The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast

14/11/2024

New Episode! "Back To The Vault...Vol. 1"

In the long awaited premiere of Season 7, B. Cox kicks things off by going "Back To the Vault" and looking back 25 and 30 years to four original album reviews covered in the first season: 1994's Notorious B.I.G .'s debut clas...

In the long awaited premiere of Season 7, B. Cox kicks things off by going "Back To the Vault" and looking back 25 and 30 years to four original album reviews cover…

03/07/2024

Our Season finale was full of gems as we were joined by our brother to give us what the temperature was in Chicago when Da Brat dropped in ‘94 and what price it gave The Chi to have one of their one making noise in the National scene. Check out our Season 6 finale where we review “Funkdafied” as it turns 30!

02/07/2024

New Episode! "Da Brat: Funkdafied (1994). A Platinum Plaque Fit For A Lady."

In our Season 6 finale, B. Cox is joined by Mac from MacTasticTV to review Chicago lady emcee Da Brat 's debut album Funkdafied as it turns 30. Hailing from the west side of "The Chi", Da Brat got her chance at a deal when sh...

In our Season 6 finale, B. Cox is joined by Mac from MacTasticTV to review Chicago lady emcee Da Brat 's debut album Funkdafied as it turns 30. Hailing from the wes…

11/06/2024

New Episode! "B.O.N.E. Thugs & Harmony: Creepin On Ah Come Up (1994). The Last Disciples of Eazy"

B. Cox is joined by Mac of MactasticTV to review B.O.N.E Thugs & Harmony's debut EP Creepin On Ah Come Up as it turns 30. Follow MacTasticTV on Youtube Follow MacTasticTV on IG MacTasticTV LinkTree Visit The Vault Classic Mus...

B. Cox is joined by Mac of MactasticTV to review B.O.N.E Thugs & Harmony's debut EP Creepin On Ah Come Up as it turns 30. Follow MacTasticTV on Youtube Follow MacTa…

21/05/2024

New Episode! "Jeru The Damaja: The Sun Rises In The East (1994)."

B Cox reviews Jeru The Damaja's classic debut album The Sun Rises In The East As It Turns 30. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com Buy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise! www.vaultclassicp...

B Cox reviews Jeru The Damaja's classic debut album The Sun Rises In The East As It Turns 30. Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online www.vaultclassicpod.com B…

22/04/2024

New Episode! "OutKast's Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik Turns 30"

B. Cox reflects on OutKast 's classic debut album Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik turning 30 in the aftermath of the passing of Rico Wade , Dungeon Family leader and 1/3 of the production trio Organized Noize , which produced ...

B. Cox reflects on OutKast 's classic debut album Southernplayaisticadillacmuzik turning 30 in the aftermath of the passing of Rico Wade , Dungeon Family leader and…

15/04/2024

New Episode! "Nas's Illmatic (1994) Turns 30 (feat. TROY Podcast)"

B. Cox is joined once again by Miguel and Christina of TROY Podcast to discuss Nas 's iconic debut album Illmatic turning 30. They discuss its standing among hip-hop's all-time great albums, how it affected Nas's career in th...

B. Cox is joined once again by Miguel and Christina of TROY Podcast to discuss Nas 's iconic debut album Illmatic turning 30. They discuss its standing among hip-ho…

25/03/2024

New Episode! "Pop Culture Corner! Above The Rim (1994) at 30"

B. Cox is joined by special guests Christina & Miguel of TROY (They Reminisce Over You) Podcast to discuss the cult-classic basketball film Above The Rim as it turns 30. Written by Barry Michael Cooper and the late director J...

B. Cox is joined by special guests Christina & Miguel of TROY (They Reminisce Over You) Podcast to discuss the cult-classic basketball film Above The Rim as it turn…

18/03/2024

New Episode! "Usher: Confessions (2004). Lightning In a Bottle"

B. Cox and Domo review Usher 's Confessions as it turns 20. After his successful third album 8701, Usher underwent a number of changes in his life including his breakup from his girlfriend Chili from TLC and he was soon to be...

B. Cox and Domo review Usher 's Confessions as it turns 20. After his successful third album 8701, Usher underwent a number of changes in his life including his bre…

04/03/2024

New Episode! "Gang Starr: Hard To Earn (1994). Operation Mass Appeal"

B. Cox reviews Gang Starr 's classic fourth album Hard To Earn as it turns 30. After the critical success of 1992's Daily Operation , Guru and DJ Premier took a brief hiatus to pursue individual projects. Guru launched his Ja...

B. Cox reviews Gang Starr 's classic fourth album Hard To Earn as it turns 30. After the critical success of 1992's Daily Operation , Guru and DJ Premier took a bri…

19/02/2024

New Episode! "Eminem: The Slim Shady LP (1999). The Age of Slim Shady Begins"

B. Cox and Domo review Eminem 's sophomore album The Slim Shady LP as it turns 25. The now legendary emcee was just a little know upstart white rapper from Detroit when he clew up the underground scene by tearing through the ...

B. Cox and Domo review Eminem 's sophomore album The Slim Shady LP as it turns 25. The now legendary emcee was just a little know upstart white rapper from Detroit …

12/02/2024

New Episode! "Zhané: Pronounced Jay-Nay (1994). "Gonna Make You Move & Groove""

B. Cox is joined once again by Van Everette of The Scenario Radio Show to review 90s R&B duo Zhané's debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay as it turns 30. The two vocalists, Renee Neuville and Jean Norris , met each other while stud...

B. Cox is joined once again by Van Everette of The Scenario Radio Show to review 90s R&B duo Zhané's debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay as it turns 30. The t…

05/02/2024

New Episode! "Kanye West-The College Dropout: A Birth Within "The Dynasty""

In our premiere of Season 6, we welcome Van Everette from The Scenario Radio Show review Kanye West 's debut classic album The College Dropout as it turns 20. After serving in the background as a producer for many of Roc-A-Fe...

In our premiere of Season 6, we welcome Van Everette from The Scenario Radio Show review Kanye West 's debut classic album The College Dropout as it turn…

26/12/2023

New Episode! "2023 Year End Review: '93, 98 & '03 Rankings"

In the last episode of the year, B. Cox and J.Owe give their personal rankings and honorable mentions for hip-hop and R&B albums for the 1993, 1998 and 2003. A reminder that next year, we will be moving to a seasonal format. ...

In the last episode of the year, B. Cox and J.Owe give their personal rankings and honorable mentions for hip-hop and R&B albums for the 1993, 1998 and 2…

18/12/2023

New Episode! "DMX: Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998). The Era of X"

B. Cox and J Owe look back at the late DMX 's second studio album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood as it turns 25. After setting the industry on fire during the previous year and a half and the explosive success of his de...

B. Cox and J Owe look back at the late DMX 's second studio album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood as it turns 25. After setting the industry on fire…