Answer to Spot The Sample 2 (Plus Whatever U Want Video)

Well that wasn’t too hard now was it?

Kanye chopped up vocal sample from…

Get MOTIVATED By Leroy Smith

It seems like Nike’s ad campaigns always find a way to entertain me.

The Answer to Spot The Sample 1

I asked you guys if you could find the sample behind LL Cool J’s single “Loungin’ ” featuring Total earlier this week. Much to my dismay no one found the source.

DWYCK – 17 Years Later…

Dwyck is one of my favorite DJ Premier tracks ever. The beat is simple, catchy and knocks all the same. There’s no hook and it actually works better that way. It makes the rhymes stand out more and sets it apart from so many songs from that era. Plus the video had some bad girls in it and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Kidz in the Hall – Suspension One Minute, Honor Roll The Next

What does it mean to be successful in rap: a slew of classics, multi-platinum sales, the adoration of fans worldwide or perhaps a mixture of each?

Happy Birthday Q-Tip!!

I mean the dude helped usher in a rap style for weirdos and backpackers like me. The least I could do is wish him a happy birthday. Quick side note, I was driving around and I found it funny that Angie Martinez wished dude such an enthusiastic happy birthday despite their “past.” Aye I can’t get mad at him. I wish I could say I got with Angie in her prime let alone be a legend in hip-hop.

Oh She Bad: Christina Milian

I can’t recall being a major fan of her music at any part of her career. Not that it’s horrible or anything but it just missed me. If anything I give her props for writing her own stuff.

Her looks are a TOTALLY different story.

Remember This? – ED OG & Da Bulldogs: I Got To Have It

I took my Thursday nap as usual just now. I woke up on some “I WANT TO LISTEN TO I GOT TA HAVE IT!!!” which was a really random feeling to say the least. So to satiate my urge I hit up youtube and ran the video back. I’m still listening to it in another tab as I write this.

Why I’m Waiting on Delightful Bars…

Alot of internut heads talk about how Phonte acts like he has a chip on his shoulder. I’d argue that Rapper Big Pooh, the other half of LB, has dealt with a cinder block’s worth of criticism since the then trio’s first album: The Listening. His flow and writing ability have improved greatly since that record but the hate still remains.

Pac Div – Shut Up x Mayor x 247HH interview

It’s about time I posted some new music right? I wasn’t going to post anything today until I heard this at 2dp. It’s funny how just one song can get you in the writing mood. This shit knocks and I’m running it back as I type this. I was informed earlier by Gotty at TSS that their EP dropped today on itunes for 3 bucks. Also check out “Mayor” and that interview after the break courtesy of TSS. The group has been performing that song since late ’08 and the mp3 made the rounds a lil over a month ago. This is such lazy blogging but I don’t care. Pac Div is one of my favorite groups right now and I’m spreading the word about their music. It’s the least I could do.

I put their debut album as one to watch out for in ’09 last month. Plus Swiff D (produced both of these songs as well as some other Pac Div bangers) is slept on. He needs to drop a beat tape or something.