Eve – ‘Scorpion’ (20th Anniversary 2LP Vinyl Reissue) [Album Review]

Simply put, she’s the real deal — an authentic artist. Back in the day, Eve was one of the preeminent female forces in the male-driven hip-hop world — ryding every bit as ruff as her “fellow” contemporaries — achieving “First Lady” status in the industry. In 1999, the Philadelphia-born native dropped her chart-topping crossover debut, Let There Be Eve. Proving that her breakout success was no fluke, the (then) 22-year-old hit the Top Ten (again) with her platinum-selling sophomore set, Scorpion, in March 2001. An amazing 20 years later, the folks at Interscope Records/UMe have just re-issued the iconic collection in a new deluxe digital AND two-record vinyl format — a spectacular anniversary version that delivers all the hits and skits, grit, groove and gusto of the original edition. Overs...

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