| Trendz... | ||||
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| Released | April 20, 1993 | |||
| Studio | Unique (New York City, New York) Funk Hut Studios (Manhattan, New York) | |||
| Genre | Rap | |||
| Label | Mad Sounds Recordings | |||
| Producer | Trends of Culture | |||
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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.
| 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]
| Year | Song | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Rap | ||
| 1993 | "Off & On" | 9 [5] |
| 1993 | "Valley of the Skinz" | 1 [6] |
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