Representing for Lynn, Mass., Tragic Allies include Purpose (best known for his excellent album The Purpose of Confidence), Estee Nack, and Code Nine. Tragedy Khadafi is an underground legend; he hails from Queensbridge, debuted in the mid-'80s, and has worked extensively with the Juice Crew, Capone-N-Noreaga, and Mobb Deep. He's also been dropping some top-shelf collaborative projects, teaming up with the likes of Blak Madeen, Trez, and Black Market Militia. On Golden Era Music Science, they join forces for a fantastic album that flawlessly re-creates that grimy, mid-'90s NYC flavor. Overflowing with vivid lyricism and sinister yet neck-bending production with minor-key piano stabs, eerie strings, chopped vocal loops, and dusty drums (entirely from Purpose), this is perfect for fans of Cormega, AZ, vintage Mobb, and the like. Guests include Roc Marciano, Shabaam Sahdeeq, and Killah Priest. Check out "Without You," "Vantage Point," and "Presume the Unpredictable."