Bring The Noise Podcast

This week, we conclude our salute to the women of hip-hop with arguably one of the most successful groups in the game. We're talking none other than Salt-N-Pepa and their second album A Salt With A Deadly Pepa, released in 1988. Salt-N-Pepa, along with DJ Spinderella, built on their debut album's success with their sophomore album, creating fun and energetic music while showcasing their talent all...

Continuing our month dedicated to female MC's, we take it to the West Coast to review the debut album Make Way For The Motherlode from rapper Yo-Yo released in 1991. Backed by Ice Cube and production from Sir-Jinx, Yo-Yo stomped on the scene to let everyone know she was the brand new intelligent black woman and nothing could stop her. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mib...

This week, we continue celebrating pioneer female MCs in hip-hop with the debut album from Roxanne Shante, Bad Sister, released in 1989. With Marley Marl on production, Shante does what she does best - battle rapping and boasting about her lyrical abilities, making her long overdue debut LP worth the wait. https://www.instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igsh=cTBzNnFhenRkN3Nl&utm_source=qr https://ww...

To kick off the month of March, which will be dedicated to the female MCs, we start with the one and only MC Lyte and her debut album Lyte As A Rock, released in 1988. MC Lyte was a pioneer in hip-hop for women with her deep voice, witty lyrics and dope production. She not only was taken seriously as a female MC, but could hang with the men during a time where there were very few female rappers. h...

Our final episode in February dedicated to afrocentric hip-hop is a review of the debut album Holy Intellect from group Poor Righteous Teachers, released in 1990. Similar to Brand Nubian, PRT members Culture Freedom, Father Shaheed and front man Wise Intelligent put the teachings of the 5% nation at the forefront of their music while they kick rapid-paced rhymes over producer Tony D's boom bap bea...

This week we continue Black History Month with a review of San Francisco native Paris, and his debut album The Devil Made Me Do It. Labeled as the black panther of hip-hop, Paris' politically charged rhymes over hardcore beats showcases his MC skills while dropping science at the same time, making this a very powerful album. https://www.instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igsh=cTBzNnFhenRkN3Nl&utm_s...

This week we continue Black History Month with the monumental debut album from Brand Nubian One For All released December 4th,1990. Representing the 5% Nation the teachings from rappers Grand Puba Sadat X and Lord Jamar are all over this record mixed with dope beats and witty humor making it somewhat of a mix between Public Enemy and A Tribe Called Quest. One For All is a bonified classic that mad...

We kick February off dedicating it to the year 1990, and to groups and artists that pushed afrocentrism to the mainstream, coining the new generation of hip-hop. To start off, we look back at the group X Clan and their debut album To The East Blackwards. Frontman Brother J brings powerful lyrics with Professor X speaking their message between verses and before songs. X Clan fused funk beats with t...

This week we look back on the iconic album from west coast rapper Ice T, titled Power, released in 1988. Considered the godfather of gangster rap, Ice's second LP shows his growth as an MC from his debut album and put his stamp on hip-hop as one of the top MC's, not just from the west but in the game in general. https://www.instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igsh=cTBzNnFhenRkN3Nl&utm_source=qr http...

On this week's episode, we're covering the rapper Jamal and his debut solo album Last Chance, No Breaks released in 1995. Formerly, he was part of the kid rap duo Illegal with Mr. Malik until Jamal went solo and joined the Def Squad with the backing of Redman, Keith Murray, Erick Sermon and others at only 16 years old. It was there that he dropped a solid underground LP that fell between the crack...

On this episode, we review the debut album titled Da Storm from rap group O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz). It was released in 1996, with production handled primarily by Da Beatminerz. Members Starang Wondah, Louieville Sluggah and Top Dog provide hard lyrics with a laid back feel, making this a great underground album any fan of the Boot Camp Clik would love. https://www.instagram.com/str8_the_clip...

