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Five Foot Assassin

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Malik Isaac Taylor (November 20, 1970 – March 22, 2016 Rest in peace Five Foot Assassin...

Last Temptation of Kanye a.k.a Yeezus

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After converting to Westian religion following Yezus himself, I have had what one may call an Hip-Hop epiphany. Here is a list of old and new Hip-Hop tunes that I love, and I intend to keep up to date. A separate selection from his Highness' music will follow.  

Oh la la la

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Fuck the 00's (oughts??). 90s was the shit.

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold

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And all began the year Hip hop went commercial.  This was Hip hop before that bling bling sh*t got a hold:

A Tribe Called Quest - Classical Hip Hop

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I am a late comer to the hip hop music. I am not talking about the over-commercialized, and in some sense travesty of a music modern hip hop. I am talking about hip hop back in the days when music was used to carry a message and the aesthetic understanding of a culture. My favorite these days is "A Tribe Called Quest". Just like I expect from a true classic, their debut album "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm" sounds as if was made a few years back. This is IMHO due to its timeless qualities. Here are two of my favorites: The Luck of Lucien (The Frenchman) Youthful Expression

Feeling Gansta Today

Best video game of all times vs. the best hip hop song of all times. A great combination.

Right Right Now Now

Spring's here. I wanna dance. For the first time, I won't be dancing alone.

Feeling Funky Today

End of 70s was definitely a great time in NYC, when African Americans, white nerds with weird glasses, and John Travolta type of disco kings could dance to the same funky rap tune on the same dance floor... Here comes the Sugar Hill Gang with the first-ever American Hip Hop Top 40 hit, Rappers Delight: