The personnel on the album are looking to meet women, party a bit, and above all, bless us with something to listen to. We can see traces of the influence of records like this everywhere, but music such as "Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop" will never be made again.Īs the amusing title states, this album is one long party from beginning to end. It is intensely jazzy, experimental at times, and stands still as great music from a time that has unfortunately passed. His 1992 debut, released under the guise of Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics, is as effective as anything else that was being made at the time. This is a shame, because he was, and still is, on par with the other in terms of the perfection of his craft.
To the casual listener of old-school hip-hop, Diamond D is frequently forgotten amongst the more recognizable names of the time. All of the most important figures of the day, namely Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Prince Paul, and the Large Professor, are still making great music today. The music that was made in the early nineties constitutes much of the most influential, effective music we have ever witnessed from hip-hop. The element of emceeing remained important, but the focus shifted quietly towards the beats, and for good reason. Age had created, moving towards a more serious type of music. Groups like Gang Starr and Pete Rock & CL Smooth were refining the sound that the D.A.I.S.Y. Dre was quickly building his legend out west. A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul were at the top of their games, and Dr.
DIAMOND AND THE PSYCHOTIC NEUROTICS STUNTS BLUNTS HIP HOP RAR SERIES
** RapReviews "Back to the Lab" series **ġ992 was a bustling, expanding time for hip-hop culture. Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics :: Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop :: Mercury Records
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