I really recommend coppin the entire album. I would post it, but i heard Waajeed doesn't like his stuff spread all over the web. Sorry folks. Here's a taste...
N*****'S from virginia can't rap? HAHAHA. Mad Skillz, lyricist extraordinaire, dropped this majorly slept on album in the mid 90's. This album is a dope combination of dope beats and incredible lyrics. enjoy.
This is some funny stuff right here. Some fools really just have too much time on their hands. My favorite ones are the Nas, Common, and the RUN DMC. Check out the rest by clicking the link below.
RAMP (Roy Ayers Music Project) was an eclectic soul band backed by Mister Roy Ayers himself. This is a hard to find album, so i thought i would share it with you guys.
Az's "The Come Up" has got to be one of my favorite Primo beats of all time. So i decided to share the original sample. You know how stingy i can be with my breaks, so i hope you cats appreciate it. The video is real dope too.
CHEA!!!!! EARLY!!! "Count on Free" is a new joint by Freeway prodcued by Jake One. Freeway really blends well with Jake One's beats. It's good to see Freeway still doing his thing.
This probably one of my favorite collabos of all time. Slick Rick meshes really well with Outkast. Outkast really takes storytelling to a whole nother level on this one. For whatever reason, the version with Slick Rick wasn't on my version of Aquemini. But i found it for you guys. Also, i'm throwin in the most recent version of this song, "the art of Storytellin pt 4"
Here's a cutty Outkast video that i never heard/seen before. I don't even know what album this song is off of. S*** is pretty dope though. Andre and Big Boi really bust on this one.
Here's a real chill cut by Cee-Lo from the "Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections" album. This is probably one of my favorite Cee-Lo songs. He really came a long way from when he first started out with Goodie Mobb. It's cool to see cats from the south show their versatility. I really recommend listenin to the whole album.
Here's a lil behind-the-scenes of one of the greatest soul albums in our recent history. It's crazy seein Clapton, Q-tip and Chris Rock making guest appearances and seeing their reactions to a masterpiece. Enjoy folks....
Here's another album from the funk group Lafayette Afro Rock Band. Their version of the O'Jays' "I Love Music" is probably my favorite cut on this album. Enjoy...
Because I'm kind of missing my home, here's one of my favorite hip hop songs about San Francisco, San Francisco Knights by People Under the Stairs (Oddly enough, it was done by homies from LA. hahaha. Oh well) Along with this track, I've posted the break to this song too. PUTS gets the sample from Gabor Szabo's San Francisco Nights, originally made famous by The Animals. A sample, of a sample, of a sample.... hahaha. Enjoy people. See you next week...
Don't let the name of the group fool you, Lafayette Afro Rock Band is pure funky goodness. With a heavy horn section and funky percussion, LARB was loved by b-boys and hip-hop producers alike. This is a dope, upbeat album from front to back....
Here's an old school cut by Camp Lo using Jay-Z's "Feelin it" beat. I don't know who used it first, but I do know that it's a dope track. Camp Lo, consisting of Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede, come from a school of lyricists that have a vocabulary all of their own. To add to their unique vocab, they each had a unique voice. It's a shame that they never had much success after their first album. Oh well. Enjoy this dope track!! (Oh, and sorry for the poor quality. You know how these lost tracks are)
Since I'm on the Pharcyde hype, here's another dope Dilla remix of one of my favorite Pharcyde joints, "She Said". Another dope example of a rapper who adds to a track with his vocals.
Here's a Dilla remix of a classic Pharcyde track that is up to par with the original. Props to REL for hookin up with the track. Pharcyde is revolutionary because they made it cool to incorporate singing with your rhymes. And nowadays it seems like everyone is doin it. Enjoy....
I know this clip is kinda old. But i still get a kick out of it. Here's Obama knockin down a 3 pointer on the 1st try. I love how he stretches before the shot. He is a straight G....
On the serious tip. I want to bring up an important issue. One of my best friends in the world, Karla Louie, is doing a bike ride in Cambodia to help the millions of innocent children who are forced into sexual slavery each year, which is a billion dollar industry in SE Asia. Having been to SE Asia myself, I have witnessed first hand the poverty, corruption and prostitution in these beautiful lands. So just follow the link if you want to donate. Best of all, it's tax deductible!
Here's a dope hip-hop group from Japan i came across maybe about a year ago. They've been around for like 5 years and surprisingly enough, not that many cats know about them. Nujabes are a dope blend of soul melodies, smooth rhymes and jazz. (You guys know how i feel about good blends. hahaha). So check out this album. Let me know what you think!
Nicolay and Phonte (Little Brother) hook up again for another dope blend of beats and rhymes. If you enjoyed the first Foreign Exchange album, this one will not disappoint. And if you never heard of Foreign Exchange, now is your time to get on the bandwagon. HAHAHA. I'm not going to post the whole album because i want people to support good underground hip hop. But here's a taste of the album....
What up folks? Stevie Wonder has got to be one of the greatest musicians of our modern era so it's only right that i show him some love. Here's a classic Stevie performance:
When it comes to dope jazz albums, Lee Morgan's "Search for the new land" is definitely up there. With Lee leading the way on the trumpet, he is backed by an all-star cast of supporters: Herbie Hancock-piano, Grant Green-guitar, and Billy Higgins- drums. This is probably one of Lee Morgan's finest albums and a must-have if you're a fan of Blue Note records. Great album from front to back.
What's up people? After much scrutinizing over picking a name for my blog, i decided to go simple. Most of you cats know me as a music nerd, which i cannot deny. So my goal is to put good music on blast and educate the masses. This song is an older hip hop joint, but still has relevance today. There will be more to come. Enjoy.