The Platform (2xLP) Bad Boy Records Latyrx—and the Solesides crew as

Latyrx—and the Solesides crew as a whole—became trailblazers

and yet another testament to Dilla's far-reaching legend

as well as 12" mixes and instrumentals previously unavailable on CD

COMES BUNDLED WITH A 2-SIDED INSERT WITH

The Platform (2xLP) Bad Boy Records Latyrx—and the Solesides crew asOn the West Coast, gangsta rap held sway in hip hop as the 21st century began. The alternative and conscious rap music of the early to mid 90s had all but faded into the underground. The scene was set for a comeback, perhaps as a backlash to the perceived violence and misogyny of gangsta raps content. Leading the resurgence of alternative hip hop were groups like Jurassic 5, and recent signees to Capitol Records; a West coast trio that had been