The year is 1993. A cassette is placed into a tape deck and played. After a series of beeps, a kung-fu sample plays, followed by a war cry of “Bring the muthafuckin’ ruckus, bring the muthafuckin’ ruckus” repeated over and…
In May of 1998, rapper DMX released his debut album It’s Dark and Hell is Hot. Powered by hit singles “Get at Me Dog” and “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” the album entered the Billboard charts in the top slot. In a…
On the corner of E. 65th St. and Fleet Ave. in Cleveland’s Slavic Village stands Brittany’s Record Shop. On the inside, the walls are decorated with artwork from the likes of September Shy and Dakarai Akil. A shelf features more…