Digital Underground — Future Rhythm

Three years after their last album, Digital Underground are back to releasing something after freeing themselves from their contract with Tommy Boy. The guests are Saafir, Numskull of Luniz, The Black Spooks, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Luniz and Kenya Gruv.

Poor Righteous Teachers — Poor Poverty

The Poor Righteous Teachers release their second effort under Profile Records, easily inferior to the debut and overall, not very good. It has no particular weaknesses, but it's not too strong either, there are too many dancehall / reggae influences dictated by commercial attempts that prevent it from being among the best efforts of the year. The album remains partly conscious, with wise lyrics from the group and a decent flow on funky and hard rhythms made by Tony D, but the rapping of Wise Intelligent is marked by a reggae cadence that if you can't digest isn't particularly enjoyable. The excellent samples save the bandwagon, accidentally for the title track the choice of the sample is unhappy and the delivery of the group is poor on a weak rhythm. 6/10.

Black Sheep — Non-Fiction

Full blown sophomore jinx for Black Sheep, a hip-hop duo formed in the Bronx made up of NY rappers Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" McLean, both of whom grew up in North Carolina. The production is entirely made by Black Sheep, while Showbiz & AG, The Legion and Sweet Tee are the guests.

Digital Underground — The Body-Hat Syndrome

Third album for the Digital Underground, a group led by Shock G and Money-B, with the guitarist of Funkadelic Michael Hampton as guest. The album is produced, written and performed by the group itself and by some affiliated collaborators, and is distributed by Tommy Boy: it arrives well in the charts and gets critical acclaim, despite being completely uninspired, gaunt and drained.

Digital Underground — Sons of the P

With their sophomore, Digital Underground considerably reduce their commercial and sexual part of their debut and manage to improve themselves, proving to be heirs, worthy heirs, of George Clinton loaned to hip-hop.

E-40 — Tha Hall of Game

Third album by E-40, produced by Studio Ton, Ant Banks, Tone Capone, Rick Rock, Mike Mosley, Kevin Gardner, Ali Malik, Femi Ojetunde and Redwine. Guests are Levitti, Emgee, Harm, Kaveo, Kokane, Luniz, Spice 1, Too Short, 2Pac, Bo-Rock, B-Legit, D-Shot, K-Ci, Lil E, T-Pup, Suga-T, Celly Cel, Big Lurch, Mac Minister, Eboni Foster, Stevie Scales, Roniece Levias, Calvin Hightower, Ephriam Galloway, Cold 187um, Mike Tha Shiek, Young Mugzi of The Mossie and Keak tha Sneak of 3X Krazy.

DITC — Rare & Unreleased Volume 2

In 2009, DITC Records publishes another compilation signed "DITC", with some solid cuts and some less solid. The tape is intended to be a sequel of "Rare & Unreleased" (2007). Showbiz is the main producer of the comp, along with Lord Finesse and Ahmed. DITC rappers are joined by A Bless, Ghetto Dwellers and Freddy Fox.

DITC — Unreleased Production 1994

Compilation of unreleased works from 1994 with cuts of Fat Joe, Armageddon, Terror Tongue, 40oz & Amed, Silky Black, Page, Deshawn, the Ghetto Dwellas, and Lord Finesse. The beatmakers are Showbiz, Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Amed and Buckwild.

DITC — Rare & Unreleased

In 2007, DITC Records releases this compilation. The production is handled by Showbiz, Diamond D, Buckwild, Amed and Lord Finesse. The tape includes performances from DITC, the crew affiliates A Bless, The Ghetto Dwellas and Milano Constantine, and the external guests Big Pun, Remy Martin, Brand Nubian.

Show — D.I.T.C. Presents - Street Talk

After Big L's death and several issues with the production of their second studio album, DITC members embarked on solo ventures, and the group fell apart. Five years after their first and only LP worthy of the name, Show attempts to reunite what remains of one of the most talented collectives in 1990s hip-hop, and the result is a curious album, to say the least.

Digital Underground — Sex Packets

Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs form his alternative hip-hop group Digital Underground in Tampa, Florida in 1987, along with Tampa hip-hop radio deejay Kenneth "Kenny-K" Waters and Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright. In 1989, the group is temporarily relocated in Oakland, California, to recording their debut disk. The success of the first single "Underwater Rimes", released with TNT Records, bring the group to deal with Tommy Boy Records.

Ray West — Berri Lipstick EP

EP released in 2013 hidden in Ray West's discography, which went virtually unnoticed. Yet there are some important names here, in the middle of the instrumentals.

H.W.A. — Livin' in a Hoe House

Kim "Babygirl" Kenner, Tanya "Jazzy" Kenner, and Dion "Diva" Devoux arrive «straight outta Compton» as Hoez With Attitudes, HWA: on their debut, aiming the whole album on their sexual qualities and immediately going to dissing the same NWA and Eazy-E, who later decides to sign them with his Ruthless.

