And Now the Legacy Begins
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| Studio album by Dream Warriors | ||||
| Released | April 23, 1991 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
| Genre | Canadian hip hop, jazz rap | |||
| Length | 54:15 | |||
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4th & B'way/Island/PolyGram 444 037 |
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| Producer | Dream Warriors, Split Personality, Ron Nelson, Krush and Skad, Maximum 60 | |||
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| Singles from And Now the Legacy Begins | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Robert Christgau |  |
| NME | 10/10 |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10 |
| Spin | favorable |
And Now the Legacy Begins is the debut album of Canadian hip hop duo Dream Warriors, released April 23, 1991. It was released worldwide on Island Records and in the United States on sub-label 4th & B'way Records (although it was not a hit in the U.S.). The album is regarded as one of the finest alternative hip hop records of the golden era.
"My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style", the album's most successful single, sampled Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova" — which was also known to Canadian audiences as the longtime theme music of the television game show Definition. The song was a hit in both Canada and Europe, winning a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year in 1992, as well as being heard at the beginning of all three Austin Powers movies. "Wash Your Face in My Sink" and "Ludi" were also notable singles.
The album received high critical acclaim. Spin magazine highly recommended the album, praising its "stunning, almost seamless sample-driven tracks."Allmusic gave it 4½ out of 5 stars, noting that "the duo plays around with any number of inspired samples and grooves, from jazz to harder-edged beats, with style and skill." It peaked at #18 on the UK Albums Chart and #34 in Canada, where it received gold certification. Over 800,000 copies were sold worldwide. In 2013, the album made Ballast's list of the top 50 Canadian albums of all time.
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