![]() And yet, it’s far, far less offensive than some of the sex jams of the past ten years or so. A Tribe Called Quest provide what is pretty much the perfect soundtrack to summertime nekkid mischief with “Electric Relaxation,” a song that finds Q-Tip and Phife trading verses about their admiration of fly ladies. Summertime and romantic conquest are practically synonymous, especially when there’s the promise of gettin’ some. ![]() The group even made a point of clarifying in the album jacket that they’re saying “ill-a-fifth,” and not “elephant.” Nonetheless, with the group’s laid back, jazzy backing, this chill barbecue jam is irresistible.Ī Tribe Called Quest – “Electric Relaxation” It’s hard not to get swept up in The Roots’ infectious refrain in Things Fall Apart standout “Dynamite!” Of course, you have to make sure you’re saying it right. “ Touch that Ill-a-fifth dynamite!” “ Come On!” “Touch that Ill-a-fifth dynamite!” The title track, just slightly more than two minutes long, is a bright and joyous affirmation, which sums up Lonnie Lynn in a concise fashion. Be, in particular, conveys this vibe through its soulful, warm tracks, with Kanye West and J Dilla providing the crackly, vibrant production. The Chicago rapper’s penchant for chill positivism makes his best albums seem like compact, summer block parties. This mix could have started off with any number of artists, but we’ll begin with Common, for several reasons. Some of these you’ll definitely recognize, some of them you may not, but one way or another, you’ll be nodding your head in approval. That said, this 90 Minute Guide avoids some of the obvious choices and goes for an evergreen approach to summertime hip-hop jams. Some obvious choices would be “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, “Rump Shaker” by Wreckx-N-Effect, or any of the big Naughty By Nature singles-”Feel Me Flow,” “Hip Hop Hooray” or “O.P.P.” Rather, for a great summer hip-hop mix, one for blasting by the pool, or just in your car on the way to work (because summer break doesn’t carry over into adulthood), you need songs that project that fun onto the listener. Icepicks don’t really make for enjoyable summer imagery. And use discretion when dealing with acts like Mobb Deep. The grittier Wu-Tang Clan stuff is probably best left to winter, as with solo efforts like GZA’s Liquid Swords. There’s something about hot weather, barbecues and holiday weekends that goes so well with a great beat and lyrical wit.īut that got me thinking you can’t listen to just any hip-hop during the summer. Now, I listen to my share of punk in the summer, but even more than that, I tend to listen to hip-hop. Initially, the plan for the next 90 Minute Guide was to be a punk rock mix, following the theme set in place by those on New Wave and Post-Punk.
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