Show Some Respect

Peep a mixtape:

AZ ft. M.O.P., "Sit 'Em Back Slow"


DMX, "Get at Me Dog"


Ghostface Killah ft. Masta Killa and Method Man, "Killa Lipstick"


Ruff Ryders, "Ryde or Die"


Gravediggaz, "Death Trap"


Nas, "Nastradamus"


Notorious B.I.G., "Going Back to Cali"


That, right there, is a who's who of New York hip-hop music. It also is a towering testament to EPMD. Jay-Z could be on the list, too, because like everyone else, he looked to EPMD for inspiration. They all did. And while it's no secret that "Jane," "Get the Bozack," "Please Listen to My Demo," "Head Banger," "It's My Thing," "Let the Funk Flow," and "You Gots to Chill" echoed in later hip-hop, EPMD's obvious influence on mid- and late-90s hip-hop seems to be easily overlooked, even as the progeny continue to enjoy privileged status. Just sayin'...