Hiphop Needs a Union!

Once again a health-related setback strikes a Hiphop legend, and once again said legend has neither health benefits nor enough money to foot the expensive cost for the requisite health care.

And, of course, once again, the wealthiest of the wealthy rappers turn a deaf ear to the plight of their primary predecessor, DJ Kool Herc, the man who is largely credited for creating Hiphop music.

According to this article, Herc is suffering from kidney stones and needs surgery to correct the ailment and to help ease the pain and suffering that he says he's been in for months.

The article goes on to say that he has at least $10,000 in existing medical bills, and surgery will only add to that figure.

Arguably, without Herc, there is a chance that rap music may not have ever existed, let alone achieved the global dominance that it is currently and has been enjoying for some time now.

Considering the fact that Jay-Z, Diddy and other wealthy individuals who have made the bulk of their fortunes on the back of Hiphop earned [at least] ten times Herc's current hospital bill while they slept last night, it is mind boggling that they have not stepped up to the plate and offered in part to foot the bill.

Jay bragged on wax about being one of the first to donate money after the Columbine and 9/11 tragedies.

Diddy is the man behind Daddy House, his charitable organization that has founded a number of social programs.

The Beastie Boys, who also came to prominence by using Hiphop to boost their careers to superstardom, know first-hand about having to deal with health problems in an industry that does not extend health benefits to their workers.

Where are they now and why won't they help to pay for Herc's bills and then some?

Hiphop is still reeling from the losses of two major talents who also could have used the help of health benefits during the months leading up to their ultimate health-related demises.

Unfortunately Hiphop is just a microcosm of the rest of the world where the rich stay rich by ignoring opportunities for them to give back to those who paved the way for their success.

Because Hiphop is such a young genre both in age and spirit, we are just now recently seeing its artists fall victim to more and more health-related maladies that have plagued the rest of the world for centuries.

Who knows? If Hiphop had a union with full benefits a doctor could have diagnosed and treated Big Pun and helped prevent the heart attack that caused his undoing.

The possibilities are endless.

I won't get into the whole Obamacare debate but it is truly amazing how many other countries see health care as a basic human right while America refuses to consider a universal, free health care system for its tax-paying citizens.

All it would take is one prominent, wealthy rapper to make a sizable donation and challenge his peers to do the same to help fund Herc's hospital bills and I'm sure money would come flooding in. But, because cash rules, that will never happen.

To put things in their proper perspective, upstart rapper Wiz Khalifa openly admits he spends $10,000 per month buying high grade marijuana.

Rick Ross and Diddy recently "spent" in excess of $1 million in a single night at the King of Diamonds strip club in Miami, "making it rain" by throwing endless amounts of bills into the crowd.

But no one has $10,000 for Herc?

If you're in New York City tonight you can be part of the solution by attending a fundraiser at Sutra, and donations should be sent to:

Kool Herc Productions
PO Box 20472
Huntington Station, NY 11746

PayPal payments can be sent to Kool Herc's sister at cindycambell1@aol.com.

Get well soon, Herc.

Jim Jones on His Crash: Through the Liar?

No idea's original and there's nothing new under the sun.

And after learning of Jim Jones' new, timely song, I can't emphasize that point enough.

Since we all know that Jim Jones doesn't have an original bone in his body (pause), my Spidey senses started tingling when I read about his recent car crash.

After all, Jim has made a career swagger jacking and piggy-backing off of others: taking credit for songs written by others; remaking classic songs; and trying his damndest to be the east coast 2Pac.

I instantly thought of Kanye's crash back in 2002, and how Kanye took that crash and flipped it into a song to showcase his passion for rhyming and music by creating a classic while his jaw was wired shut.

Unlike Kanye, though, Jim apparently and amazingly suffered no injuries despite his car being completely totaled.

My worst fears were confirmed when I woke up this morning to learn of Jim Jones' new song where he, too, raps about his own crash.

But where Through the Wire comes off as a sincere documentation of a traumatizing experience, Jim's song comes off as exploitative and an attempt to capitalize on a terrible incident.

Because before the accident Jim's relevance in rap was fading quicker than Lil' Boosie's hairstyle.

To say that it's ironic that Jim released this record just months after he and Cam both went in on Kanye with some spiteful words is an understatement at best and not a coincidence at worst.

