Hip Hop: Don't Let it Go to Your Head -- Brand Nubian

Watched a rerun of an entourage episode and heard this song. Took me back. enjoy.

Hip Hop: Resurrection - Common Sense (AKA Common after '96)

Was listening to @vh1soul and they played this joint from Common's second album. #Classics

Hip Hop: Ghetto Dreams Video - Nas & Common

I'm not mad at this. Always thought these were some of best lyricists in Hip Hop. What you all think. Common took it back to his "Can I Borrow a Dollar" days (BTW explicit lyrics and it might offend you). I wonder if Common will loose some his females fans from his lyrics in this song. Hmmm.

WTT Classic Album #HOP

I haven't peeped the Watch The Throne  album yet, but I've heard everyone telling me that it's a classic. I really doubt its going to live up to the hype. I've heard Otis and other tracks, but still not that much into it. I think Otis is a great sample, but the song is just okay to me.

At the same time the hype around WTT was at an all time high, the IPod rotation put things into perspective by reminding me of what a hot track really does to me. Jay-z's D'evils came on and I think I repeated that joint about five (5) times. So i decided to post the song because the track and lyrics were all on point.

Caveat: My opinion is that Reasonable Doubt is still Jay-z's best album hands down, and I enjoyed the Black Album and Blueprint 3. 

Hip Hop: Latifah's Had It Up 2 Here by Queen Latifah

I heard this joint on the radio when I was in Atlanta. It got me thinking about some of the best female MC's. So I decided to start off with the Queen (no specific order). She's always had my respect as an emcee. Hailing from brick city, here's one of her joints I still like to listen to.

New Summertime Mix by DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mick Boogie

I like this mix. At first, I was a little disappointed but by the end of the mix I was happy. Check it out.

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Nas and Damian Marley's videos

I was a little suspect when I heard Nas and Damian Marley were making an album together but I have to admit i really enjoyed the album. My number one song is Tribal War featuring K'naan. It's fire. Unfortunately they haven't shot a video for it yet. I did come across videos of two songs that I enjoyed off of the album. I especially like how they finished shooting one video and moved right into the next video. Take a look.

Odd Future East Coast Tour Dates

For all who are interested and curios, the Odd Future are coming to the East coast.

http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/eastcoast

Hip Hop: ATCQ Doumentary "Beat, Rhymes & Fights"

If you haven't heard yet,  Michael Rapaport (aka Remi from a Higher Learning) has been working with the members of  A Tribe Called Quest (ATCQ) on a documentary of one of the greatest, if not the greatest groups of all time in Hip Hop . The documentary is titled Beats, Rhymes, & Fights. Now if you are a Tribe fan, you've been awaiting a story like this to be told for years with excitement as well as with a little bit of anxiety due to the fact of the known friction between the group members, specifically between Phife and Qtip. The film is now making its way through the film festival circuit, but it wouldn't be Hip Hop if there wasn't some controversy surrounding the film, hence my anxiety. So I decided to share with you all a the Trailer for the film as well as an interview with Qtip, Ali, and Jarobi on the phone (yes he's still part of the group). Unfortunately Phife wasn't present (sigh & sad face).  I sigh with the sad face because this is my favorite Hip Hop group and I've unfrotunately never seen them live as a group, due to our schedules not in synch when they were on tour (Sigh & sad face again). I've seen phife by himself and Qtip by himself but not together as a group. Hopefully there is a reconciliation between the group members some time in the near future. Hey Phonte and 9th did it.



A Tribe Called Quest Documentary (Trailer) by PayeTaChatte

MTV Shows

You can view the rest of the MTV interview by clicking on the following link:

 http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/632317/a-tribe-called-quest-clear-up-documentary-controversy.jhtml#id=1659979

I'm Cool Like That

I was always a big fan of the Digable Planets back in the day. I actually thought that their second album was much better than their first. I decided to post two of their most popular songs (my opinion at least). The first is Rebirth of slick and the second is 9th wonder (is that where 9th from LB got his name?). Any way, hope you enjoy.

Cali's Hip Hop Scence Part II (Souls of Mischeif)

Souls of Mischief is another underrated Bay area hip hop group that I enjoy listening to. Souls of Mischief's 93 'Till Infinity is a classic Hip Hop album that has transcended time. Just as I always like to do, I decided to share with you two of their videos from the 93 'Till Infinity album. Enjoy :-D.

Cali's hip hop scene (Del tha Funkee Homosapien)

Del is another great MC from California's bay Area. I was a real big fan of Del back in the day. I am still a fan, but I just having been keeping up with his music over the last couple of years. A lot of people didn't know that he was Ice Cube's younger cousin and Cube produced his first album I Wish My Brother George Was Here (1991)

I decide to post two of my favorite videos from his second album No Need for Alarm, which I thought was a classic. Take a listen and enjoy.

Hip Hop: ATCQ

When I say one of my all time favorite songs by one of my all time favorite groups I mean it. Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest (ATCQ) takes me back to senior year of high school. This was probably ATCQ's most popular album (Midnight Marauders) sales wise. Take a look and reminisce.

A couple of LA's cool hip hop vibes back in the 90's

Man we use to rock this tape back in the day on FAMU's campus. The Nonce was a hip-hop duo from Los Angeles, California, that was active in the 1990s. The following are some joints that are still banging to me. The West Cost had some hot artists back in the 90's.





Bus Stops

Im feeling this joint from Tabi Bonney

So I was surfing through Okayplayer's website and came across this joint by Tabi Bonney. I remember hearing about it but never got a chance to peep out this joint. Well, I'm feeling the song. The track is banging. Looks like he filmed it in Beijing, China. Check out the video and check out his latest release "Fresh". He's on his grind as usual.

Classic Songs

This is still one of my all time favorite songs. I still bump this song when it comes on. It's still on heavy rotation on the IPOD. If I recall, GOODIE MOB was a driving force for Outkast to make this song (I may be wrong). Unfortunately, the video version is a much shorter version of the song. Back then, I was like that cat Cee-Lo is nice on the Mic. Man has he proved me correct on that one. Loved his verse on this. I also enjoyed Big Boi's and Dre's verse. Man I love the whole song.

Classics songs

I've decided to start blogging about songs (specifically Hip Hop) that I think are classics and will survive the test of time. To start it off I decided to post Nas's whose world is this. Both the original video and the remix.

The Original:





The remix:

Summertime Music to Ride out to.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie put together this summertime blend. I like it. Check it out.

The following is the play list:

1. Summertime Intro
2. Kool & The Gang: Summer Madness (Live Version)
3. Kool & The Gang: Summer Madness
4. Quincy Jones: Summer In The City
5. Ahmad: Back In The Day
6. Ice Cube: It Was A Good Day
7. Roy Ayers f/ Mary J Blige: Everybody Loves The Sunshine
8. Pharcyde: Passin’ Me By (Ffej Remix)
9. Jay-Z f/ Babyface: Sunshine
10. Ramsey Lewis: Sun Goddess
11. A Tribe Called Quest: Find A Way (Ffej String Edit)
12: Bush Babies f/ Mos Def: The Love Song
13. Jodeci: Get On Up
14. The Commodores: High On Sunshine
15. J Dilla f/ Dwele : Think Twice
16. Erick Sermon f/ Marvin Gaye: Music (Mick’s Marvapella Edit)
17. Bernard Wright: Who Do You Love
18. LL Cool J: Loungin’
19. A Tribe Called Quest: Hot Sex
20. Main Source: Live At The BBQ
21. Nuyorican Soul: Nautilus
22. Pharcyde & Sublime: Summertime
23. Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff: Summertime Remix
24. Michael Jackson: I Can’t Help It
25. De La Soul: Breakdawn
26. Musiq: Just Friends
27. Carl Thomas: Summer Rain
28. Faze-O: Riding High
29. Dionne Warwick: Walk On By
30. Skee-Lo: I Wish
31. Black Moon: Who Got The Props
32. Frankie Beverly and Maze: Before I Let Go
33. Nu Shooz: I Can’t Wait
34. Montell Jordan: This Is How We Do It
35: The Roots f/ George Benson: Breezin’
36: Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff: Time To Chill
37. Biggie: Can’t You See
38. James Brown: The Payback
39. En Vogue: My Lovin’
40. Bobby McFerrin: Sunshine Of My Life
41. Fifth Dimension: Let The Sun Shine In
42. Mos Def: Sunshine
43. Nine: Whatcha Want
44. Otis Redding: Sittin’ On The Dock
45. 2Pac: I Get Around (Mick’s String Edit)
46. Zapp: Computer Love (Terry’s Mirage On The Water Mix)
47. Seals And Croft: Summer Breeze
48. Jay-Z: Dear Summer
49. Weldon Irvine: Morning Sunrise

Good Music to listen to.

