1984 - (Jive Records) - When Whodini first came out in 1983 their record was released before Run-DMC's was. The first album didn't do much at the time and people were still taking rapping as a joke. It was self entitled and if you ask most people they really can't remember any jams from that album. Now the second album Escape has three guaranteed party rockers that will make the 30+ Hip-Hop head go into a frenzy. I'm talking about Five Minutes Of Funk, Friends and Freaks Come Out At Night. These songs definitely bring back memories of the outdoor block parties and those feel good times in the club. I have to admit the rapper Jalil, Ecstasy and Grandmaster Dee knew what the streets wanted to hear and they did it in a big way. This album may not have had the acclaim that Run, D, and Jay had with there first but it's definitely up there with some of the greats. It's hard to find and if you do find it you had better keep it secure and in a safe place. Most times I play these jams to help me reminisce about when I was a kid growing up in Frisco. These songs are timeless and if there was a Hip-Hop hall of fame, Whodini would be first ballot inductees.
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