I'm not saying Jim planned the crash -- which pictures show was very serious -- but if the rap music industry didn't pioneer the publicity stunt, they damn sure took it to a new level by staging shootings and stabbings and other violent acts all in the name of garnering some attention. So why not stage a car crash too?

And above all else, the song's bars are weak! He could have at least come with some fire lyrics or hot rhymes.

There is no ill will in this post. I'm glad Jim is healthy, and I actually like more than a few of his songs and I own two of his albums. But I can't suppress the overwhelming feeling of apprehension and doubt when it comes to the sincerity of this new song, which I believe is intended to help gain sympathy and empathy from fans to help him revive his slumping career.

Action Bronson: Bon Appitite .... Bitch !!!!!!!!!!

Remember the first verse heard on 36 Chambers?

Remember the raw, unrefined, wild and zany flow laced with that patented bravado?

If you're looking to restore that long lost feeling found on those early Wu-Tang Clan albums then I implore you to check out Action Bronson, a Queens rapper whose dialect, pronunciations and cadences are eerily reminiscent of Ghostface Killah circa 1992-1998.

No, this is not an accusation of Hiphop's most serious (and, as of late, often ignored) sin -- biting.

Rather, Bronson takes us back to those good old days where it was all about having fun and not about popping bottles in the club or flossing in Maybachs.

And the fact that his rhyming style channels his inner Ghostface only enhances the effectiveness of this project, which at once is refreshing and invigorating -- two crucial components missing from most modern rap music.

With 35 tracks, this mixtape plays like a double CD, seamlessly moving from song to song with clever and playful high-powered lyrics and rhymes.

Adding to the listening pleasure is the fact that most of the previously unheard beats used on the mixtape are surprisingly dope, employing classic breakbeats and familiar samples used in unfamiliar fashions.

And as most new artists should do, Bronson has already filmed high quality videos for several songs from the mixtape, further showcasing his easy-going spirit and penchant for having fun.

Unfortunately the mixtape is filled with so many J-Love drops that some of the lyrics are distorted, but that only heightens the anticipation for a full length, uninterrupted studio album that can hopefully materialize sooner rather than late.

Bronson, like many rap fans, is so starved for the feeling of the early 90s that he even go so far as to name one of his songs "Re-Elect Dinkins," in honor of former New York City mayor David Dinkins who ran the city before Rudy Giuliani imposed a police state on the city's residents.

Tango & Cash -- his duet with fellow Lo-Lifes (named for both the street gang and because of the affinity for Polo clothing) member Meyhem Lauren -- uses a 90s Hiphop instrumental standard to get his point across:

My mind above the clouds
Plus I love the way the thunder sounds
Stevie Wonder mixed with Rambo on the underground
Queens sculpted, stay chisel like a Greek god
I'm on the bars, I got the lyrical physique, pa.
My style attacks like a German Shepherd
Plus I never need a gun 'cause I'm the perfect weapon.

Even with an inflated number of tracks on the mixtape Bronson stays delivering crazy couplets ("You never know what kind of pickle you in till you wake up in a cell and nuts'll tickle ya chin") with the greatest of ease while covering topics from his favorite pasttime ("I got that pure smoke, gorgeous like a sushi plate, five sticks of marijuana, I hallucinate") to describing his perfect girl ("pussy tight, ass like a leather shoe, chillin on the stoop with a Special Brew, Mickey D’s, she never seen a vegetable, but she know how to hum on the testicle").

Bronson is almost perfect on Roasted Bone Marrow, which borrows the beat from Wu-Tang's Hollow Bones from the Clan's third album. Of course Ghost went off on that beat, so it's only right that Bronson does, too ("Bronson's smoking sticky quarters, and know today we running routes just like I'm Ricky Watters, light the sky, civil war, 160 mortars; prone position, focus on the target; breathing like I'm pregnant, mental straight from Harvard").

It's uncanny how consistent he is with his Ghostface and Wu-Tang posturing, but it's even more amazing how this project doesn't come off as some two-bit fake wanna be Wu-Tang rapper trying to get put on.

The following is a sample of the visuals from the mixtape. Cop it now!

BONUS: Below is a banger of a song featuring Action Bronson but not on the mixtape. Check it out.

