The Sun Rises in the EastJeru the Damaja
Hip-Hop · 1990s
The Sun Rises in the East — 1994
Jeru the Damaja
Released 1994Hip-Hop
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A lyrical, Premier-produced peak of dusty boom-bap. Tough and beloved. A cult classic. They make our lists once — and it counts.
On vinyl: '90s pressings are hit-and-miss on quality; a modern reissue is often the safer choice.
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