Organized Konfusion

One of the key records from hip-hop’s early 90s creative leap, Organized Konfusion still sounds startlingly fresh. On their 1991 self-titled debut, Queens duo Organized Konfusion pushed rap toward new possibilities with knotty wordplay, cerebral rhyme schemes, and production that helped sketch the blueprint for underground hip-hop.

Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po are both in incredible form here, moving from playful nostalgia to sharp social commentary to surreal language experiments with total control. It’s also an early glimpse of the brilliance that would make Monch one of rap’s most respected voices and lead Po to later work with Danger Mouse, Madlib, Large Professor, and Oh No.

After years of scarce copies and unofficial bootlegs, this is the first official vinyl reissue of Organized Konfusion since 1991. This 35th anniversary edition includes three rare bonus tracks and is available on 2LP and CD.