Money is Reality
Statik Selektah & Termanology Feat. Action Bronson

Wiz Khalifa Channels His Inner Kwamé

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Wiz Khalifa not only made his late night television debut on George Lopez's show last night, but he also debuted his new hairstyle -- a blond streak (to make his hair, like his song, black and yellow?) reminiscent of the style pioneered and popularized in the late 80s by the polka dot man himself, Kwamé.

Because Wiz was born about two years prior to the pinnacle of Kwamé's rapping career it is unclear if his choice of hair was directly inspired by The Boy Genius or not.

Wiz's upcoming album, Rolling Papers, is scheduled to be released on March 29.

Hiphop Sports Anthems: The Black and Yellow Version

First there was the Super Bowl Shuffle.

Then came We Fly High (Ballin'), the unofficial theme song for the New York Giants' 2008 Super Bowl championship team.

And now, following in the established tradition of Hiphop songs fueling a professional sports team to a championship berth, there is Black and Yellow, the once-underground and now undeniable mainstream hit song that is also the adopted anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2010-11 season.

The song's rapper, Wiz Khalifa, was yesterday standing tall in Heinz Field helping to usher in the Steelers' latest AFC championship by performing in front of more than 66,000 fans his now classic Pittsburgh ditty prior to kickoff.



In an ironic twist Jets fans made their own version of the song -- called White and Green -- complete with a music video starring some weirdo in a Revis jersey who is probably still crying his eyes out in frustration today.

Hell, even Fabolous tried to get in on the fun and flip the song in favor of his preferred sports team -- the Yankees -- which, like the Jets, failed to attain their set goal of a league championship.


There's always next season.

A Portrait of the Rapper as an Author

Hiphop has become decidedly more literary as of late with a slew of rappers stepping away from the mic in favor of whetting their book writing skills on their way to becoming published authors.

It wasn't surprising when we all learned over a decade ago that Chuck D was going to write a book. He kicked knowledge on wax [and on TV] so why not on paper too?

Likewise, no one really raised an eyebrow even when a more mainstream artist like LL Cool J released his autobiography.

But nowadays the most unlikely of rappers are beginning to concentrate more and more on the literary side of their trade.

This includes and especially refers to Prodigy of Mobb Deep, who is currently incarcerated but has obviously made good time of his sentence by first landing a book deal and then penning his life story.

Not to be out done, though, is veteran rapper Buckshot of the legendary 90s group Black Moon, who just yesterday released a guide for how to navigate in the rap music and entertainment industries.

These tomes all come on the heels of Jay-Z's highly publicized and equally successful book that documents and breaks down a nice selection of his lyrics, succeeding where Yale University failed at attempting to explicate a wider range of Hiphop lyrics in general.

Considering how many rappers abuse the English language in their everyday speech, the casual observer cannot be faulted for incorrectly assuming that rappers -- if they know how to write at all -- would probably produce trashy street lit, adding insult to an already injurious literary genre.

But this past summer Styles P brought an innovative conception to life by independently publishing a novel that he wrote and simultaneously releasing an accompanying soundtrack of music inspired by the novel.

Rappers -- many of whom in the past few years appear to be uninspired and fading from relevancy quickly -- who are talented enough to conceive and write novels and/or other literary contributions should take a hint from Styles and work on their own version of that book-CD package that can not only possibly revitalize CD sales but also encourage the Hiphop community to actually pick up a book and read something other than the daily Lottery numbers.

Seeing the current financial woes being suffered by Nas, now is the time for him to branch out and write that novel he has long talked about wanting to publish. Not to mention he could exact some type of revenge against his the mother of his daughter/author of a recent tell-all book that used Nas's name to make herself a profit.

If C-Murder can write a book, Nas should have no problem.

But leave it to 50 Cent to pull his trump card, bypassing the role of aspiring author and starting his own publishing company that, according to Wiki, has 11 titles to its credit, including and culminating with 50's own top-selling book being published in 2009 on the G-Unit Books imprint.

Some rappers have even been asked to write a foreword for books, an honor usually reserved for more academically-inclined individuals.

2Pac's legacy was further tarnished and abused by one of the many posthumous exploitations of the rapper. This time it was in the form of a book of poems that many accomplished poets spoke highly of.

Of course there are always the lazy rappers who, ruining it for other potential rapper-authors, gladly and readily accept hefty book advances only to never even think about writing a rough draft, let alone single chapter for the books they were contracted to write.

