Bosco Pooh - Crooked Cops In New Orleans

Bosco Pooh - Crooked Cops In New Orleans
Bosco Pooh is a rapper from New Orleans, LA. This album was released in 1995 on Pockets Filled Records. Production was handled by Master Mind Entertainment, which includes the likes of Booney, Preston Hunter, Sylvester Major and Matt Buras. The beats are heavily influenced by renditions of soul and jazz. The lyrics are certainly hardcore and Pooh's delivery is very assertive. Although this is a short album, it still contains quality content nonetheless. Very little is known about this artist. It is said that Bosco Pooh later changed his alias in the late 90's.

DJ DMD - Eleven

DJ DMD - Eleven

DJ DMD is an excellent rapper and producer from Port Arthur, TX. Eleven is the debut album by DMD and the Inner Soul Clique. It was released in 1997 on Inner Soul Records. Production was done by DJ DMD and Skip Holman. Thundering bass lines and solid samples are the foundation for all the beats. Lyrics are also very impressive. DMD and the numerous members of the Inner Soul Clique can wreck the microphone with ease. Featuring artists on the album are UGK, DJ Screw & the Screwed Up Click, Ronnie Spencer and the Inner Soul Clique which consists of Blue Lite, Lee Masta, Bull, Momo, Lil' Wink and Boonie Locc. This album also contains two versions of the infamous track "So Real." One has DJ Screw and Al-D on it while the other one is a remix which has Fat Pat, Lil' Keke, Mike D, C-Note of the Botany Boys with Screw attending to the turntables. A very commendable album overall especially for being a debut. DJ DMD went on and released the album "Twenty-Two: P.A. World Wide" in 1998 and concluded with "Thirty-Three: Live From Hiroshima" in 2001. DJ DMD was a member in the group called The Original Point Blank and is also well known respected affiliate of the infamous Underground Kingz.

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Oak Cliff Assassin - 1992: Murder Or Muzik?

Oak Cliff Assassin is a rapper and producer from the notorious neighborhood of Oak Cliff in Dallas, TX. He got his name from a song he recorded called "Oak Cliff Assassin" back in the late 80's when he was a member of the group known as the Eliminators. In 1989 he started his first company with DJ Dark Fader known as Lock Down Productions. Then in the early nineties, O.C.A. teamed up with Henry Peeples to form their own label known as Lock Down Records. This album was released in 2000 on Lock Down Records and is produced by DJ Dark Fader. The beats are pretty much synthetic while the samples have been put to good use. Lyrically O.C.A. is really aggressive and remorseless. His tone is dark and he keeps the rhymes roguish. This album contains early recordings from the 90's. All of them are unreleased along with 4 bonus cuts, 2 of which are chopped & screwed.

10,000+ Hits

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Z-Ro - For My Thugz

Z-Ro - For My Thugz

Z-Ro is a rapper from Houston, TX. He represents the neighborhood of Ridgemont in Missouri City. This greatest hits compilation was released in 2004 by KMJ Records. Z-Ro is known for his ferocious fast paced flow along with his deep monotone singing voice. Featuring on the album is Pharoah of Street Military, Klondike Kat, Black Mike, Lil' Keke, Daz, Trae, Dougie D, Cl' Che' and Thug Dirt. Although this album does not contain some of his early work, it is still a good thirteen track compilation that includes some his well known material. A chopped and screwed version of this album was also released by Beltway 8 Records.

UGK - Ridin' Dirty

UGK - Ridin' Dirty

UGK stands for Underground Kingz. It was a rap duo from Port Arthur, TX. The original group first started in the late 80's and was called Mission Impossible. It consisted of Pimp C and his friend Mitchell Queen, who is also known as Big Smokin' Mitch. One of the tracks that the duo recorded was called Underground Kingz. Then came the addition of two more members, Bun B and Jalon Jackson. The name of the group then changed to the Four Black Ministers. They recorded a track called '93 Mac on Dangerous Music Incorporated (DMI). Mitchell Queen and Jalon Jackson were both athletes and could not devote the time or the attention the group needed. They left the group and now there were only two members left. The name changed again. This time Pimp C and Bun B selected the name Underground Kingz. Pimp C was the voice of the group. He had a very distinct tone along with his southern dialect. He was also very well known for his production skills. He provided some of the most notorious beats ever to be produced in southern rap history. While Bun B is still hailed as one of the coldest rappers in the game. His intelligent flow and unbelievable ability to rhyme is unmatched, even today. Ridin' Dirty was their third studio album and was released in 1996 on Jive Records. Production was done by Pimp C and N.O. Joe. The beats are just spectacular. Solid samples have been used and that southern twang is evidently present. Lyrics don't fall short either. Both members have the ability to fluently deliver a point across. Pimp's style is unique because of is southern tone and relaxed dialect. While on the other hand Bun is just ferocious on the mic. His rhyme pattern is so difficult to predict due to the tremendous amount of word play he uses and at very rapid rate. Featuring on the album is 3-2, Big Smokin' Mitch, Smoke D, N.O. Joe, Ronnie Spencer, Kristi Floyd and Reginald Hackett. This masterpiece of an album is considered as a timeless classic in the southern region and has also earned the group a gold plaque. They group is also credited for coining the terms "Trill" and "Ridin' Dirty," both of which are being used so freely by almost every other rapper. Sadly, Pimp C passed away in 2008 and Bun B issued a statement saying one more UGK album will be released in the year 2009. Rest in peace Pimp C. Also the picture used on the album cover for Ridin' Dirty was taken right outside DJ Screw's house in Houston, TX.

D.E.A. - Screwed For Life

D.E.A. - Screwed For Life

D.E.A. stands for Dead End Alliance. It was a group from the neighborhood of Dead End on the south side of Houston, TX. The members are DJ Screw, Kay-K and brothers Fat Pat and Hawk. This album was released in 1998 on Dead End Records. Production was done by DJ Screw, Koldjak, D-Red of the Botany Boys, Slash, Grim and Swift. The beats are flawless and have hints of G-Funk in them. They are also very smooth and relaxing for the most part. The lyrics range from dope street rhymes to laid back flows. Featuring on the album are members of the Screwed Up Click like Lil' Keke, Big Pokey, Mike D, E.S.G., 3-2, Big Moe and C-Note of the Botany Boys. This is a very laid back record which has the ability to ride itself out. Also this album is dedicated in the loving memory of Mr. Fat Pat. Though this was the group's only album, a chopped & screwed version was also released. D.E.A. and the S.U.C. eventually fell apart after the deaths of Fat Pat, DJ Screw, Hawk and Big Moe. Rest in peace to all the fallen soldiers of the legendary Screwed Up Click.