New York in the 1980's: Crack cocaine, Reaganomics, The Cold War, The Iran-Contra scandal, U.S. Recession, Wall Street greed and collapse, the explosion of graffiti and break-dancing, the advancement

Product of the 80's

New York in the 1980's: Crack cocaine, Reaganomics, The Cold War, The Iran-Contra scandal, U.S. Recession, Wall Street greed and collapse, the explosion of graffiti and break-dancing, the advancement of Hip Hop into the consciousness of America. The decade was a nefarious era, the city landscaped in political turmoil and economic crisis. But out of this wreckage came the development of what had been dismissed as a fad into a thriving industry called Hip Hop, a creative juggernaut which went on to change the world. Prodigy, Big Twins and Un Pacino were raised in this era. Born in the late 70's, they grew up in a culture steeped in controversy and contradiction. Each walked a path through the rotted streets, by any means necessary. Violence, poverty, drugs and indulgence were part and parcel. This project harkens back to this epoch through the frontline survivors themselves. Likewise, the contributing producers draw exclusively from the records that were garnered in that fundamentally diametric period. Welcome to "Product of the 80's." Prior to his current incarceration, Prodigy made a home at Dirt Class Studios in Brooklyn. Often he arrived alone and left alone. No entourage, no groupies, no crew. This left the emphasis on Prodigy, the man and his words. It became his sanctuary where he could productively write and record without distraction. The duo of Joey and Bravo (better known as Sid Roams) hosted these sessions and provided the bulk of the soundtrack. The chemistry was evident and the result was a copious amount of new material from Prodigy. The result of this effort is uncut and undiluted "Product of the 80's."
Country USA
Manufacturer Dirt Class Records
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 4600517
Model 5260993
ReleaseDate 2008-10-21
UnitCount 1
Format Explicit Lyrics
UPCs 829357500229
EANs 0829357500229

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Dirt Class Records
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	4600517
Model	5260993
ReleaseDate	2008-10-21
UnitCount	1
Format	Explicit Lyrics
UPCs	829357500229
EANs	0829357500229

Product of the 80's

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