Kool Moe Dee - I'm Kool Moe Dee

By the time he recorded this self-titled debut solo album, Kool Moe Dee was considered a veteran by hip-hop standards. The graduate of The Treacherous Three made no secret of the fact that he was among the founders of rap's old school -- a term used to describe Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, The Sugarhill Gang, Spoonie G, and others who'd been rapping since the late '70s. This engaging album proved that Dee still had considerable technique, and could be a commanding storyteller. Read More