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This 1992 release moved hip-hop away from typical production standards by incorporating live instrumentation. The result is a warmer, more organic texture that allowed the group to reach listeners outside of the standard genre audience.

Positive themes define the content, serving as a contrast to other rap music of the early nineties. The inclusion of diverse musical choices marked a change in how production was approached, effectively broadening the scope of the genre. By utilizing conscious lyrics alongside varied musical textures, the group moved toward a different style of songwriting.