School of Hard Knocks

Hard Knocks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 10, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000008GDA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,649 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dirty Cop Named Harry

2. Nigga for Hire

3. Ghetto Love

4. Thoughts of a Negro

5. Opposite Side

6. Road to the Precinct

7. Blow to the Head

8. Hands of a Stranger

9. Runaway Child, Running Wild

10. Young Black Male

11. Young Guns

12. Strictly from the Bronx

Editorial Reviews

Explicit Version. 2008 reissue of the sole album from this Hardcore Rap duo, originally released in 1992. 12 tracks. Melee. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ghetto Love, July 16, 2005

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SmokaJ (TORONTO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: School of Hard Knocks (Audio CD)

It took me a while to track this album down, but it was worth the wait. This is a real album, full of street narratives and socially concious rhymes...not a commercial crumb in it. The beats are all on point - I was pleasantly surprised, especially w/ "A Dirty Cop Named Harry," "Ghetto Love," & "Young Guns." The MC's are nothing special, however their messages and presense are fitting to the dark vibe of the album.

Bottom Line: SoHKs have a message and all Hip-Hop heads should hear it...and nod their heads while doing so. 4 stars, Peace.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars old school in da bones, September 2, 2003

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martin - See all my reviews

This review is from: School of Hard Knocks (Audio CD)

one of my favourite rap albums. raw, powerfull without any anoying extravaganza. just hard knocks on your ears. "a dirty cop named harry" is a must have on every rap sampler. i wish there would be more albums like this.

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Keep Sleepin'!!, September 11, 2008

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kevin robinson "PlayWitchaMama" (Soul Heaven) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: School of Hard Knocks (Audio CD)

I just recently found out about this album from the great Amazon Hip Hop Forum and I am glad to finally hear it. This really slipped pass me during the 90's because I remember nothing about them. It is one MC and his DJ and they made a real good cd.

It's short but to the point and the rapper is one of the few MC's with a monotone and one range voice that can keep your attention. His word play is very good and he speaks clear. The production is gritty and laidback at the sametime. Dope pick-up!! Hotep!