June 19, 2003 @ 4:23 pm

Various Artists - Loud: The Early Daze (Loud)

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Back when army jackets were the norm and New York rap gods were mangling the mike, Loud Records was the stable with the most thoroughbreds.

Back when army jackets were the norm and New York rap gods were mangling the mike, Loud Records was the stable with the most thoroughbreds. Loud: The Early Daze provides a slew of the finest early to mid-’90s rough-cut gems from the label, which is currently on hiatus. From Mobb Deep’s punk- menacing “Shook Ones Pt. II” to Raekwon’s honey-dripping “Ice Cream,” The Early Daze is a worthy retrospective of hip hop’s gritty renaissance. Even though Loud’s signature headphones are silent, this set proves that its classics can still make your ears ring.

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