RBL POSSE - A Lesson To Be Learned LP (30th Anniversary Edition, Clear Vinyl)

Label: The Rightway Productions

30th Anniversary Special Limited Edition of the classic SF gangsta rap album with killer lyrics and strictly street beats, on CLEAR vinyl. This is the album that put R.B.L. Posse and San Francisco rap on the map in 1992. Includes intro by Herm and special appearance by Totally Insane.

A Lesson To Be Learned was originally released in 1992 and helped set the framework for what would become the Bay Area Mobb Music sound. Most heads should be familiar with "Don't Give Me No Bammer," but there's much more to dig into here.

Black C's production samples everything from The Isley Brothers to Simply Red, while the lyrics borrowed from the story telling style developed by artists like Slick Rick. Granted, Black C and Mr. Cee's delivery leaves a little to be desired, but their songs are filled with more than enough quotable moments and the two emcees play off each other with ease. This is real Bay Area rap that distilled a variety of influences into a unique, regional sound.