The Crate 808 squad FINALLY returns to talk classic 90s albums, and see which record we can put into our very own Hall of Fame - Crate 808. This is part one of a three-part episode, discussing Ghostface Killah’s ‘Ironman’, Jay-Z’s ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life’ and The Pharcyde’s ‘Labcabincalifornia’ ?   And first up, we dive into ‘Ironman’, while hitting the regular Crate 808 staples - so get set for some dope golden era chat. Keep it locked for parts two and three where we bring up Jay-Z and The Pharcyde ?   ? Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba ?   Along the way, Ray, James and Kam hit up some new categories for our mailbag episode - we’d love to hear from you, so email us at crate808@gmail.com with your takes on…   ? What are your top 5 rap ballads? ? What is the BEST Raekwon verse ever and why? ? What is Ghost’s apex? ? What song off of ‘Ironman’ (if any) would get on a playlist you’d play to an alien to teach it hip hop? ? What are your best opening tracks in 90s hip hop? ? The strangest dreams you’ve had about a rapper ? Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper? ? What’s the best AND worst merch you’ve ever bought? ? What rapper’s swag would you wear to a wedding, funeral or job interview? ? You have to get a rap song tattooed on you…which one, where and why? ? What’s the worst rap beat of 1995? ? Best and worst rap memorabilia? Show Notes: Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (02:09) Is Ironman the most overrated album of 1996? (07:45) Why Ironman should be in Crate 808…and is Ghost speaking nonsense? (10:33) Why Raekwon and Cappadonna’s bars on ‘Iron Maiden’ are classic (23:46) Big love for ‘All That I Got is You’…and what are your top 5 rap ballads? (34:00) The time Ghostface stayed with Brett Ratner (39:20) Aged the Worst: ‘Wildflower’, ‘Camay’ and the speaking Ghostface doll (42:51) Hottest Bars: Raekwon on ‘Faster Blade’. Email us: What is the BEST Raekwon verse ever and why?! (49:45) The genius of Cappadonna on ‘Winter Warz’ (53:10) 5-Mic Moment: What is Ghost’s apex? (1:00:21) Track You’d Play to an Alien: ‘Daytona 500’ (1.07:28) Hidden Gems: ‘260’, ‘Assassination Day’, ‘Poisonous Darts’ and more (1:09:45) Non-90s Rappers on the Album: Freddie Gibbs…and Action Bronson?! (1:23:37) Why the album artwork is banging (1:28:49) 30-Second Conclusion (1:43:26)   Also, the Crate 808 Patreon is coming ? To make sure you keep updated on the launch and amazing new hip hop shows we’ll be bringing, go to crate808.com and subscribe to the newsletter - we’ve got episodes looking at hidden gems albums from the 90s, the catalogues of MF DOOM and J Dilla and a new series focusing on the Wu-Tang Clan. Yes, it’s gonna be big, so subscribe to the newsletter for all the news ?   Be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! ?   And our last series talking best 3-album runs in rap can be found here… Ice Cube with Shawn Setaro (https://bit.ly/3kaYfOq) Tupac with Andrew Barber (https://bit.ly/2HGr3QT) De La Soul with Andrew Emery (https://bit.ly/324LJJn) Gang Starr with Dart Adams (https://apple.co/2Vlx9t1) A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey (https://bit.ly/3oS73uX) Redman with Take it Personal Radio (https://bit.ly/3tYFUcL) OutKast with Justin Hunte (https://bit.ly/3b89bJh) Mobb Deep with Chris Mitchell from Breaking Atoms (http://shorturl.at/zHIKO)   Catch all our Spotify playlists here… Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552 Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808 Website: https://www.crate808.com   #Ghostfa