I know a lot of people have heard of Arrested Development, but your mind probably immediatly pictures the tv series which is funny but I'm here to write about the hip hop group from the early 90's founded by "Speech and Headliner as a positive, Afrocentric alternative to the gangsta rap" . Its one of the few groups to promote sustainablity and environemental concern (see track "greener") and I think their dedication to their message will always stand out in hip hop, especially in defining alternative hip hip and southern hip hop in general.
A classic album no doubt. My favorite song is split between "Everyday People" wchich samples Sly and the Family chorus and "Tennesse" which samples a vocal Princes "Alphabet Street."
Tennesse
People Everyday - Sly and Family 1968 (click to view)
People Everyday - Arrested Development (1992)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Upcoming fall releases
So it's been a while, and since im not looking forward to another shitty year of school, there are some things I CAN indeed look forward too, these are albums that will hopefully get me through BS like last year...so yeah here are some songs from upcoming albums
Chaundon has been part of the Justice League (who 9th wonder, Khrysis, Big Pooh, Phonte, etc.. are a part of) for a long time, and after collaborating with many of the Justice League members and making 6 mix-tapes, he's releasing his first album, it's definitely something to look forward too. It comes out November 10th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkhWFY73by0
Phonte & Nicolay have teamed up again as The Foreign Exchange and are now set on releasing their third studio album, the album is coming out Oct 12th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3AQ4tLFKYE
The Roots, after releasing their album How I Got Over, are teaming up with John Legend again and releasing another album, Wake Up, coming out September 21st
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdA596FaQCw
The one im most excited for, Black milk's album, Album Of The Year, is coming out September 14th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMldtCNyZ0
Chaundon has been part of the Justice League (who 9th wonder, Khrysis, Big Pooh, Phonte, etc.. are a part of) for a long time, and after collaborating with many of the Justice League members and making 6 mix-tapes, he's releasing his first album, it's definitely something to look forward too. It comes out November 10th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkhWFY73by0
Phonte & Nicolay have teamed up again as The Foreign Exchange and are now set on releasing their third studio album, the album is coming out Oct 12th.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3AQ4tLFKYE
The Roots, after releasing their album How I Got Over, are teaming up with John Legend again and releasing another album, Wake Up, coming out September 21st
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdA596FaQCw
The one im most excited for, Black milk's album, Album Of The Year, is coming out September 14th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOMldtCNyZ0
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