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[anagramofbrat]

Thinking of bringing back my weekly podcast after the move. Who'd be interested in listening if I did?

Reason this came up: I was brainstorming a list of a certain class of early 90s hip-hop that I can't really quantify... they have a certain sound to them, I guess is all. But so far what's on the list:

House of Pain - Jump Around
Onyx - Slam
Black Sheep - The Choice is Yours (this or that)
Cypress Hill - Insane in the Membrane
Snap - The Power
Rob Base/DJ E-Z Rock - It takes two
Public Enemy - 911 is a joke/fight the power

Any other ideas, fellow "we actually remember what was on the radio 20 years ago" people?

Comments

[head58.livejournal.com]

3rd Bass? Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy?

I'm gonna have to set up a Pandora station based off "The Gas Face" now, aren't I, dammit?

[harinezumi.livejournal.com]

Young MC - Bust a Move

And how can you have early 90's without MC Hammer?

Meanwhile, stuff:

[bellarisa.livejournal.com]

Mama Said Knock You Out and Jinglin' Baby, LL Cool J

The Humpty Dance and The Way We Swing, Digital Underground

Pretty much everything off Naughty By Nature's first two albums

Dance For Me, Queen Latifah


...I have more but babies are callin' ...

[anagramofbrat.livejournal.com]

I think I might have to put in a vote for Skee-lo's "I wish."

[head58.livejournal.com]

Salt n Peppa?

[telepresence.livejournal.com]

As I look at that list it mostly feels like the unifying theme is kind of rap-as-power pop. Big sound, aggressive but not "underground". It's like power anthem rap. It's like...the rap songs that get played at football games after something by Queen.

[badrahessa.livejournal.com]

I wanna listen

[nekosensei.livejournal.com]

Yes! I would listen!

[masteradept.livejournal.com]

Rhythm is a Dancer- Snap
C.R.E.A.M- Wu-Tang
My mind is playing tricks on me- The Geto Boyz
Everyday People- Arrested Development
Scenario- Tribe Called Quest
Is It Good To You- Heavy D and the Boyz
Bacdafucup- Onyx

I miss good Hip hop and rap...the modern stuff does nothing for me..

[lynxreign.livejournal.com]

I don't think I have anything to offer for this musical genre. I am sorry to have failed you.

[innostrantsa.livejournal.com]

OMG YES PLZ.

[grinninfoole.livejournal.com]

Never, ever, ever play anything by Vanilla Ice. It's the musical equivalent of hunting with Dick Cheney.