Spice 1 - Let It Be Known (2026 Reissue) (Limited Edition Vinyl LP)

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“Let It Be Known” sits at a pivotal moment in Spice 1’s catalog — bridging the raw street energy of his independent Bay Area beginnings with the darker, more polished sound that would define West Coast gangsta rap in the early ’90s. This release captures the foundation of what made him one of the most respected voices to come out of the Bay Area scene.

Raised between Hayward and Oakland, Spice 1 helped shape the sound and attitude of West Coast rap during a period when the Bay was developing its own identity alongside Los Angeles. His delivery combined cold realism, street storytelling, and paranoia-laced lyricism in a way that influenced an entire generation of rappers across Northern California and beyond. At a time when gangsta rap was becoming national, Spice brought a distinctly Bay Area perspective — darker, more introspective, and rooted in the realities of East Bay street life.

This reissue highlights an important chapter in that evolution, featuring early versions of songs that would later become staples of his catalog. Tracks like “Ghetto Thang,” “187 Proof,” and “In My Neighborhood” reveal how Spice’s sound was already fully formed from the beginning. For collectors and longtime fans, Let It Be Known offers a rare look at the raw blueprint behind one of the defining voices of ’90s West Coast hip-hop.

FORMAT: Vinyl
DISC SIZE: 12"
CONDITION: Brand New
GENRE: Rap / Hip Hop
UPC: 689358916425
LABEL: RRC
NO. OF DISCS: 1
 
TRACKLIST:
A1. Ghetto Thang
A2. Let It Be Known
A3. 187 Proof
A4. 1-900-Spice
B1. In My Neighborhood
B2. Break Yourself
B3. City Streets