above: "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers. "Impeach the President" was a 1973 song written by Roy C. Hammond and recorded with his band The Honey Drippers. The angularly funky track features sharp guitar licks and horn stabs very representative of funky soul music of the era. It was Roy's call to action following the Watergate scandal and one of many politically charged songs he'd record with the band; however, what the track would most become known for in the 35 years since its original release was neither melody nor message. No, [...]
This song is one of my favorite Ultra Magnetic M.C.'s joints. Kool Keith kills it! It's just a hype record. Enjoy! Ultra Magnetic M.C.'s - Funky (12" Version) | Zshare | | YSI | 320 kbps
Somehow a day that should have been about as stress free as a day at the beach has ended up with my boss leaving the company and Naedoo and I lifting a bed through a third story window. Awesome! Anyway, long story short; tonight is the first night in the new home. So how can I pass this onto you? Well pinstripe, the answer is through classic raps jams with "house" tucked into the title. C'maaan. Isn't that a catchy enough idea to get some love from the faceless hypem readers? [...]
Poppa large, big shot on the east coast! Typically, the Ack and I have the same convo about the hill on a daily, or every second day basis. He'll be like "when are you posting?" and I'll be like, "I'm busy, but I'm getting to it", and then he'll be like "Oh I know, you're a dad, you're a busy guy" and then I'll be like "I know, I am a dad, and yes, I'm busy!". It's riveting stuff really, but last week during one of these exchanges I referred to myself using the classic Kool Keith line [...]
You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover - Bo Diddley Fopp - Soundgarden Seven Days - Ron Wood Critical Beatdown - Ultramagnetic MC's Cold Hands (Warm Heart) - Brendan Benson Summer, Highland Falls - Billy Joel Sleeping Bag - [...]
The sixth installment of I Used to Love H.E.R. is a perfect example of why I love doing this feature. Conrad Standish of the Devastations comes out of nowhere and surprised the hell out of me with his selection: Funk Your Head Up by Ultramagnetic MC's, who are best known for their classic debut Critical Beatdown. Kool Keith's influence knows no bounds. The Devastations' new album, Coal , was released on Brassland [...]
Part 8 out of 10? maybe. If you are enjoying the series, let me know. Maybe ill do the ABC's of Grunge after... more R : Raekwon - Incarcerated Scarfaces S : Sage Francis - Message Sent (one of the best new lyricists ever!!) Styles of Beyond - Style Wars T : Talib Kweli - Get By U : Ultramagnetic MC's - Ego Trippin' [...]
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