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| Token EntryJaybird / Weight of the World2007 I Scream
Review by: Anchors See others by this writer I Scream Records (link) Only registered users can post comments Published on July 20th 2007
Queens has always been a lot more of a hip-hop hub than a hub for hardcore, but before Nas, Mobb Deep and Fat Joe were lighting up the turntables, there was genuine rage and animosity brewing in that borough. It was brought on by Token Entry, a menacing four-piece that’s as under-appreciated as they come.
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Fat Joe is from the bronx and he sucks including "Weight Of The World" was pretty unnecessary, but the real question begging to be asked is...when is the Black Train Jack reissue coming??? i don't understand this re-issue. go-kart already re-issued token entry's first 2 albums. and "weight of the world" didn't really need another hearing. none of the original members are even on that album (save tim chunks, who technically isn't an original member). "jaybird" and "from beneath the streets" are awesome albums though. jaybird wasa great record but weight of the world was a bit dull I'm aware that hip-hop started in the Bronx with Kool DJ Herc, and Grandmaster Flash, but it rose to prominence in the mid-80's thanks to Run DMC, who were from Queens. And I'll add that Hip Hop has its origins in the Bronx Newsflash: the Ramones were from Queens. As for hardcore, Murphy's Law anyone? Astoria Queens Rules. scores for kid dynamite's cover of token entry. i've never heard Token Entry, this seems like a good time to start. but just about 'weight of the world,' how great is lucky seven? greg attonito has really strong feelings of loving for timmy chunks. perhaps a little too strong... GB was from Queens, too. Just throwing it out there... Sick of It All began in Queens... while its hip-history is well known, a majority of the classic NYHC bands had connections to Queens over other NYC boroughs. woah, i've never even heard of weight of the world. i just have jaybird and underneath the streets. jaybird is a pretty sweet record though. actually i found a live version of the title track online that blew it out of the water. good stuff. Yeah, like the first half better too. a classic example of NYHC. their first album was even better. Kid Dynamite covered this band (Birthday) and Tim Chunks was the inspiration for Chunksaw records. Underappreciated by many? Yes, but hopefully not for long. |