Here is the wax released in 1996 by The Legendary Villain on the Creative Brothers Inc. label. Side A features the track "Memoirs Of A Villain" (Clean, Instrumental and Villain versions), while Side B includes "Hot Spots" (Clean and G.A.P. Town versions) featuring Tha Loonatick?. All productions were handled by DJ Born. This record is considered one of those hard to find rarities sought after by collectors.
The Legendary Villain was also known as Grimlock, a member of the group 108 Dragons. That connection also explains the appearance of Tha Loonatick?, better known as Lunatic Tha Lumber Jack, another key member of the group. The collective also released their own EP in 1996 on the same record label, once again with DJ Born behind the boards.
Hailing from the Grafton Ave Projects in Newark, NJ, 108 Dragons was comprised of 9 MCs. The most famous were Black Dragon (RIP), Black Ice, D-Roc (RIP), Naughty Ax a.k.a Terry Bogard, Lunatic Tha Lumber Jack and Grimlock. Deeply rooted in the New Jersey underground hip-hop scene, the crew left behind a small but highly respected catalog that still resonates with crate diggers and indie rap heads today. A seriously overlooked release and a must have for collectors chasing forgotten '90s underground heat. I wish I could tell you more about the story of this group but it's not really easy... as some members are deceased or locked down...
And if you're looking for more material from The Legendary Villain, you can also try to find his other single "Tales Of A Villain" produced by DJ Born, which was recorded in 1996 but pressed on vinyl in 2007 on a white label.
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