You can't speak about DFW hip-hop without mentioning this record! I just won't allow it! It's generally accepted that this is the first Dallas hip-hop record ever produced, with Fort Worth's Debonair Dimension's "Free Bass 9000/Sound Attack" record holding the title for first DFW hip-hop record! I should note that while Star Studded Strutters' 1983 record "Neckwork" did feature raps, it was not so much a hip-hop record. But I digress, back to the FBI boys. This record is great for a number of reasons. For one, it was released on Twilight Records, which was a small, private label associated with Pleasant Grove's Twilight Skating Rink, an early hip-hop/funk/soul venue in its later years. FBI consisted of MCs Dallas-D and 15 year old Snoopi, and DJ T-Lowe. While Dallas-D did not actively pursue hip-hop after recording this record, MC Snoopi went on to make music with legendary DJ Willie Fressh for his Fresh Roc Productions label. Another great aspect of this record is the lyrical content. The majority of this song contains an inordinate references to food. It's great! You can just tell these guys were just having fun recording this record! I don't think that's something you find too often these days.
In September 2011, I had the opportunity to meet up with MC Snoopi himself to discuss DFW hip-hop history and swap stories. He was kind enough to sign my copy of SDR! Much respect to him!
Listen to the short version of Super Def Rhymes below. This version scraps nearly four whole minutes of greatness from the original version which runs 8m44s long! If you want to hear it in its entirety, you'll just have to cop the record for yourself!
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