Malice of Virginia rap duo the Clipse has been readying and steadily building anticipation for his novel with an innovative marketing technique of sporadically released online video vignettes that feature random excerpts.

Other improbable but noteworthy rappers-turned authors include:

• Ma$e
• KRS
• Ice-T (who ironically inspired a future Hiphop-related author to write her own series of books...)
  
• Lil' Troy (who apparently penned this guide to success in the Hiphop industry, an ironic opus considering his last [and only] taste of success in rap was over a decade ago.)
• RZA (two books)
  
• Ghostface
• Sister Souljah

Not bad for a group of mostly high school dropouts.

Let me know if I missed anybody.

2010 Hiphop Albums: The Best of the Rest

By now it has already been well-documented which albums released over the past 12 months have received the warmest welcome from the finicky Hiphop masses, with the overwhelmingly, undeniable consensus being Kanye’s latest offering – by a long shot.

Ross, Banks, Roots -- they all had amazing albums. This much cannot be disputed as they are all mentioned on everybody's list of top Hiphop albums released this year.

But what’s been missing from these “best of” lists are some of the lesser-known rappers who have managed to quietly release quality music that is noteworthy in their own right, staying true to the main ideals that Hiphop music was originally based on – having fun and paying tribute to Hiphop culture through dope lyrics and fresh rhymes.

Here is the official BC-TW sanctioned list of the best of the rest; the so-called also-rans who deserve their own acknowledgment for their most recent contributions to Hiphop:

15. Big Remo – Entrapment – The North Carolina emcee can more than hold his own among the genre’s heavyweights, bringing his own brand of thug rap to Hiphop via the reliable 9^th Wonder vehicle, complete with the requisite soul samples chopped up to perfection juxtaposed with Remo's tough talk.

Standout tracks: The Game (Tre 4); Go; Go Ladies

Notable quotable:

Grab muhfuckas by they throat that’s hating on Remo

And I ain’t D-Bo but I’m on that shit,

I used to hot wire, drive like I own that whip

And get it in in the kitchen, yeah, I’m on that whip.

14. Vic Mensa – Straight Up – This teenager from Chicago debuted a thorough EP, which includes some serious lyrical dexterity along with a nice, competent flow and quality production. The EP is only eight tracks long (including one interlude and one skit) and leaves the listener wanting more, which bodes well for his future.

Standout tracks: Like the Way; Lights Out; Too Hard

Quotables:

"I’m like a wrinkle in time

I would rather make a classic than drop a fuckin single and sign."

13. The Kid Daytona – The Interlude – This full length album deserves all the credit for having one of the most – if not the most – original approach to production for an album regardless of the date. Using interludes from random Hiphop albums for the musical backdrop, The Kid Daytona helps to transform the once short tracks found in between songs to bona fide songs with banging beats that is at once familiar and brand new at the same time. Daytona isn’t the greatest rapper but he is well above average but the beats knock and the listener finds his or her neck nodding knowingly even though it’s all new material. A very clever ploy for an album, and it works to perfection. Test your Hiphop acumen by trying to figure out from where the interludes first originated!

Standout tracks – Fly Lullaby; Padma (So Buttery); Contemplation;

Notable Quotable:

“Gamin' since I came in it, no regrets

Now I chef the flavor shit, hankerchief, no sweat

Throw the stick out there, them bitches go fetch

Pick out gear and play GQ like O Epps”

12. Actual Proof – the Free EP – This 9^th Wonder-affiliated duo from North Carolina brings their take on Hiphop to the masses with this feel-good album made up of carefree, refreshing rhymes reminiscent of the Native Tongues, with the majority of the production handled by 9^th Wonder’s now-classic vocal sample-inflected head-nodding beats. A simple but foolproof recipe for success.

Standout tracks – Skate Kids; Peace From the Riddler (Enigma); Genius

Notable Quotable:

"You can’t step to him without a mortarboard

While I transform a metaphor, prime optimus

Einstein rockin’ in my rare form."

11. Kev Turner – Soul City Music – This album is boom bap to the fullest, with break beats galore, scratching, and a rapping approach reminiscent of the late 80s/early 90s – braggadocio lyrics, lashing out at fake rappers, employing varying flows throughout, professing his love for Hiphop, and repping this new artist's hometown (Philadelphia). Each track has a distinct swing and bounce to it, giving this album a nice, chill, house party feel to it. Kev Turner is a basic lyricist, but his rhymes are on point and, when combined with the music, make for a very complete, cohesive presentation.

