1994: The Year Rap Went GLOBAL

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Grown Man Bars: Remember the Rhyme, Respect the Era

with Chad and Big Absoloot - Gen X Talking Hip Hop

15 episodes

2 days ago

Grown Man Bars is where two Gen X MCs turned opinionated Uncs break down rap culture with no filter. Chad, your resident rap nerd, with Big Absoloot, your OG's OG dive into Golden Era storytelling, lyricism, GOAT debates, classic producers, and the moments that shaped hip hop. From Slick Rick to Scarface, Nas to J. Cole, DJ Premier to RZA. Old rap and new hip hop. If you came up on mixtapes, Tims, and bars that mattered, this is your spot for real hip hop talk. We'll bring you up-to-date on the new hip hop trends, the ones our gen cares about, and hit you with hip hop from the best era ever.

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1994: The Year Rap Went GLOBAL

Grown Man Bars: Remember the Rhyme, Respect the Era

39 minutes 53 seconds

1 month ago

1994: The Year Rap Went GLOBAL

1994 changed everything. In this episode of Grown Man Bars, Chad and Big Absoloot break down why 1994 is the most important year in hip hop history. From Nas’ Illmatic and Biggie’s Ready to Die to Outkast putting the South on the map, 1994 was the year rap went global. East Coast, West Coast, and the Dirty South all dropped classics that shaped the culture, while MTV and worldwide tours took hip hop from the streets to the world stage. Tap in for the stories, the music, and the legacy of the year that made hip hop a global movement.

00:00 Introduction

00:52 The Impact of 1988 on Rap

01:13 The Significance of 1994 in Hip-Hop

03:56 Top Albums of 1994

08:25 Fashion and Cultural Influence of Hip-Hop

11:45 The Absoloot Trooth

12:15 The Absolute Truth: Warren G and Def Jam

17:51 Lyrical Autopsy: Andre 3000's Genius

20:41 Talking That Shit: Illmatic vs. Ready to Die

27:08 Shop Top Fives: Best Debut Albums

29:01 Debating the Top Five Albums

29:51 MC Lyte's Impactful Debut3

0:53 Feeding the Baby Birds: Top Debut Albums

33:54 Forgotten Kings and Queens: 1994's Hidden Gems

39:14 Final Thoughts and Community Shoutouts