The Vault: Classic Music Reviews Podcast

Bonus Episode: Caribbean American Heritage & Identity (w/ Ann-Marie Maloney)

Taking a little bit of a shift away from the norm, B. Cox sits down for a candid chat with educator, author/poet and inspirational speaker Ann-Marie Maloney (of About Thi

T.I.-King (2006): A Royal Charge To The Throne

After a lengthy absence, B. Cox returns to review hip-hop legend T.I.'s explosive fourth album King as it turns 20. After stepping onto the scene and making himself know

Common: Be (2005). Coming Home Is Always GOOD

B. Cox reviews Common's classic sixth album Be as it turns 20. In light of the commercial failure and mixed critical reviews, Common found some common ground in aligning

Common: Like Water For Chocolate. The Souls of Black Folks

B. Cox returns with a look back at Common's landmark fourth album, Like Water For Chocolate as it turns 25. After his breakthrough sophomore album 1994's Resurrection an

The Game: The Documentary (2005). Based on A True Compton Story

As we open 2025 to continue Season 7, B. Cox reviews The Game's debut album The Documentary as it turns 20. After coming up with a rough upbringing which led him to gang

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

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

Bone Thugs N Harmony: Creepin On Ah Come Up (1994). The Last Disciples of Eazy

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

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

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

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

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.

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 fr

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 hiatu

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

Zhané: Pronounced Jah-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, Ren

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 servin

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

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 previo

Jay-Z: The Black Album (2003). "On that note, I'm leavin' after this song"

B. Cox reminisces about Jay-Z's eight album The Black Album as it turns 20. Heading into this album, it was being touted as Jay-Z last album as he was to "retire" to take