Daniel Offner RockandRollGlobe.com Author Page

Is He Weird?: Dr. Octagon at 25

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1996, Blue Flowers, Bulk Records, Dan The Automator, DJ QBert, Dr. Octagon, Dreamworks, Earth People, Kool Keith

A quarter century later, hip-hop is still trying to keep up with this Kool Keith-sired psych rap classic

Hip Hop Rap

How’d You Get My Name and Number?: De La Soul Is Dead at 30

May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1991, 30th Anniversary, De La Soul, De La Soul Is Dead, Long Island, Maseo, Plug 1, Plug 2, Plug 3, Posdnuos, Prince Paul, Tom Waits, Tommy Boy, Trugoy, Trugoy The Dove

Still unavailable on streaming services, the second De La Soul albums nevertheless remains a high-water mark in hip-hop creativity

Art Pop Hip Hop Rap

ALBUMS: In Memory Of A Young Legend

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Daniel Offner 1 Comment Blake Slatkin, Dre Moon, Eminem, G Herbo, Halsey., J. Cole, Juice WRLD, Kxng Crooked, Legends Never Die, Lil Dicky, Lil Nas X, Marshmello, Max Lord, Nick Mira, Polo G, Rex Kudo, Sheck Wes, The Kid LAROI, Travis Scott, Trippie Redd, Young Thug

The first posthumous Juice WRLD release showcases the genius of a talent gone way before his time was up

Hip Hop Rap

Once Upon A Time: Fantastic Vol. 2 at 20

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 2000, 20th Anniversary, Baatin, Detroit, Fantastic Vol. 2, J. Dilla, Jay Dee, Slum Village, T3

Looking back at the album that introduced Slum Village to the world at large

Hip Hop Rap

You Better Ask Somebody: Big L’s Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous at 25

May 17, 2020May 19, 2020 Daniel Offner 1 Comment 1995, Big L, Diggin' In The Crates, East Harlem, freestyle, Ghetto Dwellaz, Grand Daddy I.U., Jay-Z, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, Lord Finesse, Microphone Nut, Party Arty

The only album made while the Harlem rapper was walking among us, the debut from the DITC blue chipper remains a microphone masterclass

Hip Hop

Off On A Natural Charge, Bon Voyage: 25 Years Since The Return To The 36 Chambers

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1995, Ghostface Killah, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Killah Priest, Masta Killa, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, RZA, U-God, Wu-Tang Clan

The most unique Russell Jones, the wizard otherwise known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, kicked off the Wu-Tang Clan’s most crucial year with a solo debut that is still ahead of its time

Hip Hop jazz Roots Soul

Has It Really Been 25 Years Since Do You Want More?!!!??!

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Daniel Offner 0 Comments ?uestlove, 1995, 25th Anniversary, Black Thought, Cassandra Wilson, Do You Want More?!!!??!, Geffen, Hub, Illadelph, Malik B, Philadelphia, Philly, Rahzel, Scott Storch, Scratch, The Roots, Ursula Rucker

The major label debut of the Legendary Roots Crew was a gamechanger in early 1995

Funk Hip Hop Rap

Journey Throo The Past: Celebrating 25 Years of Redman’s Sophomore Classic

December 7, 2019December 8, 2019 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1994, Dare Iz A Darkside, Def Jam, EPMD, Erick Sermon, Method Man, Redman, Rockwilder

In 1994, Reggie Noble embraced his Funkadelic roots on Dare Iz A Darkside

Hip Hop

What’s That Shit That They Be Smokin’: Tical at 25

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1994, Bring The Pain, Mary J. Blige, Method Man, Raekwon, Tical, Wu-Tang Clan

Method Man’s moody 1994 solo debut led the Great Wu-Tang Clan Solo Invasion of the mid-90s

Hip Hop

ALBUMS: On Brand With Gang Starr

November 7, 2019November 9, 2019 Daniel Offner 0 Comments Big Shug, DJ Premier, Gang Starr, Group Home, GURU, J. Cole, M.O.P. Jeru the Damaja, NYG’z, One of the Best Yet

After a tragic legal tangle, the final studio LP from DJ Premier and the late GURU comes to light

Hip Hop Soul

1, 2, 3… How the Best Alliance in Hip-Hop Came to Be

September 28, 2018 Daniel Offner 1 Comment 1998, 20th Anniversary, Black Star, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey

Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star at 20

Hip Hop

A Little Bit of Gold and a Pager

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1988, 30th Anniversary, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren, N.W.A, Yella

Celebrating 30 years of N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton

Hip Hop

Follow the Leader at 30

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 Daniel Offner 0 Comments 1988, Eric B & Rakim, Golden Age hip-hop, Mark the 45 King, Marley Marl, Rap

Looking back at how Eric B. and Rakim changed the game in 1988 with their hottest LP

Hip Hop Rock Soul

Face the Nation

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Daniel Offner 1 Comment 1988, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Prophets of Rage, Public Enemy

Celebrating Public Enemy’s Sophomore Masterpiece on its 30th Anniversary