Season 6 Premieres Feb. 6, 2024!!!

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July 2, 2024

Da Brat: Funkdafied (1994). A Platinum Plaque Fit For A Lady.

In our Season 6 finale, B. Cox is joined by Mac from MacTasticTV to review Chicago lady emcee Da Brat 's debut album Funkdafied as it turns 30. Hailing from the west side of "The Chi", Da Brat got her …

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June 11, 2024

B.O.N.E. Thugs & Harmony: Creepin On Ah Come Up (1994). The Last Disc…

B. Cox is joined by Mac of MactasticTV to review B.O.N.E Thugs & Harmony's debut EP Creepin On Ah Come Up as it turns 30. Follow MacTasticTV on Youtube Follow MacTasticTV on IG MacTasticTV LinkTree Visit The Vault Classic Mus...

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May 21, 2024

Jeru The Damaja: The Sun Rises In The East (1994).

B Cox reviews Jeru The Damaja's classic debut album The Sun Rises In The East As It Turns 30. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! www.vaultclassicp...

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April 22, 2024

OutKast's Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik Turns 30

B. Cox reflects on OutKast 's classic debut album Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik turning 30 in the aftermath of the passing of Rico Wade , Dungeon Family leader and 1/3 of the production trio Organized Noize , which produced ...

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April 15, 2024

Nas's Illmatic (1994) Turns 30 (feat. TROY Podcast)

B. Cox is joined once again by Miguel and Christina of TROY Podcast to discuss Nas 's iconic debut album Illmatic turning 30. They discuss its standing among hip-hop's all-time great albums, how it affected Nas's career in th...

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March 25, 2024

Pop Culture Corner! Above The Rim (1994) at 30

B. Cox is joined by special guests Christina & Miguel of TROY (They Reminisce Over You) Podcast to discuss the cult-classic basketball film Above The Rim as it turns 30. Written by Barry Michael Cooper and the late director J...

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March 18, 2024

Usher: Confessions (2004). Lightning In a Bottle

B. Cox and Domo review Usher 's Confessions as it turns 20. After his successful third album 8701, Usher underwent a number of changes in his life including his breakup from his girlfriend Chili from TLC and he was soon …

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March 4, 2024

Gang Starr: Hard To Earn (1994). Operation Mass Appeal

B. Cox reviews Gang Starr 's classic fourth album Hard To Earn as it turns 30. After the critical success of 1992's Daily Operation , Guru and DJ Premier took a brief hiatus to pursue individual projects. Guru launched his …

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Feb. 19, 2024

Eminem: The Slim Shady LP (1999). The Age of Slim Shady Begins

B. Cox and Domo review Eminem 's sophomore album The Slim Shady LP as it turns 25. The now legendary emcee was just a little know upstart white rapper from Detroit when he clew up the underground scene by tearing …

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Feb. 12, 2024

Zhané: Pronounced Jah-Nay (1994). "Gonna Make You Move & Groove"

B. Cox is joined once again by Van Everette of The Scenario Radio Show to review 90s R&B duo Zhané's debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay as it turns 30. The two vocalists, Renee Neuville and Jean Norris , met each other …

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Feb. 5, 2024

Kanye West-The College Dropout: A Birth Within "The Dynasty"

In our premiere of Season 6, we welcome Van Everette from The Scenario Radio Show review Kanye West 's debut classic album The College Dropout as it turns 20. After serving in the background as a producer for many of …

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Dec. 26, 2023

2023 Year End Review: '93, 98 & '03 Rankings

In the last episode of the year, B. Cox and J.Owe give their personal rankings and honorable mentions for hip-hop and R&B albums for the 1993, 1998 and 2003. A reminder that next year, we will be moving to a …

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Dec. 18, 2023

DMX: Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998). The Era of X

B. Cox and J Owe look back at the late DMX 's second studio album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood as it turns 25. After setting the industry on fire during the previous year and a half …

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Nov. 27, 2023

Jay-Z: The Black Album (2003). "On that note,I'm leavin' after this s…

B. Cox reminisces about Jay-Z 's eight album The Black Album as it turns 20. Heading into this album, it was being touted as Jay-Z last album as he was to "retire" to take up the mantle of president of …

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Nov. 20, 2023

Snoop Doggy Dogg: Doggystyle (1993). It's More Than Hype...

B. Cox and J. Owe look back at at the momentous occasion of Snoop Doggy Dogg' s classic debut album Doggystyle as it turns 30. Fresh off the heels of his breakthrough performance on several tracks on Dr. Dre 's …

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Nov. 13, 2023

A Tribe Called Quest: Midnight Marauders (1993). "Linden Boulevard Re…

The crew reviews A Tribe Called Quest 's classic third album Midnight Marauders as it turns 30. Off the heels of their groundbreaking sophomore debut, 1991's The Low End Theory , the group rebounded to put through what many t...

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Nov. 6, 2023

Wu-Tang Clan: Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993). "The Rugged Lan…

The crew reviews the almighty Wu-Tang Clan and their iconic classic debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) as it turns 30. After doing what seemed the impossible to assemble a supergroup of emcees hailing from Staten Isl...

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Oct. 23, 2023

Black Moon: Enta Da Stage (1993). "Straight from Crooklyn...better kn…

B. Cox and J Owe look back at Black Moon 's debut classic album Enta Da Stage as it turns 30. The Brooklyn trio made up of DJ/producer DJ Evil Dee and emcees Buckshot (fka Buckshot Shorty) and 5ft began …

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Oct. 9, 2023

OutKast: Aquemini (1998). "Until They Close The Curtain..."

B. Cox and J. Owe look back at OutKast' s classic third album Aquemini as it turns 25. After the success of their sophomore album, 1996's ATLiens , Andre and Big Boi both had major life events that affected their …

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Oct. 2, 2023

Jay-Z: Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life (1998). Superstardom Awaits

B. Cox and Domo review Jay-Z 's third album Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life as it turns 25. Looking to improve on his commercial success from Vol. 1...In My Lifetime , Jay-Z looked to bring on new producers to give his …

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Sept. 25, 2023

Souls Of Mischief: 93 Til Infinity (1993). "This is how we chill..."

B. Cox and J.Owe look back at Oakland rap group Souls of Mischief debut album 93 Til Infinity as it turns 30. In the midst of a coastal emergence and commercial recognition in both southern California and the Bay-Area, the …

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Sept. 18, 2023

BONUS EPISODE: September 29, 1998 (9-29-98). A Day To Go Down In Hist…

In this bonus episode, B. Cox looks back at one of the greatest and consequential hip-hop release dates on the last 25 years: September 29, 1998. On this date, five highly anticipated hip-hop albums hit the stores: Jay-Z 's V...

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Aug. 28, 2023

Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Beyond Our Wilde…

B Cox reviews Lauryn Hill 's classic debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill as turns 25. After a a breakout classic album The Score with The Fugees and a worldwide successful tour, the singer-emcee found herself at a cro...

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Aug. 21, 2023

Tha Alkaholiks: 21 & Over (1993). "Likwit" Hip-Hop from L.A.

B. Cox reviews West Coast hip-hop trio Tha Alkaholiks debut album 21 & Over , as it turns 30. The trio, made up of emcees Tash, E-Swift and J-Ro , formed in the late 1980s and were mentored by legend …

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