A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.

Tonight features the second semifinal in the Groups Bracket based on the 12th article in the RDAT series - Tina and Amy vs. Bugs and Daffy.

Is the rookie effort by OutKast clouded by their later success? Is Black Star serving as an ideal Mos Def vehicle to drive, like in The Italian Job? Or was that a Cooper?

• Group with greater influence - 4:30
• Best New Native sound? - 14:30
• What stands out later? - 19:50
• Top 5 favorite  ...