28, 1995.
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Rap History: Bahamadia - ‘Kollage’, released April 2, 1996.
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Rap History: Mach-Hommy - ‘Pray For Haiti’, released May 21, 2021.
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Rap History: El-P - ‘Cancer 4 Cure’, released May 22, 2012.
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This is even funnier to me and all my fellow UK heads who know who the person in the photo actually is.
White producers will make the most incredible soulful beat you’ve ever heard whole time they look like this
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A weird and wonderful album.⠀.⠀.DOOM isn’t even on it that much, but it still ranks high amongst his best albums.
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Really struggling to accept this news. A heartbreaking loss
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Rap History: DMX - ‘It's Dark and Hell Is Hot’, released May 12, 1998.
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After streaming De La Soul all day yesterday, decided to get the CDs out. Thought about it long and hard, and these are my two favorite De La albums.
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Today is El-P’s birthday.⠀.⠀.He’s made many, many great contributions to hip-hop.⠀.⠀.This is still the ultimate one.
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Rap History: Ka - ‘Descendants of Cain’, released May 1, 2020.
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Rap History: Wu-Tang Clan - ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’, released November 9, 1993.
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Rap History: Ol' Dirty Bastard - ‘Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’, released March 28, 1995.
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Rap History: ‘Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’, released May 25, 1993.
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Rap History: Gang Starr - ‘Moment of Truth’, released March 31, 1998.
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Twenty years of this beast of an album.⠀.⠀.Sounds as fresh today as it did two decades ago.⠀. (yes, this copy is sealed. I have another copy for spinning!)
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Rap History: Company Flow (Bigg Jus, Mr. Len & @therealelp) - ‘Funcrusher Plus’, released July 22, 1997.
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