Friday, August 26, 2005
We Can Make It Better - Hip Hop Gets Back to Basics
Real hip hop is alive and well - it's as clear as black & white
A couple Kanye non-LP cuts: "We Can Make It Better" feat. Q-tip, Talib Kweli, Common & Rhymefest (stream download) & "Back to Basics" feat. Common - seriously Kanye's cutting room floor joints are hotter than many artists' actual A-list ish. (via Spine & Hiphopgame.com)
More from 730 'n them:
- Capo Status heat: "Harlem"
- Busta Rhymes & ODB "Where's Ya Money" - this sounds like some '95-ish NYC club/street hip hop. Good to hear this vibe back. R.I.P. Russell Jones.
(I guess you can tell I listen to too much Hot 97 based on these song selections.)
And from hiphophavoc.com:
- The Clipse - "Dope Man" - someone please release Hell Hath No Fury soon. Pretty please?
- Dr. Dre feat. Game - "Here We Go Again"
- Diplomats feat JR Writer, Cam'ron & Juelz Santana - "Things Your Way" - this record is tremendous... please believe it.
And also:
- Queenie feat. Game - "On and On" - you know what? I think Game might be aight without 50 after all. (mp3 via the Tupac Board)
Trapped in the Closet, Part 6-12 - coming very soon. Get your first taste this Sunday.
I'd hit y'all with more heat but I gotta bounce out of town again (if this weather will cooperate).