Standout tracks: Ill State of Mind; The Breaks; If Its Cool

Notable Quotable:

“Stopped smoking years ago but it’s hard to turn dro down

Floating on cloud 9, walking on no ground

In the 90s Bo knew it all but what Bo know now?

Bet if he heard this, Bo know that I throw down

Kev’s styles sharper than a samurai showdown”

10. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – FreEP – Released on the heels of the 1982 LP, this EP a better, more concentrated version of its predecessor both lyrically and musically, eliminating all the filler tracks found on the other album with a shorter, more condensed format of straight beats and rhymes showcasing Termanology’s brilliant Big Pun-influenced rhyme schemes to no end. Statik Selektah’s DJ Premier-inspired beats and scratches are nothing short of dope.

Standout tracks: The Darkest Cloud; Put it Down; Word Up

Notable quotable:

“My heinous visions be painting pictures like ancient scriptures

I’m like Michael Corleone to you Fredo niggas.”

9. Mac Miller – K.I.D.S. – An acronym for Kicking Incredible Dope Shit, this accurately named mixtape features this relatively new Pittsburgh emcee rhyming over mostly all new music from a hodgepodge of unknown producers who rival the sound(s) of any of today’s top beatsmiths. The self-proclaimed “Justin Bieber-meets-Jadakiss” has a style all his own, and the mixtape has a distinctly mid-90s feel to it, ironic considering Miller was born in 1992.

Standout tracks – Nikes on My Feet, Good Evening, La La La

Notable quotable:

“Had the whole regular life, I can tell you that I’m done with that

Trying to build a mill off a couple stacks

Own my own business, investing all I got into these fuckin raps

Willie Parker money, hand it off, then it’s running back.”

8. RapSody – Return of the B-Girl – Yet another 9^th Wonder-fueled album, only this one showcases the considerable rhyming skills of a female emcee who can flex a number of lyrical styles with what comes off as the greatest of ease. A healthy dose of uninterrupted, unadulterated Hiphop.

Standout tracks: Young, Black With a Gift (with Big Daddy Kane); U Sparklin’; Cherry Red Hot;

Notable quotable:

“Little league of my own like pitching off the mound

With boobs, fallopian tubes

These dude gon’ know me now.”

7. DJ Premier Presents Year Round Records… Get Used to Us – The long awaited compilation showcasing DJ Premier’s record label Year Round Records and the artists affiliated with the label. Many of these songs have already been released unofficially on the Web, but to many people this will be all new material they are listening to.

Standout tracks: Temptation, Opportunity Knoccs, The Gang Starr Bus

Notable quotable:

“Can’t ball unless you handle the pill, or the rock

Or you drop dimes helping these fiends score at will

Somebody gets killed for not covering the spread

Ill-advised shots, instead of leather it’s lead

Funny how hustling is sort of like a sport

Starts out in the streets, ends up in the court

And then you’re in the press

With no time out just time in with a number on your chest” -- Nick Javas

6. KRS – Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating) -- This EP is six tracks of pure fire, served up KRS-One style: a continuous flow of venom aimed at all the rappers who KRS feels are bringing down the artform while simultaneously attempting to restore it to its rightful place. And while KRS has been on some preachiness over the past few years, this EP is a happy return to his boom bap roots, waking up the doubters who have been sleeping on KRS, assuming his skills have deteriorated over the years when the exact opposite is the truth.

Standout tracks: Who Da Best; WOLF; TEK-NOLOGY

Notable quotable:

“We that orthodox Hiphop that all of you know

Man, I lived through the ballers, they ain’t ballin no more

The arenas and theaters ain’t callin no more

The budget from the labels ain’t fallin no more

Them big gold cables is pawned at the store

Them cats now thinking ‘yo, what was it all for?

20 platinum plaques, ya still can’t tour

Now listen back to your lyrics, what was that all for?

When you had the opportunity you coulda spit it raw

That’s when you see KRS is on tour

I do a two-hour show and be spitting one more!”

5. Capone-N-Noreage – War Report 2: Report the War – It’s hard to follow up a classic album with another one modeled after the first installation, but War Report 2: Report the War comes as close as anybody who has ever tried it. It is classic Queens music, with violent imagery that is a reflection of the duo's reality. Capone and NORE show they are still hungry to make quality music and dope rhymes, a welcome change from what they’ve been doing [together and separately] over the past few years.

