I got chirped earlier today for the lack of hip hop songs posted here as of late. Seriously, if someone out there can show me a recent group or artist as good as Tribe, Big L or Del then I am all ears! Below is a little playlist of some hip hop tracks that do it for me...past and present. Enjoy!
*Disclaimer - I know I have shitty taste in hip hop/rap music. I apologize in advance. Plus, I apologize for all the swear words Mom. Poop.
1. UGK - International Players Anthem (feat Outkast)
This track is such a classic. I was at the bar the other night and this came on...what followed was a lot of smiling and a bad hangover.
This track is such a classic. I was at the bar the other night and this came on...what followed was a lot of smiling and a bad hangover.
2. Danny Brown - Grown Up
Probably one of the best hip hop songs I have heard in a while. It was a summer anthem and will probably be on my ski playlist.
Probably one of the best hip hop songs I have heard in a while. It was a summer anthem and will probably be on my ski playlist.
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Town
Had to start the playlist out with some Seattle hip hop. I'm not so much into potty-mouth lyrics and intense beats as you will probably be able to figure out. Cool flow and great sampling.
Had to start the playlist out with some Seattle hip hop. I'm not so much into potty-mouth lyrics and intense beats as you will probably be able to figure out. Cool flow and great sampling.
5. Blackalicious - Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb & Blind
I was really into Blackalicious back in the day.Maybe a little too into them.
I was really into Blackalicious back in the day.Maybe a little too into them.
6. Robb Bank$ - Refined
I was pretty sceptical of this song at first...until about the 3:23 minute mark. Then it's game on! A great beat kicks in and the last 4 minutes just seem like a blur. Zoooong.
I was pretty sceptical of this song at first...until about the 3:23 minute mark. Then it's game on! A great beat kicks in and the last 4 minutes just seem like a blur. Zoooong.
7. A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin' Out
"YO! Microphone Check. One - Two. What is this?" Doesn't get much better.
"YO! Microphone Check. One - Two. What is this?" Doesn't get much better.
8. Earl Sweatshirt - Dat Ass
This song is short and good. Can't ask for much more out of a song of any genre. Plus it's called 'Dat Ass'and that pumps me up.
This song is short and good. Can't ask for much more out of a song of any genre. Plus it's called 'Dat Ass'and that pumps me up.
10. Das Racist - You Oughta Know
Either you love it or hate it. Das Racist are button pushers. In this case, they push my 'Oh Yeah' button.
Either you love it or hate it. Das Racist are button pushers. In this case, they push my 'Oh Yeah' button.
11. The Pharcyde - Ya Mama
Another classic. Not sure if you have figured out the flow of this playlist yet? Classic, Current, Repeat.
Another classic. Not sure if you have figured out the flow of this playlist yet? Classic, Current, Repeat.
12. DJ Khaled - Hip Hop (feat Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier)
It's not the best hip hop song I have ever heard but there is a certain sincerity about these guys rapping about the highs and lows of the industry. Maybe it's not all yachts and face tattoos after all.
It's not the best hip hop song I have ever heard but there is a certain sincerity about these guys rapping about the highs and lows of the industry. Maybe it's not all yachts and face tattoos after all.
14. Azad Right - Wandering Eye (feat Maffew Ragazino)
Threw this one on last minute. Hasn't really grown on me yet but I thought I would give it a gamble. I need to listen to it in my car first before I make any decisions of it's existence in my iTunes library.
Threw this one on last minute. Hasn't really grown on me yet but I thought I would give it a gamble. I need to listen to it in my car first before I make any decisions of it's existence in my iTunes library.
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