Grand Daddy I.U. dropped a superb album on Cold Chillin’ back in 1990, spawning the popular ‘Something New’, ‘This Is A Recording’ and ‘Sugar Free’. He also made a stand-out appearance on Big L‘s album with a tongue twisting Jay-Z and most recently contributed the ‘Da Veteran’ to Marco Polo‘s latest release. Currently working on…
Category: Video Clips
Video Killed The Radio Star?
Rest In Peace GURU
Respect Due To The GURU This is fucked the fuck up. I can’t add anything to the piece I wrote in March other than to say Rest In Peace Keith Elam…a true Master of the Ceremony. I can still remember the first time I heard the ‘Positivity’ remix on the radio….
Rick Rubin – The Man, The Myth
When Rick Rubin is written about in the media, he is either portrayed as “the most important producer of the last 20 years” or as the shaggy ‘Wolfboy’ guru who carries lapis lazuli Buddhist prayer beads and dislikes footwear. While many of the startlingly broad range of musicians that have worked with Rick gush his…
Video: GURU Schools The UK On Hip-Hop (1999)
An amusing clip of Keith E.E. in happier days, breaking down some hip-hop basics. As we’re constantly reminded, he’s having ‘fun’. Maybe it was the Stella’s?
Markey Fresh – The Unkut Interview
You might remember Markey Fresh from the classic 45 King joint ‘The King Is Here’, or his solo single on Jive called ‘The Mack of Rap’. As it turns out, he was technically the first MC to ever work with The 45 King in his famous basement in New Jersey… Robbie: How did you meet…
Why Do Rappers From LA Never Retire?
The current whereabouts of LA rappers who made some noise in the late 80’s and early 90’s most likely isn’t something that you spend a lot of time thinking about during your daily operations, right? If it is, chances are you’re a blogger. The thing is, during a series of seemingly unrelated coincidences the other…
Video: Redman & Method Man In The UK
More Big Breakfast shenanigans featuring Cheech & Chong Red & Meth.
Video: Kutis Blow Performs Christmas Rappin’ On Top of the Pops (UK, 1980)
Christmas is over (thank fuck), but Kurtis’ suit will win forever.
Video: Melle Mel & The Sugarhill Gang on The Big Breakfast (UK, 1999)
More wacky British TV antics via crate digga. Melle & Sugarhill perform ‘Rapper’s Delight’:
Video: The 45 King & Queen Latifah 1990 TV Interview
This reminded me of a couple of important points: 1. All Hail The Queen is the greatest chick-rap album ever. 2. Blazers and sports jackets were running shit in 1990. 3. I’ve never heard that 45 King remix of Madonna. 4. TV presenters are retarded. 5. Footage of the original Flavor Unit = priceless.
Marley Marl Shows Off His 1990 Jump-Off
This is pure jokes, folks.
T-Kid Was The King Of The Swings
Terrible T-Kid = The G.O.A.T. as far as I’m concerned.