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.
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