Today (November 9th) is a national holiday. On this day, in 1993, two of the greatest albums of all time was released: Wu-Tang'sEnter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and A Tribe Called Quest'sMidnight Marauders.
Obviously, if you're a hip-hop fan you should be listening to those albums today. And after you play those albums, back-to-back, give this a spin.
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DJ Filthy Rich put together an amazing blend tape called A Clan Called Wu: Enter the Marauders. The tape is basically the Wu's hardcore raps over Tribe's jazzy production.
The intent was not to improve on the originals in any way… that would be impossible, as I consider them both to be perfect bodies of work...Rather, it was about orchestrating a fun concept, and putting a totally new spin on these well-worn classics. The contrast of Wu’s gritty street raps over Tribe’s jazzy production works in a pleasantly unexpected way.