I remember dissing Cell Therapy by Goodie MOB back in '94(?) because of the beat. It also was because the popular kids in high school liked it and as a proud nerd, I couldn't be caught dead liking what *they* liked. LOL

But a few years later when I was working in my first job I stumbled upon the album and thought, "Damn, this is dope and so original. Why didn't I like this when it dropped?!?!?!"

And I had a similar experience with Itzsoeeazy from De La's Stakes is High. With that song, I just didn't get the beat. But, again, after some time I grew to love that song.

As far as albums, Jewelz is a big one that I overlooked. I think I saw the video for Far From Yours and thought O.C. "sold out" and made a club record. It took me until 2018 to stumble upon that record and hear it in full. And I'm glad I circled back around because that is one of the lost gems of that time period. Very, very unheralded.

Paul's Boutique is another one. Although it took some time for the audience of hip hop to widen enough to give an audience for that record. Even though I wasn't really a fan of License to Ill, the beats just didn't work for me when it came out. Granted I was in junior high at the time. I just didn't have the palette to appreciate the work.

Then I had a roommate in college who swore by the album. I heard it and really liked it. It is definitely in that same vein of sample porn that Prince Paul and to a different degree The Bomb Squad perfected.

How about you?

<--- Me when my head hits the pillow