Remember this song? It was practically an anthem in the late 90's. Lauryn Hill has an amazing voice and can spit with the best. Mix in Wyclef and Pras' cultural lyrics and reggae feel, its a deadly combination all in its own. Definitely one of the best hip hop groups ever.
As always, youtube quality is shit, so be sure to click the link to listen or download in high, unaltered quality.
Be sure to put this song on your ipod by downloading it here.
Other songs by The Fugees to check out: Killin me Softly (definitely a classic), No women, No cry and Rumble in the Jungle.
Drake vs J. Cole
Two of the best newcomers to the hip hop game. Its still an ongoing debate as to who is the better rapper, but my vote has to go to J. Cole. In a rap freestyle battle between the two, Cole would destroy Drake hands down. Hes like a mix between Jay-Z and Nas, but with a style of his own. Plus, we all know Drake is pretty whack when it comes to freestyles. Once J. Cole drops a single that gets everyones attention (like Drakes Best I ever Had did), he'll start getting more of the recognition he deserves.
Not to discredit Drake though, hes definitely the forerunner for the newest generation of hip hop. You cant turn on the radio without hearing one of his songs or a feature hes on. Not only can he can go hard and rap with the best, he can switch and go smooth with that R&B shit. PLUS all the women love the guy, you gotta give it up to him.
Drake - 9AM in Dallas
This is easily the best song where Drake really goes in. If he were to make more records like this, he would definitely become one of the best rappers of all time.
(I really hate how high pitched his voice is in the youtube version, check the link for a wayyy better cd quality version.)
Listen and Download this record here.
J. Cole - The Last Stretch
Dam, my man J. Cole goes in on this one. His string of mixtapes are all really solid, it was hard to choose one record to go vs 9AM in Dallas
Listen and Download this record here.
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Sometimes I miss the 90's, mostly I dont. lol
ReplyDeletei miss 80's :( and funk
ReplyDeleteI miss bands who appreciate submarines properly, fugees carried the torch after yellow submarine but what underwater bands even exist nowadays? :(
ReplyDeleteLove that Fugees track, takes me back :D. You need to get some Mos Def up here, he's an incredible rapper.
ReplyDeletelove me some drake
ReplyDeleteI loved the late 80's and 90's music. BBD, LL, Young MC. I really miss that music. I know next to nothing about the state of Hip-Hop today.
ReplyDeleteAnd Mos Def Black on Both Sides HAS to be part of every R&B/Hip-Hop/Rap music collection.
ReplyDeleteI loved the fugees
ReplyDeleteFugees ROCK!
ReplyDeleteFugees rules men
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard "Ready or Not" in sooo long. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHm.. unfortunately not too much into hip hop myself.
ReplyDelete@CupidStunts
ReplyDeletehell yeah, mos def will be up here MOS DEFINITELY
Fugees video blocked in my country.. found another one, tho. Pretty cool, makes me wanna listen to more hip hop
ReplyDeletefugees track is all nostalgia for me...back to simpler times
ReplyDelete@Chris
ReplyDeleteIf you like mos def, gotta check out my first blog post! Blackstar for the win
My fav is old school PE. The Prophets of Rage, boyeeee!
ReplyDeleteRe Drake vs J Cole, they both have great flow, but J Cole has the sicker beat, even if the intro was a bit long!
ReplyDeletelove that style!
ReplyDeletelove the Fugees :)
ReplyDeletethats good stuff!
ReplyDeleteCool, luvin' the fugees.
ReplyDeletenice, thanks for puttin this together
ReplyDeleteI LOVE drake man
ReplyDeletenostalgia whut
ReplyDeleteForgot about most of these songs, thanks for the hard work on the post really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeletegood stuff man i will for sure come to see more
ReplyDeleteLove 80's :D
ReplyDeletefugees ... seriously !?
ReplyDeleteI don't know if it's just me, but to me sometimes Drake sounds like lil Wayne, cept Drake's way better of course.
ReplyDeleteJ.Cole is pretty dope.
ReplyDeleteSick post!
I'm a fan of Jcole
ReplyDeleteJ Cole looks talented
ReplyDeleteCool videos
ReplyDeletenot my style, but still a well designed post
ReplyDeleteFrigging love this blog.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the youtube clips~ Thanks for the hookup!
ReplyDeletenot bad! I prefer 90s old school rap :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for the songs, I saved the Fugees.
ReplyDeleteThe 90's had really great gems and the fugees was one of them. I really hated hip hop at that time and the mix of vibes and musical influences they had made me like it anyways.
ReplyDeletegood work there
ReplyDeletei dont really care for the more new rap and hip hop. the only stuff i like is pre 2000. but i have heard a couple dubstep remixes or some new stuff that sounds pretty cool
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