Shyheim started impressively young, with his debut album being released when he was 14, in 1994. That means that this song, from the 1996 album The…
Tag: Hip Hop
06/02/2019: “Aftermath” by Tricky
The artist Tricky is another example of the Bristol Trip Hop I covered a couple of weeks back, with Smith and Mighty. He had worked…
02/01/2019: “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” by Jay Z
A song from the 1977 musical “Annie” is not the most obvious inspiration for Jay Z. But after he heard the hook, he decided it…
30/12/2018: “Reckless (12″ Version)” by Afrika Bambaataa and Family featuring UB40
Afrika Bambaataa was one of the leading figures in the creation of hip hop, but he has produced a lot of music in a variety…
14/12/2018: “Jogi” by Panjabi MC
Panjabi MC is perhaps more widely known for his song “Mundian To Bach Ke”, which he made version with in collaboration with Jay Z. That…
11/12/2018: “Black Ego” by Digable Planets
Digable Planets wanted to do things differently. Some of the most distinctive differences is in the production of their songs. The vocals are mixed quieter…
15/11/2018: “Drop” by The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde to me represent a whole strand of hip hop away from the gangsta rap so common in the 90s and today. A West…
13/10/2018: “Climax” by Slum Village
J Dilla was easily one of Hip Hop’s greatest producers. It’s hard to say what he’d be making now if he hadn’t died of a…
12/10/2018: “Witness Dub” by Roots Manuva
Roots Manuva released Witness (1 Hope) in 2001, off the album Run Come Save Me. That puts it slightly before Grime, but it’s interesting because it’s a…
07/09/2018: “These Walls” By Kendrick Lamar
It’s no overstatement to say that Kendrick Lamar’s album To Pimp A Butterfly, released in 2015, is one of the most significant releases of the 21st century…