HIP HOP HOORAY!

 

I was told yesterday by Dyl that one of my favourite songs ever is actually Hip Hop! I had no idea - I just assumed it was a jazzy rap sorta thing. 

Hence, the definition of Hip Hop is :-

Hip-hop (also known as rap music or simply rap) is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture in New York City. The musical style is characterized by the synthesis of a wide range of techniques, but rapping is frequent enough that it has become a defining characteristic. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey (DJ), turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre: It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it.

It seems that Jazz riffs are often used as the backing (?) track to the rap. I think I came to Us3 via this track, with the Billie Holiday sample intro. I then bought the album (remember albums?) and discovered that Cadbury had nicked one of their tracks for a chocolate ad!

Thinking about your body/chocolate :-))

Both great tracks IMHO.