"I Wanna Go Back!" 1993 The New School, Hip-Hop Elements & the Foundation's Return

B-Boy Steady Rockin' (Lords Of The Underground - Chief Rocka)

An Introduction to Early 90's Timbo Era Chorus Rap Part 2

In the Early 90's the Golden era style was starting to fall off, the new school Hip-Hop artists went back to the essence. Although it started as a fashion rehash in the "Hardcore Baldhead" Timbo era, Old school Bombers (Puffer Jackets), Ski Goggles, Mock Necks, Suede Pumas, Adidas Superstars and Backpacks, were the hottest styles, again. It even crossed over to the New York "Club Kid" Rave Scene, Platform Shell Toes anyone? But the fashion became a genuine expression within the the Hip-Hop movement, as MCs that were too young to participate in the Park Jam era, showed their love for the culture. Uptempo club freindly tracks, B-Boys, Dance routines, Graffiti, real DJ skills, Beatboxing and Video cameos by the Legends of Hip-Hop. Looking at it now it looks nostalgic, but to many at the time it is evident that it was a new generation of Hip-Hoppers seeking their own history, and making it their own, not a carbon copy of what went before. Here are a few stand out videos of that time. Please feel free to add some others you feel we missed!


The Hip-Hop community demanded the Old School be represented, and the mainstream was forced to pay homage to the pioneers they tried to bury. The Source November 1993 Featuring Kool DJ Herc Afrika Bambaataa & Grandmaster Flash the excellent T.R.O.Y. Blog uploaded the best parts here was a much needed burst of Old School right knowledge!


Lords Of The Underground - Chief Rocka
Video features the records producer Marley Marl (& KDef) as well as fellow New Jeruse native Redman


Rock Steady Crew Zulu King Crazy Legs (Lords Of The Underground - Chief Rocka)


Zhigge - Toss It Up
Funk Breaks, dance routines, JA Tags and dubs


Troubleneck Brothers - Back To The Hip Hop 1994


Da Bush Babees - Remember We


EPMD Feat. K-Solo & Redman - The Head Banger
Graffiti by Reas AOK (who designed a lot of the logos and illustrations in the Source) & Wen COD feature in what would become a standard look in many of the Def Squad videos
EPMD ft. LL Cool J - Rampage
1992 Interview with them and the rest of COD here
Video also features Das Efx


EPMD dub by Wen COD? (EPMD Feat. K-Solo & Redman - The Head Banger)


The Rap Bandit Logo By Reas AOK WD aka Todd James
Interesting Rap Bandit interview with Unkut.com here


Wen COD RIS in Copenhagen Denmark 2008


Chi Ali - Funky Lemonade
Dope scratching


Also here is the new video by the man that re-invented the Mixtape ~ The Kiiiiiiid Capri!
http://www.kidcapri.com


Kid Capri & his Brother
Lots of Classic Kid Capri Tapes can be found here at the amazing Old School Hip-hop Tapes.blogspot.com
Kid Capri Builds on 5% NOI Lessons for Wakeel Allah



I-Ight (Alright) [1993] - Doug E. Fresh
This was one of the anthems of the Foundation's return to the front of the culture
The video features old school legends


Kurtis Blow & Grand Master Flash (I-Ight (Alright) [1993] - Doug E. Fresh)


Doug E. Fresh spreading the love! Kool DJ The Red Alert, Funk Master Flex (I-Ight (Alright) [1993] - Doug E. Fresh)


Biz Markie clowning around! (I-Ight (Alright) [1993] - Doug E. Fresh)


Phade(?) Shirt Kings Uptowns Finest (I-Ight (Alright) [1993] - Doug E. Fresh)
The Shirt Kings did many of the 80's classic Rap groups Air Brush T-Shirts an example can be seen here


Old Cold Crush Brothers flyer (I-Ight (Alright) [1993] - Doug E. Fresh)


DJ Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat ft Biz Markie & Doug E. Fresh
Bringing the party back in 96'!


