“Above the crowds above the clouds where the sounds are original infinite skills create miracles warrior spiritual Above the clouds raining down Holdin it down” -Gangstarr Above the Clouds Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) July 17, 1962April 19, 2010 As I was driving home last night the radio station out here in Houston played a mixed dedicated to Guru. One of the songs they played was Above the Clouds and a listener called in asking who the artist was because she liked the song. Guru was a big part of Hip Hop culture and he will be missed, but one saving grace is that his music is timeless. Its there forever. Hopefully some fans and artist out there will be exposed to some of the music he created now, and see the time and effort that Gangstarr put into their craft. There is no Hip Hop in the top 10 but maybe thats fitting for this week. Take the time to experience a Gangstarr album like No More Mr. Nice Guy, Step in the Arena, Daily Operation, Hard to Earn, Moment of Truth, The Ownerz, Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr, or Mass Appeal: Best of Gang Starr. If you like Jazz, then listen to one of the four volumes of Gurus Jazzmatazz series, where he blends Jazz, Hip Hop, and R&B. Take some time out this week to hear some real Hip Hop. Guru
Rest In Peace Dropping this Week I wasnt even going to put any albums in the column this week but the artists we have today have a heavy following in the Hip Hop community. First up is North Carolinas own Little Brother. The group has gone through some ups and downs, and a little bit of drama, due to their split with 9th Wonder. Now a duo, Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh, still continue to spit real lyrics since their debut The Listening. This week they release, Left Back, their fourth album. Next, is Devin the Dude, who, in honor of yesterday releases Suite 420. If youre familiar with Devin the Dude then you know what style of music hes producing. I dont know much about the album but I will be picking it up. Lastly, is Californias own Cypress Hill who releases their ninth studio album Rise Up. This is the groups first album of new material in the last six years so fans out there should be happy. Thats it for the week so go pick up one of these three albums, listen to some Guru, and go enjoy some real Hip-Hop.
“Above the crowds above the clouds
where the sounds are original
infinite skills create miracles
warrior spiritual
Above the clouds raining down
Holdin it down”
-Gangstarr
Above the Clouds
Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) July 17, 1962April 19, 2010
As I was driving home last night the
radio station out here in Houston played a mixed dedicated to Guru. One of the songs they played was Above the
Clouds and a listener called in asking who the artist was because she liked
the song. Guru was a big part of Hip Hop
culture and he will be missed, but one saving grace is that his music is
timeless. Its there forever. Hopefully some fans and artist out there will
be exposed to some of the music he created now, and see the time and effort
that Gangstarr put into their craft.
There is no Hip Hop in the top 10 but maybe thats fitting for this week. Take
the time to experience a Gangstarr album like No More Mr. Nice Guy, Step
in the Arena, Daily
Operation, Hard
to Earn, Moment of Truth, The
Ownerz, Full Clip: A Decade of Gang
Starr, or Mass Appeal: Best of Gang
Starr. If you like Jazz, then listen to one of the
four volumes of Gurus Jazzmatazz series, where he blends Jazz, Hip Hop, and
R&B. Take some time out this week to
hear some real Hip Hop.
Guru
Rest
In Peace
Dropping this Week
I
wasnt even going to put any albums in the column this week but the artists we
have today have a heavy following in the Hip Hop community.
First
up is North Carolinas own Little Brother.
The group has gone through some ups and downs, and a little bit of
drama, due to their split with 9th Wonder. Now a duo, Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh, still
continue to spit real lyrics since their debut The Listening. This week
they release, Left Back, their fourth
album.
Next, is Devin the Dude, who, in honor
of yesterday releases Suite 420. If youre familiar with Devin the Dude then
you know what style of music hes producing.
I dont know much about the album but I will be picking it up.
Lastly, is Californias own Cypress Hill
who releases their ninth studio album Rise
Up. This is the groups first album
of new material in the last six years so fans out there should be happy.
Thats it for the week so go pick up one
of these three albums, listen to some Guru, and go enjoy some real Hip-Hop.
