The ads are gone. The sidebars are broken. Most of the download links are dead. But the records remain. If you stumble across a live link from a "Hip Hop 94" era Blogspot today, treat it like gold. Download the MP3. Look at the metadata. See if the blogger left a note.
: It was the moment the South officially became a hip-hop epicenter, challenging the East Coast/West Coast dominance. hip hop 94 blogspot
The East Coast, however, was not ready to cede dominance to the West Coast. Artists like The Notorious B.I.G., with his debut album "Ready to Die," and Nas, with "Illmatic," were determined to assert their own unique voice and style. These albums, released in 1994 and 1996 respectively, showcased the lyrical dexterity and storytelling ability of East Coast rappers. The ads are gone
As he cued up the next record, the opening beats of DJ Premier's "N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas filled the room. Marco nodded his head, mesmerized by the jazzy samples and Premier's signature scratches. He was on a mission to document every aspect of hip hop in 1994 – the music, the fashion, the graffiti, and the breakdancing. But the records remain