Trendz (album)

Trendz...
Studio album by Trends of Culture
Released	April 20, 1993
Studio	Unique (New York City, New York) Funk Hut (Manhattan, New York)
Genre	Rap
Label	Mad Sounds
Producer	Trends of Culture
Trends of Culture chronology
Trendz... (1993) When Trend Men Come (1995)

Trendz... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Trends of Culture, released in April 20, 1993, by Mad Sounds Recordings. ^[1] It was produced by the group, with co-production by Dinky and Swift.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
RapReviews	7.5/10 [2]

The Tampa Bay Times praised the album, writing that it "blends an old school vibe with modern rhymes and cutting-edge production, jazzy yet hard core." ^[3] The Los Angeles Sentinel said that "the vibe is a steady movement through the currents of rap music today that can stand up to work by Quest, Onyx, Lyte, and Mobb Deep." ^[4]

Track listing

1. "F@#% What Ya Heard" – 4:11
2. "Let tha Big Boyz Play" – 4:28
3. "Old Habits" – 4:46
4. "Who Got My Back?" – 3:14
5. "Hassle on the Iron Horse" – 5:00
6. "Off & On" – 4:23
7. "Crotch Ripper/Mad Speaker" – 4:06
8. "Mad Flavor Mad Style" – 3:26
9. "Valley of the Skinz" – 5:07
10. "Top Ten Interlude" – 2:44
11. "Valley of the Skinz" (Bonus Mix) – 5:40

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		US Rap
1993	"Off & On"	9 [5]
1993	"Valley of the Skinz"	1 [6]

References

1. "Mad for Trends". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 22, 1993.
2. Juon, Steve "Flash" (April 2, 2013). "Trends of Culture: Trends". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
3. "Sound Bites". Tampa Bay Times.
4. Tabu, Hannibal (July 29, 1993). "Once Again New York Rappers Are Starting New Trends". Los Angeles Sentinel . p. B8.
5. "Hot Rap Singles – For Week Ending May 29, 1993". Billboard. May 29, 1993. p. 31.
6. "Hot Rap Singles – For Week Ending October 30, 1993". Billboard. October 30, 1993. p. 29.

External links

• Trendz at Discogs (list of releases)