a documentary about rap music in New York City : Big Fun In The Big Town

1986

audio review : Bad Sister ( album ) … Roxanne Shanté

audio review : Bad Sister ( album ) ... Roxanne Shanté

Bad Sister isn’t a bad album, but it would be a lot better without all the filler, which come mostly in the form of overblown remixes. The Hip-Hop version of Live On Stage clocks in at damn-near seven minutes.

The best song is Feelin Kinda Horny, the only one not produced by Marley Marl, interestingly enough. Fatal Attraction and Knockin Hiney are also decent, though the latter includes a repeat (filler) verse.

my rating : 3 of 5

1989

audio review : The Biz Never Sleeps ( album ) … Biz Markie

audio review : The Biz Never Sleeps ( album ) ... Biz Markie

The first song encourages kids to stay in school where Biz Markie is the class clown. Imagine a wigged goofball making everyone in the science lab laugh except for the teacher who only wants to get thru another workday. This album is crazy and experimental. Biz raps about ferocious body odor and undercover transsexuals, but the best song is a feel-good anthem entitled Spring Again.

my rating : 3 of 5

1989