Podcast Ep. #004 - The Questions




Hip Hop *Revisited Podcast show

Summary: Ep. #004 takes a look at some Hip Hop songs that pose a musical question. Eye ask a few of my own as well. Heavy D. & The Boyz - Who's Da Man? Ya'll better answer right!!! Seriously, though. I've always wondered if this was meant to be the title track for the movie of the same name. Rough House Survivors - Can U Dig It? Smooth joint featuring a hot guest spot from the Mecca Don himself, C.L. Smooth. MC Serch - Can You Dig It? Serch falls back, rolls with plan A and drops the dolo mission. But here's a question: What the heck does "I'm hip to the dig" mean? Artifacts - What Goes On? The fellas from New Jeruz question the gurlies. Seems like they had a few issues they needed to work through. Blacksheep - The Choice Is Yours Well, this song seems to be helping consumers make quite a few choices lately as it has appeared in quite a few recent high profile commercials. Trends Of Culture - Who Got My Back? It's that crew with the other Nas. Definetly a fave of mine, shame Motown didn't know what to do with these cats. They had a nice debut album. Black Moon - How Many Emcees...? Contrary to current definitions, this is that classic backpack shit! The real question is, how many emcees are gonna use a hook by Kris?!? Ill Al Scratch - Where My Homiez (Come Around My Way) Big Ill Da Mack did a big switch on "Homiez". His stint with the W.I.S.E. Guys and that video, "Time For Peace" was quite different. 2Pac - How Do You Want It? Pac was in the pocket with his flow on this one. Plus, he had Heather Hunter in the video riding the bull! Nuff respect. Busta Rhymes & Janet Jackson - What's It Gonna Be? Janet wouldn't have to a ask a brother twice!!! Leaders Of The New School - Where Do We Go From Here? A young and hungry Bussa Bus and his orginal squad, the dynamic L.O.N.S.. One of the last Hip Hop groups to effectively utilize the multiple voice delivery. Deda The Original Baby Pa - Understand? How can a project this dope get shelved?!?!? Pete Rock blessed this project, along with the Ini album. Amazing that these stayed unreleased for as long as they did. Madkap - Questions The Beatnuts gave these cats from the left coast that east coast underground heat to freak with. Nice results. Danja Mowf - Question From the tragically slept on "Word Of Mowf" album, this is a playful, yet insightful little joint that flows nicely. Ugly Duckling - Do You Know What I'm Saying? Only a true Hip Hop afficiendo will really appreciate the clever construction of this tune. The same technique was used by KRS-One on "Hip Hop vs. Rap", however UD flipped the entire song with jacked lyrics. Jungle Brothers - How Ya Want It? (We Got It) It's a Native Tongue reunion, however short-lived. These days Baby Bam is not quite as nostalgic. Positive K - How The Fuck Would You Know? Spittin' the pimp game hard on this one, Pos K does Too Short, Shock G, and Big Daddy Kane proud on this one.