BONITA!

!GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE!
As we say Hello, Hi,Hola, Peace, Salam,Shalome.....whatever,
Now, tell me what you guys think of this:
I remember watching "Rap City" on BET (before it was sold to the highest bidder). This song,and album for that matter, I think defined a generation. I mean really put it into perspective for me. I had this single. I played the thing until the corners whore off.
Every morning on the way to school thinkin about my personal High School Bonita Applebum. > At this moment, I'd like to dedicate this song to that sweet little Latina that broke me off and then broke my heart. (laugh)
Ok, with that out the way, Tell us your fond memories.




!- Presto!

Ok, Deviant, nice pick. Mass Appeal is one of those joints that just shows pure craftmanship and the important relationship between Dj and Mc. Where is that shit now? I mean where are those wonder duos like Eric B and Rakim or Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince? It's one thing to produce a fresh track. Not knockin the producers puttin in work but what happens at live events? Have we become so digital that it's taking away from spontinaity and the jazz element of Hip-Hop.
Have we digressed? Just a question.
-Presto

We've got that Mass Appeal!

First up is a classic by Gang Starr, Mass Appeal. I thought this would be appropriate inaugural song, as we're trying to reach the masses, and drop a little knowledge on what real hip hop is about. This song came out in 1994 and what I remember is pumpin' it in my Isuzu jeep, hoodies and Tims and getting blunted. I know it may sound cliche but it was what it was. A great time in hip hop, where the weakest rapper at the time could probably easily out rhyme today's contemporaries.



On this track, we have the legendary DJ Premier droppin' an ill beat with Guru blessing the mic. The lyrics in this particular song are basically what were trying to communicate with this here blog. This song was a direct attack on artists that were just coming on to the scene that wanted success all at once. This song did apply to a few artists at the time, but now it is critically relevant to the current state of hip hop today.

"Maybe your soul you'd sell for the Mass Appeal."

Check this out. If your into diggin' in those crates, look what Primo had to weed through to find this piece of classic material. Here's the song sampled for Mass Appeal its called "Horizon Drive" by Vic Juris. It's one seconds worth of music @ 3:36-3:37.



Well keep coming at ya with joints we're feelin' and knowing Presto, some obscure topics to keep you thinking.
Peace,
Deviant P.

Straight outta Toledo.

Oh man, this is a long time comming. We'r about to tear the roof off the mutha! My name is Deviant P along side my colleuge Presto. We will be discussing todays Hip Hop scene or lack there of, You can count on us to reintroduce the old joints that defined this whole genre and speak on other topics that may come up.

More to come after the jump.

Peace,
Presto and Deviant P