I usually leave the “this date in Hip Hop history” to UPNORTHTRIPS but I’d be playing myself if I didn’t acknowledge this one. Any one who knows me personally knows how I feel about this album. When this joint dropped back on Aug. 24th, 1999 I was blown away. The Arsonists brought the fun back to Hip Hop for me. These were five extremely talented individuals made an album that expressed their true love for the culture. I also like that they had some Puerto Ricans in the group. We didn’t have many MCs representing us back then so it was great to see. Each member of the group brought something different to the table and that’s what made them dope. D-Stroy with his crazy lyrics and legendary energy. Freestyle’s ability to ride a beat like no other. Jise and Swel’s wordplay and Q-Unique’s beats and clever lyrics. I’m a fan of all of these guys individually but they create magic when the five are all together. Hopefully we will see another Arsonists project really soon. Hip Hop needs it. ASF
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