The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast

The crew discusses the Boot Camp Clik's duo Smif-n-Wessun and their 1995 gritty debut album Dah Shinin after 25 years. They speak about the influence that Tek and Steele had on other music groups outside of their sphere of influence and how the sound of the Duck Down crew and BCC helped continue the tradition and identity of Brooklyn street hip-hop. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew discusses the second and final offering from Pete Rock & CL Smooth, 1994's The Main Ingredient. A laid back virtuoso effort by the duo is often overlooked and underappreciated. They discuss how, as grown men, they can appreciate its brilliance. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew reminisces about the 1999 Rawkus compilation Soundbombing II. In the midst of their rise as a great collective, crew and record label, Rawkus teamed up with their roster of skilled emcees and a select choice of guest wordsmiths over classic boom-bap, gritty but soulful head nod beats. We discuss how we feel about it almost 20 years later.  Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew looks back at Common's second album Resurrection to see how his partnership with No. ID and improvement on his debut album would lead him to an impressive run through the rest of the 90s and the early 2000s. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew looks back at Queen Latifah's landmark 1989 debut album All Hail The Queen: how she set the standard for Female MCs for years to come and how it launched her career as an entertainment powerhouse and icon for the next 30 years. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew reminisces on Dr. Dre's follow up to his classic debut, 1999's 2001 and how it sparked the beginning of a decade of dominance for his label Aftermath Entertainment and their affiliates. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew takes a look back at Scarface's 1994 album The Diary: how it helped solidify Scarface as a solo artist, painted vivid and explicit pictures for listener and started him on the path to hip-hop greatness for the next two decades. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew discusses arguably the most critical acclaimed hip-hop album of all-time Nas' historic 1994 debut Illmatic, and how it continues set the standard lyrically and production-wise 25 years later. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew takes a look at the highly anticipated 1999 debut album of Pharoahe Monch, Internal Affairs, on the cusp of it being made available digitally and otherwise for the first time on its 20th anniversary. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Podcastwww.vaultclassicpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy