Shalamar!

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I don’t know what or who possessed my computer today, but out of thousands and thousands of songs, over the course of only two or three hours, Shalamar came up not once, not twice, but three times in the iTunes shuffle. Okay, granted, I am the one who put the Shalamar into the computer in the first place, however I did this mainly in case of an emergency like overdosing on Mobb Deep. When “Dead Giveaway” started up, I just had to shut the whole thing down. Thus, tonight’s entry is what it is.

Though I must say, “Take That To The Bank” or “Make That Move” can really refresh your palate.

Freedom

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OutKast, “Liberation”:

“Shake that load off.”

Busta Rhymes, “Do My Thing”:

“Let me do my thing!”

De La Soul, “I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)”:

“I can say anything that I want. It’s Delacratic.”

Digable Planets, “Escapism (Gettin’ Free)”:

“Get free, get free y’all.”

It’s July 4th, do you know where your freedom is?

Slick Rick (aka MC Ricky D) of The Get Fresh Crew, “La-Di-Da-Di”

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“… and the fly green socks.”

You know, it’s easy to talk about your “Gucci sweater”, or “Bathing Ape kicks”, but the fly green socks? Granted, Rick built up to the socks with the Polo cologne and Bally shoes, nonetheless, I appreciate the confidence and self-possession of one who can really dig a pair of no-name green socks. That’s what I’m talking about.

Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, “It Takes Two”

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“Ladies love me, girls adore me, I mean even the ones who never saw me.”

What?!

Who used to get sweaty off of this track? Raise yo’ hand!

Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys, “Professor Booty”

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“‘Cause I’m the master blaster, drinking up the Shasta, my voice sounds sweet ’cause it has to.”

Just ’cause.

Chi-Ali, “Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A #”

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Remember?


Yeah, I didn’t think so.

Special Ed, “I Got It Made”

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I’m back! And it’s like this:

“I talk sense condensed into the form of a poem. Full of knowledge from my toes to the top of my dome. I’m kind of young, but my tongue speaks maturity. I’m not a child, I don’t need nothing for security.”

Oh yeah, I got it made.

Butterfly of Digable Planets, “For Corners”

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Popping in for a minute, feeling mellow and relaxed, I bring you:

“…because you’re a fish, and I’m a water sign.”

Perhaps not where your head is today, but I think it has a subtle, fine quality.

Letting it all hang out,

JB

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