Junior M.A.F.I.A. - Conspiracy - 2x LP Vinyl

2017 reissue, originally released in 1995. Under the guidance of the Notorious B.I.G., Junior M.A.F.I.A. released their first single, "Player's Anthem," in the summer of 1995, along with the full-length Conspiracy. Not surprisingly, the group's music resembles that of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready to Die, complete with an opening sound collage. Ready to Die was one of the seminal hip-hop releases of the early '90s, and Conspiracy was a flawed yet enjoyable sequel. B.I.G. appears on four of the album's songs, while Lil Kim gets sassy as f*ck. The Clark Kent-produced "Player's Anthem" is a classic single, riding on its rubbery bass and surprisingly warm sentiments. Although the Notorious B.I.G. contributes some killer rhymes to the song; he fits into the overall sound of the single, but he doesn't dominate. Instead, the true personalities of Junior M.A.F.I.A. shine through, and they are impressive.

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