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This is a strong mid-'90's hip-hop album from two Jerseyites with a fairly unique style, B-boyism mixed with EPMD-esque funk flavor. Hard-edged but not gangster, the Artifacts stress the true elements of hip-hop culture in their music with an accent on their forte, graffiti writing. Calling their debut album the "the first and last showing of graffiti rock," the Artifacts rap about typical subjects like marijuana and skirt-chasing, but their cleverness and wit are singular. Tracks like "Wrong Side Of The Tracks," "Flexi Wit Da Tech," and "C'mon With Da Git Down," are arguably '90s underground classics, while other tracks, like the Redman-produced "Comin' Through Your F****n' Block" and "Wassup Now Muthaf****" also hit hard. The synoptic track "Whayback" is a shout to rap's forefathers and a longing for hip-hop's glory days of old. Although slack in a few places, overall, this a stellar album and sincere attempt to keep the essence of hip-hop alive.
© M.F. DiBella /TiVo
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Dr. Butcher, Scratching - Chris Curran, Engineer - Artifacts, MainArtist - Drew for Jazmen Music, Producer, Mixer
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
A. Best, Writer - W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer - G. Macdermot, Writer - T. Smith, Writer - R. BROWN, Writer - BUCKWILD, Producer, Mixer - DJ Rockraider, Scratching - Troy Hightower, Engineer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Vocals
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer, Writer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, Engineer - BUCKWILD, Producer - DJ Rockraider, Scratching - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - H. Anadon, Writer - H. Anandon, Writer - Tame One, Vocals
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer, Writer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, Engineer - BUCKWILD, Producer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Vocals
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
A. Best, Writer - W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer - R. BROWN, Writer - BUCKWILD, Producer, Mixer - Troy Hightower, Engineer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member - Jay Burn Jaya, Performance - J. Oxendine, Writer
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, Engineer - Redman, Producer, Performance - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, MixingEngineer - Troy Hightower, RecordingEngineer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member - Justice, Performance
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer, Writer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, MasteringEngineer - Ken Lewis, RecordingEngineer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
Dana Stinson, CoProducer - R. Noble, Writer - W. Williams, Writer - Reggie Noble, Producer, Mixer - R. BROWN, Writer - Ken Lewis, RecordingEngineer - Dave Greenberg, MixingEngineer - Redman, Producer, Performance - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member - John Krogan, MasteringEngineer
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer, Writer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, MixingEngineer - Michael Franks, Performance - BUCKWILD, Producer - Troy Hightower, RecordingEngineer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
A. Best, Writer - W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, MixingEngineer - BUCKWILD, Producer, Mixer - Ken Lewis, RecordingEngineer - Redman, Producer - Buster Williams, Performance - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer, Writer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
W. Williams, Writer - T. Ray, Producer, Mixer, Writer - R. BROWN, Writer - Rich July, MixingEngineer - Ken Lewis, RecordingEngineer - Redman, Producer - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
Dana Stinson, CoProducer - R. Noble, Writer - W. Williams, Writer - Reggie Noble, Producer, Mixer - R. BROWN, Writer - Ken Lewis, RecordingEngineer - Dave Greenberg, MixingEngineer - Redman, Producer, Performance - Artifacts, MainArtist, CoProducer - El The Sensai, Band Member - Tame One, Band Member - John Krogan, MasteringEngineer
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records Inc.
Album review
This is a strong mid-'90's hip-hop album from two Jerseyites with a fairly unique style, B-boyism mixed with EPMD-esque funk flavor. Hard-edged but not gangster, the Artifacts stress the true elements of hip-hop culture in their music with an accent on their forte, graffiti writing. Calling their debut album the "the first and last showing of graffiti rock," the Artifacts rap about typical subjects like marijuana and skirt-chasing, but their cleverness and wit are singular. Tracks like "Wrong Side Of The Tracks," "Flexi Wit Da Tech," and "C'mon With Da Git Down," are arguably '90s underground classics, while other tracks, like the Redman-produced "Comin' Through Your F****n' Block" and "Wassup Now Muthaf****" also hit hard. The synoptic track "Whayback" is a shout to rap's forefathers and a longing for hip-hop's glory days of old. Although slack in a few places, overall, this a stellar album and sincere attempt to keep the essence of hip-hop alive.
© M.F. DiBella /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:52
- Main artists: Artifacts
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 1994 Big Beat Records Inc. ℗ 1994 Big Beat Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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