T” Freddie Foxxx – Crazy Like A Foxxīumpy Knuckle’s sophomore LP was meant to be his first as a part of Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit but was ultimately shelved only to see the light over two decades later courtesy of Fat Beats Records. Notable Songs: “Off The Books,” “Do You Believe,” “Give Me The Ass” Westside Gunn – Flygodįor those unable to afford the resale price tag for the rare physical copies, YouTube is the only place to hear Flygod’s seminal, sample-heavy classic. LOX Beatnuts – “Stone Crazy”Īlmost certainly a victim of licensing issues, the duo’s sophomore LP, which included the mainstream hit “Off The Books” featuring Big Pun and Cuban Link, stands as the highest-charting body of work from their catalog. Drag-On – Opposite of H2Oĭrag’s forgotten Ruff Ryders/Interscope debut - following the success of his single “Down Bottom” and features on DMX’s first three solo LPs - peaked at number five on the Billboard’s Hot 200 and was certified gold by RIAA a year after it’s release. Here at HipHopDX, we’ve compiled a list of must-listen albums that for various reasons, ranging from master ownership to sample clearances and licensing, aren’t available on platforms - sadly making them not exist to a grand portion of the population. But, what if you aren’t able to make it available?
In short, having your music on all the various DSPs is - without a doubt - an absolute necessity. For one, having instant access to back catalogs means that one can explore the timeline of the genre on a whim. Today’s industry is wholly reliant on streaming and algorithms, which is in some ways kind of amazing.
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