Being true to hip-hop’s legacy, the group also brings to the table two dedications; a 'Paid in Full'-inspired skit, in which Capital D criticizes the US government, and a creative remake of ATCQ’s 'Check the Time'.

'Anthology vol 1' is nothing but greatness, and if you think 2005 was a great year for the Inc, then they will certainly confirm in the new year, if not do better.

The album is one big party and takes you to the essence of hip-hop: havin a good time, escaping everyday hassles. Some soul, funk and a little bit of disco and pop: it’s all in this very strong album.

Introspective and honest, this album is a warm but critical dedication to the LA –also referred to by Amad-Jamal as 'Los Scandelous'- with a home-grown underground –live- West Coast sound to it.

This album is refreshingly educative, mad creative and a joy to listen to. Rewind!

String, brass and woodwind never sounded more contemporary than on ‘Headphone Concerto’.

One of the less famous albums that are issued on Tommy Boy, although it has sick rhymes, ill sex vocabulary and the craziest, funkiest beats, laced by the most talented beat smiths of the early 90’s. A Flavor Unit classic.

Ap loves rap, he stayed loyal to its purity (‘I never made it, cause I never tried to make you dance’) but it’s revealing to hear that, unlike many other artists, he doesn’t pretend to be the navel of the world. Nor does he incite his fans to put him on a pedestal.

More than an indictment, 'Handshakes with Snakes' -a lovely title- is an ode to an era. Of which a lot of heavyweights also feature on the album: O.C., Ras Kass, or B-Real.

This album breathes music history (there's skits from The Last Poets and Howling Wolf) and a piece of mind, introducing us to a well-skilled rapper whose debut album we're eagerly waiting.

The army literally goes for lyrical war. AOTP stands for murder-death-kill rhymes that – metaphorically – trash the competition and the half-assed. Almost every track has that raw war edge, and whether you’re wondering if the whole CD is about bragging and boasting.

And now…let us bring back the good vibes of the mid-school ages with Florida’s fourtet Asamov. Compromised of Therapy, Willie Evans Jr, Basic and J-One-Da, this group can be considered as one of 2005’s freshest revelations.