{"product_id":"abstract-tribe-unique-south-central-thynk-taynk-vinyl","title":"Abstract Tribe Unique - South Central Thynk Taynk (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDropping 01 JULY 2026 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e2xLP pressed on red “eruption” marble blend vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eIncludes 16-page lyric booklet with extended liner notes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eHoused in a 12” matte jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eMarketing sticker.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eAll orders will receive instant digital downloads of the full album.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDownload options available in WAV\/FLAC\/MP3 and more.\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1998, South Central Thynk Taynk by Abstract Tribe Unique (Abstract Rude, Fat Jack and DJ Drez) captured a pivotal moment in Los Angeles’ underground scene—when young Black artists were reimagining hip-hop from the ground up. Blending jazz-inflected beats, spiritual insight, and fiercely independent production, the album became an anthem for self-reliance and creative rebellion. Now, remastered and reissued with a bonus track, this long-unavailable classic returns for a new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the cultural core of the record is Project Blowed, a legendary L.A. crew founded by Abstract Rude and Aceyalone, which birthed a lineage of rap innovators whose fingerprints are still felt in global hip-hop. While mainstream rap embraced the West Coast’s G-funk boom, the Blowed crew forged an alternate path—steeped in jazz, radical politics, and Afrocentric futurism. Thynk Taynk stands as a richly layered time capsule from this revolutionary moment, pairing Ab Rude’s deep lyricism with Fat Jack’s genre-melding approach to production, creating a poetic reflection on family, struggle, and artistic purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes the “L.A. Styles Back (Project Blowed Remix)” featuring 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 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplanation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHits Like Hank\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenaissance (While We...)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThem That’s Got \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough These Streets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA.T.U. Is In The House Tonight\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL.A. Styles Back\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass Men Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Regrets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront Row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust Like Akira\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey Ryde\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowgun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Oh Why?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL.A. Styles Back (Project Blowed Remix) featuring Aceyalone, Myka 9, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, Pigeon John, Blu, 2Mex, Ellay Khule, Riddlore, and NGAFSH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Roastin’ Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228468002987,"sku":null,"price":799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/2465\/1691\/files\/Vinyl_Front_1_5000x_d2eada55-ca14-45e0-9082-f37330cfc769.jpg?v=1781353228","url":"https:\/\/roastinrecords.com\/products\/abstract-tribe-unique-south-central-thynk-taynk-vinyl","provider":"ROASTIN' RECORDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}