A funky, foundational debut of laid-back boom-bap. Smooth and influential. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1988, it's a standout in EPMD's catalogue.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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