I missed the The New Edition Story on BET last week, but still got caught up in the nostalgia that surrounded it on social media. Which brought me back to this Bell Biv Devoe jam from the early ’90s that served as a reunion for the group, “Word to the Mutha!” I loved this song/video so much in middle school, and I’m glad to say it still knocks. Enjoy, then peep Mister Cee’s New Edition tribute mix below…
The Good Old Days
Sadat X vs. The Roots
Music, The Good Old DaysWanna hear a sick throwback? Check out Sadat X flipping “Wild Cowboys” over a live rendition of the “Who Shot Ya” instrumental, courtesy of none other than The Roots. I live for shit like this.
Duck Down
Late Pass, Music, The Good Old Days, VideosThanks to Robbie from Unkut’s weekend Twitter discussion, I’ve been revisiting the Boogie Down Productions Sex and Violence album, and I don’t think I ever realized how hard “Duck Down” is. Holy shit.
Boogie On Reggae Woman
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Read about the 30-year journey of Sister Nancy, Jamaica’s first female dancehall star, HERE. Written by my friend Rob Kenner.
In Effect!
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Bill Murray’s Greatest Music Moments
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Pitchfork compiled a nice short list of classic Bill Murray music moments. Don’t miss the hyperlinks in the write-ups for extra gems. Check it out HERE.
Random Rap Ads (Album Edition, Volume 1)
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Stay tuned for more Random Rap Ads, coming soon…
Merry Go Round
Late Pass, Music, The Good Old DaysOkay, my last post before I hit the hay. Damn I found some gems tonight! Here’s an oldie but goodie I discovered earlier on Soul Sides by The Equatics titled “Merry Go Round.” I’m loving this—thanks again to Oliver Wang for always coming with the ill selections.
Enjoy, and check below for more Thanksgiving throwbacks…
Squeeze First
Late Pass, Music, The Good Old DaysGoing back-to-back with the rare radio freestyles. Listen to Roc Marciano catch a body on Squeeze Radio back in ’04 over Common’s Large Professor-produced “Resurrection (Extra P. Remix)” instrumental—this shit is bananas.
Berkeley Roots
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The Thanksgiving gems keep coming. Here’s an on-air freestyle from 1994 live on KALX in Berkeley, California featuring The Roots’ Black Thought on the mic and Rahzel on the beatbox. Thanks to Oliver Wang for preserving the audio—very fun. Listen below.
Westcheddar 