Goodie Mob - Soul Food

Full version, complete with the Free intro as well as a cameo from Andre Benjamin of OutKast (back when he was known simply as Dre and not Andre 3000 or 3Stacks). Loved whenever this hilarious viddy showed up on Rap City back in the mid-90s. Made you want to avoid all that fast food junk and come and get some soul foooooooood!

From the Organized Noize-produced masterpiece Soul Food (1995); one of the best hip hop tracks, videos and albums of all-time. Glad to see that the band is back together again. And remember: “F*CK Chris Darden, F*CK Marcia Clark” (despite the fact that they were correct).

Drake - Forever (feat. Ye, Weezy & Em)

Video is nothing special (and shots of Lebron are included because of the song being featured on his upcoming documentary). I just wanted to post this because of Em absolutely murdering Drake (and everyone else) on his own sh!t. And also for Slaughterhouse (which includes Royce Da 5’9”) standing behind Em during his verse. Could the Bad Meets Evil reunion not be that far off?

Chef Raekwon - Incarcerated Scarfaces

On Rae’s new album (which came out on Tuesday), a track that stood out on the first listen was House of Flying Daggers (due in part to its early placement on the track listing, the “Clan In Da Front” interpolation, and most importantly the jolting production by the late, great J Dilla). I actually have video of my 2.67 year-old nephew dancing to the aforementioned track (he walked in the room just as I was playing the newly bought album and instinctively started to pop off some dance moves). I even tried to teach him the Wu-Tang symbol. Kid’s a little hip hop head already.

Back in the mid-90s, when I first gave the original Only Built 4 Cuban Linx a spin in my little SONY single CD, dual tape deck stereo, this joint immediately stood out to me. And although there are numerous Rae written, RZA produced masterpieces on OB4CL, Incarcerated Scarfaces still remains as my favourite track from the greatest Wu LP (tied with the GZA’s Liquid Swords album…although on some days I prefer the latter recording). This track is pure NYC (the scenery in the vid further paints the concrete imagery), plus the video displays the Wu at their full power, rooftop swagger lounging if you will.

As for the track, Rae just goes off on a masterfully calculated lyrical vibe and does not hold back (many quotables contained therein). Whereas RZA revolutionizes the use of a hi-hat in hip hop production, creating an incredibly sharp and penetrating soundscape. “Now yo yo, what up yo? Time is runnin’ out” (cue the clever dopeness of Meth peeping his watch), so press play to hypothetically pop in the purple (video) tape and take yourself back to the 9-5. Censored tabled items FTW (most likely drugs, alcohol, guns or a lovely milkshake of all three).

Clipse - I’m Good (feat. Pharrell)

I’m still not crazy about this track from the forthcoming Clipse album. My main gripe with I’m Good is that it’s basically a Clipse/Neptunes joint without any solid percussion (blasphemy!). However this simple music video successfully captures the laid back, summery party vibe that the song is sending out (and at least the synths are present). Plus it’s nice to see P sharing screen time again with Pusha and Malice. Just like the GOOD ol’ days.

Film Geek Note: I just noticed something that may or may not be intentional. But throughout the video, the camera is slowly but surely panning to the right. Could this be a subtle reference to N*E*R*D’s Lapdance music video where the camera was practically whip-panning rightward the entire time? I’d like to think that it is. Cuz I’m good.

Strangely enough, despite my overwhelming praise for this track, I had never posted this music video before (not that anyone ever noticed, myself included). Sure, you can easily track it down for yourself (or maybe even catch it on the actual tube). However, since there was never a video made for my number one Planet Neptunes selection. the viddy for #2 should fill the void quite nicely (although to be honest, they’re both number 1 in my book).

Filmed in the tropical paradise of Rio De Janeiro, Brasil comes this music video for undoubtedly one of the greatest summer jams of all-time. Broadus and Williams, whilst surrounded by exotic hotties, ham it up for the cam to a certified Neptunes masterpiece (with a brief video-exclusive surprise jam during the breakdown). This video = summer. Uh-uh-uh-ohh-ohhhhh…

P.S. Obrigado is Brazilian for thank you or thanks.

Daft Punk video medley.

Included within (or just play the video and be pleasantly surprised):

• Robot Rock
• One More Time
• Burnin’
• Da Funk
• Robot Rock
• Aerodynamic
• Around the world
• Fresh
• Revolution 909 
• Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
• Technologic

Get up and dance to the lovely images!

Music Video re-post:

My favourite song of 2008: The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed

Click here for the original link if you wish to view the vid in full screen, because unfortunately, the full screen feature is not an option on embedded videos (I tried hacking the code but to no avail). I recommend it as it looks great (and properly proportioned) when expanded in full 16:9. And I’m sure Roxwel will appreciate me sending more hits their way (those sneaky bastards).

The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed

Beautifully tragic (and very relevant) music video of arguably the best song of 2008 (IMO). But what makes this video even more beautiful is the actress portraying Mike Skinner’s wife: the stunningly gorgeous Amelia Warner, also known as my absolute favourite part of the entertaining and loosely based Marquis de Sade docu-drama Quills (where she played the mysterious Simone).

But do you know what’s even more amazing/crazy/weird about all this? (yes, I could feel your inquisitive mind wondering) A couple of months ago, I had a lovely dream about Amelia (as we all do with our crushes) and in that dream, I swear to you that she was in a music video (the song of which was not clear to me at the time…may or may not have been by The Streets…joke). And no, I’m not lying, because this is a cheesy-ass post that couldn’t possibly get any cheesier if I had made any of this sappy stuff up.

Anyways, great movie, that Quills (with a stellar ensemble cast). Why I’ve never owned this film on DVD is beyond me (I’ll definitely check for the Blu-Ray). As for the beautiful music video, it appears that almost a decade later the lovely Miss Warner still has that ability to stop me dead in my tracks to admire her beauty [/cheesetastic!]. Yes, I’m a dork for writing all of this (especially in this very late night hour). Enjoy the embedded (or borrowed) video.

Common feat. Pharrell - Announcement

Com and The Neps’ tribute to 90’s hip hop. More specifically to mid-90’s hip hop. Even more specifically to Biggie. Dreams (of fuckin’ an R&B bitch) Biggie, to be exact. OK, I think I covered everything :) Wicked video for a wicked track. Common done gotz his dirty swagger back. See you both on September 3-0!!!

Props to Fake Shore Drive for the linkage.

Edit: I just wanna add that Pharrell’s entrance cracks me up everytime, the b-girls are really cute, and the simplicity of this video concept works perfectly. That is all.