O.C.: Jewelz (1997). "Mush" Makes Sure of No Sophomore Slump.

<p>B. Cox reviews Brooklyn and Diggin in The Crates (DITC) emcee <strong>O.C.</strong>&#39;s second album <em>Jewelz</em> as it turns 25. After his critically acclaimed 1994 debut album <em>Word...Life</em>, O.C. took to the road to tour exclusively for almost three years. When he returned to the booth to record his sophomore album, he did so with an all-star cast of producers. Along with the returning Buckwild, who contributed production heavily on his debut, he also welcomed the likes of heavyweights <strong>DJ Premier, Mr. Walt from The Beatminerz, DJ Ogee</strong> and fellow DITC affiliates <strong>Showbiz</strong> and <strong>Lord Finesse</strong>.</p><p>Featuring a slightly grittier sound than the jazz infused sound of his debut, O.C. spit his expert storytelling narratives and flexed his lyrical prowess with guest spots from <strong>Freddie Foxx</strong>, R&amp;B singer <strong>Yvette Michele</strong> and the late great <strong>Big L</strong>, who was also a fellow DITC crew member. The album featured one single, &#34;Far From Yours&#34; with Michele, which reached #81 on the Billboard Hot 100.</p><p>While not commercially successful, the album has been hailed as both an underground and cult classic and further solidified respect for OC as a lyricist and artist as he avoided the dreaded &#34;sophomore slump.&#34;</p><p><strong><u>Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Online</u></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.vaultclassicpod.com/" rel="nofollow">www.vaultclassicpod.com</a></p><p><strong><u>Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffee</u></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpod</a></p><p><strong><u>Show Notes</u></strong></p><p><strong>O.C.&#39;s &#39;Jewelz&#39; Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective</strong></p><p><a href="https://albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-20-years-of-oc-jewelz" rel="nofollow">https://albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-20-years-of-oc-jewelz</a></p><p><strong>Ambro