Jason A. England on How A Tribe Called Quest, The Fugees & Mobb Deep Defined 1996 | 03.10

In this episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones and Jason England continue their discussion of Hip=Hop in the year 1996.
From classic albums by A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul to the massive breakthrough of The Fugees, the conversation explores how 1996 produced some of the most important rap records ever made. But it was also the moment when hip-hop started shifting—from a culture-driven scene to a more commercial industry.
Bomani and Jason break down why albums like Beats, Rhymes and Life, Stakes Is High, Hell on Earth from Mobb Deep, and Ironman from Ghostface Killah captured a turning point in the genre. They also discuss how artists like Lauryn Hill helped expand hip-hop’s audience while changing the sound of rap.

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