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Vinyl of the Week💿 #12: The Watts Prophets – Rappin’ Black in A White World

I'm ready to challenge the “Hip-Hop started in Late-1970s Bronx” narrative. The Watts Prophets (from Watts, Los Angeles) 1971 album "RAPPIN' BLACK IN A WHITE WORLD" is a classic and staple in Hip-Hop history, influencing the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and more!

     I‘m ready to challenge the “Hip-Hop started in Late-1970s Bronx” narrative. The Watts Prophets (from Watts, Los Angeles) 1971 album “RAPPIN’ BLACK IN A WHITE WORLD” is a classic and staple in Hip-Hop history, influencing the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and more!

LA is also home to the 1st all Hip-Hop radio station – KDAY. VOTW #10 is “The Watts Prophets – Rappin Black in A Black World”!

Vinyl of the Week series:

Vinyl of the Week #1: Nas – illmatic

Vinyl of the Week #2: Live from Marcus Garvey Book Stores in Oakland, CA

Vinyl of the Week #3: Pusha T – DAYTONA

Vinyl of the Week #4: Malib Medicine Show #5: History of the Loop Digga

Vinyl of the Week #5: Goldlink – And After That We Didn’t Talk | The Soulection Influence

Vinyl of the Week #6: AL GREEN GREATEST HITS

Vinyl of the Week #7: Prince – Purple Rain

Vinyl of the Week #8: Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Cigarette Boats EP

Vinyl of the Week #9: Albertina Walker & Rev James Cleveland – “Please Be Patient With Me”

Vinyl of the Week #10: Ice Cube – AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted featuring my DAD!

Vinyl of the Week #11: Madlib Medicine Show #11: Low Budget High Fi Music

 

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