In so many ways, the Wu-Tang Clan was a natural landing spot for my adolescent journey through Hip Hop. After devouring every word of Nas' "illmatic," I was hungry for more of that real Hip Hop. Popular Hip Hop just wasn't grabbing my attention like these old school emcees were. I listened to Eric B. … Continue reading Retroactive: “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”
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Retroactive: “illmatic”
The Hip Hop community is obsessed with rankings and debating on who the "top emcee" is or who has the "hottest track" but one of the most heated Hip Hop debates is "Best Album." Well, allow me to set the record straight: Nas' "Illmatic" is the best Hip Hop album ever made. Clocking in at … Continue reading Retroactive: “illmatic”