I pledge allegiance to the hip-hop...

It's the weekend and I don't even know it. It's nice to just chill for a bit and not worry about school shit. Anyway, here are some good songs for the day (well, night technically). Enjoy.

Hi-Tek featuring Willie Cottrell Band - People Going Down
This song is on my list of perfect songs to listen to on a rainy day. Although it is on Hi-Tek's second album, Hi-Teknology 2: The Chip, it isn't a rap song... it's actually a blues/jazz song. I love the keys on this song and just everything about it. A must listen.

Afu-Ra featuring Ky-Mani Marley - Equality (Produced by DJ Premier)
This is another great song I've just recently started listening to. I've had a DJ Premier beat mix on my iTunes for a long time now and always loved just chilling out to this beat, but I didn't even realize I had the full track in my iTunes library as well. Great beat with some great guitar licks and piano and classic DJ Premier drums. Great song to chill out to. Send me a message if you want the instrumental of this song.

David Banner featuring Twista - On Everything
I've been bumping this song since 2005 when Chad and I were in Pritchard watching Adult Swim and the beat for this track was in the background of one of the "bumps" at the time. After a day or so, and with Chad's help, we found the track. Whenever football season comes up, I bump this shit HARD. Granted it isn't the fight song for Virginia Tech (like my beat titled "We Are The Hokies"), but it's still a great fucking beat that will get you pumped up.

KRS-One and Marley Marl - Teachers Back
Great "throw back" track. Although this track is not old at all, it's nice to hear KRS-One and Marley Marl at it again. I'd love for Soulja Boy to start beef with them haha.

I ain't slept in eight days, I could go for eight weeks...

Alright, I think I know how everything works. It didn't take too long but I didn't want to fuck anything up. Anyway, here are some gems I've come across recently. I'm going to be posting a mix of rap, hip-hop, instrumental music, blues, jazz, maybe some rock and just good shit to either party along with or chill out to. Check back frequently because I'll be posting a lot.

DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Trick Daddy, Lil' Boosie, Ace Hood and Lil' Wayne - Out Here Grindin' (Produced by The Runners)

N.E.R.D. - Spazz

Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West - Put On (Produced by Drumma Boy)

N.E.R.D. featuring Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco and Pusha T (of The Clipse) - Everyone Nose (Remix)

Lil' Wayne - A Millie
(This song bumps HARD!)

Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park - We Made It (Produced by Cool and Dre and Mike Shinoda)

Kidz In The Hall featuring Pusha T (of The Clipse), Bun B and The Cool Kids - Drivin' Down The Block (Remix)
(BUMPS HARD!)

T.I. - No Matter What (Produced by Danja)
Interesting beat... reminds me of an old rock song but can't put my finger on it. I don't usually listen to songs with DJ or website drops on it, but this was the only good version I could find.

Alfamega featuring Busta Rhymes - Head Banger

Mandrill - Children of the Sun
A great, dramatic song... I don't even really know how to classify this song because they utilized a couple of different genres of music. Overall it's a funk record, but the beginning starts out like a score, the middle like a funk song, and towards the end sounds like a march. Anyway, great song and you may recognize it if you've been bumping Shawty Lo's song "Dey Know" (go to 3:12 in the song to hear the sample used in the Shawty Lo song).

Enjoy and check back soon for more posts.

Figuring shit out...

Well, I just made this blog so give me a little bit to understand how all of this shit works. I'll post my "mission statement" when I get everything set up. In the mean time, check out Kidz In The Hall's MySpace page. They're slowly becoming one of my favorite rap duo's and I enjoyed every track off of their latest album, "The In Crowd." Enjoy.