Fallout Radio

“What’s Todays Mathematics Son, Knowledge God” from the Chef himself on his CLASSIC debut Only Built For Cuban Linx. The word Classic gets thrown a  lot these days but any hip-hop fan will tell you that this album right here is a certified classic. From the trends it has set and you still continue to see today in the hip hop scene from the mafioso references, and the slang. From Reakwon’s and Ghostface back and forth rhyme style, to their storytelling prowess, to the theme of the album. Last but of course not least the beats, my god the beats.  Rza laid the sound scape which was absolutely perfect. From the off-kilter voices chops on Ice Water to the strings of Knowledge God to one of the craziest beats of all time in my opinion which is Ice Cream. This album was even packaged brilliantly. From the purple cassette tape  to the Pyrex pot in the kitchen to the entire clan in front of the W showing their unity and at that point how NO ONE in the industry could mess with them.

The controversial skit (Shark Biters) A lot of people know who this was directed at and if you don’t know Rae and Ghost would probably be politically correct about it. That interlude though was directed at Biggie. For his using basically the same cover as Nas did on Illmatic. Now you could also play this album today and it will be completely relevant.

About four years ago we heard rumblings of a sequel. It was originally All Rza produced with Gza and Inspectah Deck playing the supporting role instead of Ghost. Now four years later and we hear that it isn’t all Rza produced. Some producers on the album expected now are J Dilla, Dr. Dre, Rza, Marley Marl, Erick Sermon, DJ Scratch, and The Alchemist. We have heard New-Wu with Ghost and Meth over a great Rza track. So my question is this what are your thoughts? Do You think the Sequel which comes out August 11th will live up to the original. Let the debate begin?