Critical Beatdown has since been lauded as an underground classic since its 1988 release, despite its failure to compare in unit sales with contemporary releases. Kool Keith is usually regarded the driving force behind the vocal style of the record, but most songs featured group members Ced-Gee ("Delta Force One") and Moe Love as well. Produced by Ced Gee, the album features audio sampling techniques which had rarely, if ever, been used previously. In particular, Ced's syncopated drops of chopped, out-of-context samples, along with his production work on the majority … read more
Critical Beatdown has since been lauded as an underground classic since its 1988 release, despite its failure to compare in unit sales with contempor… read more
Critical Beatdown has since been lauded as an underground classic since its 1988 release, despite its failure to compare in unit sales with contemporary releases. Kool Keith is usually r… read more
Members Kool Keith, Ced Gee, TR Love and Moe Love released their debut album Critical Beatdown, produced by Paul C., in 1988 and inspired the world of hip hop with their original sound of u… read more
Members Kool Keith, Ced Gee, TR Love and Moe Love released their debut album Critical Beatdown, produced by Paul C., in 1988 and inspired the world of hip hop with their original sound of unorthodox sampling, polysyllabic rhymes, and b… read more