Archive for the ‘Hip Hop’ Category

0130 Drake – Over My Dead Body @ 2:15

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

best part of over my dead body

“over my dead body”

The first time I heard this it was on some terrible speakers, and I didn’t quite hear it right. My friend was also making fun of Drake’s sing songy rap style. But damn, hearing it on headphones, yes, this is why I have this blog. To post these special moments of musical bliss. Those lil drums in the background, the way she says ‘baby’, shit man.

Shout out to Drake for the Take Care billboard too, so slick.

Over My Dead Body 2:15 – 2:35

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From Take Care, released through Cash Money Records, 2011

0126 Jay Z and Kanye West – Murder to Excellence @ 2:53

Friday, October 28th, 2011

“do you know who I am Clarice..?”

When this album came out, I thought Kanye was killin’ Jay lyrically, but on this track, Jay Z claims his title. The beat switch, which only these 2 could pull off,  makes it even better when you finally get to 2:53. This song sounds the freshest on the album, the least gimmicky, and lyrically the opulence and black power from both of them is just deadly.

Murder to Excellence 2:53 – 3:32

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From Watch the Throne, released through Def Jam Records, 2011

0121 Eminem – My Dad’s Gone Crazy @ 1:58

Friday, May 20th, 2011

“If you ain’t got nothing nice to say, then don’t say nuthin”

The last song on the Eminem Show album sees EM at the height of his career. He’d blown up after his single, Stan, a couple years earlier, but on this album he became not only a superstar (Without me) but a Top 5 MC (Squaredance, My Dad’s gone crazy)

Beware: this part is not safe for work, it’s not safe for society :)

Dre on the high hat.

My Dad’s gone crazy 1:58 – 2:33

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From The Eminem Show, released through Shady Records, 2002.

0120 Isaac Hayes – The Look of Love – Vote for your favourite part

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Today, I’m inviting you guys, my rabid fan base to comment on what you think is the best part of this classic 11 min long Isaac Hayes mega jam.

You’ve got 3 choices:

1) the Intro at 0:10:
It sets the mood and pace for the whole track, when the horns hit, you can’t help nod your head, and, it’s the most identifiable part of the song.

Sampled by Snoop Dogg for Gz Up, Hoes Down

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2) The interlude at 1:20
Finally the track opens up after a heavy intro, give the horns some!

Sampled by Jay Z for Can I Live

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3) jazzcat moment at 9:01
This part isn’t even the end, there’s still a super reverby rehash of the intro at the 10 minute mark.

Sampled by Smif N Wessun for Stand Strong

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Whad’ya say, vote below or in the comments or @ me...maybe I should have included the 4 min. guitar solo from 4:00 – 8:00?

Thanks for playing along, this is a great tune for the ages.

From …To Be Continued, released through Stax Records, 1970.

0116 Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance @ 2:51

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

“crazy, wack, funky, people say you look like MC Hammer on crack!”

Fresh content yo, enjoy.

Everybody was doing this dance in 1990, and you know how I know that, I was there man…. I was there.

The Humpty Dance 2:51 – 3:25

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From Sex Packets, released through Tommy Boy records, 1990.

0114 Diddy Dirty Money – Coming Home @ :017

Friday, March 25th, 2011

“my kingdom awaits…”

You’ll appreciate how good this song is if you take a road trip to NY State without your Ipod and you’re stuck with only the car radio. You hear this part and for :30 seconds, maybe more if you include the Diddy part, you’ll forget about exactly how many times you hit seek on your rental Toyota Matrix stereo system. Her name is Skylar Grey, she’s on the new Dr. Dre track too.

Coming Home 0:00 – :29

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From Last Train to Paris, released through Bad Boy records, 2010.

0097 James Brown Break? – @ ?

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

I’m  not sure if this is JB or not, and I can’t remember where I grabbed the audio from.

It’s hot though, real hot.

Sample spotters, if you know what this is, fire a comment in.

Happy Friday.

MH

Update: EPMD gets mixed in at the end, and I wonder if the beginning is EPMD..

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