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Podcast: That's Hip-Hop
Episode: #168 2000 BC (BEFORE CAN-I-BUS) ALBUM REVIEW - #CANIBUS
Description: Send us Fan MailStep into a deep, unapologetic breakdown of Canibus’s 2000 BC (Before Can-I-Bus)—an album that doubled down on pure lyricism at a time when the industry was chasing hits. In this episode, the hosts explore why Canibus chose bars over mainstream appeal, dissecting his razor-sharp wordplay, dense scientific and historical references, and relentless technical precision. From his place in the late-’90s hip-hop hierarchy to the pressures of being crowned “next up,” this conversation reframes 2000 BC as both a bold artistic statement and a misunderstood moment in rap history.But this isn’t just...