Insane Clown Posse's Shaggy 2 Dope: the 10 records that changed my life | MusicRadar
I won't post the entire article but here are a few of Shaggy's takes on classics:
ODB - RETURN TO THE 36 CHAMBERS (DIRTY VERSION)
“It’s a classic, man. Know what I’m sayin’?
"The first time you heard him with Wu-Tang Clan, before he was in videos, you had no idea what he might look like – he came on like this wild-ass guy. Then you saw him rapping, the way he moved, his whole style, and you just got it, you know? He could freestyle like nobody else.
“Every song on this record is a mind-blower. Talk about a guy who just comes correct all the time, every cut. Where does he get it from? I just love him. He’s clearly one of the all-time greats.”
Westside Connection - Bow Down
“When this record came out, it’s like no one saw it comin’. It was a real wig blower.
"Ice Cube did Mack 10’s record the Chickenhawk, and that shyt was like, ‘Whoa.’ But here you’ve got Cube, Mack 10 and WC, and it takes it to a whole new level.
“WC shines on this record, I gotta say. In my opinion, he makes Cube and Mack 10 sound like shyt. They’re still great, but WC just rips it. WC doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He’s one of the all-time greats, and he’s totally astounding here.”
NWA and the Posse
“One more from NWA, their first one. It’s kind of a weird record in that it’s NWA with a host of other rappers. You’ve got Arabian Prince and some other dudes. They do that Wino song and all kinds of shyt. It’s a good, good record.
“The first version of Boyz-N-The Hood is on this record, and it’s the standout track, for sure. Arabian Prince does Panic Zone, which is a very weird song in a way; it’s old-school, like Egyptian Lover.
“This set up NWA and gave people a taste of what was to come. Then they came out with Straight Outta Compton and busted that bytch right off the hinges. You know what I’m sayin’?”
Geto Boys Grip It On Another Level
“Here’s some stuff that really influenced ICP. They had Mind Of A Lunatic, Scarface, all that shyt. They spawned out so much from this, all kinds of solo records – it’s crazy, man.
“The record’s a little sloppy at times. It sounds like it was made in a basement or something. But that doesn’t matter – they’re comin’ at you for real.
"This was almost the birth of horrorcore. When we heard this, our jaws dropped. You gotta step up your game after you get with this.”
DJ Magic Mike and the Royal Posse
“Man, it’s so hard to pick just one Magic Mike record, because all his old-school shyt is so awesome.
"You can put down his first one, but I love everything. When I was a teenager, I started cuttin’ and DJing, and he was a big influence to me on that tip. Truly a pioneer guy.
“Back then, before the field became crowded, he was so nice and ill with the shyt. He had the whole booty sound, but he did it his own way as a DJ. It’s nuts the way he combined cuttin’ with the production. It had a big influence on me.”
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I won't post the entire article but here are a few of Shaggy's takes on classics:
ODB - RETURN TO THE 36 CHAMBERS (DIRTY VERSION)
“It’s a classic, man. Know what I’m sayin’?
"The first time you heard him with Wu-Tang Clan, before he was in videos, you had no idea what he might look like – he came on like this wild-ass guy. Then you saw him rapping, the way he moved, his whole style, and you just got it, you know? He could freestyle like nobody else.
“Every song on this record is a mind-blower. Talk about a guy who just comes correct all the time, every cut. Where does he get it from? I just love him. He’s clearly one of the all-time greats.”
Westside Connection - Bow Down
“When this record came out, it’s like no one saw it comin’. It was a real wig blower.
"Ice Cube did Mack 10’s record the Chickenhawk, and that shyt was like, ‘Whoa.’ But here you’ve got Cube, Mack 10 and WC, and it takes it to a whole new level.
“WC shines on this record, I gotta say. In my opinion, he makes Cube and Mack 10 sound like shyt. They’re still great, but WC just rips it. WC doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He’s one of the all-time greats, and he’s totally astounding here.”
NWA and the Posse
“One more from NWA, their first one. It’s kind of a weird record in that it’s NWA with a host of other rappers. You’ve got Arabian Prince and some other dudes. They do that Wino song and all kinds of shyt. It’s a good, good record.
“The first version of Boyz-N-The Hood is on this record, and it’s the standout track, for sure. Arabian Prince does Panic Zone, which is a very weird song in a way; it’s old-school, like Egyptian Lover.
“This set up NWA and gave people a taste of what was to come. Then they came out with Straight Outta Compton and busted that bytch right off the hinges. You know what I’m sayin’?”
Geto Boys Grip It On Another Level
“Here’s some stuff that really influenced ICP. They had Mind Of A Lunatic, Scarface, all that shyt. They spawned out so much from this, all kinds of solo records – it’s crazy, man.
“The record’s a little sloppy at times. It sounds like it was made in a basement or something. But that doesn’t matter – they’re comin’ at you for real.
"This was almost the birth of horrorcore. When we heard this, our jaws dropped. You gotta step up your game after you get with this.”
DJ Magic Mike and the Royal Posse
“Man, it’s so hard to pick just one Magic Mike record, because all his old-school shyt is so awesome.
"You can put down his first one, but I love everything. When I was a teenager, I started cuttin’ and DJing, and he was a big influence to me on that tip. Truly a pioneer guy.
“Back then, before the field became crowded, he was so nice and ill with the shyt. He had the whole booty sound, but he did it his own way as a DJ. It’s nuts the way he combined cuttin’ with the production. It had a big influence on me.”
it's the eve of the Gathering of the Juggalos - Much clown love to thecoli
