Tha Landz

ThaLandz.com launched in 1996 as one of the internet’s first online Audio Vaults dedicated to Underground Hip-Hop. Founded by California-based DJ, MC, Producer, and Music Archivist Dru Ali, the site began as a passion project made possible by rare access to server space and the emerging RealAudio technology. At a time when streaming full albums online was unheard of, Tha Landz allowed listeners around the world to experience underground hip-hop in a new way. Built with hand-coded HTML, the site quickly became a global hub for hip-hop heads, featuring artists from across the world and bridging underground scenes long before social media. One of its most innovative features, The Dungeon, became the internet’s first known ...