C.E.B. - GET THE POINT

In 1991, Steady B formed the hardcore rap group C.E.B., with fellow, local Philadelphia rappers Cool C and Ultimate Eaze, in an effort to update his style, and record sales. C.E.B.'s name was a backronym for "Countin' Endless Bank", but was also an acronym for the names of the group's three members. The trio released their only album Countin' Endless Bank on Ruffhouse Records in 1992. The single "Get the Point" reached #5 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles.^[1] The album was poorly received, and Steady B faded into musical obscurity.

On January 2, 1996, Steady B, along with C.E.B. band mate Cool C, and another local Philadelphia rapper, Mark Canty, attempted a bank robbery at a PNC bank branch in Philadelphia. During the botched heist, where Steady B served as the getaway driver in a stolen minivan, Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Vaird, who responded to the bank's silent alarm, was shot and killed by Cool C.^[2][3] Officer Vaird, an African-American woman and the single mother of two children, was the first female Philadelphia Police officer slain in the line of duty.^[4] The incident inspired the song "Slipped Away (The Ballad of Lauretha Vaird)", which appeared on Philadelphia trio G. Love and Special Sauce's album Yeah, It's That Easy.

Steady B was arrested at his apartment shortly after the bank robbery. Two handguns left at the scene by Cool C and Canty, including the murder weapon, were traced back to Steady, and he eventually confessed his role in the crimes to police during interrogation.

At his trial, the State presented evidence, including testimony from Steady's wife, that Steady B, Cool C, and Canty met at Steady's apartment shortly after the robbery, where they watched media coverage of the event on television, and discussed their escape. Incriminating statements by Canty were also admitted into evidence at Steady's trial.

On October 30, 1996, Steady was convicted of the second degree murder of Officer Vaird.^[2] On December 13, 1996, Steady B was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole

My final analysis... D.A.M.N. -(Dumb Ass Motherf**kers Nationwide) © J. Phillips

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DMX - BORN LOSER

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Ok, ok, ok, so this isn't the original cover... but I still did one hell of a job.


In 1991, The Source magazine praised DMX in its "Unsigned Hype" column that highlighted unsigned hip-hop artists. Later, he was signed to the Columbia Records subsidiary Ruffhouse in 1992; under that label he released his debut single "Born Loser", which did not get much airplay. However, Ruffhouse promoted many other artists on its roster rather than DMX and so agreed to release him from his contract eventually. In 1994, he released a second single, "Make a Move", but later that year was arrested for drug possession.

Track List:

1. Born Loser (Explicit)
2. Born Loser (Radio)
3. Born Loser (Instrumental)
4. Born Loser (Dr. Ceuss Mix)

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QUEEN LATIFAH - NAME CALLIN' pt. 2/GET OFF MINEZ

NOW HERE IS SOME RAW LATIFAH S**T FOR YOUR ASS! I remember hearing this on a Cosmic Kev mixtape in 98 and thought... WOW! This isn't the R&B/Jazz/Hollywood Dana Owens BS that the Pop world wants to hear. This is the QUEEN from the streets of JERSEY on these underground tracks! I spent a few euros to cop this vinyl (trust me the s**t wasn't cheap). Anyway... ENJOY, because I honestly feel that we won't hear her get this raw and explicit for a long time.


tracklisting:

1. Name Callin' Pt, 2
2. Get Off Minez

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HEATHER B - DO YOU

Heather B. Gardner (born 1971) is an African American hip hop artist from Jersey City, New Jersey. She is billed in all projects as Heather B., and is most well known for being a cast member on The Real World: New York, the first season of MTV's reality show The Real World.^[1] One of two African American roommates, Heather was portrayed as a friendly, intelligent young woman with aspirations to become a rap superstar. She forged an unlikely friendship with naïve Alabama girl Julie; a memorable early clip from the season has Julie asking Heather if she wears a beeper because she is a drug dealer.

Gardner was affiliated with the rap group Boogie Down Productions,^[1] and was signed to Pendulum Records in 1995. In 1996 she released her first album, Takin' Mine. The single "All Glocks Down", an anti-gun violence anthem, received moderate radio play, as did the follow-up single "If Headz Only Knew."^[2]

In 1997, Gardner signed with MCA Records and in 1998 she released a two track single called Do You.

Outside her music career, Gardner has appeared in various projects and television specials related to The Real World. She also appeared in the film The Wedding Video directed by Real World alum Norman Korpi, and a 2005 television commercial for America Online anti-virus software.

Heather B is gearing up for her third album release entitled, "Open Bar" on GIWOM Entertainment. The album is Executive Produced by Legendary Producer and Gangstarr Member, DJ Premier. The first single is "The Game Don't Stop" produced by BDP Productions member, Kenny Parker. Additional production on the summer 2010 release is coming from Pete Rock and Large Professor

TRACK LISTING:

1. DO YOU [DIRTY]
2. DO YOU [CLEAN]
3. DO YOU [TV TRACK]

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Cheba - The Piper

Well... I tried to find some info on this artist, but came to a dead end. Where's Wikipedia when you need them? However what I do know about Cheba is he was down with Shock G of Digital Underground. Also he recorded two singles for the Columbia Records' subsidiary Ruffhouse in 1990, "The Piper" is the first of the two. Most of you reading may remember the story of the Pied Piper (not R. Kelly lol) as kids. Well think of that same story, but in Hip Hop form. This single had a dope-ass beat. The second track "Just Because" is a nice 90's track as well.

Track Listing:

1. The Piper (radio edit)
2. Just Because

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Janet Jackson - The Skin Game

Ok... here we go again with my altered cover artwork.... but anyway...

Janet's "Come Back To Me" single contains theB-side "The Skin Game Pt. 1". "The Skin Game Pt. 2" is an instrumental which appears exclusively on selected releases. Since the original and remix of "Come Back To Me" can be found on 1996's Design of a Decade 1986-1996, it wouldn't make any sense to add them here on this post.

**Added note: I paid almost $30 trying to find this song.... MFn' Ebay!


Track listing:

1. The Skin Game, Part I" – 6:43
2. "The Skin Game, Part II" – 6:37

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Juicy - Sugar Free (Dance Mix)

Juicy was the brother and sister duo of Jerry and Katreese Barnes who had a Top 20 R&B hit with "Sugar Free." After having releases on Arista -- Love's a Merry-Go-Round (early 1983) -- and Atlantic -- Beat Street Strut from the movie Beat Street (summer 1984) -- they signed with CBS-distributed Private I Records. After the singles -- "Bad Boy, "It Takes Two -- Juicy finally hit the big time with "Sugar Free." "Sugar Free" sounded a lot like Mtume's number one R&B gold single "Juicy Fruit." It all added up to sweet success for the Barnes', as "Sugar Free" went to number 13 R&B in early 1986. The duo had one other charting single, "Nobody but You, which hit number 59 R&B in spring of 1986 on the CBS associated label. Juicy had two charting LPs, Juicy (spring 1983) on Arista and It Takes Two (spring 1986) on Private I.

This is the dance version of "Sugar Free", which is more rare than the "Deo/Dance Re-Mix".

1. Sugar Free (Deo/Super Dance Mix)

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