Chi Ali - Age Ain't Nuthin but a #

"..It's all where your head is at, and I'm mature, Do I have money? Of course, I'm doing tours, But stay out my pocket and that would be splendid, I made my money so I will spend it.."

Chi's finest solo effort, released in 1992.


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Groove Garden - Lovers in the Daze

"..Yeah Yeah, You were the man, but now understand, I can't even stand the thought or the talk of you.."

The B Side of the "You're Not Coming Home" 12 (Tommy Boy 1993), I don't think that Groove Garden released anything else? The vocalist ambersunshower went on to have a successful solo career.


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Art of Origin - Slow Rollin

"..I lay down a mine like a palestine einstein, and keep you around cos I'm down for a shoe shine.."

A bit of a rarity, the only 12" released by "Art of Origin" (Black Art - 1992). Made up of Chino XL and Kaoz. The group disbanded before an LP could be released, Chino XL went on to release stuff as very under rated solo artist (check out the "Here To Save You All LP), and Kaoz went on to become the House producer Kerri Chandler...


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World Renown - How Nice I Am

"..I keep a level head, no way to sidetrack where I'm at, In my Ghetto deep into my raps.."

Utilizing a phife vocal sample from ATCQ's "Check the Rhyme", this is a laid back jazzy track.


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Nobody - Shades of Orange (Mex Remix)

"..Along with the notes from this tune, I'm supposed to be doomed,
I'll be compost in June, Dead and buried, Well-read and married, led and carried, To the belief that I will one day be a leaf, Not even the will to live should ever kill to give.."

The original is pretty dire, but the Remix by the MC featured on this track, 2mex, elevates it to another level.


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Craig G - Take the Bait

"..MC's are a lake that my raps go fishin in, Approach me wrong, and I'll start cripplin, Cause there's few alive that can really get with it, The rest of em died with a bravery certificate.."

Craig G - You know, the other one from "The Symphony"? This features on the B side of the "Shootin' the Gift" 12" (1989).


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Third Sight - Rhymes Like a Scientist

"..I'm in it for the Art kid, I still pack a cartridge, In my automatic, don't panic I still rip apart shit.."

One the best songs that very few people seem to know. "Rhymes like a Scientist" features a very long scratched up intro (The legendary rakim features heavily), and the lyrics don't drop until about 3 minutes in. Check out the 2 LP's these guys have put out, well worth getting hold of.

"Golden Shower Hour" (1998) on amazon

"Symbionese Liberation Album" (2006) on Amazon


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