Funny. This song is as relevant today as it was in 1988. People still get on rappers about sampling music, and "Talkin all that Jazz" was Stetsasonic's defense of the hip hop explaining that they were using existing beats to create a new art form. One of my sisters brought up this early 80s, Brooklyn native, self proclaimed hip hop band earlier this week, and I knew that … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday- “Talkin all that Jazz” by Stetsasonic
80s rap
Throwback Friday- DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince “Parents Just Don’t Understand
Remember that eensie weensie stretch when rap was simply fun? No virtually naked girls and glorified thug life. DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince and Biz Markie are the first two groups/artists that come to mind. Album after album, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince really hit home with us young folks with classic anthems that are still relevant today. One of my all time … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday- DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince “Parents Just Don’t Understand