This week we lost another pioneer and legendary MC of Hip Hop. He was an original member of one of my favourite hip hop groups, Malik Taylor aka Phife Dawg, of A Tribe Called Quest. I don’t remember when I first heard them, but their beats influenced my love for hip hop music. It’s jazzy […]
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Afrodelik Funky Friday Song of the Day- The Clash
I LOVE THIS SONG! A definite departure from the usual punk sounds of the CLASH. RADIO CLASH has a much more funky beat with an 80’s rap influence. The song as a whole is the band’s tribute to New York rap acts such as the Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Continue readingMc Lyte interview- Ebro in the Morning
I am fan of MC LYTE. A legend of hip hop and a top female MC in the business..an Originator. Her voice represents the sound of HIP HOP…the Beginning Here’s a recent interview on Ebro in the Morning in which she talks about her independent release of her newest lp “Legend”, her collaboration with other […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song(s) of the Day- Shad/ Zaki Ibrahim
THIS IS HAPPENIN’ TONITE…at MASSEY HALL! I believe 2 of the greatest talents eva’…The Incredible SHAD, with Opening Act, ZAKI IBRAHIM. Not 2 BE MISSED SHAD “Yaa I Get It” ZAKI IBRAHIM “Go Widdit”
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Snoop Dogg feat. Charlie Wilson
Alright Y’All…first of all I am huge fan of Snoop’s music. I love the way he raps to me so smoothly and his jams are always so funky and tight. “Peaches N Cream” does not disappoint. Produced by Pharrell, it has the groove of the 70’s, the smoothness of Snoop and the deep funkiness of […]
Continue readingCanadian Rap Cypher 2015
Huge fan of rap music,and bigger fan of CYPHERS. Thought I’d share this one with y’all Here are the rap nominees for this year’s JUNO AWARDS doin’ their own CYPHER The talent here in Canada is crazy. Check it out!
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Tanya Morgan feat. Nitty Scott MC
First let me say, I love female MCs…. I just discovered this tune after my weekend viewing of HOT 97 interviews with Ebro and Rosenberg With my constant curiosity of new music, and my obsession with “celebratism”, out comes the wonderfulness of Nitty Scott MC. I had never heard of her and honestly was attracted […]
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Meshell Ndegeocello
Uhmmmm yeah, well she is 1 of my very favourite, well… everythang. SHE IS SO DAMN FUNKY and KOOL…That is all
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- The Cypher (BET 2014)
I LOVE HIP HOP and RAP and I am a HUGE FAN of the CYPHER, featured every year as part of the 2014 BET AWARDS. Its freestyle rap featuring up and coming rappers as well as some legendary hip hop artist. I chose this one because…well, I just did. I LOVE ME SOME HIP HOP! […]
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Jay-Z performance art film, “Picasso Baby”, enlisted some beautifully creative people in the art world to make this video an enriching and unforgettable one. Fan of Jay-Z’s music, but a bigger fan of the artistic diversity. I AM INSPIRED
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