‘Christmas on Death Row’ and a Stormy Season for a Storied Rap Label

The 1996 holiday album wasn’t a smash. But 25 years later, it tells a vivid story about the label’s aspirations — and its reality in the aftermath of a devastating series of events.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/arts/music/christmas-on-death-row.html