The Juice Crew is without doubt one of the unique hip hop collectives shaped in Queensbridge, New York by the late Mr. Magic & Marley Marl. Other members would come with Roxanne Shanté, MC Shan, the late Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, the late Mister Cee, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Craig G, Tragedy Khadafi, the late Grand Daddy I.U., the late DJ Polo, the late TJ Swan, DJ Cool V, MC Debbie D, DJ Fatal, DJ Chilly Q & MC Glamorous. We’ve by no means gotten something from them collectively apart from “The Symphony” single, so to listen to that among the most notable names have been reuniting for an eponymous reunion EP & having one in all my high 10 producers of all-time RZA of the almighty Wu-Tang Clan producing your entire factor sounded too good to be true on paper.

After a compositional intro, “Open Ya Eyes” by Big Daddy Kane was an thrilling lead single working in some pianos & dropping the information the world wants whereas “Makin’ It Home” by Craig G, the late Grand Daddy I.U. Kool G Rap will get in Bobby’s sampling bag dropping 3 hardcore verses with no hook. “Lolita” by Craig G tells the story of Roxanne Shanté, who ultimately will get a reflective track of her personal with “Roxanne the Truth”.

“Single Mothers” by Masta Ace will get the ultimate moments of the Juice Crew’s self-titled return sending a consciously vivid love letter to all the ladies on this planet elevating kids all by themselves & “Game Over” finishes the EP squashing MC Shan’s problems with beforehand having no involvement on this venture 4 months in the past by letting him carry out the outro speaking about being avenue sensible, which I imagine’s a win-win choice for everybody.

These guys would pave the best way for thus many hip hop collectives for many years to come back from the Hieroglyphics to the Army of the Pharaohs, the Soulquarians & Odd Future to call a couple of plus I do know some have complained concerning RZA absolutely producing this prolonged play for the Juice Crew as an alternative of Marley Marl, however I don’t thoughts as a result of The Abbott’s growth bap manufacturing fits every of the seasoned veterans who have been capable of make the late Mr. Magic, Mister Cee & Biz Markie proud for nonetheless repping this tradition we love over 40 years after it’s basis.

Score: 9/10