On May 15, 1961, Melvin Glover, aka Melle Mel, was born in the Bronx, NYC. After a brief stint as a B-boy break dancer, Mel took up the mic, as the back spin had become popular, a move the lanky Mel couldn’t do. At that time DJs were popular, but let’s not get it twisted,…
1. Method Man 2. Rakim (with or without Eric B) 3. Akala 4. Logic 5. 2Pac (Tupac Shakur) Honorable Mention: Mos Def (Yasiin Bey), Wu-Tang Clan, Kurtis Blow (the originator), EPMD, Slick Rick And for all you Hard Core types, a little more Akala … actually, a LOT more.
“Life’s not a bitch, life is a beautiful woman You only call her a bitch because she won’t let you get that pussy Maybe she didn’t feel y’all shared any similar interests Or maybe you’re just an asshole who couldn’t sweet talk the princess” — Aesop Rock, “Daylight” *Editor’s Note: I am attempting to allow…
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