Justice System - Rooftop Soundcheck (1994)

Yeah, this was the best picture I could find.

Blast from the past! I decided to bump this album from my very first blog, as I posted it back in the good year 2008. Anyways, Justice System is one of my proudest discoveries of all-time. Hailing from New York, this is pure live, instrumental hip-hop. Kind of like a poor man's Roots, they definitely give them a run for their money.

Their material is really hard to come by, and they don't get the credit they deserve. Some of the best live instrumentals I've ever heard in my life, and the MC personifies that gritty and funky vibe that all rappers had in New York in the early 90's. Did I mention this dropped in 1994? As in the best year for hip-hop? Thought so.

I will disown you if you pass this up. One of the few albums I have with all 5 stars and at least 15 listens to each song. Dope certified hip-hop classic. Check out the streams and link below if you still ain't convinced.


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Dred Scott - Breakin' Combs (1994)

Yeah, this is best picture of him.

Dred Scott (the name inspired by you know who) was a rapper in the early 90's. Not much is known about him, since he kind of disappeared from the scene after dropping his debut album. That's a shame since his album is one of many hip-hop classics that dropped in the great year of 1994. Word is he married Adriana Evans, who he met in '93. She's featured on the track "Check The Vibe" (that's streamed below) and he produced her debut album.

So that's it. Don't have much else to say that this is one of the finest examples of jazz hop out there. Dope samples, smooth rhymes, and did I mention awesome horns? Do me a favor and slap yourself if you're still reading this and not downloading it.

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