I have always listened to Hip Hop since I was about 10. I sort of crept into music when I first heard of Snoop, Warren G and Rakim. I had no access to Yo MTV Raps back in the day coz there was no MTV in Kenya in 93′, or was there? I wasn’t that privileged anyway. Basically the list down here is a list of songs that have deep baselines…songs that I’d like to listen to in a car that is fresh from Pimp My Ride…It’s a personal list and I’m not trying to declare it as an official ol’ skool top 10.
Click on song to listen & watch video…
Mr Amaru himself – Keep your head up
Jay Z Feat. Mary J – Can’t Knock the Hustle
I know I’ve left out alot of artistes, Snoop & Dre, Mobb Deep, Eric B & Rakim, MOP, Big Pun and Ice Cube just to name a few…I welcome more suggestions. I’ll be putting out a top 10 RnB soon.
akiey said,
September 1, 2006 at 7:09 pm
I most definitely feel your entire collection & I second that Amaru, Nas, & BTNH.
Good to see a shoutout to Big L, can’t forget thet talent that he was. There’s few, very few such lyricists in this time & age.
Peace!
sammie said,
September 2, 2006 at 9:12 am
Ol’ Skool is 2much! I ain’t feeling this new music on telly nowadays, with all ass, bling and obscenity. There’s a buddy of mine who told me that HIP-HOP is dead.
What way to bring back those days of akina Jamadelics on KTN.
My list:
Craig Mack: Flavour in your Ears
KRS-ONE: Wannabee Mc’s
The “Aftermath” album produced by Dr. Dre (all of it)
Lost Boys: We Got that
Busta Rhymes: Woo-Ha
Ghostface Killah Ft. Mary J:All I Need
2-Pac: Ballad Of A Dead Souljah
Nas: If I Ruled The World
Kriss Kross – Young Rich and Dangerous
ScarFace: Smile
I absolutely love the Mos Def track. Moto sana. Keep up!
groove said,
September 2, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Well said guys…and sammie thanks for your tracks, yes I’d definately forgotten Scarface and Ghostface. I’ve just added Outkast to the list…Atliens is still one of my best tracks to date.
Mocha! said,
September 5, 2006 at 4:30 pm
now you are talking. this is the shizznit!!!
even siku hizi they do covers of songs done them days.
take me back to the musical nineties…..PLEEEAAASSSSEEE!!!
cant wait for the RnB. Ebu harakisha!!!
sayce said,
September 21, 2006 at 11:29 pm
haha atliens good pick; but honestly i think its better than some on there. id put a rakim jam in there somewhere; maybe know the ledge; and something from illadelph halflife. anything.