Tale Of The Tapes

Episode 60 is a brief history and scoring of the most mysterious rapper of all time, Benefit (1998) and Wu-Tang Clan founder and producer, RZA (1998) in our last episode of 1998 here.

Episode 59 is a brief history and scoring of 1 hit wonder, Afroman (1998) and 1/4 of the HRSMN, Kurupt (1998) as we near the end of 1998 here.

Episode 58 is a brief history and scoring of Canibus (1998) and Brooklyn hip hop duo, Black Star (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 57 is a brief history and scoring of Dipset member, Cam'ron (1998) and rapper/producer, Jermaine Dupri (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 56 is a brief history and scoring of the dog, DMX (1998) and one hit wonder duo, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz (1998), along with a special guest on todays episode as my cousin, Chuckie, blesses us with his presence while we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 55 is a brief history and scoring of Outlawz member, Hussein Fatal (1998) and Terror Squads, Big Pun (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 54 is a brief history and scoring of Wu-Tang affiliate and HRSMN member, Killah Priest (1998) and Wu-Tang member, Cappadonna (1998) as we continue on in 1998 here.

Episode 53 is a brief history and scoring of Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch of yonkers hip hop trio, The L.O.X. (1998) as we officially leave 1997 and enter a new calendar year of 1998 in this episode. I have deemed 1998 to be the 2nd best freshman class of all time thus far through the study. 

Episode 52 is a brief history and scoring of Ma$e (1997) and Jus Allah and Vinnie Paz of Philadelphia based hip hop group, Jedi Mind Tricks (1997) as we close out the calendar year of 1997 in this episode.

Episode 51 is a brief history and scoring of Missy Elliot (1997) and Trick Daddy (1997) as we continue on in the calendar year of 1997 here.

Episode 50 is a brief history and scoring of emcee of underground hip hop duo Atmosphere, Slug (1997) and fellow underground artist, Aesop Rock (1997) as we continue on in the calendar year of 1997.

Episode 49 is a brief history and scoring of southern hip hop duo, the Big Tymers (1997) and underground artist, guiness world record holder, Murs (1997) as we proceed with our first full episode in the calendar year of 1997.

Episode 48 is a brief history and scoring of the rap god, Eminem (1996) and Queens duo, Capone-N-Noreaga (1997) as we leave the calendar year of 1996 and move onto a new year, 1997.

Episode 47 is a brief history and scoring of original nine Wu-Tang member, Ghostface Killah (1996) and The Queen Bee, Lil' Kim (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 46 is a brief history and scoring of two west coast emcees in Xzibit (1996) and Outlawz member, Big Syke (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 45 is a brief history and scoring of Mobb Deep affiliate, Big Noyd (1996) and west coast HRSMN member, Ras Kass (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 43 is a brief history and scoring of both members Sean Price and Rock of underground Brooklyn hip hop duo, Heltah Skeltah (1996) as we finish out the back end of the 90's here.

Episode 42 is a brief history and scoring of the legendary Busta Rhymes (1996) and Queens group, Lost Boyz front man, Mr. Cheeks (1996). This is our first episode in a new calendar year, 1996. This means technically, we are no longer in the golden era of hip hop anymore, but I am deeming 1996 to be one of the greatest freshman classes in all of hip hop history.

Episode 41 is a brief history and scoring of southern rapper Fiend (1995) and New York underground artist Agallah (1995) as we have now come to our final episode in the golden era of hip hop.

Episode 40 is a brief history and scoring of original 9 Wu-Tang member, The Chef, Raekwon (1995) and Firm member AZ (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 39 is a brief history and scoring of 1 hit wonder Skee-Lo (1995) and Lil Wayne & BG of The B.G.'z (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 38 is a brief history and scoring of original 9 Wu-Tang member, O.D.B. (1995) and west coasts Mack 10 (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 37 is a brief history and scoring of southern rapper and Hot Boys member, Juvenile (1995) and Harlem World's own Big L (1995) as we continue on in the very last year of the Golden Era of hip hop. 

Episode 36 is a brief history and scoring on Staten Island native and original 9 Wu-Tang member, Method Man (1994) and both members Tek and Steele of hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun (1995) as we move into a new year in this episode, 1995. This means we are now officially entering the final year of the Golden Era of hip hop.

Episode 35 is a brief history and scoring of Def Squad's Keith Murray (1994) and underground Leak Brother, Tame One (1994) as we near the final year of the Golden Era of hip hop.