<Li> Main Source: Breaking Atoms (Wild Pitch, 1991) Breaking Atoms is noted for introducing both Nas and Akinyele, for its clever production (by Large Professor) and for its sophisticated storytelling in tracks like "Peace Is Not the Word to Play" and the metaphor for racism that was "Just a Friendly Game of Baseball". </Li> <Li> Cypress Hill: Cypress Hill (Ruffhouse / Columbia, 1991) Sardonic and menacing, marijuana - toking Cypress Hill's debut had B - Real's unmistakable nasal - whine delivery and extraordinary beats on this commercially successful record . </Li> <Li> A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory (Jive, 1991) "The album demonstrated that hip - hop was an aesthetic every bit as deep, serious and worth cherishing as any in a century - plus of African - American music". </Li> <Li> Scarface: Mr. Scarface Is Back (Rap - A-Lot, 1991) Scarface's skillful rapping about the thug and hustler lifestyles includes reflecting on their consequences . </Li>

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