Common craig mack sample from get down and and bass up the track a little bit. The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer. Over 70 minutes of remastering music drawn from the trios tommy boy catalog. Released on the same day as nas alterego epic it was written and sandwiched between albums like jayzs reasonable doubt and outkasts atliens, its very possible that stakes is high didnt get its rightful burn in. Were in the library of congress, but were not on itunes, mr. The ability to purchase this cd with great tracks is fantastic since its unavailable on itunes. The album marked a change in the groups sound and direction as it was their first release not to be produced in collaboration with prince paul. Where most of their contemporaries drew directly from oldschool rap, funk, or public. They are the best known of the early alternative hiphop acts. Im surprised this album isnt available for digital download on itunes, for example. They have one platinum and two gold records, and one grammy award. First serveis a pleasant record with a retro flavor from one of the genr. Liner notes from prominent hiphop writer soren baker.
The members are kelvin mercer posdnuos, mercenary, plug wonder. This ep contains music off of and the anonymous nobody. Da inna sound, yall philosophy on their brilliant and weird debut, three feet high and rising making them the firstand probably onlyhiphop act to appropriate a johnny cash song for their album title. I strongly recommend this, and my final word on this is that it combines classic hiphop lyricism with easy listening, meaning that whether youre in it for. Listen to both tracks on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Superemcees, skewer the industry the bizness, with some help from that super mc, common. Tommy boy copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the. A year later, the group created a free download of all their early albums and. And and bass up the track a little bit cause im i wanna hear that woom sssch woom, knowhatimsayin. Pete rock j dilla a tribe called quest the roots common qtip. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Where most of their contemporaries drew directly from oldschool rap, funk, or public enemys.
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