Radio Raheem’s Afternoon Get By
February 23, 2009
Well, I have nothing of true importance to write about, so in honor of the late great Radio Raheem I’m just going to throw up a handful of songs that are helping me get through my day.
Note: Songs sound best coming out of a gigantic radio perched upon your shoulder.
Keep It Thoro-Prodigy
If you’re feeling extra tough this morning listen to Prodigy rip this Alchemist beat. Try to maintain a sneer in the corner of your mouth for the entire track then punch a co-worker in the face.
Live At the Barbecue-Main Source featuring Nas and Akinyele
Main Source remains one of the most overlooked groups ever. Their albums are worth the listen for Large Professor’s production alone.
This track, however, is more about Nas than Main Source. Live At the Barbecue was the worlds introduction to the Queens MC, who was just 18 at the time. Nas takes advantage of the shine and recites one of the best and most well known verses in the history of hip-hop.
Side Note: This also features Akinyele of “‘Put It In Your Mouth” fame.
Deception-Blackalicious
Blackalicious’ cautionary tale of fame and money from Nia.
Props to Gift of Gab for being both really good at words and having diabetes.
Buck’em Down-Black Moon
Listen to this. Buck’em Down is the epitome of early 90′s New York hip-hop, and why that era was so special for the music. The track is a perfect marriage of the styles of the time, blending the grimy tough talk of artists like Kool G Rap with the breezy production of A Tribe Called Quest.
98′ Freestyle-Big L
This is the full Big L freestyle from the Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito show. The first verse was later lifted for The Big Picture, Big L’s posthumous release.
The verses are filled with great punchlines that showcase why Big L was on the verge of becoming very popular right before his murder (the rumor is Jay-Z wanted the Harlem rapper on his Roc-A-Fella roster badly, although L always maintained he wanted to stay independent and build his own version of Hov’s empire).
sweet post dude … Blakcalicious is so dope .. I am a big fan of Chemical Calisthenics, Alphabet Aerobics, and Side to Side.
Also, good call on the Radio Raheem .. there is nothing sweeter than a hot day in BK with a ghetto blaster over thy shoulder ..
yeah man. i’ve been playing Blazing Arrow religiously for the past couple of months. I forgot how great Blackalicious is.