Sah-B - Some Ol' Sah-B Shit - 1994

 

In the early '90s, the East Coast rap scene was overflowing with raw talent, yet many promising artists slipped through the cracks before getting the recognition they deserved. One such case is Sah-B, a female rapper from East Orange, New Jersey, whose 1994 single "Summa Day / Some Ol' Sah-B Shit" remains a snapshot of an album that never officially came to life.

12" - 1994 - Reprise Records

Released on Reprise Records, the single was meant to introduce Sah-B's debut album "Some Ol' Sah-B Shit", which ultimately never saw an official release beyond a rare promotional cassette circulating at the time. What we're left with instead is this two-track single, produced by two respected figures in East Coast hip-hop, that hints at what could have been a strong addition to the mid '90s rap landscape.

On the A-side, the lead single "Summa Day" is produced by legendary Juice Crew architect Marley Marl, but to be honest this track isn't really my cup of tea, and in my opinion, it wasn't a good choice for a debut single... I prefer the B-side with "Some Ol' Sah-B Shit", produced by K-Def.

 The track "Some Ol' Sah-B Shit" stands as a small artifact of '90s hip-hop history. For collectors and fans of forgotten East Coast rap, the single offers a glimpse of an artist who had the voice, attitude, and production backing to make a real mark. Sadly, Sah-B's moment remained largely frozen in this lone single.

The 12" is really inexpensive... if you like the single "Some Ol' Sah-B Shit", don't hesitate! You can also check her unreleased album... some songs are definitely worth a listen. Peace

J-Force - Bull's Eye - 1994

12" - 1994 - J-Force Entertainement 

"I made a record in 1993 called ‘Bullseye’. I sampled Black Moon ‘How Many MC’s’ and I mixed in Special Ed ‘Think About It’. Came out with a single in ’94, pumped it out my trunk, I wound-up selling to two major retailers in the city of New York – one was Fat Beats Records, the other one was Beat Street in Brooklyn – and it was all history from there. A lotta overseas people came to those stores and bought the record. I had a logo of a jester on the sticker. 

Photo courtesy of J-Force

I also mixed it at the House of Hits with Marley Marl. I was fortunate enough to get Marley to mix the first record. Then I put out a second record in ’95, called ‘For All Thoze’ and ‘Runnin’ On E’, and Marley mixed those as well. I sampled Deathwish on ‘For All Thoze’, and for ‘Bullseye’ as well. That was my favorite soundtrack for a long time."  from the unkut Interview