Jul
9
CLASSIC: Jay-Z’s Driven Episode
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Jay Z’s Driven story is a classic to me. I hadn’t seen it since it first aired on VH1 back in the day, but you know the internet is these days. Driven was this show on VH1 where the friends and family of some of the biggest artists in the world told the story of that artist’s upward battle. So for all those that haven’t seen it and wanna know about how Jay Z became one of the G.O.A.T’s, you should definitely check this out.
P.S. - Jay Z’s sister sounds like him at times….weird. lol
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
I’m not trying to post all of the different parts of this story…you know where to find em, so go watch em.
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Jun
27
CLASSIC: Shuggie Otis - Rainy Day
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I already know many of you might not know who Shuggie Otis is or how ahead of his time he actually was but I’m sure you’ve heard his work. He started playing professionally when he was only 12 and he’s the man responsible for Strawberry Letter 23 by Brothers Johnson, a song he wrote when he was about 24. This song however he wrote when he was just 20 years old, which is quite remarkable in comparison to the music that 20 year olds put out in this day and age. Some of you might recognize this song from Beyonce’s Dangerously In Love album on the song called Gift From Virgo where she actually took this entire song and sang over it. I thought about featuring the whole Inspiration Information album but I felt it might go over your head a bit. But if you dig Rainy Day then I suggest you go out and buy this album.
Shuggie Otis - Rainy Day (CLICK TO LISTEN)
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Jun
16
No matter how advanced video games get, nothing beats the classic NES system…nothing. LOL@how the house blasts off at the end.
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Jun
3
CLASSIC: Radiohead - Talk Show Host
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With the Radiohead concert coming up in August I decided to go through some of my favorite songs and came across Talk Show Host. This joint was on the Romeo & Juilet Soundtrack and still smashes on 90 percent of the music that’s out right now.
Radiohead - Talk Show Host (CLICK TO LISTEN)
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Jun
2
This is still one of my favorite movies and fight scenes of all time. If you’ve never seen this movie then this might look a bit corny, but back in the day this was the shit! Soundtrack by Willie Hutch (R.I.P), Vanity and dope kung fu fight scenes…what more do you need? LOL@the water ripple effect.
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May
29
CLASSIC: The Eastside High Alma Mater
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I shouldn’t really have to explain why this is classic but I’ve actually met quite a few people that have never seen this movie. Lean On Me (1989), much like The Five Heartbeats, is a classic among urban communities. Though many of today’s films centered around the Black-American culture have gone to complete shit it still feels good to know we can go back and watch these movies.
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May
22
CLASSIC: Nas - Nas Is Like
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Nas is like, a classic Primo/Nas joint. Shouldn’t really have to explain why this is a classic. This one goes out to the homie Gaby, and since she’s a big Nas fan I figured I would give her a birthday shout out this way. Happy B Day!
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May
21
I bet a lot of you forgot how dope this song was. From Kelis’s third album titled Tasty, Millionaire featuring Andre 3000 was easily one of the best songs on the record. The production was progressive, Kelis’s voice and range was utilized perfectly, and Andre 3000’s verse tells the lows of being a millionaire in an artist free-formed structure that only 3-Stacks can deliver.
Maybe I should have just said, “That shit knocks!”
Kelis - Millionaire feat. Andre 3000 (CLICK TO LISTEN)
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May
12
This is obviously lengthy, but as a fan of Hip Hop, how can you not sit and listen to this entire thing? BTW, DMX goes OFF! @ the end. Classic Exactly…
May
9
CLASSIC: Biz Markie - Benny & The Jets Cover
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Classic performance of Biz Markie singing the classic Elton John song Benny & The Jets on The Chris Rock Show. NOBODY BEATS THE BIZ! Period.
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