I Still Heart Hip Hop

Yesterday I made my triumphant return to the DreamWorks Animation campus. It was a spectacular homecoming highlighted by spirited discussions with the big LJD covering favorite topics such as Al Gore the Hollywood Heartthrob, Sicko, Spike Lee, and of course the latest and greatest in the world of hip hop. The hip hop topic was by far my favorite. In honor of our discussion I thought I would post about three of my currents favorites.

Good Life by Kanye West featuring T-Pain



I am kind of over Kanye in general but I love this song. I was hooked from the moment it was premiered on Entourage. My favorite song on the new album.

Get Buck in Here by DJ Felli Fel Featuring Akon, Diddy, Luda, and Lil' Jon



DJ Felli Fel is a DJ on the local hip-hop station Power 106 and once again I was hooked from the very first time I heard this song. The beat just sucks me right in. I especially love when they slow it down and get all crunk (yeah that's right I said crunk look at me I am such a banger from the dirty dirty) for Lil' Jon at the end.

Crank Dat by Soulja Boy



This song is best heard LOUD and with LOTS of bass. My whip is currently getting a little lovin at the mechanic so I have been ghost ridin in a C class Mercedes. I would never buy a C class based on my driving experience yesterday and today. However, the stereo is fantastic and Crank That sounds A-Mazing in the c class while cruising down the 101 on my way to work in the morning.

One more song that I heard for the first time yesterday on my way home from work was this new remix of 50 Cent featuring Diddy and Jay Z. I'm not sure what it is called and will have to do a little research to find it but the Jay Z part killed. If you know what the song is called, a little heads up in the comments would be very much appreciated.

Ever Since Honeyz Was Wearin' Sassoon

A few days ago I was g-chatting with my good friend Mr. Lybbert and he asked if there was any new hip-hop worth listening too. I told him that I wasn't too plugged into the rap game anymore because I was not that into most of the new stuff I was hearing. After a little thought though, I realized that my love of everything gangsta was not dead. Even though I am an O.G. (and by O.G. I mean O.G. as in late 90's and early 2000's) at heart there are still a few new tracks that I am currently enjoying. As you will see, the O.G. bias is readily apparent. So here is what is currently playing on my iPod in no particular order:

• Grew Up a Screw Up - Ludacris


• Runaway Love - Ludacris


• Get Back - Ludacris - this is included in the list of new choices because I am hooked on the Smokin' Aces trailer


• Pac's Life - 2Pac featuring TI and Ashanti


• Watch Yo Back - 50 Cent featuring Tony Yayo


• Know What I'm Doin' - Birdman and Lil Wayne


• Cali Dro - Birdman and Lil Wayne


• The entire Doctor's Advocate album - The Game (west coast rap as it was meant to be)


• 30 Something - Jay Z


• Lost One - Jay Z


• I Luv It - Young Jeezy


• We Fly High (Remix) - Jim Jones