EP1: Gang Starr

11/24/21 • 38 min

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Hip-Hop Hidden Gems was created to celebrate underappreciated artist & songs of the past. While the art form of hip-hop continues to engrave itself into popular culture worldwide, it is a must we give credit to those that paved the way.
Coming off their critically acclaimed episode 0 (about the Big Daddy Kane vs KRS-1 Verzuz), the HHHG crew return for their official debut. Here on Episode 1 Willie Freeman & TheMoJoKing take a fresh look at a criminally underrated Gang Starr classic. Yes, the dynamic duo of DJ Premier & Guru did reach some levels of "Mass Appeal" later in their career. However let's set our sights on an earlier time, when Gang Starr's 1st "Step In The Arena".
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Previous Episode

EP0: Big Daddy Kane Vs KRS-One The Epic Verzuz Preview

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The battle of a generation is upon us.: Kane vs KRS. Verzuz has really taken it to the next level with having these two titans of hip-hop face off. Who will win? What will each do?
Come in and let the Hip-Hop Hidden Gems crew break it down for you. There are many preview shows out there, but Vision and TheMoJoKing have put their blood sweat and tears into Hip-Hop for decades.
The is the definitive sneak peak into the battle that will define a generation.
Intro: 0:00
The Show That SHould've Been: 1:22
Big Daddy Kane: 6:15
Hang With Kane: 20:17
Krs-One: 23:08
The Teacher's Pets: 31:20
Predictions: 35:45

Next Episode

Big Daddy Kane -Mortal Combat

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Hip-Hop Hidden Gems was created to celebrate underappreciated artist & songs of the past. While the art form of hip-hop continues to engrave itself into popular culture worldwide, it is a must we give credit to those that paved the way.
On episode 2 the HHHG crew focus on an All-Time great MC, Big Daddy Kane. While Kane's second album "It's A Big Daddy Thing" is known to be a classic to old school heads, it needs to get more appreciation in today's era. Willie Freeman and TheMoJoKing set their sights on one of the hardest, albeit lesser known tracks on the album, "Mortal Combat".
Was it a dis track? Was Kane going after specific top MC's? How was the song produced? Why does this song prove that Big Daddy Kane deserves to be in the "greatest of all time" discussion?
In this fast paced but wide ranging podcast the duo discuss it all. Hitting everything from Kane vs Rakim to Jay-Z Vs Nas to KC and The Sunshine Band and Motown. There is even a little bit about Sinéad O'Connor in there.
Come one, come all....and let's hail one of the greats.