The highly anticipated video for the #1 smash “Disneyland”
Special Thanks to Matt Murphy & Coffee.

So, maybe you’ve heard about the upcoming Will Ferrell movie “Semi-Pro”. Yes? No? Fine. Well anyway, we sampled what appears to be the theme song of the film and then we started drinking and then…..well……

“Disneyland”
Featuring Q’m, Grip Grand, Richie Cunning, Haji P, Rob Rush, Proe
Produced by Richie Cunning

Say hey, people. The subject of today’s discussion is a phenomenon I like to call the Canibus Syndrome (sometimes referred to as the Ras Kass Disease)–the reason for which will be clear in a moment. So what is the Canibus Syndrome? Well, when a rapper’s first verse, the one that really brought them notoriety, is so good that every verse thereafter is compared (unfavorably) to that one perfect, shining moment of lyrical glory…that’s the Canibus Syndrome (the same phenomenon, with respect to debut LP’s, might be termed “The Illmatic Syndrome”).

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Well, we’re back. Let’s cut to the chase…here’s some shit that got sampled and the shit that sampled it. Today I’ve chosen to focus on a single album, albeit one that has provided the foundation for a number of different tracks. That album is Lamont Dozier’s Black Bach. (more…)

Another week, another stack. But before we get to this week’s books, let’s briefly shine a light on the last pile. The Wednesday previous was a big one, but I’ll try to make it quick. (more…)

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