Following the huge response to the question ‘What is the greatest story rap ever?’ it’s become clear that there was no way that one compilation could do the genre justice, so for starters here are some lesser known but still (largely) recognized tales about sumptuous stunts, trips to the bing and tearing the heads off…
Robstradaumus strikes again… No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Rap predictions for 2016
If there’s one thing that rap excels at, it’s storytelling. From K-Solo’s ‘Tales of the Crackside’ to PHD’s ‘A Night To Remember’ to basically anything from Slick Rick, Story Rap has always shone brightly. I’ll compile a ‘Salute’ to my picks later this week, but I’m interested to know what you consider to be some…
Another sure-shot treat from Troy L’s tape collection, demonstrating how advanced DJ Whiz Kid’s turntable techniques were in 1981. Part 2:
With the surprise passing of David Bowie aka The OG Rappin’ Duke, I thought I’d assemble some notable rap tracks that drank from his expansive musical well. Disappointingly, it seems that only ‘Fame’ and ‘Let’s Dance’ got any sample love outside of the infamous riff from ‘Under Pressure’ with Queen, which means that this is…
Here’s a soundtrack to yesterday’s interview, presented in approximately chronological order. Download: A Salute To Pumpkin
Little is known about the legendary drummer/producer behind classic rap jams from Enjoy, Profile and Tuff City, so when his nephew Koolie Kookoo hit me up this past December I jumped at the chance to find out more about the great man. Here are some of Koolie’s favourite memories and anecdotes of his uncle. Robbie:…
So here we are, at the cusp of another year, looking back at which rap songs still resonate with us up to twelve months later. If anyone is foolish enough to release an incredible song in the next three says, I’d like to extend my apologies. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy forty Conservative Rap Coalition…
This is a bit of a mixed bunch. The requirements being that the beat or loop changes at least three times in the track. In the case of the Pete Rock song, it’s a case of the loops changing over the drums, but most of them change the entire backing track. Elsewhere, tracks from the…
Toasting a glass to white labels and unofficial compilations… No Country For Old (Rap) Men: A Salute to Bootleg Vinyl
Back in four eight days…
This is an update of my 2009 salute to the late Tony D, now with extra Zippyshare. Yet another example of how important New Jersey has been to the rap landscape. Download: A Salute To Tony D Track listing: