Breakin' Combs

by Dred Scott

Breakin' Combs cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 March 1994
  • Label: Tuff Break
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 59:26
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A quintessential, albeit overlooked, entry into the 90s jazz rap pantheon, 'Breakin' Combs' is defined by its laid-back, sample-heavy production. Dred Scott offers intricate, conscious boom bap lyricism intertwined with warm upright bass loops and playful urban storytelling.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, sampling, party, conscious, rap, funky, soulful, old-school

Tracklist

  1. Back in the Day - Nappy Disc (4:42)
  2. Duck Ya Head (4:49)
  3. Can't Hold It Back (4:23)
  4. Check the Vibe (3:31)
  5. Dirty Old Man Skit (0:37)
  6. The Story (3:43)
  7. To Da Old School (1:38)
  8. Funky Rhythms (4:05)
  9. Swinging' from the Tree (3:33)
  10. Intro - Kinky Disc (0:39)
  11. Nutin' Ta Lose (5:01)
  12. Liar (3:26)
  13. Rough E Nuff (4:52)
  14. My Mind Is Drifitin' (4:00)
  15. They Don't Know (4:21)
  16. Frankie's Groove (5:58)

Credits

  • Rastine Calhoun - saxophone, flute
  • Shah Skills - scratches
  • Da Grinch - backing vocals, lead vocals
  • Clayton D. Arnold - written-by
  • Adriana Evans - lead vocals, written-by, performer [playing the role]
  • Big Domino - backing vocals, backing vocals, lead vocals
  • Tragedy Khadafi - vocals
  • Percy Chapman - written-by

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