The Nonce was a hip-hop duo from Los Angeles, California, that was active in the 1990s (releasing material from 1992 to 1999). As part of the Project Blowed collective, working with Aceyalone, among others, the duo developed a reputation for smooth, jazzy, classy production, complimented by laid-back, smart rhymes (paying homage to the Old School emcees they grew up off of in the mid-1980s).The members of the group were Nouka Basetype (a.k.a. Sach)... 

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Ras Kass released his debut album Soul on Ice in 1996. The album built up considerable hype through the release of several independent singles, including “Remain Anonymous” and “Won’t Catch Me Runnin’.” Soul on Ice saw little commercial success but was adored by the hip-hop underground, which appreciated both his sharp battle rhymes and his militant Afrocentricity.  Read More →

It’s been one of those days and, on this inaugural Throwback Thursday, I’ve picked a song that really fits what’s going on over here at SmashHype.  Read More →