This week we review the second LP titled Stress The Extinction Agenda from hip-hop duo Organized Konfusion, released August 16th, 1994. Considered one of the most lyrical albums from the 90s, Pharoahe Monch and Prince Poetry go on a verbal assault over grimey dark beats, producing it themselves along with producer Buckwild. https://www.instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igsh=cTBzNnFhenRkN3Nl&utm_so...

On Episode 66, we review the 5th album from the G.O.A.T., right out of Queens, LL Cool J. This album was released March 30th in 1993. Adapting a more gritty sound for this album and heavily influenced by the West Coast, it was met by mixed reviews from fans. However it also contained some of his best lyrical work with songs like Straight From Queens and Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushe...

This week, we review one of the best hip-hop albums of 1992. The debut from the group Showbiz & A.G., titled Runaway Slave. With great production from Showbiz, great bars from himself and A.G., and samples from obscure 60s jazz, this 1992 classic is a representation of East Coast underground hip-hop to the highest degree. https://www.instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igsh=cTBzNnFhenRkN3Nl&utm_...

Adding on to last years Top 5 Christmas Rap Songs we give you 5 More Christmas Rap Songs this year to add on to the list guaranteed to get any holiday party jumping! https://www.instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonhetzel996?_t=8iHanksqRUk&_r=1 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=nwBsNb

This week, we cover a 1994 underground forgotten gem called Criminal, from rapper Scientifik. With help from legendary producers like Diamond D, RZA and Buckwild, Scientifik created what should have been an underground classic had his label not folded in ‘94. Nonetheless, we give it the shine it truly deserves this week and show the world that Criminal is a standout album from the mid 90s. h...

This weeks album review is from a hip-hop duo who came stiggedy-stomping onto the scene in 1992, named Das EFX with their debut LP Dead Serious. Rocking dreads, making tons of pop culture refrences, and putting as many “iggedys”after words as they could, Krazy Drazy and Skoob ushered in a brand new style never heard in hip-hop before and took the world by storm. https://instagram.com/s...

This week we count down our top hip-hop songs from the epic year 1993. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonhetzel996?_t=8hrXzbIJzN0&_r=1

This week, we cover the legendary debut album Amerikkka's Most Wanted, from West Coast rap artist - none other than Ice Cube. After leaving N.W.A., Cube teamed up with Public Enemy's production group The Bomb Squad, and fellow friend Sir Jinx, to make arguably the greatest debut hip-hop album ever. Dropped in 1990, Ice Cubes' story telling, hard chaotic beats, and gangsta yet conscious abilities p...

This week, we review an album that represents East Coast boom bap in the mid 90's to the fullest. Titled Ruff, Rugged & Raw and released in 1995 by rap group Double XX Posse. Rappers Sugar Ray and B.K. trade hard rhymes back and forth over some hard beats, living up to the groups' album title. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.faceb...

This week, we review a 1989 classic from rap pioneer Kool Moe Dee and his 3rd LP titled Knowledge Is King. Moe Dee drops arguably one of his greatest albums. He continues his lyrical brag-a-docious style and insane vocabulary while dropping knowledge, showcasing his versatility. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...

This week, we review the monster 1991 album We Can't Be Stopped from the legendary Geto Boys. This is the 3rd studio album from the group and among their most successful. This is thanks, in part, to their smash song Mind's Playing Tricks On Me. Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill push the boundaries of rap with their subject matter, making this a Southern Hip-hop classic. https://instagram.com/st...

This week we count down out top 5 hip-hop EP's of all time. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=aejMdD

This week, we look at a very underground gem of an album from rap duo Sat-N-Smooth. We're talking about their debut and only album, The Awakening, released in 1993. Consisting of rappers Brad D and D-Bone, with production mostly handled by DJ Storm, this Houston based group dropped a classic southern funk LP that's so underground, it's damn near unheard of but definitely deserves to see the light...

This week, we look at the legendary group Public Enemy and their 1992 compilation album Greatest Misses. 6 new songs, 6 remixes of old songs, and one live performance make this sound like a completely new album. It also marks the end of an incredible run for Public Enemy at the height of their fame. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.fac...