Tale Of The Tapes

Episode 16 is a brief history and scoring of Brooklyn's own, Fabolous (2001) & underground rapper, Immortal Technique (2001) as we continue on in the calendar year of 2001!

Episode 15 is a brief history and scoring of 1/2 of Philly duo, Boo-bonic (2001) & TLC member, Left Eye (2001) as we continue on in the calendar year 2001!

Episode 14 is a brief history and scoring of Cormega (2001) and Young Jeezy (2001) as we continue on in 2001. On todays episode, we get a special feature from Chuckie again!

Episode 13 is a brief history and scoring of New England underground artist, Reks (2001) & son of Master P, Lil Romeo (2001). We also get our third peak at all of our current lists in this episode as we continue on in the calendar year 2001!

Episode 12 is a brief history and scoring of the only D-12 member left to make the cut, Swifty McVay (2001) and Lower East Side's Tru Life (2001) as we continue on in 2001.

Episode 11 is a brief history and scoring of two D-12 members, Kuniva (2001) and Kon Artis (2001) as this is our first full episode in the calendar year 2001.

Episode 10 is a brief history and scoring of underground, Brooklyn horrorcore rapper, Necro (2000) and Staten Island's Wu-Tang affiliated Remedy (2001). In this episode we have both the last artist of the year 2000, and the first artist of 2001 as we enter into a new calendar year here.

Episode 9 is a brief history and scoring of Nature (2000) of The Firm, and Bad Boy's Shyne (2000) as we finally near the end of the year 2000. In this episode we go over our current lists for only the 2nd time this season!

Episode 8 is a brief history and scoring of Queens own, 50 Cent (2000) and Roc-A-Fellas first lady, Amil (2000). On todays episode we get another peak at all of our lists as we continue on in the new millennium.

Episode 7 is a brief history and scoring of Terror Squad's Cuban Link (2000) and underground rapper The Last Emperor (2000) as we continue on in the year 2000.

Episode 6 is a brief history and scoring of Boston's Ed O.G. (2000) and Eastsidaz member, Goldie Loc as we continue on in the year 2000.

Episode 5 is a brief history and scoring of Roc-A-Fella Records, Sauce Money (2000) and one of the best selling American hip hop artists of all time in Nelly (2000) as we not only feature a special guest on todays episode but also read off our lists for the first time in Season 3 as well as implementing a new list this season!

Episode 4 is a brief history and scoring of Brooklyn's Half-A-Mill (2000) and both emcees (Rakaa Iriscience and Evidence) of west coast hip hop trio, Dilated Peoples (2000) as we continue on in the year 2000. 

Episode 3 is a brief history and scoring of Roc-A-Fella Records, South Philly native, Beanie Sigel (2000) and Bad Boy's Black Rob (2000) as we continue on with our next two artists in Season 3: The New Millennium!

Episode 2 is a brief history and scoring of Roc-A-Fella Records, South Philly native, Beanie Sigel (2000) and Bad Boy's Black Rob (2000) as we continue on with our next two artists in Season 3: The New Millennium!

Episode 1 of Season 3: The New Millennium is an intro into our latest decade covered (2000-2009) as well as a brief history and scoring of NYC hip hop duo, Dead Prez (2000) who are our first two artists in the calendar year 2000, as we officially launch our first episode of Season 3: The New Millennium!

Episode 62 is a brief history and scoring of both members One Be Lo and Senim Silla of underground hip hop duo, Binary Star (1999) as we are in our last episode before our summer break!

Episode 61 is a brief history and scoring of Murda Inc.'s, Ja Rule (1999) and MC of hip hop duo, 7L & Esoteric (1999) as we move into a new calendar year of 1999 here. Not only is this a new year, but is the very last year of Season 2: The 90's!

Episode 60 is a brief history and scoring of the most mysterious rapper of all time, Benefit (1998) and Wu-Tang Clan founder and producer, RZA (1998) in our last episode of 1998 here.

Episode 59 is a brief history and scoring of 1 hit wonder, Afroman (1998) and 1/4 of the HRSMN, Kurupt (1998) as we near the end of 1998 here.