Standout tracks: Pain, Obituary, Thug Planet

Notable quotable:

“I sent a wreath to my foe’s wake, condolences

Emotionless when I’m squeezing, easy to focus, kid. -- Capone

“Apologize, kiss the ring, or we will scrape you

We will face you, then replace you

Treat you like a number 2 pencil and erase you.” -- Noreaga

4. Roc Marciano – Marcberg – Former Flipmode Squad member Roc Marciano unleashed this beast of an album after years of paying dues in the shadows of Busta Rhymes and Pete Rock, respectively, and although it barely registered a blip on the mainstream radar, the underground was buzzing big time after one listen to this gem. Roc holds down the entire album -- save for one single guest appearance -- with a steady barrage of grimy street knowledge manifested in his trademark monotone, serious delivery.

Standout tracks: Snow, Panic, Don Shit

Notable quotable:

"Juggling jums, bubble gum, cum on her tongue

The color of rum, it's the return of the fly bum, hon

Maybe it's just my radiant flesh, or the baby tec that wet up the gray GS, yes

Place ya bets, till I get to taste success, rappers to me is just a waste of breath."

3. Vado – Slime Flu – This mixtape confirms what many suspected -- that Vado as a soloist is officially a force to be reckoned with in rap (albeit negative rap). Vado -- an acronym standing for Violence And Drugs Only -- doesn’t rap about his love for Hiphop, but his witty wordplay and choice of beats is more than enough proof that the love is there. It just seems to be lower on his totem pole of priorities, giving way to crack and guns and other all too familiar ghetto symbolism. What separates Vado from the average “crack rapper” is his obvious lyrical skills and penchant for hot rhyme schemes (and his signature adlib "Huuuuunh!"). After two years of being Cam’ron’s sidekick, Vado steps out and easily stands on his own.

Standout tracks – Council Music, Celebration, Wake Up.

Notable Quotable:

“I ain’t the one you wanna walk up to

No dap, I just turn my back on you like a post-up move

Two gats, give you a close-up view.”

2. Gangrene – Gutter Water – This album (created in the tradition and stylings of the Jaylib album) is a sonic masterpiece featuring producers The Alchemist and Oh No who have taken a sabbatical from their day jobs as prolific producers to concentrate on rhyming. Narcotics-inspired music and rhymes with beats as grimy as the album’s name suggests. A win-win situation to be sure.

Standout tracks: Gutter Water; Get Into Some Gangster Shit; Ransom

Quotables: There are not really any significant quotables considering the mediocre level of rapping from these producers, but each member flows well on the tracks, making for a good listening experience. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Sometimes the music weighs heavier than the lyrics. See Dr. Dre for more on this topic.)

1. Skyzoo & !llmind - Live From The Tape Deck – A bona fide classic from the first to the last track. Skyzoo displays his ever-improving rhymes over beats from the underrated !llmind, and the marriage between the two is nothing short of magic. This album could stand alone as either an a capella album or an instrumental album, but together it is just plain incredible. Skyzoo shows us his growth is not a fluke.

Standout tracks: Langston’s Pen, Frisbees, Speakers on Blast

Notable quotable:

"Never be a drought as long as I’m in the front

They lookin around, but couldn’t find it off the jump

I’m cooking it loud and got em poppin off of one

I’m hooking the town, you hear ‘em dropping with a thump

Little more on the edge, they was looking for less

Used to the tap, they was looking for steps

I don’t juice none of that, they mistook it for meds

The root is under that, just say I shook off the regs

When the bass get to beating with the 808 beneath it

Ain’t a lane they could be in that I ain’t already weave in

Take it how you need it but basically what it be is

I could break this into pieces and make me a few believers

Let ‘em know from the go, no they dealing with go-ups

As much as I can throw, everything’s for the lower

One after the other one, then I shake another one

Dish ‘em the opposite and watch how the devil come

Got ‘em sitting in pocket I provide ‘em that what I want

All of this is the obvious, I was just lining up

And now they wanna bring the 90s back

That’s OK, cuz that’s where they designed me at”

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Big L – Return of the Devil’s Son

Von Pea – Pea’s Gotta Have It

Willie The Kid – The Cure