Dred Scott - Back In The Day


Da Youngstas Mad Props
Dope scratching


R.I.P. (I-Ight (Alright) [1993] - Doug E. Fresh)

An Introduction to Early 90's Timbo Era Chorus Rap Part 1 can be found here

Who were Raw Breed? An Introduction to Early 90's Timbo Era Chorus Rap Part 1

Raw Breed Album Sleeve

In 1993, The Kool Skool's DJ O Double Ess picked up an album, called Lune Tunz by a group called Raw Breed, and also their 12" Open Season. It was one of the many one hit wonders (or almost hitters) that really reflect the early 90's, Onyx inspired Timbo Era (shouty-shouty) Chorus Rap, complete with chunky weeded out beats and "Muggs-style" whiney samples. EPMD, The Soul Assassin associated groups, Lord Of The Underground, Double XX Posse, Das Efx, and even the revamped "thugged out" LL inspired groups like Original Flavor, Brokin English Klik, Top Quality, Rough House Survivors, The Legion, Shades of Culture, and a (4th & Broadway signed) Mobb Deep to name just a few.


The often over looked Teenage 1st Mobb Deep Album (fresh from La Guardia School)


Double XX Posse "Eat em' Up Sugar Ray!"

The point is although some were definately better than others, record labels were literally farming out groups like Raw Breed with no information, after getting New York Hood Mixtapes and College radio shows rotation, would simply disappear. Recently, I was talking to Waxer from Disco Scratch about the many hot underground records from the "Mid-School", that never get play by the many "Old School DJs", who seem to only play all the most played out "This Is Rap" compilation songs of that era. Thanks to the internet and the Hip-Hop story diggers out there, these groups live again.


Raw Breed Inner Sleeve Members of the band

About 4 years ago I got the Raw Breed album on CD for about £1 in a closing down record shop and stuck it in a "to listen pile" and forgot all about it. Obviously the album has dated (especially some of the "Jam-erican chatting"), and although you probably wouldn't want to listen to the whole thing in one sitting, it definately has some decent tracks on it.


Open Season 12' Cover

B side track RAMPAGE OUTTA CONTROL featured fellow Boogie Down Bronxters Melle Mel, Ultra Magnetic MC's Kool Kieth and Godfather Don

As some of you out there might not know, in the old days, people would just study the covers of Hip-Hop records, studying, the clothes, landmarks, Credits, label info and especially the shouts-outs to snoop out more about a group. So here is a very brief (ropey) Inspector Shuckel's geeky audio and visual breakdown of little tadbits of info gleaned from the cover...

1. They are from the Bronx

2. At least one of them is wearing so much Desert Storm 1 camo he had better had been in the Army

3. Collage Fraternity Shouts suggest some of them were in collage when they recorded this (with at least two of them being Mature students)

4. D-Squared from B.D.P Co-Produced some of the tracks

5. Even though it is well produced, more than a few of the drum tracks are straight up Beat Jacks, Ultra, Double XX Posse, and Jungle Brothers amongst others

6. The fact that Kool Keith and Godfather Don from Ultra and Melle Mel are on it meant that they were well connected/respected as Ultra was still at its strength at the time. (One of them related to Kool Kieth?) The only other Ultra collabo I have ever heard of was with Dutch fast rap/Tuff Crew Beat Jacker King Bee

So that's about as much I could work out. Anyone out there know anymore? When I first started interviewing Hip-Hop artists before the internet I used to call on a few people who really new their shit! Calling Dr. Werner Von Wallenrod, Kid Dyno, DJ Aiden "Orange" Leacy & Aroe!!!!


Rabbit Stew video????


Werner Von Wallenrod.blogspot.com IS THE BEST UNDERGROUND RAP INFO BLOG HANDS DOWN!!!
He goes into proper detail with interviews with people like The Legend of Newcleus - Cozmo D, Kurupt of the DoggPound, Kwame', even Awesome Dre one of the first Rapping Gangstas, funny reviews and videos. If you haven't seen it yet go there now!


Hail the Words of Isis - An Interview with (Isis The Queen Mother Rage) LinQue of X-Clan
http://www.lin-que.com


Twin Hype with his "Twin" classic


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