Busta Rhymes is one of the best emcees ever and this album was released at the height of his popularity.  His rapid-fire flow was, and still is, one of a kind.  Because unlike other fast rappers, he is still understandable and the energy in h…

The amazing thing about this album is how quickly it was recorded (just over two weeks).  I believe this 2-disc set is a wonderful testament to Pac’s amazing work ethic and his ability to rapidly put together quality material.  Although, ther…

This album is a modern day classic.  It benefited from great timing and came out at a time when sing-songy rap (i.e. Ja Rule) was dominating the airwaves.  The drop of the coin for the introduction was a great set-up for “What Up Gangsta”.&nb…

When Death Row was on the decline, and Bad Boy was on the verge of taking over music, all was not lost on the Left Coast.  Bow Down, the debut album from west coast supergroup Westside Connection, gave listeners a much needed alternative to the po…

My favorite scene from 1997‘s Boogie Nights is when Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), a pornographic film producer, explains to Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg), a young actor, his vision for the types of adult films that he aspires to make: “It is my idea to make a film that the story just sucks them in.  And [...]