DJ Paul reflects on the current social media-dominated rap era, labeling it as the toughest to navigate. However, he acknowledges Nelly’s perspective that the 2000s presented their own set of challenges, even tougher than the 1990s. According to Paul, if given the chance, he would revert artist promotion back to its traditional brick-and-mortar origins. He
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From 1993 Album: “Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.”….. Tupac Amaru Shakur born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, and Pac, was an American rapper and actor. As of 2007, Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide. His double disc albums All Eyez on
From 1987 Album: “Kool & Deadly (Justicizms)”…[Artist info below]….. Get Just-Ice’s Music: & http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/just-ice/id192741357 A former bouncer at punk clubs, Joseph Williams, Jr. was the first of the New York rappers to embrace gangsta rap, and when he burst out of Ft. Greene, Brooklyn as Just-Ice, he gained instant notoriety. Muscle-bound, tattooed, aggressive — he
From 1993 Album: “Here Come The Lords”…[Artist info below]….. The Lords of the Underground (L.O.T.U.G.) are a hip-hop trio based in Newark, New Jersey. MCs Mr. Funke and DoItAll Dupré met DJ Lord Jazz (a native of Cleveland) when all three were undergraduates at Shaw University. The three are perhaps best remembered for the singles