By All Means Necessary — 1988

A politically sharpened peak of conscious rap. Bold and influential. A high point. Later output that justifies the journey through the back catalogue.

On vinyl: '80s originals are plentiful and usually affordable; reissues tend to be cleaner but pricier.

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