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 the Los Angeles underground scene – when young black artists were reinventing hip-hop from the ground up. With a blend of jazzy beats, spiritual insight and fiercely independent production, the album became an anthem to self-reliance and creative rebellion.
in 2026, Rhymesayers Entertainment is reissuing this long-unavailable classic as a deluxe 2xLP set and Digipak CD with a lyric booklet and bonus track, returning for a new generation. At the cultural center of the record is Project Blowed, a legendary L.A. crew founded by Abstract Rude and Aceyalone that spawned a series of rap innovators whose influence is still felt in global hip-hop today. While mainstream rap picked up on the West Coast G-funk boom, the Blowed crew took a different path – influenced by jazz, radical politics and Afrocentric futurism.
“South Central Thynk Taynk” is a multi-layered time capsule of this revolutionary period, combining Ab Rude’s profound lyricism with Fat Jack’s genre-bending production approach to create a poetic reflection on family, struggle and artistic purpose. This reissue features the track “L.A. Styles Back (Project Blowed Remix)” with a cross-generational lineup of heavyweights – Aceyalone, Myka 9, Medusa, Pigeon John, Blu, 2Mex, Ellay Khule, Riddlore and NGAFSH – underscoring how L.A.’s underground scene has remained a creative epicenter for decades. “South Central Thynk Taynk” is more than a cult artifact; it’s a living document of transformation, community and artistic power.
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Explanation
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Hits like Hank
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Renaissance (while We)
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Them That’s Got
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Through These Streets
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A.T.U. is in the House Tonight
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L.A. Styles Back
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Mass Men Baby
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No Regrets
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Front Row
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Just like Akira
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They Ryde
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Showgun
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Why Oh Why
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L.A. Styles Back (project Blowed Remix)















