Extremely RARE still SEALED Atlantic Records Promo CASSETTE for HARD 2 OBTAIN - Ism & Blues. Still sealed in shrink wrap with HYPE sticker still on it! MINT condition PROMO ONLY! 

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Ism & Blues is the debut and sole studio album by the Long Island, New York hip hop trio Hard 2 Obtain, consisting of MCs Taste and DL, and DJ Six Seven. Released by Atlantic Records in 1994, the album is best known for the popular underground single "L.I. Groove". [1, 2, 3, 4]
Overview
  • Group: Hard 2 Obtain (H2O)
  • Release Date: 1994
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Key Singles: "L.I. Groove", "Ghetto Diamond" [1, 2, 3]
Album Style & Reception
Produced primarily by the Stimulated Dummies (SD50), the album is characterized by hazy funk samples, jazz echoes, and traditional call-and-response lyricism. While the album became a notable entry in 90s backpack hip-hop, it ultimately remained an underground sleeper hit. The trio also benefited from guest appearances by New Jersey underground hip-hop group the Artifacts. [1, 2, 3]
Tracklist Highlights
The record explores three main themes: weed, women, and hip-hop culture. Highlights include: [1]
  • "L.I. Groove": The smash backpacker single that affirmed the group's Long Island roots.
  • "Ghetto Diamond": A horn-heavy ode to women in the hip-hop scene.
  • "Heels Without Souls": A track fusing traditional hip-hop with R&B vocals by Vinia Mojica. [1]
  • Scratches and Cuts by : Roc Raider (Xecutioners)