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The Sun Rises in the EastJeru the Damaja
Hip-Hop · 1990s

The Sun Rises in the East — 1994

Jeru the Damaja

Jeru the Damaja
Released 1994Hip-Hop
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Reviewed by Callum Ashworth, 247 Album Verdict

A lyrical, Premier-produced peak of dusty boom-bap. Tough and beloved. A cult classic. A single-entry catalogue presence, but the entry is strong.

On vinyl: Worth checking whether a reissue exists before hunting for an original pressing.

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