I came across this DJ’s website Chris Read. He puts together some good blends from what I’ve heard so far. Check it out. I just downloaded another MJ tribute that he did. From the playlist, it looks like it might be a good one. The following is the playlist.

Chris Read presents Michael Jackson: The Legacy

1. Jackson 5 – Maybe Tomorrow (Loop)
2. Jackson 5 – Ain’t No Sunshine (Loop)
3. Dwele – Tribute to Michael Jackson (Re-edit)
(Cover version of Michael Jackson – Human Nature)
4. Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Acapella)
(Original version samples Michael Jackson – Human Nature)
5. Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Instrumental)
(Samples Michael Jackson – Human Nature)
6. SWV – Right Here (Demolition Mix)
(Samples Michael Jackson – Human Nature)
7. Jackson 5 – People Make The World Go Round
8. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Appreciate (Acapella)
(Original Version samples Jackson 5 – 2,4,6,8)
9. Jackson 5 – 2,4,6,8
10. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Appreciate (Instrumental)
(Samples Jackson 5 – 2,4,6,8)
11. The ARE – Walk On
(Samples Jackson 5 – Walk On)
12. Michael Jackson Interview
13. Jackson 5 – We’re Almost There (DJ Spinna Remix)
14. The ARE – We’ve Come Too Far
(Samples Jackson 5 – We’re Almost There)
15. Cool V – Tribute To Scratching Part 2 (Re-edit)
(Samples Jackson 5 – We’re Almost There)
16. Jackson 5 – ABC (Tokya Ska Paradise Orchestra’a Justa Roots Rock Mix)
17. Jackson 5 – ABC (Album Version)
18. Naughty by Nature – O.P.P
(Samples Jackson 5 – ABC)
19. De La Soul – Breakadawn (Foncett Power Radio Mix)
(Samples Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It)
20. Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It
21. De La Soul – Breakadawn (Album Version)
(Samples Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It)
22. Michael Jackson – Heartbreak Hotel
23. Heavy D – Peaceful Journey
(Samples Michael Jackson – Heartbreak Hotel)
24. Jackson 5 – It’s Great To Be Here
25. Jackson 5 Interview on Soul Train
26. Jackson 5 – Good Thing Goin’ (DJ Bobo James Remix)
27. Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (DJ Z Trip Remix) (Loop)
28. Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Acapella)
29. Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Original Version)
30. DJ Z Trip – Motown Breakdown
(Samples Jackson 5 – I Want You Back)
31. Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Double Trouble Remix)
(Samples Jackson 5 – I Want You Back)
32. Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Acapella)
(Remix samples Jackson 5 – I Want You Back)
33. Jackson 5 – Enjoy Yourself (Loop)
34. Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Cookin Soul Remix feat. Notorious B.I.G)
35. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save (Sunaga T Experience Remix) (Loop)
36. Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Acapella)
37. Jackson 5 – Blame It On The Boogie
38. Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough
39. Michael Jackson – Bad (Acapella)
40. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Loop)
41. Ian Brown – Billie Jean
(Cover Version of Michael Jackson – Billie Jean)
42. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Demo Version)
43. Michael Jackson – History (J Dilla Remix) (Loop)
44. 911 call from the Jackson Residence
45. Zulema – Where You Are
(Cover Version of Jackson 5 – I Wanna Be Where You Are)

Consequences video "Childish Games" featuring Asher Roth

Another song I really like on Consequence's latest joint "Movies on Demand". I especially like Asher Roth's verse. His style is somewhat similar to Eminem's. Maybe I'm just saying that because they are both white. Any way its a hot song.