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Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
by The Pharcyde
The 329th greatest album of all time
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is a 1992 debut that pairs playful, offbeat group raps with sample-driven beats rooted in jazz and soul. The album mixes loose boom bap rhythms, quirky skits, and conversational storytelling to create an alternative West Coast hip hop sound that contrasts with the harder gangsta rap of its era. Its inventive flows, melodic hooks, and mix of humor and introspection helped establish the Pharcyde as a distinctive voice in 1990s alternative hip hop.
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