O.C.’s debut album, “Word…Life” is VMP’s Hip-Hop Record of the Month for February 2024! Here’s everything you need to know right here.

VMP Record of the Month: Word…Life

Here’s the rundown…

“The man born Omar Credle is an ornate wordsmith; his tone is rough and rococo — every verse is like a boosted spool of handmade silk. There’s a meticulous rasp to every O.C. utterance, wherein his lavish darts seem composed by a Crooklyn corner-stander tickled by his technical brilliance… O.C., on Word…Life, had to compete in this impossible climate (in which Nas was rap’s messiah, and B.I.G. squared mad circles the instant he uttered, “It was all a dream”). Against all odds, O.C.’s first LP captivated in its quiet way.” writes Will Dukes, NYC-based journalist with credits in XXL, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and more.

No one drops jewels like O.C. does on Word…Life.

Want to find out for yourself? This is a VMP Exclusive record, so you can’t get this specific variation anywhere else. Tap in to the rapper’s powerful debut on 2LP Black & Yellow A-Side / B-Side vinyl with lacquers cut by Cicely Balston at AIR Mastering along with a Listening Notes booklet. Only on VMP.

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