Category Archives: Video
True Hip-Hop Stories: Sadat X of Brand Nubian
04th Mar 2009
In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Sadat X discusses the making of the classic Brand Nubian recording Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down. He also reflects on the state of hip-hop today and how his stint on Rikers Island changed his life.
Video – Flight of the Conchords – The Girl with the Epileptic Dog
The best R’n’B song never made? Another (cult classic) from Flight of the Conchords
True Hip-Hop Stories: Monie Love
In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Monie Love discusses the inspiration for her classic recording Monie In The Middle and life after rap.
True Hip-Hop Stories: Kwame
In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Kwame discusses the making of his hit recording The Rhythm.
True Hip-Hop Stories: Masta Ace
Masta Ace discusses his role in creating the classic Juice Crew recording “The Symphony”. Directed by D-Nice
True Hip-Hop Stories – YZ
I had the chance to interview golden era rapper YZ and discuss the making of his late 80’s classic recording “Thinking Of A Master Plan”. We also touched on family life and how he’s coping with being legally deaf.
Jill Scott “Gimme”
Taken from her double disk release “Experience 826+” andsampling the classic “Changin” by Brass Construction. Purchase Gimme via (iTunes • eMusic)
Tagged Jill Scott, neo-soul, progre, Video
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Brass Construction “Changin”
From That Distant Time When A Band Could Play All Their Own Instruments and Sample by Jill Scott for the Neo-soul/Funk filled “Gimme” Purchase Changin’ (1975) (Google Play • iTunes) Also Check out this live version
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Tagged Brass Construction, Brass Construction - Changin', funk, Gimme, Jill Scott, Live, Sampled
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True Hip-Hop Stories – Dana Dane
Dana Dane talks about the making of his old-school classic single “Nightmares”. Directed by D-Nice
