Das EFX

Das EFX - Hold It Down

That rugged, underground masterpiece from 1995 that saw the duo trade their "iggedy" style for a harder, more sophisticated East Coast edge. Hold It Down blends the heavy-hitting, boom-bap production of DJ Premier, Pete Rock, with Dray and Skoob’s rapid-fire, intricate wordplay, creating a dark and polished record that defined the mid-90s street sound. Gritty, rhythmic, and undeniably sharp, it’s an album fans return to again and again for its relentless lyrical gymnastics and neck-snapping beats—pure New York energy and underground brilliance.

Add this essential slice of mid-90s boom-bap to your collection with a brand-new, reissue on 180gr double vinyl—a top-tier find for any fan of the sewer Groove or those seeking to own one of Das EFX’s most cohesive and hard-hitting projects.

Track list:

• - 1 -

  • 1. Intro (Once Again)

  • 2. No Diggedy

  • 3. Knockin' Niggaz Off

  • 4. Here We Go

  • 5. Real Hip Hop (Original Version)

  • 6. Here It is

  • 7. Microphone Master

  • 8. 40 & a Blunt

  • 9. Buck-Buck

• - 2 -

  • 1. Intro

  • 2. Can't Have Nuttin'

  • 3. Alright

  • 4. Hold It Down

  • 5. Dedicated

  • 6. Ready To Rock Ruff Rhymes

  • 7. Represent the Real

  • 8. Comin' Thru

  • 9. Hardcore Rap Act

  • 10. Bad News