Gregory D - The Real Deal (1992) Flac + 320kbps

 

Released in 1992, Gregory D – The Real Deal is a pioneering release in Southern hip-hop and one of the earliest major-label rap albums to emerge from New Orleans, Louisiana. Issued through RCA Records, the album marked Gregory D's solo debut after helping lay the foundation for New Orleans rap alongside Mannie Fresh during the late 1980s. Produced by Mannie Fresh, Gregory D, and Will Roc, the project captures the city's unique sound before the rise of Cash Money Records and the national explosion of Southern hip-hop.Gregory D – The Real Deal combines hard-hitting Southern beats with early gangsta rap influences, delivering authentic stories of street life, social issues, and everyday struggles. Tracks including "Crack Slangas," "Gangsta Life," "Down W/HIV," "10 Years," and "Make The Beat Funky" showcase Gregory D's confident delivery while highlighting the raw, funk-driven production that helped shape the New Orleans sound. The album balances street realism with socially conscious themes, making it one of the city's most important early hip-hop releases.The production features booming drum machines, heavy basslines, and distinctive Southern rhythms that predate the signature Cash Money style Mannie Fresh would later perfect. While the album remained an underground success outside Louisiana, it has since earned recognition as a landmark recording in New Orleans rap history and an essential chapter in the evolution of Southern hip-hop. Collectors continue to regard it as one of the most significant independent-minded releases of the early 1990s.Whether you're exploring the roots of New Orleans rap or expanding your collection of classic Southern hip-hop, Gregory D – The Real Deal is an essential listen. Its pioneering production, authentic lyricism, and historical importance make it one of the defining Southern rap albums of the early 1990s.

1 10 Years 4:33
2 Crack Slangas 5:47
3 Down W/HIV 4:44
4 Gangsta Life 4:58
5 Dog Ass Nigga 4:30
6 Make The Beat Funky 4:35
7 Sica Dis Stupid Shit 5:49
8 Coochie Pleasers 4:42
9 Hi-School Hoodlums 5:36
10 Rollin' That 3:25
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