Bring The Noise Podcast

This week, we review one of the hardest and most entertaining albums ever made from a rather unique figure in hip-hop. None other than Tim Dog and his debut album Penicillin On Wax, released in 1991. Tim Dog, frustrated with the dominance of West Coast hip-hop (namely N.W.A) proceeds to viciously attack the group and others with singles Fuck Compton and Step To Me. But Tim shows throughout the alb...

This week we review the debut, and only, album from Hit-Squad and White Planes rapper Top Quality - titled Magnum Opus. Released in 1994 under PMD records, TQ had a unique style of rapping using his slang, rapping in pig latin and hitting them with the quickness. This is a forgotten gem, lost to time, that we dug up to give the shine it deserves. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNG...

This week, we review the West Coast classic debut album Quik is the Name from Compton rapper and producer, DJ Quik. Handling all the production, scratching, as well as rapping, 19 year old Quik stomped on the scene in 1991. Inspiring artists from Snoop Dogg to Kendrick Lamar, he forever cemented his place as a West Coast legend. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ== https:/...

To celebrate our 50th episode this week, we will be doing a review of Slick Ricks monumental debut album - The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick. This classic, golden era album from 1988 was packed with some of the best story raps. Tracks such as Childrens Story and The Moment I Feared made this not only one of the best albums from 1988, but one of the best of all time. https://instagram.com/str8_the...

This week's episode is a review from Philly rapper Schoolly D and his self-titled debut album released in 1985. Schoolly D is considered the first gangster rapper, influencing everyone from Ice T, Eazy-E, N.W.A. to many more, especially rappers from the west coast with his hit P.S.K. ‘What Does It Mean'?. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ== https://www.facebook.com/...

Our last episode of August is a review from rap group RUN-D.M.C. and their self-titled debut album. RUN-D.M.C. changed the landscape of hip-hop and single-handedly saved the genre in 1984 with the first gold hip-hop album ever. Their hard rhymes paired with equally hard drum machine beats, and Jam Master Jay cutting and scratching was a vast difference from the disco funk rap records that had come...

This week, we look at another originator that helped pave the way for hip-hop, reviewing his debut album Kurtis Blow from rapper Kurtis Blow. Not only was Kurtis the first rapper signed to a major label, he was also the first to have a rap song go gold with his song "The Breaks" as well as doing this as a solo artist. His charismatic voice over funky disco beats made him one of the premiere break...

This week we review the debut album from Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five titled The Message. Named after their massive hit song The Message, this album showcases the cohesiveness of the five rappers' (Melle Mel, Kidd Creole, Keef Cowboy, Scorpio and Rahiem) ability to rap off one another with precision, setting the tone for what a rap group should sound like. Grandmaster Flash himself showc...

This weeks episode is dedicated the the father of hip-hop the one and only Dj Kool Herc. Herc is credited as the inventor when he threw the legendary first hip-hop party, a back to school jam for his sister Cindy at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. Bronx New York. This is where he showcased the merry-go-round technique with two turntables and a mixer, which allowed him to extend a songs instrumental break for l...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop we will be dedicating the month of August to some of the originators of the genre starting with The Sugarhill Gang and a review of their debut album under the same name. They were the first group to have a hip-hop song chart in top 40 on the Billboard hot 100 with rapper's delight and this is also considerd to be the first hip-hop album released. https:...

We continue the review from the legendary 2pac and his posthumous 1997 album R U Still Down? (Remember Me) this week covering the power packed disc 2. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week we review an LP. from the one and only 2pac titled R U Still Down? (Remember Me) released in 1997 a double album and the first posthumous album to be released without his creative input. we break it up into 2 parts this week doing disc 1 and run through what turned out to be an amazing album of some remixed and touched up unreleased songs recorded between the years 1992-1994. I https://i...

This week we review the 3rd album from legendary rapper Nas titled I Am... released in 1999. Though it lacks a bit compared to his two previous LP's I Am is still a solid album from one of the greatest to ever touch the mic and spawned some of his most classic songs. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk...

This week's review is from the group Black Sheep and their criminally underrated sophomore album Non-Fiction. The group goes for a more darker jazzy tone for this LP but still stayes true to who Black Sheep is with Dres in the forefront with his amazing lyricism and Mista Lawnge more prominent then ever rapping along side. The duo dropped a underappreciated and forgotten gem for 94 that deserves r...

On this episode we cover the 1998 classic debut solo album from legendary producer Pete Rock titled Soul Survivor. Not only does the soul brother #1 produce but also raps while enlisting an all star cast of MC's from Method Man to MC Eiht, Black Thought, Big Pun and many more making this one of the best albums to come out that year. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== htt...

This week we review one of the illest groups to come out of philadelphia, Three Times Dope and there debut album Original Stylin'. Part of the Hilltop Hustlers EST, Chuck Nice and Dj Woody Wood dropped a classic album and EST showed the world with his lyrical ability that he was indeed the greatest man alive. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://www.facebook.com/pr...

To kick off summer the right way here are my top 10 hip-hop summer songs. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

This week's episode is a review of the debut album Livin' Like Hustlers from west coast hip-hop group Above The Law. Pioneers in the G-Funk sound, ATL released one of the best gangsta albums of all time. You'll hear banging beats produced by ATL, LayLaw, and Dr. Dre and some hard ryhmes from MC duo K.M.G and Cold 187um. This combination makes this gem a certified classic from 1990. https://instagr...

This weeks review is of the 1996 underground gem The Awakening the third LP from rapper Lord Finesse. Finesse has stated this to be his most personal of all his work from rapping to producing all but two of the beats Finesse showcases his skills as one of the best to ever do it. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&am...

On this episode we review rapper Just-Ice and his sophmore album Kool and Deadly (Justicisms) released in 1987. With his rough voice over Krs-One produced beats it makes for a raw sound showing why Just-Ice is the original gangster of Hip-Hop. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Episode 33 is a review from legendary group EPMD and their fifth LP Back in Business. A comeback album after they split up in 1992 Back in Business picks up where the group left off like they never missed a beat producing a solid release in the year 1997. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week i count down my top ten Hip-Hop albums from 1991 https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d

This week's episode is a review of legendary rapper Grand Puba and his 2nd solo album 2000. Though not as successful as his first album Grand Puba drops some of the wittiest verses over some classic smooth tracks that make this album a solid 1995 release that definitely deserves more recognition. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000...

This week's review is of one of the greatest Hip-Hop albums ever made from one of the most underrated groups ever. Critical Beatdown from the Ultramagnetic MC's is one of the most ahead of its time LP's in 1988 from its production (Ced Gee/Paul C) to its out of this world lyrics (Kool Keith/Ced Gee) that still holds up to this day. https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://...

This week we take the elevator shaft 6 billion feet beneath where the Def Squad dwells for a review of Redman's sophmore album Dare Iz A Darkside. This album iz a psychedelic funky trip through the Noorotic mind of Redman making it one of the best albums in 1994. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086006336425&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://instagram.com/str8_the_clippa?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=