Episode 4: 1995

In this episode the best hip-hop albums of 1995 go toe-to-toe in our tournament! Who will be crowned champion? Round One Draw 1) Tha Dogg Pound ‘Dogg Food’ vs Raekwon ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’ 2) Mobb Deep ‘The Infamous’ vs Big L ‘Lifestyles Ov Da Poor And Dangerous’ 3) Smif-N-Wessun ‘Dah Shinin’’ vs DJ Quik ‘Safe + Sound’ 4) Masta Ace Incorporated ‘Sittin’ On Chrome’ vs GZA ‘Liquid Swords’ Plus we reduce Steve to tears over the ongoing absence of 2Pac from the Hip-Hop World Cup and discuss the art of fitting an album on one side of a C90 cassette by leaving out the shit tracks. Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978 Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. Social media Hit us up on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram and Twitter: @hiphopworldcup Individual handles Danny: Twitter @dannyphillips2 / Instagram: @dannyphillips16 Larry: Twitter: @wardner_