Category Archives: hip hop
song of the day: tupac back
I have no idea what this song has to do with 2Pac — despite its name, “Tupac Back” bears little resemblance to the late rapper’s music, either lyrically or stylistically. But man, if you want to give your speakers a … Continue reading
flashback: strictly business
Alright, I’ll be honest — I’ve never really understood what’s so great or groundbreaking about EPMD. Measured against the other rap groups of the golden age — Eric B and Rakim, Run DMC, Public Enemy, Ultramagnetic MCs or Boogie Down … Continue reading
flashback: shadowboxing
My two favourite Wu Tang emcees go head to head on this gem from Liquid Swords. Method Man’s flow is typically loose and rhythmic, while GZA employs his usual tight-knit rhyming style. RZA’s lilting beat is just the icing on … Continue reading
remix: baby got back (bingo players remix)
Looking for a banger to get the party started? Look no further than this ridonculous electro remix of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s classic rap song — listening to this is like having Four Loko poured in through your ears. Mixed metaphor? Perhaps. … Continue reading
flashback: wood wheel
“Smokin’ on bionic, bubonic chronic, it’s so ironic / Sippin’ gin and tonic, supersonic like Johnny Mnemonic.” Dirty Money is easily the worst album UGK ever released — in fact, its the duo’s only bad record — but it gets bonus … Continue reading
flashback: wouldn’t have it any other way
Preparing for my garage/2-step DJ set last weekend was fun because it forced me to explore a whole new genre of music — but also because it reminded me just how much I love the Streets, whose roots are in … Continue reading
song of the day: loving you no more
I’ve been listening to Diddy Dirty Money’s Last Train to Paris pretty much on repeat since it dropped a few weeks ago. The production, start to finish, is spectacular, and thankfully Diddy’s clumsy rapping is kept to a minimum. “Loving … Continue reading
flashback: me against the world
Me Against the World is my favourite 2Pac album, and the title track neatly sums up why: Glossy without being lightweight, angry without getting tiresome, “Me Against the World” perfectly balances the thuggish rage and laid-back charisma that made the … Continue reading
