Fresh and I were driving around yesterday roking The Mouse and the Mask, by Dangerdoom - a slick collab' of Dangermouse and MF Doom. Fresh is going to write about it in a couple days and post a song or two. So, go to his blog and read what he says...
The MATM got me thinking again how good hip-hop can be when done right. I was lucky enough to be in the thick of the hip-hop renaissance in 1991. Sophomore year in high school and my tape deck (yes, tape deck) only played Eric B. & Rakim, Gang Starr, Geto Boys, all Native Tounges, Digable Planets, Big Daddy Kane, Beastie Boys, EPMD, Ice-T, Ice Cube, N.W.A., U.M.C's, 3xDope and basically any other hip-hop act that featured a tight beat with an MC that could flow. And I didn't feel bad (still don't) about it , being a white boy from the 'burbs and all. Rakim told me early on, "It ain't where ya from, it's where ya at." I took heed.
My dog AZ and I were loyal "Yo', MTV Raps" fans and both of us still quote Dr. Dre (the fat one) yelling "Red Alert, Red Alert..." And if you want to see a mean Ed Lover dance, well, go no further than yours truly. Currently, we have Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Slum Village, Kool Keith, Method Man and Redman making hip-hop great again. I just hope it don't stop...
Now, I got two cuts to crumple your scrunchies. First, Eric B. & Rakim - "Mahogany" - Second, Gang Starr - "Work - Part II." Soak up two master DJ's in Eric B. and DJ Premier and, of course, two of the best MC's ever to melt a mic.
Mahogony
WorkII
I love lyrics from high school that can shape a lifetime. Mine has been G 'N R, "I dont worry 'bout nothin, cause worrying is a waste of my time." perfect. oh yeah, he then goes on to say, "i've been dancing with mr brownstone..." that may have something to do with it as well...
its nice to be aboard