D.I.T.C. — All Love

In summer 2000, New York-based crew DITC release this effort only for Japanese market through Next Level Recordings. Unlike their debut studio album released a few months earlier, this sees a production entirely built by beatmakers within the collective, except for a remix by DJ Premier. Guests are DITC affiliates The Ghetto Dwellas, Molecules and Terror Tongue.

Public Enemy — Greatest Misses

Disc that marks the fall of the group. Def Jam throws out this six-cut EP, throwing in six bad remixes and a live song, in order to monetize this clearly low period for the group.

Masta Ace Incorporated — Sittin' on Chrome

Second and final album by Masta Ace Incorporated aka The INC, a Brooklyn rap group formed by former Juice Crew member Duval "Masta Ace" Clear, Reginald "Lord Digga" Ellis, Paula Perry, Schea "Leschea" Boatwright, and the trio Eyceurokk (C. "Eyce" McFadden, Sean "Uneek" McFadden and Rokkdiesel), who left the group shortly after the release of the first CD.

Masta Ace Incorporated — SlaughtaHouse

Debut album for hip-hop group Masta Ace Incorporated, which includes Masta Ace of Juice Crew school, Eyce, Uneek, Rokkdiesel, rapper Paula Perry, R&B singer Leschea and The Bluez Brothers, duo formed by rapper and producer Lord Digga and producer Witchdoc.

O.C. — Hidden Gems

In 2006, Omar "OC" Credle releases this compilation album of sixteen tracks. The music is provided by Buckwild, Kemp, DJ Celory, DJ Ogee, DJ Premier, Organized Konfusion, Diamond D, J-Love, Showbiz & AG, John McGann and Mark Pearson. The guests are Chubb Rock, Jeru the Damaja, Organized Konfusion, DITC, Big L, Diamond D, Jay-Z, Da Ranjahz, Ja Shawn and Sadat X.

Public Enemy — Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black

Fourth effort of Public Enemy, for many fans it's also the last to truly represent them. Chuck D maintains clear socio-conscious and political lyrics and messages, argues against institutions, racism, ignorance, institutional racism, and black on black crimes in ghettos.

D.I.T.C. — D.I.T.C.

In early 2000 is released the debut studio album of the New York-based hip-hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew aka DITC. The record presents all the members of the collective, Lord Finesse, Fat Joe, Diamond D, Buckwild, Showbiz, AG, OC and the late Big L. The music is provided by the in-house producers Show, Diamond D, Buckwild and Lord Finesse, along with DJ Premier, Rockwilder and Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris. The guests are Big Pun, Milano Constantine, Cuban Link, and KRS-One.

Bushwick Bill — Little Big Man

The Geto Boys just rocked the whole Nation when Richard Shaw decides to release his solo album, the last member of the group to do so. Production is provided by J. Prince, Big Ro, John Bido and Crazy C, the lyrics are the exclusive work of Bushwick Bill.

Bamboo Bros — American Jibaro

Unique album released by the Harlem, New York City hip-hop duo Bamboo Bros composed by producer and rapper Dave Dar and rapper Jorge "Kurious" Alvarez. Bamboo Bros provides the production, while the guests are Fire, Robert Brentley, Co Campbell, Mighty Buda, Pete Rock, L-Fudge, Kendra Ross, Talib Kweli, VonQwest, PrincePower, D. Garnes, Kelly V and Isaac Flores.

Trinity — 20 In

In 2012, Fat Beats founder DJ Fab forms Trinity, a trio in which him team up with DITC rapper Andre "AG" Barnes and Brand Nubian rapper Derek "Sadat X" Murphy. The beat set is composed by Silent Someone, Kixsnare, Kris the Katalyst, Boac, The Audible Doctor, DJ Brasco, DJ Jab, L Precise and Cire Reds. The guests are Eternia, Janelle Collins, Milano Constantine, Everlast, Grand Puba, Ill Bill, Immortal Technique, D-Stroy, Reef the Lost Cause, Roc Marciano, Roxanne Shanté, Sha Stimuli, Audible Doctor and Slug.

Candyman — Ain't No Shame in My Game

Debut album for the one who, hell, is featured on the cover of the 1987 NWA debut? Yes, he's right there in front, sitting. Friend of Sir Jinx, he meets Dre and in 1989 he released his own EP produced by TeaFly and Johnny "J", "Hip Hop Addict", published for an independent label.

Donald D — Notorious

Debut album for Donald "Donald D" Lamont, who starts to rap in the Bronx. In 1978, he becomes a member of the Universal Zulu Nation, entering in the group Funk Machine along with Afrika Islam, Kid Vicious and DJ Jazzy Jay, among others. In few years, he participates in Afrika Islam's radio show. In 1983, Donald D, Fred "Brother B" Bailey and DJ Charles "Chuck Chillout" Turner formed the hip-hop trio The B-Boys.