More Alabama heat. Track 6, “Pole Money,” samples “Maniac” from Flashdance (“She’s a maniac, maaaaaniac…”). Stop reading and download. Jackie Chain, Block Beattaz and other Bama regulars make appearances.
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Curren$y and Killa Kyleon replace Devin the Dude on the remix to “Moon & Stars.” Blog rappers unite!
This will appear on the GoodTalk vol.9 mixtape dropping December 21. Don’t forget the original and K.R.I.T. Wuz Here.
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Always great to hear from Detroit’s very slept on Ta’raach. Curly Castro tells the story of a modern day Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, in a blistering 94-second verbal assault.
“Wise” is the B-side from Curly Castro’s new single. The album Winston’s Appeal drops January. Also peep the A-side, “TeenAger.”
So is this a Four Loko-themed parody of the Isleys’ “For the Love of You” or is it just a regular old sample? Hip-hop often walks that line where you’re not sure how seriously you’re supposed to take it.
“The Four Loko Theme” deserves props because it’s clearly in the “Bed Intruder”/Numa Numa lane and yet the song is actually really dope. As Steady Bloggin’ put it, “it’s smooth as hell. Way better than it has any right to be, considering it’s essentially a novelty song.” But then there are some nagging questions: why can’t can’t you enjoy a parody the same way you would any other song? And can you call “Big Poppa” a parody of “Between the Sheets” if you think some of the lyrics are funny?
But I’m sure much smarter people have already tackled this question. Footage from the November 17 Four Loko vigil in Union Square after the jump.
How do you not listen to a song called “Jungle Pussy” produced by a guy named Asston Kusher. That’s the best rap name since Hustle Simmons. Rome Fortune is a rapper from Atlanta whose project Apollo’s Playlist drops this Spring.
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Listen to KD weigh the merits of having sex in his car. With DJ Burn One on the beat, it’s an easy sell.
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Sampling a popular artist is a well-worn shortcut to exposure. Frank Sinatra, Queen, every James Bond theme, and many others have gotten the hip-hop treatment from plucky producers vying for attention. Mainstream audiences eat this stuff up. Sure enough, Evidence’s I Don’t Need Love EP, which uses Beatles samples, earned the palest Dilated Peoples member a mention on Vulture.
But chances are grandma won’t make it past the first verse, unless you have a really cool grandma. Evidence doesn’t go for obvious samples and instead seizes upon a hidden bluntedness in the Beatles catalog. Example: when he samples “Eleanor Rigby,” don’t expect to hear the instantly recognizable chorus. “Egg Men” turns “I Am the Walrus” into chillingly nihilistic weed rap and “If Only They Knew” is an acid trip through an Indian rainforest.
Rakaa Iriscience, Oh No, Alchemist, and Fashawn make appearances. Don’t miss out.
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Sounds like Rae won’t be following Cuban Linx II with Immobilarity II.
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Kanye stays winning. High profile posse cuts are the new Auto-Tune.
Update: Added dirty
Update 2: Here’s the extended version featuring Pusha T. I like to think my diagram inspired Pusha to add his verse.
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Statik Selektah on his DJ Khalil shit.
Also, here’s a new track from Statik’s iTunes-only unreleased compilation, The Leftovers.
