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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