That title of Shinola songs by shit rappers feels a little unfair in hindsight, so it might be better to think of these two posts as a celebration of remarkable songs by rappers with otherwise unremarkable catalogues of their own.
Whistle - (Nothin' Serious) Just Buggin' (1986)
YB - I'm A Jerk (2009)
Mann ft. 50 Cent - Buzzin' remix (2010)
The New Style - Scuffin' Those Knees (1989)
St. Lunatics - Batter Up (2001)
The Pack - The Curb (1992)
Lady Of Rage - Afro Puffs (1994)
Reflection Eternal ft. Mos Def & Mr Man - Fortified Live (1997)
Tha Joker - Dope (2011)
Mr Lif ft. Murs - Murs Iz My Manager (2006)
Pusha-T ft. Kelly Rowland - Let Me Love You (2013)
Disco Four - Throwdown (1983)
Freeky Zekey ft. Max B & Sen City - Henny (2007)
Wacko - Nolia Clap (original version) (2003)
Tarrie B - Murder She Wrote (1990)
Juney Boomdata ft. Sandman - I Got Hoes (2009)
Goretex ft. Necro - Dopesick (2003)
Nairobi & The Awesome Foursome - Funky Soul Makossa (1982)
Sicko Mobb - Fiesta (2013)
Yo, remember that time we all went to download the no-DJ version of Sicko Mobb's mixtape just for the tagless 320 kbps MP3 of their one good song Fiesta only to find it now featured a verse by A$AP Ferg? Bop died right there and then.
but "monster beat"!
ReplyDeleteHeh @ the Pusha T choice.
ReplyDeleteMan, fuck Monster Beat and you Street Sounds Electro 4 disciples! :)
ReplyDeleteWas gonna comment but just realized it's another The Pack.
ReplyDeleteI love Buzzin' too.
ReplyDeleteI always secretly liked "Concrete Schoolyard" by Jurassic 5.
ReplyDeleteI know everyone loves Mr. Man's rappitty rap on Fortified Live, but imho, Mos Def killed that track with some calm class.
ReplyDeleteI really like Kweli on there too because he actually displayed some humour for once in his career.
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