Apparently it's Hip Hop Celebration Day, today (Aug 11).
I mean I'd say Hip Hop is for life, myself, but who am I to resist an opportunity to spam you all with some lovely tracks!
Stay tuned, everyone, and for those who'd rather not: Get yer mute on.
Let's start with what is probably my favourite song.
🌼 De La Soul - I Am I Be
🎤 Rapsody, D'Angelo, GZA - Ibtihaj
Stream "Ibtihaj" here: https://rocnat.io/n/ibtihaj *Donate to Peter Westbrook Foundation. Support the fencers here: http://www.peterwestbrook.org/donate LYRI...
🎤 Quakers, Guilty Simpson, MED - Fitta Happier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNb7DwiklZg
One for all you Radiohead fans out there, perhaps... 😉
🧹 Turbo, played by Michael 'Boogaloo Shrimp' Chambers, dancing with a broom in the movie Breakin' (a.k.a. Breakdance).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEoaN9qIxFs
...The music is a Kraftwerk remix, of course, but I'm putting this in because I bloody love it and when I was a kid my friend and I watched this movie on an almost weekly basis.
🎤 Eric B. & Rakim - Musical Massacre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdmcjzbgAsM
This album was the first record I bought with my own money, back in the mists of time.
🎤 Uptown - Dope On Plastic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIYSfTQuW0Q
...Anything which even slightly involved Dante Ross in its creation is worth a listen.
Lordy, far too many meetings, today. Why, I've barely had time to post Hip Hop at all!
So:
🎤 DJ Format feat. Edan - Spaceship Earth
🎼 The Cinematic Orchestra feat. Roots Manuva - All Things To All Men.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EMVF8sCNFQ
One to close your eyes and pop your good headphones on for, this.
🎤 Jean Grae, Chen Lo - Threats
🎤 Freestyle Fellowship - Innercity Boundaries
🎺 Dirty Dozen Brass Band feat. Chuck D - What's Going On
🎤 Ugly Duckling - Almond Rocha
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y.
Official Music Video for U.N.I.T.Y performed by Queen Latifah#QueenLatifah #UNITY
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