Episode 58 is a brief history and scoring of Canibus (1998) and Brooklyn hip hop duo, Black Star (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 57 is a brief history and scoring of Dipset member, Cam'ron (1998) and rapper/producer, Jermaine Dupri (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 56 is a brief history and scoring of the dog, DMX (1998) and one hit wonder duo, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz (1998), along with a special guest on todays episode as my cousin, Chuckie, blesses us with his presence while we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 55 is a brief history and scoring of Outlawz member, Hussein Fatal (1998) and Terror Squads, Big Pun (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 54 is a brief history and scoring of Wu-Tang affiliate and HRSMN member, Killah Priest (1998) and Wu-Tang member, Cappadonna (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 53 is a brief history and scoring of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch of yonkers hip hop trio, The L.O.X. (1998) as we officially leave 1997 and enter a new calendar year of 1998 in this episode. I have deemed 1998 to be the 2nd best freshman class of all time thus far through the study. 

Episode 52 is a brief history and scoring of Ma$e (1997) and Jus Allah and Vinnie Paz of Philadelphia based hip hop group, Jedi Mind Tricks (1997) as we close out the calendar year of 1997 in this episode.

Episode 51 is a brief history and scoring of Missy Elliot (1997) and Trick Daddy (1997) as we continue on in the calendar year of 1997 here.

Episode 50 is a brief history and scoring of emcee of underground hip hop duo Atmosphere, Slug (1997) and fellow underground artist, Aesop Rock (1997) as we continue on in the calendar year of 1997.

Episode 49 is a brief history and scoring of southern hip hop duo, the Big Tymers (1997) and underground artist, guiness world record holder, Murs (1997) as we proceed with our first full episode in the calendar year of 1997.

Episode 48 is a brief history and scoring of the rap god, Eminem (1996) and Queens duo, Capone-N-Noreaga (1997) as we leave the calendar year of 1996 and move onto a new year, 1997.

Episode 47 is a brief history and scoring of original nine Wu-Tang member, Ghostface Killah (1996) and The Queen Bee, Lil Kim (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 46 is a brief history and scoring of two west coast emcees in Xzibit (1996) and Outlawz member, Big Syke (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 45 is a brief history and scoring of Mobb Deep affiliate, Big Noyd (1996) and west coast HRSMN member, Ras Kass (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 43 is a brief history and scoring of both members Sean Price and Rock of underground Brooklyn hip hop duo, Heltah Skeltah (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 42 is a brief history and scoring of the legendary Busta Rhymes (1996) and Queens group, Lost Boyz front man, Mr. Cheeks (1996). This is our first episode in a new calendar year, 1996. This means technically, we are no longer in the golden era of hip hop anymore, but I am deeming 1996 to be one of the greatest freshman classes in all of hip hop history.

Episode 41 is a brief history and scoring of southern rapper Fiend (1995) and New York underground artist Agallah (1995) as we have now come to our final episode in the golden era of hip hop.

Episode 40 is a brief history and scoring of original 9 Wu-Tang member, The Chef, Raekwon (1995) and Firm member AZ (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 39 is a brief history and scoring of 1 hit wonder Skee-Lo (1995) and Lil Wayne & BG of The B.G.'z (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 38 is a brief history and scoring of original 9 Wu-Tang member, O.D.B. (1995) and west coasts Mack 10 (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 37 is a brief history and scoring of southern rapper and Hot Boys member, Juvenile (1995) and Harlem World's own Big L (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop. 

Episode 36 is a brief history and scoring on Staten Island native and original 9 Wu-Tang member, Method Man (1994) and both members Tek and Steele of hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun (1995) as we move into a new year in this episode, 1995. This means we are now officially entering the final year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 35 is a brief history and scoring of Def Squad's Keith Murray (1994) and underground Leak Brother, Tame One (1994) as we near the final year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 34 is a brief history, background, and scoring on Brooklyn's King, The Notorious B.I.G. (1994) who is widely considered the greatest rapper of all time, and fellow Bad Boy stablemate, Craig Mack (1994) as we get closer to the last year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 33 is a brief history and scoring of Big Mike (1994) and Coolio (1994) as we continue on in 1994, nearing the end of the Golden Age of hip hop.

Episode 32 is a brief history and scoring of Brooklyns Jeru The Damaja (1994) and G-Funk pioneer Warren G (1994) as we continue on in 1994, nearing the end of the Golden Age of hip hop.