36. "Going with Threat's "Sicknahead," Above the Law's "Black Mafia Life," an..." In response to In response to 0
Barsha's "Explicit Lyrics."
For the first two, I just love that specific early era of early '90s gangsta shit, before the whiny keyboards and synths took over, where MCs would rhyme about street shit over samples. Threat's performance on "Sicknahead" is just beyond dope, in terms of his flow and the stories he weaves, plus I still think DJ Pooh is one of the most underrated behind the boards from that era. "Black Mafia Life" has kind of the chaotic, almost Bomb Squad feeling to it as well, but with a unique West Coast flavor, plus Cold187 kilt it on the lyrics.
Barsha is almost completely forgotten, even by his peers/collaborators. Dude's style and wordplay was top notch and the beats (done by Audio Two, I believe) were perfect for that era.