by the time 90s rapper/producer, and ditc member lord finesse released his sophomore album return of the funky man, he was already a hot ticket in hip-hop circles for his clever rhymes and rapier wit on albums like funky technician. with the album s release, finesses status as an a-grade mc was not only cemented, but his production chops were also established on tracks like *i like my girls with a boom*, and *fat for the 90s*. return of the funky man was finesses first big billboard victory, and featured ditc comrades like showbiz and diamond d, as well as up-and-comers like future stones throw veteran percee p. traffic entertainment is proud to present the album, an unearthed gem of hip-hop history, reissued for the first time on double 12 inch vinyl.