Intense Records

South Central Thynk Taynk (Remastered) (2LP)

Rhymesayers entertainment
RSE399LP-C1
Hip Hop
2x12"

Pre-order - Friday 5th June 2026

£32.49 (£38.99 incl. VAT)

First Time On Vinyl in 2 Decades!!Originally released in 1998, South Central Thynk Taynk by Abstract Tribe Unique (Abstract Rude, Fat Jack, Zulu Butterfly Priest, Irie Lion King, and DJ Drez.) captured a pivotal moment in Los Angeles underground scenewhen young Black artists were reimagining hip-hop from the ground up. Blending jazz-inflected beats, spiritual insight, and fiercely independent production, thealbum became an anthem for self-reliance and creative rebellion. Now reissued by Rhymesayers Entertainment as a deluxe 2xLP set with a lyric booklet and bonus track, this long-unavailable classic returns for a new generation.At the cultural core of the record is Project Blowed, a legendary L.A. crew founded by Abstract Rude and Aceyalone, which birthed a lineage of rap innovators whose fingerprints are still felt in global hip-hop. While mainstream rap embraced the West Coasts G-funk boom, the Blowed crew forged an alternate pathsteeped in jazz, radical politics, and Afrocentric futurism. Thynk Taynk stands as a richly layered time capsule from this revolutionary moment, pairing Ab Rudes deep lyricism with Fat Jacks genre-melding approach to production, creating a poetic reflection on family, struggle, and artistic purpose.This new edition includes the L.A. Styles Back (Project Blowed Remix) featuring a cross-generational lineup of heavyweights Aceyalone, Myka 9, Medusa, Pigeon John, Blu, 2Mex, Ellay Khule, Riddlore, and NGAFSHunderscoring how L.A.s underground has remained a creative epicenter for decades. South Central Thynk Taynk is more than a cult artifact; its a living document of transformation, community, and artistic power.Tracklisting:01 : Explanation02 : Hits Like Hank03 : Renaissance (While We)04 : Them Thats Got05 : Through These Streets06 : A.T.U. Is In The House Tonight07 : L.A. Styles Back08 : Mass Men Baby09 : No Regrets10 : Front Row11 : Just Like Akira12 : They Ryde13 : Showgun14 : Why Oh Why15 : L.A. Styles Back (Project Blowed Remix) [feat. Aceyalone, Myka 9, Medusa, Pigeon John, Blu, 2Mex, Ellay Khule, Riddlore, NGAFSH]