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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Mannish ‎- Audio Sedative 2xLP - 2021

2xLP - 2021 - 90's Tapes / HHV

Originally released in 1995 on Correct Records, Mannish's debut album "Audio Sedative" is now reissued on Vinyl (Gatefold Double Black vinyl), CD & Tape with the help of 90's Tapes.

"Next up on "90's Tapes" is the mid-90's underground charmer "Audio Sedative" by Los Angeles-based duo Mannish, consisting of Rappers Jekill and Jive. The dope production was mostly handled by B-Zar (better known as American actor Balthazar Getty) and the cuts were provided by a young DJ Nu-Mark who later on became known as a member of Jurassic 5." - courtesy of 90's Tapes

Available on 2xLP (500 copies), CD (300 copies) and cassette (100 copies).

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Monday, March 25, 2019

Album Review : Schooly D - Am I Black Enough For You ? - 1989

LP - 1989 - Schooly D Records / Jive

From HHC - September 1989 - Scan courtesy of Repo136

Monday, June 4, 2018

Single Review : A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum - 1990

12" - 1990 - Jive

From The Source - September 1990

Monday, October 2, 2017

Crustified Dibbs - Night Of The Bloody Apes - 1994

"Before we even get things moving, it’s arguable that the long lost Crustified Dibbs’ “Night Of The Bloody Apes” LP, which was named after a Mexican Lucha Libre/Horror movie from 1968, could even be classified as an unreleased album. For what it’s worth, I’m almost positive that Jive unveiled this album on cassette back in ’94. However, one thing is for certain, Jive did release the promo 12″ “Bloodshed Hua Hoo” (which, featured a plethora of remixes to accompany the track) which featured production from 1/2 of the Trackmasterz, Tone. It’s almost unimaginable to think that the label that provided a home for the likes of N Sync and Brittany Spears intended to release this hardcore classic only 6 or 7 years prior.

Just in case you didn’t know already, Crustified Dibbs would later evolve to become RA The Rugged Man, who’s most memorable appearance on wax is attributed to a collaboration with the Notorious B.I.G. (similar to Pudgee). “Cunt Renaissance”, with it’s vulgar, in your face content can still to this day, can still be found on many of B.I.G’s “Greatest Hits” compilations."

"However, here’s were the confusion often begins, RA has always been RA, Crustified Dibbs was intended to be RA and Niles (who also handled some of the album’s production). Yet, the moniker (Crustified Dibbs) has always been associated with RA as a soloist. “‘Night of the Bloody Apes’” was the only album by the duo, a release that served as a perfect vehicle for Long Island’s Rugged Man to make a splash within the underground hip-hop scene.

After a bidding war between record labels, RA was signed to Jive Records. The album, which is very impressive in my humble opinion, features production from the likes of Erick Sermon, as well as D.I.T.C.’s Buckwild. Yet, the true star of the show is Rugged Man, whose twisted lyrical content and slurred rhymes contain no remorse and are laced with blunt, stomach turning tales that are strangely enough….enjoyable. Many rumors surrounding the ‘shelving’ of this project have circulated over the years, but it’s believed to be due to lewd behavior of RA at the Jive offices (it’s well documented in Ego Trip’s Book Of Rap Lists, that R.A. was accused of sexually harassing one of his female label-mates among other things) and the content of the record which involved sex, gore and extremely profane language that turned the label off. "

Courtesy of R.A The Rugged Man

"While I’ve found much of RA’s material recorded after the “Bloody Apes” to be much more enjoyable, this album is still a great find for it’s production, which is loaded with the signature ’94 golden-era sound. However, this jawn is not for those with a weak stomach."
Review courtesy of Eric C