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HAPPY BIRTHDAY #ANDRE3000 ! – “A Life in the Day of Benjamin Andre” (AUDIO) via @lisafordblog
One of the greatest lyricists of our generation turned 40 today...super dope, super fresh...ANDRE 3000! His contribution to Hip Hop is immeasurable ... Everytime he spits, it demands intricate attention by the listener. And what I'm posting today could possibly be the greatest song that Hip Hop has to offer! There are many good songs now, won't ever forget that, but "A Life in the Day of Benjamin Andre" is better then all of them (well, to me it is). Andre's story-telling ability is par…
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BIGGIE SMALLS – “Party & Bullshit” (Original Video 1993) @LisaFordBlog ‘s IPOD Pick
As a Hip Hop head, I know you already have BIGGIE's 'Party & Bullshit' in your music catalog. In my opinion, this is Biggie's best song. It epitomizes delivery, BIG's deadly flow, and flawless timing. Believe it or not, this was his first track ever which was released as the fourth promotional single for the soundtrack to the 1993 film 'Who's the Man?'. The irony? ... The best way to describe most of today's music is this song's title. ;-) R.I.P B.I.G. He would have…
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RUN DMC Is Bringing The House Down!!! In Miami Gardens #JITG via @lisafordblog
RUN DMC's influence on Hip Hop is stronger than the Earth's gravitational pull. After their reign, there is no where in the Universe any rapper would exist if RUN DMC hadn't pulled the trigger and fired out the most iconic music of our lifetimes. We're talking gangster flows with rock-hard horns over game-changing sound & production. Now the Supermen of rap have landed at the world famous JAZZ IN THE GARDENS music festival on March 21st & 22nd at the SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens,…
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The 2015 JAZZ IN THE GARDENS Line Up! & Throwback Footage of TEENA MARIE’s Performance! (Video) via @lisafordblog
Out of all the music festivals I (and staff) attend each year, by far the JAZZ IN THE GARDENS music series is my all-time favorite! The City of Miami Gardens, Florida treat us each year with performances from legendary musicians and amazing international cuisines. And dare I say that the 2015 JAZZ IN THE GARDENS Line-Up is even better than imagined? Check this out! In the house will be the tantalizing ERYKAH BADU, Hip Hop Icons - RUN DMC, the bad boy of R&B -…
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Watch: 2PAC, Grand Puba, and Treach’s CYPHER!! (Rare Video) via @lisafordblog #MusicMonday
First I have to mention that Grand Puba's "2000" should go down in the rap history books as a sheer classic album. I stand by that statement and I don't care what all the hip hop heads say lol. I've been debating Puba's status as a 'legend' for years in social media platforms, so to present this video with him, the greatest of all time, PAC, and Treach, comes with great honor. AmbrosiaForHeads writes, "Back in 1992, before the East Coast/West Coast beef was in…
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RUN THE JEWELS Perform “Lie, Cheat, Steal” On CONAN & “Blockbuster Nights” via @lisafordblog
Groups like RUN THE JEWELS are the reason why Hip Hop is so influential from the States to around the globe. A worldwide audience can not deny the high-quality artistry created by rap legends and duo, KILLER MIKE & El-P. During his introduction of Run The Jewels on his show last night, Conan O’Brien described their latest album, "Run The Jewels 2", as “one of the most critically acclaimed releases of 2014.” “Lie, Cheat, Steal" is just one of the diamonds on the album, I've…
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KANYE WEST – “Drive Slow” (Music Video) #ThrowbackThursday via @lisafordblog
"Late Registration" is one of my favorite albums from KANYE WEST and "Drive Slow" is one of my favorite songs featuring PAUL WALL & T.I.
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Joey BadA$$ – Trap Door [Prod. By Alchemist] #ThrowbackThursday via @lisafordblog
Happy New Year!! Let's kick things off with a throwback from an artist whom I believe deserve some all around praise for being a hardcore new-schooler...JOEY BADA$$. Every song Joey releases is on point and dope. The beat is f*cking unreal. I still don't get how Alchemist doesn't come up when we talk about the greatest producers of all time. And I really think more underground artists like Joey need to be recognized and underground music should be given more attention by the public eye,…
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MOBB DEEP – “Back At You” (Music Video) #ThrowbackThursday via @lisafordblog
In "Back At You", Havoc's and Prodigy's flow is very fluid, seamless, and interchangeable between the two. Lyrically, I will admit, Mobb Deep hadn't reached their peaks at this point, but they were very close. And lets not be ignorant. The video is raw as fuck! As far as the instrumental goes, can you really argue how elite it is in its simplicity? So in summation, with all those elements considered and combined, I feel that this is their best song ever.
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KENDRICK LAMAR First Time Ever Performing “Money Trees” (VIDEO) #Throwback via @lisafordblog
I bought KENDRICK LAMAR's "Good Kid m.a.a.d City" the first day it was released in Oct. 2012. I played it until it got to Track #5 and kept it on rewind over and over before I had a chance to listen to the rest of the album. By far, "Money Trees" is my favorite song on one of Hip Hop's most critically-acclaimed CDs. The beat is soulful, almost haunting, and the record took me back to my childhood. It brought back memories of my spending…
