The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast

B. Cox reviews Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob's 1995 debut album Soul Food. It is a foundational album for Atlanta and southern hip-hop and a gripping, yet brutally honest commentary of the ills within Atlanta and the black community at-large: mass incarceration, racism, gentrification, income disparity, and injustice.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow NotesVariety: 'Soul Food' At 25: Goodie Mob Looks Back on the Southern Rap Classic https://variety.com/2020/music/news/goodie-mob-interview-soul-food-1234817493/The Quiet Us: 25 Years On-Goodie Mob's Soul Food Revisitedhttps://thequietus.com/articles/19433-goodie-mob-soul-food-review-anniversaryCreative Loafing: Why Goodie Mob's 'Soul Food' is the Greatest Atlanta Rap Album of All Time https://creativeloafing.com/content-165854-why-goodie-mob-s-soul-food-is-the-greatest-atlanta-rap-album-of-allAlbumism: Goodie Mob's Debut Album 'Soul Food' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospectivehttps://www.albumism.com/features/goodie-mob-debut-album-soul-food-turns-25-anniversary-retrospectiveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B. Cox and J. Owe take a look back at Wu-Tang Clan's GZA (The Genius) 1995 classic album Liquid Swords; an album that arrived with less fanfare than its counterparts, but which soon grew in mythical proportion with its mind bending lyrics, haunting production and a all-star cast of guest spots which made it one of the era's most pivotal pieces of work.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow Notes:Live for Live Music: GZA to Celebrate 'Liquid Swords' on its 25th Anniversary with LPR TV Livestreamhttps://liveforlivemusic.com/news/gza-liquid-swords-livestream-lprtv/Chicago Reader: As Liquid Swords Turns 25, GZA's masterwork sounds as fresh and powerful as the day it was released. https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/as-liquid-swords-turns-25-gzas-masterwork-sounds-as-fresh-and-powerful-as-the-day-it-was-released/Content?oid=77131075Youtube: GZA Interview on Q TV-CBChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osLjwSH76yISupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B Cox and Domo look back on OutKast's critically acclaimed classic fourth album, 2000's Stankonia, where the iconic Atlanta duo stretched the limits of creativity and what was possible to bend hip-hop into other genres such as funk, jazz and psychedelic soul.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow Notes:AJC: Outkast's Stankonia Turns 20 With Reissue, Bundled Singleshttps://www.ajc.com/life/music-blog/outkasts-stankonia-turns-20-with-reissue-bundled-singles/5K7BORYHOFEKTFKMAZFVP2KPRQ/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B. Cox and Domo reminisce about Reflection Eternal's soulful, yet powerful 2000 debut classic album Train of Thought. It was album that nodded heads, shook spirits and educated minds about the battle for the soul of hip-hop and Black America at the turn of the new millennium. It was a defining moment for both Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow Notes:Albumism: Reflection Eternal's Debut Album 'Train of Thought' Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospectivehttps://www.albumism.com/features/reflection-eternal-debut-album-train-of-thought-turns-20-anniversary-retrospectiveBrooklyn Vegan: 25 Early 2000s Rap Albums That Every Current Rap Fan Needs to Know https://www.brooklynvegan.com/25-early-2000s-rap-albums-that-every-current-rap-fan-needs-to-know/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B. Cox and J. Owe look back Brooklyn emcee's AZ's highly anticipated and acclaimed debut album, 1995's Do Or Die; a highly impressive effort that built on one of hip-hop's most eagerly awaited debut since the classic album Illmatic that kicked off his now legendary career.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow Notes:Albumism: AZ's debut album 'Do or Die' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospectivehttps://www.albumism.com/features/az-debut-album-doe-or-die-turns-25-anniversary-retrospectiveYoutube: Do Or Die 20YrsLTR: BET Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUJM9aysPlI&list=PLT5LasNwk44YDHW-_Kwf_FE9cMvCSGOYk&index=6Hip-Hop Wired: Ewing Athletics Celebrates 25th Anniversary of AZ's 'Doe Or Die' with Limited Edition Collabhttps://hiphopwired.com/914213/ewing-athletics-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-azs-doe-or-die-with-limited-edition-collab/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B. Cox and Domo take a look back at Kool G Rap solo album debit 4, 5, 6..., an effort that saw one of the most respected and influential emcees in the game throw his hat in the ring and show that he could still make a mark among his successors who he influenced and who respected him so much.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow Notes:Albumism: Kool G Rap's Debut Solo Album '4, 5, 6' Turns 25- Anniversary Retrospectivehttps://www.albumism.com/features/kool-g-rap-debut-solo-album-456-turns-25-anniversary-retrospectiveRecord Recall: Kool G Rap '4, 5, 6'https://rhymejunkie.com/2014/07/19/record-recall-kool-g-rap-456/Rap Reviews: "Back To The Lab" Kool G Rap '4, 5, 6"https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_456.htmlSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In a bonus episode introducing "Pop Culture Corner" B. Cox looks back at Friday, a cult classic film that has continued to serve as a pop culture phenomenon and an memorable moment in black cinema even 25 years after its initial release.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow Notes:Vibe: Ice Cube celebrates 25th Anniversary of 'Friday'https://www.vibe.com/2020/04/ice-cube-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-fridayMedium: 25 Years Later: 8 Reason Why Friday is Still The Most Important Black Cult Classichttps://medium.com/@blizzyballard/25-years-later-8-reasons-why-friday-is-still-the-most-important-black-cult-classic-c50cc77892ba25YearsLater: "It's Friday, You Ain't Got No Job...And You Ain't Got Shit Else To Do!"https://25yearslatersite.com/2020/06/17/its-friday-you-aint-got-no-job-and-you-aint-got-sht-to-do/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Part 2 of Tale of The Tape: Nas vs. Jay-Z, the Crew's continues to score the bout for the final 7 rounds until the conclusion of this match up, where you never know how the final score will end up!Part 2 features scoring and analysis of rounds 7-13.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this bonus segment of Tale of The Tape, this epic match up pits Nas against Jay-Z, two emcees that have the rare distinction of dominating both the 90s and the early 2000s, heightened by their rap feud in the early part of the new millennium. Despite their reconciliation, the debate between fans about who is the better rapper and emcee has persisted. The crew broke out the scorecards in an attempt to settle the score once and for all.Part 1 features our scores and analysis of Rounds 1-6.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew looks back at Faith Evans 1995 self-titled debut album, who gave Bad Boy Records a needed leading lady in a time and label that was known mainly for hip-hop.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow NotesUrban Bridgez: UB Celebrates: Faith Evans "You Used To Love Me" Turns 25https://urbanbridgez.com/2020/07/17/ub-celebrates-faith-evans-you-used-to-love-me-turns-25/Albumism: Happy Anniversary to Faith Evans' Debut Album "Faith" https://www.albumism.com/anniversaries/faith-evans-debut-album-faithRated RnB: How Faith Evans Embraced Gospel on Debut Album "Faith"https://ratedrnb.com/2020/08/faith-evans-faith-album-revisit-25-years-later/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy