http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1010&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rssTop East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody OnlineEast Coast Street Poetsen720Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:47:17 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=1010&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1289&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Hitmakers Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:28:17 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1289 art.1289 Jay-Z art.1289 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1289&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1289&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss American Gangster. (The Beatles still hold the overall record with nineteen chart toppers). Born Shawn Carter, on December 4, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in the tough Marcy Projects Like fellow New York rappers DMX and Nas, he achieved broad mainstream acceptance for his unflinching accounts of urban life while his keen pop sensibilities and business acumen helped him ascend the top of the charts and the President of Def Jam records.

After appearing on tracks by Big Jaz and Original Flavor, Jay-Z released his first album Reasonable Doubt (Number 23 pop, Number Three R&B, 1996), which included "Ain't No Nigga" (Number 50 pop, Number 17 R&B, 1996) with Foxy Brown. Another single, "Can't Knock the Hustle" (Number 73 pop, Number 35 R&B, 1996), featured guest vocals from Mary J. Blige. Unhappy with the album's distribution, Jay-Z formed his own record company, Roc-A-Fella, and signed a deal with Def Jam.

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (Number Three pop, Number Two R&B, 1997) was an unqualified success, but 1998's Volume 2...Hard Knock Life (Number One pop and R&B, 1998) allowed the rapper to thoroughly dominate the pop charts. Two singles, debuting within a month of each other, did the rest: the jaunty "Can I Get a..." (Number 19 pop, Number Six R&B, 1998), from the Rush Hour soundtrack, and "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" (Number 15 pop, Number 10 R&B, 1998), which used a sample of a children's chorus from The Original Broadway Cast of Annie. The rapper embarked on a hugely successful tour and boosted the careers of such proteges as Ja Rule, Beanie Sigel, and Memphis Bleek. Volume 2 sold more than 4 million copies and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

The 1999 followup, Volume 3... The Life & Times of S. Carter (Number One pop and R&B, 2000), along with two hits — Mariah Carey's Number One pop and R&B "Heartbreaker" (on which he rapped) and "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" (Number 17 R&B, 1999) — continued the winning trend. In December 1999 Jay-Z was charged with first-degree assault in the stabbing of record executive Lance "Un" Rivera. A new album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (Number One pop and R&B, 2001), included the hit "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" (Number 11 pop, Number One R&B, 2001).

Even though it was released on September 11, 2001, the distraction of the terror attacks didn't keep The Blueprint from debuting at Number One on both the pop and hip-hop charts, selling 450,000 copies in its first week and eventually going double platinum. With Kanye West's production of four tracks and a guest spot from Eminem on "Renegade," the album was a commercial and critical smash, yielding the hit singles "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (Number Four pop, Number Eight R&B/Hip-Hop, 2001) and "Girls, Girls, Girls" (Number Four R&B/Hip-Hop, Number 17 pop, 2001). On the track "Takeover," Jay-Z put his rivalry with rapper Nas on the public record; the feud had begun four years earlier when the murder of Notorious B.I.G. left the position of New York City Rap King up for grabs. After performing with the Roots as his backup band on an MTV Unplugged album (Number Eight R&B/Hip-Hop, Number 31 pop, 2001), Jay-Z released The Blueprint: The Gift & the Curse (Number One pop, Number One R&B/Hip-Hop, 2002), a sprawling, two-disc set featuring guest spots from a who's who of stars including his then-girlfriend Beyonce Knowles on "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" (Number Four pop, Number Five R&B/Hip-Hop, 2002), Lenny Kravitz on the rock-based "Guns & Roses," as well as golden-age rap legend Rakim, Outkast's Big Boi and Kanye West making an early appearance as an artist and not just a producer. The album also included the Neptunes-produced hit "Excuse Me Miss" (Number One R&B/Hip-Hop, Number Eight pop, 2003). Later that year Jay-Z released an abbreviated version with new tracks called The Blueprint 2.1.

Jay-Z continued his momentum with another critical and commercial smash, The Black Album (2003), which topped the pop and R&B/Hip-Hop charts and included popular singles "Dirt off Your Shoulder" (Number Three R&B/Hip-Hop, Number 5 pop, 2004), "Change Clothes" (Number Six R&B/Hip-Hop, Number Ten pop, 2004) and "99 Problems" (Number 26 R&B/Hip-Hop, Number 30 pop, 2004). Over the next two years he performed with rap-rockers Linkin Park, a collaboration that produced the official mash-up album Collison Course (Number One pop, Number Three R&B/Hip-Hop, 2004), which included a Number 20 single combining Jay-Z's "Encore" with Linkin Park's "Numb." That same year, DJ Danger Mouse released a critically acclaimed underground mash-up album consisting of vocal tracks from The Black Album with music samples from the Beatles' White Album that caused a stir when EMI, the copyright holder of The Beatles' catalog, attempted to halt its distribution. (Jay-Z had released an a capella version of The Black Album that spawned mash-ups with other artists ranging from Pavement, Weezer and Metallica to Prince and the Wu-Tang Clan.) A video entitled "The Grey Video" mashed up images of Jay-Z with footage from The Beatles movie A Hard Day's Night that featured a break-dancing John Lennon and drummer Ringo Starr evolving into a DJ. The Black Album/White Album controversy culminated with a real-life on-stage appearance by Paul McCartney with Jay-Z and Linkin Park during a performance of "Numb/Encore" at the 2006 Grammy Awards that mashed the Beatles' "Yesterday" into the mix.

Kingdom Come (Number One pop, Number One R&B/Hip-Hop, 2006), which yielded the hit single "Show Me What You Got" (Number Three R&B/Hip-Hop, Number Eight pop, 2006), featured another who's who of producers including West, Pharrell Williams, Dr. Dre and rocker Chris Martin of Coldplay on the orchestrated track "Beach Chair." The concept disc American Gangster (Number One pop, Number One R&B, 2007), inspired by the film of the same name starring Denzel Washington, came out to glowing reviews, ROLLING STONE naming it the third best album of the year. With production work from Diddy, Just Blaze, the Neptunes and others, it features guest appearances from Beanie Sigel and Lil' Wayne. After six years of dating, Jay-Z and Beyonce married in April of 2008. In late 2007, Jay-Z stepped down from a three-year stint as President of Def Jam records, and in September 2008 he announced a new label venture called StarRoc formed with Norwegian songwriters, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen known collectively as Stargate. A third installment of The Blueprint was rumored for a late 2008 release.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20184101&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:44 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.20184101 art.20184101 The Notorious B.I.G. art.20184101 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20184101&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20184101&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Who's The Man?. He hooked up with Puff Daddy's upstart Bad Boy label and dropped his classic debut LP Ready To Die in 1994. The album burned up the charts thanks to hit singles like "Juicy" and "Big Poppa." Mixing a potent blend of street thuggism and flossy living, his deep narratives spoke to listeners from all walks of life. The combination of Biggie's charm on the mic and Puffy's ultra-catchy, sample-based production made them both rich and famous. After his album's success, Biggie put on his BK crew Junior M.A.F.I.A. and sparked Lil Kim's solo career. On March 9th, 1997, he was gunned down in Los Angeles. Many speculated it was due to a supposed "east-west beef" between Bad Boy and Death Row, although no one was ever arrested or charged in the case. Biggie's second LP Life After Death dropped three weeks later and debuted at #1, sporting singles like "Hypnotize" and "Mo Money, Mo Problems." In 1999, Born Again appeared, loaded with cameos from the biggest names in the business. Today he remains one of hip-hop's all time greats, influencing a generation of emcees from beyond the grave. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.539&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Lyrical Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:28:16 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.539 art.539 Nas art.539 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.539&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.539&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Illmatic, is considered by many to be hip-hop's high water mark. On songs such as "Memory Lane" and "One Love," Nas sounded as he could've been 60 or 16, a shortie on the corner slinging rock or a revolutionary on the capitol steps. But the Queensbridge emcee is too talented to be contained by one style, and successive albums (most notably 1996's It Was Written) found him experimenting with the highly stylized mafioso fantasies that became the genre's bread and butter. After the slaying of Biggie and Pac, Nas risked his legacy with a string of albums that ranged from painfully bad (Nastradamus) to mediocre (I Am...). Fortunately, the emcee's time in the desert was limited, and 2001's Stillmatic announced a revitalized Nas; 2002's strong God's Son and 2004's politically prickly Street's Disciple were similarly great. When he declared "hip-hop is dead" on the 2006 album of the same name, the world listened. Originally titled N*gg*r, his untitled 2008 album was characteristically contentious. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.217&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Hitmakers Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:28:09 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.217 art.217 LL Cool J art.217 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.217&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.217&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4546&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:15 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4546 art.4546 Mos Def art.4546 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4546&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4546&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Black Star LP, followed by his critically acclaimed solo disc, Black on Both Sides (1999). The most appealing aspect of Mos's lyrics wasn't that they largely focused on issues of class and race disparity, but that they infused an emotional poignancy to these potentially dry and pedantic topics. Fans felt his style a viable alternative to stagnant mainstream hip-hop fare, and his records are regarded as underground classics. And while he was entrusted with the keys to the backpack kingdom, he rejected cult status and instead focused on his budding acting career. His two subsequent albums, 2004's New Danger and 2006's True Magic found the emcee moving further away from typical hip-hop claptrap and toward an experimental template that attempted to fuse numerous strands of black music. Oddly, True Magic was pulled off shelves two weeks after it was initially released in 2006. It was slated to be re-released in 2007. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9929&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:28:15 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9929 art.9929 MF DOOM art.9929 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9929&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9929&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Black Bastards, was shelved by their record label. Sev Love went into hiding, emerging years later as the masked "super villain" MF DOOM. His first album, 1999's Operation Doomsday, was a lo-fi hip-hop classic, featuring a cadre of reworked quiet-storm beats and oblique word puzzles. As an emcee, his flow is a blunt instrument, rumbling over a track's rhythm, oftentimes oblivious to the beat. He relies on words to draw out rhythm, cramming lines with inner rhymes and alliteration. The album acquired a cult following, and when DOOM returned in 2003, the world was ready. He released classics Madvillainy, Take Me to Your Leader and Vaudeville Villain under different aliases within a 10-month period in 2003 and 2004. His latest is 2009's Born Like This. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43901&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Street Hop Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:11 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43901 art.43901 Jadakiss art.43901 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43901&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43901&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Kiss Tha Game Goodbye, in 2001. Sporting choice beats and singles including "Put Ya Hands Up" and "We Gonna Make It," the release further enhanced his fast-growing rhyme rep. In the summer of 2004 Jadakiss returned with his second album Kiss Of Death. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56991&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:43 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56991 art.56991 Talib Kweli art.56991 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56991&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56991&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Soundbombing collections, Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1 and New York State of Mind 1 and 2. An outspoken supporter of many sociopolitical issues (both on and off the mic), and he's also appeared on The Unbound Project and Hip Hop For Respect. As if that's not enough, his other group Reflection Eternal (a collaboration with DJ Hi-Tek), have stepped out with several 12-inches and an excellent debut LP. Talib released his long-awaited first solo album Quality in 2002, and found radio love with the single "Get By." His second full-length, The Beautiful Struggle hit the scene two years later, followed by 2007's Eardrum. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40188&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:16 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40188 art.40188 Q-Tip art.40188 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40188&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40188&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Amplified. It was a flashier, more "commercial" sounding record that alienated many of his longtime fans but found sales success thanks to the hit single "Vivrant Thing." With his career moving into the 21st century, Q-Tip has changed his name to Kamaal The Abstract and dropped a new album loaded with singing and extended live jams. Though reactions to his new sound were mixed, he continues to evolve as an artist in dramatic ways. Meanwhile, rumors continue to swirl about a Tribe reunion and new LP.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38008&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:06 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38008 art.38008 Aesop Rock art.38008 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38008&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38008&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Float, Labor Days, and Bazooka Tooth. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14010&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Lyrical Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:28:17 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.14010 art.14010 Slick Rick art.14010 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14010&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14010&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick, featured timeless hits like "Children's Story," "Teenage Love," and "Treat Her Like A Prostitute." Rick's flamboyant style and exceptional skills made him a huge star, but in 1990 he was incarcerated and ended up spending six years in the clink. While inside, he managed to record two albums, but both were somewhat lackluster and commercially ignored. Many heads assumed Rick was washed up, but in 1999 he dropped an outstanding comeback record called The Art Of Storytelling. Slick Rick's fifth album will be released by Def Jam sometime in 2002. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15214&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Lyrical Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:14:33 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.15214 art.15214 GZA art.15214 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15214&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15214&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Words From the Genius (1991). Label hassles hampered the album, but he returned with a vengeance on the Clan's 1993 debut and his 1995 classic Liquid Swords. One of the most impressive albums from the Wu camp, Liquid Swords showcased RZA's trademark beats and GZA's devastating microphone mastery. Besides lacing the Wu's second album with his wordy wisdom, the chess-playing rhyme-spitter released his solo follow-up Beneath the Surface in 1999. Like Rakim before him, the Genius has raised the standard by which all emcees are judged. His extraordinary abilities on the mic demand repeated listening, and his profound urban poetry is in a class by itself. In 2003 he returned to the scene with the dope (and mad under-rated) Legend of the Liquid Sword. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41309&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:18 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.41309 art.41309 Sage Francis art.41309 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41309&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41309&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Still Sick, Sick of Waiting Tables, and Personal Journals. Though his hyper-literary rhyme schemes can get a bit intense on the ears, there is no denying his extraordinary verbal skills.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4373&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:27 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4373 art.4373 KRS-One art.4373 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4373&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4373&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Criminal Minded (1987) showcased KRS' singular delivery and urgent, thought-provoking lyrics over minimal beats and samples. La Rock was murdered shortly thereafter, at which point KRS began to find a more political and socially-minded voice. Successfully avoiding preachy overtones, By All Means Necessary (1988) addressed safe sex and violence prevention. Boogie Down Productions later released four more albums, but due largely to the growing Gangsta Rap phenomenon, their positive messages soon fell out of fashion. KRS released four solo albums in the '90s, but none achieved the classic status of his early work with BDP. A regular on lecture circuits, he mentors new talent and continues to record sporadically. In 1999 he released KRS-One Presents...The Temple of Hip-Hop Kulture, a compilation of up-and-coming artists, and in 2002 he dropped Spiritual Minded, delving further into religious rap. Kristyles and Keep Right followed in 2003 and 2004, respectively. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.623&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:29 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.623 art.623 Rakim art.623 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.623&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.623&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss The R in 1997, followed by The Master in '99. One of the most important and esteemed emcees to ever grip a mic, Rakim will forever be credited for taking hip-hop lyricism to a higher level. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37700&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:25:26 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.37700 art.37700 AZ art.37700 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37700&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37700&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Illmatic. His first solo album Doe Or Die followed soon after, winning fans thanks to his intense and eloquent street rhymes. Though highly respected among his peers, industry problems and bootleggers seemed to side-track his promising career. He was down with the disapointing Firm project, and none of his later albums really sold like they should have. Despite these problems, AZ still rips the mic. In 2001, he released 9 Lives and appeared on Nas' Stillmatic. The following year he dropped the excellent Aziatic. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5595&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:43:10 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5595 art.5595 Big L art.5595 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5595&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5595&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Runaway Slave before dropping his own LP Lifestyles Ov Da Poor and Dangerous three years later. Blessed with a unique voice and advanced writing skills, L captured the essence of street life with a singular flair that most rappers only dream of. Tired of sheisty label issues, he created Flamboyant Records and, in 1998, released the blazing single "Ebonics." Also a full-fledged member of the Diggin' In The Crates crew, Big L was on the track to well-deserved hip-hop superstardom when he was shot to death in February of 1999. His long-awaited sophomore album The Big Picture was released in the summer of 2000. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43745&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:03:05 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43745 art.43745 Kool Keith art.43745 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43745&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43745&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.251&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Old School Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:44 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.251 art.251 Kool Moe Dee art.251 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.251&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.251&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss How Ya Like Me Now took aim at LL Cool J, spawning a legendary war of words between the two. Dee released a total of five albums between '86 and '94, and was also featured on the epic posse cut "Stop The Violence." - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3664&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:55 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3664 art.3664 Grand Puba art.3664 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3664&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3664&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss One For All. He went solo soon after, releasing Reel To Reel in 1992 and 2000 three years later. In 1999 he reunited with Brand Nubian for their impressive Foundation LP, while 2001 saw the release of his third solo joint Understand This. In a climate overrun with interchangeable rappers and redundant deliveries, Grand Puba stands alone, with a swaggering sing-song flow all his own. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4257&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:27:34 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4257 art.4257 Big Daddy Kane art.4257 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4257&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4257&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Long Live The Kane (1988) established him amongst hip-hop's elite emcees, featuring classic singles like "Raw" and "Ain't No Half Steppin'." Kane's powerful rhyme style was multifaceted, mixing Islamic wisdom with ferocious braggadocio and smooth-talking love jams. His follow-up It's A Big Daddy Thing was another gem, featuring the timeless hit "Smooth Operator." In the '90s, however, many fans grew tired of his high-class posturing and lover-boy themes, and subsequent albums got lukewarm responses at best. Despite his latter-day material, Big Daddy Kane remains one of hip-hop's most admired pioneers, his early hits DJ staples to this day. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61518&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:41:14 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61518 art.61518 Canibus art.61518 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61518&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61518&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss 2000 B.C., "C" True Hollywood Stories) seems to draw less fanfare. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1044&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:40:57 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1044 art.1044 Killah Priest art.1044 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1044&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1044&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Heavy Mental. Unfortunately, in a year dominated by radio rabble rousers like Jay-Z and Lauryn Hill, his complicated lyrical style flew way over the heads of average rap consumers. He returned in 2000 with View From Masada, but again fell short of crossing over into the mainstream arena. Nonetheless, Killah Priest is widely respected as a stellar lyricist, and is rumored to be forming a crew of super-emcees called The Four Horsemen, alongside Ras Kass, Canibus, and Kurupt. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1777&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:08:47 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1777 art.1777 Keith Murray art.1777 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1777&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1777&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss The Most Beautifullest Hits, a collection of his tightest tracks. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5967&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:04:09 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5967 art.5967 Mr. Lif art.5967 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5967&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5967&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Enters the Colossus in 2000. He has continued to rock stages and enlighten heads with new material ever since -- particularly with his live album (Live At The Middle East), the EP Emergency Rations (featuring the politically charged, post-9/11 anthem "Home of the Brave"), and his first proper full-length, I Phantom. Mr. Lif's multi-faceted mic skills and uncompromising music have made him an underground favorite around the world and one of the freshest and most unique emcees in hip-hop. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69160&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:15:09 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69160 art.69160 Pharoahe Monch art.69160 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69160&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69160&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Godzilla as its anchoring sample. The subsequent album, Internal Affairs, was more hard-edged than his previous work and featured excellent production work via Diamond D, the Alchemist and Pharoahe himself. It was heralded as one of the best albums of the year, and Pharoahe was recognized as one of the most charismatic and technically gifted emcees in the Rotten Apple. There's no good reason why it took him the better part of a decade to release his sophomore solo album, but the excellent Desire was worth the wait. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273020&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Street Hop Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:14:27 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7273020 art.7273020 Saigon art.7273020 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273020&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273020&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.455&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:27:32 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.455 art.455 Jeru the Damaja art.455 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.455&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.455&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Daily Operation in 1992, he became an underground hero on the strength of his first single, "Come Clean." Set to an eerie marimba loop courtesy of Premier, Jeru took to task the multitude of studio gangstas in the industry, with ill rhymes such as "I don't gang-bang or shoot out bang-bang / The relentless lyrics the only dope I slang / I'm a true master you can check my credentials / Cuz I choose to use my infinite potential." His debut LP, The Sun Rises in the East, was filled with lyrically charged attacks against widespread mindlessness, delivered with his unique rhyme structures and backed with shining Primo production. His 1996 follow-up Wrath of the Math stands as one of hip-hop's stronger sophomore efforts, and contained the single "Ya Playin' Yaself." - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5508&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:04:56 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5508 art.5508 Kool G Rap art.5508 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5508&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5508&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Road To The Riches. The album, produced by Marl, showcased Rap's microphone mastery as he delivered lyrically innovative street sagas depicting gritty realism the likes of which few had heard before. Their 1990 follow-up Wanted: Dead Or Alive continued their legacy nicely, with contributions from Eric B, Large Professor, and Biz Markie. The duo released two more records before parting ways, with Kool G Rap recording two solo albums in the second half of the '90s. An undeniable influence on an entire generation of mic touchers, he continues to work tirelessly, having recently contributed blazing verses to tracks from Big Pun, Mobb Deep, and Noreaga. