YN on DMX's Classic Debut
Thursday, May 14 2009 10:04 PM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Newsstand Stan
With all the controversy around the latest VIBE magazine issue with Eminem on the cover, one important thing has gotten lost in the sauce. That’s right, YN’s return to print with the extremely rare freelance byline. Ha! Yup, in a package of the great rap albums of 1998, I reflected on two of the biggest: Jay-Z’s breakthrough Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life and DMX’s rap game-changing It’s Dark and Hell is Hot. I chose the one on the dog to share since it has the crazy personal backstory of me gettin’ to know a gentlemen named Irving Lorenzo. That’s guy’s always been loud. No Monopoly games.
Sidebar: Oh for all you list fanatics, VIBE got another one in the issue to piss you off. They ranked the Top 50 albums of 1998. And surprisingly, the Dog got the bronze medal. I’ll let you guess what two are above him. Or get off your ass and get to a newsstand. A boost counts as a sale. But you didn’t hear it from me.





Man, miss me with the fake Jay and B quotes already. Headlines. Some of you sites will do anything for attention and traffic. You really believed B would speak to Star magazine? Tuck your tabloid in. And why would Hov need to write a letter to his daughter? Bitch please. He wrote a song! It's called "Glory" and it's pretty fuckin' revealing. He went on the record (double entendre) but you still don't get it. You may hear baby Blue's first cries but no you don't know her height, weight or what she looks like. And no you ain't gettin' a flick, fool. Can new parents get some privacy? Even if they are celebrities. Sheesh! Who raised you animals? Party at the 40/40. Paps outside. Rushin' the velvet rope. Don't trip over your integrity.
Put us here if you like. The RR store stays open 24/7. SOPA? Yeah we Showcase Our Product Always. And we're gonna continue straight ahead til somebody up there turns out the lights. Start from scratch? I'm not afraid.
wordup..
songs he was bumpin’ while committing those crimes.
http://ignantwitted.com/2009/05/14/keep-dmx-out-of-jail-day/#more-91
Either did the winnner (Outkast) Or even Jay. The 2 best albums of 1998: Blackstarr and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. I would put Blackstarr as a personal fave, but Vibe shoulda put Ms. Hill as number one. And 98 aint have no where near 50 classics. I mean, Can-I-Bus is on that list. Seriously? Canibus? Yup.
“a boost count as a sale”? for real? Nice, now I dont have to feel bad for “not supporting” your run at xxl man(I think I have all of your issues). And I no longer have to feel like I participated in the downfall of Mass Appeal either…
Miseducation is barely hip hop, and hasn’t aged well. Black Star is great, it’s what got me seriously into hip hop, but it’s not as good as Aquemini. Capital Punishment is also very solid.
The Source fell off when they didnt give “Its Dark & Hell Is Hot” 5 mics. & that dude is a clown who said Miseducation hasnt aged well. its one of the best albums of all time.