{"product_id":"jigmastas-grassroots-the-prologue","title":"Jigmastas ‎– Grassroots (The Prologue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than during any period of its history previous or since, NYC hip-hop in the ’90s fixated on streets-centric authenticity. Being “real” – musically, ethically, biographically – was paramount. From their first release, however, Brooklyn’s Jigmastas proudly defined themselves by nobody’s measure of validity but their own. While others chased the so-called real, DJ Spinna and Kryminul claimed “Beyond Real,” the title of their 1996 independent single on the label of the same name, a debut gem that established their M.O. as purveyors of sonic sophistication and everyman truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I don’t give a fuck about your keys of coke\/Glocks that you claim you tote\/ Lyrics that you say you wrote\/ Or even if you slit your throat\/ What I’m saying is nowadays nothing matters\/ My intellect’s above your head you couldn’t reach with Jacob’s ladder\/ You say it’s real, son\/ I’m sayin’ it’s beyond that”\u003c\/em\u003e – Jigmastas, “Beyond Real”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kingslandrecords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60194726281550,"sku":"730003133411","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3474\/2094\/files\/e1ea5f_adbad83881b543588f0448077ce5a4dd_mv2.jpg?v=1784738008","url":"https:\/\/www.kingslandrecords.com\/products\/jigmastas-grassroots-the-prologue","provider":"Kingsland Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}