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56852&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:28:17 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56852 art.56852 Raekwon art.56852 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56852&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56852&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... was hailed as a classic by heads and critics alike, the modern-day blueprint for mafia-influenced crime-rhyme madness. It featured a slew of furious two-man jams and served as an intro of sorts to Ghostface's Ironman LP, released the following year. His second solo affair, Immobilarity, was disappointing both in sales and content, but The Chef remains undaunted. His third record, The Lex Diamond Story dropped in 2003. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17123&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:02:12 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.17123 art.17123 Shyne art.17123 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17123&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17123&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Godfather Buried Alive was released that summer. Meanwhile Shyne is still incarcerated but hoping to get out soon, with help from a new legal team. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6303758&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Rap/Hip-Hop Sun, 6 Sep 2009 09:41:50 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6303758 art.6303758 M-1 art.6303758 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6303758&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6303758&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5591&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:15 -0800 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5591 art.5591 O.C. art.5591 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5591&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5591&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Word...Life showcased smooth storytelling flows and vivid lyrical imagery, set to funky beats provided by Lord Finesse and others. 1997 brought forth Jewelz which further enhanced his growing rep as a champion emcee. With exquisite production from heavy-hitters like Premier, Finesse, and Da Beatminerz, O.C.'s introspective verses give listeners more insight into his lyrical gift. He still composes high-quality narratives, both as a solo artist and D.I.T.C. collaborator. His prowess on the mic continues to inspire the next generation of emcees. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6060&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Old School Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:43:18 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6060 art.6060 Schoolly D art.6060 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6060&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6060&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67965&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:28:44 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.67965 art.67965 Vast Aire art.67965 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67965&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67965&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2137&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Boom Bap/Nineties Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:01:33 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2137 art.2137 Sadat X art.2137 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2137&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2137&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.64337&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:05 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.64337 art.64337 Chuck D art.64337 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.64337&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.64337&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Revolverlution dropped in 2002), PE lost their once majestic stature in the rap game. Chuck D has stayed very active however, working on a wide range of projects, including a solo album, Autobiography of Mistachuck, released in '96. He also fronts a hard rock band (Confrontation Camp), helps run two websites/online labels (Rapstation.com and SlamJamz.com), writes for various press outlets, and also hits the lecture circuit. In spite of PE's lack of recent commercial success, Chuck D remains one of hip-hop's most important, active, and well-respected figures. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4143&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:20:40 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4143 art.4143 Black Thought art.4143 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4143&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4143&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Masterpiece Theater is currently in the works. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7363&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Underground Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:04:28 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7363 art.7363 Mike Zoot art.7363 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7363&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7363&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss Independent's Day and Rawkus' Lyricist Lounge compilations. His rhyme style is fast, furious and funny, with an extensive vocab. - Charles Hodgkins]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6989110&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:08:57 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6989110 art.6989110 CL Smooth art.6989110 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6989110&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6989110&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61537&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Old School Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:17:25 -0700 Top East Coast Street Poets Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61537 art.61537 Melle Mel art.61537 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61537&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61537&variant=data&rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-rap-hip-hop%2Feast-coast-street-poets%2Fartist-chart.rss