No Amateurs ft. B.I.G. Big L & Big Pun is pure Hip Hop, with as much word play maneuvers as break dancing. When I came across this I had to put this out there for all of my true Hip Hop fans. This goes out to all the one and two hit makers, get your game up. It is about time that you do what needs to be done and that is write something that make sense. I am no hater, I am just making a clear observation and something needs to be done about it.
As Far Back As I can Remember, I always thought Camp-Lo (Geechi Suede and Sonny Cheeba) was one of Hip-Hops Hidden Gems. A gem that is hard to find, but once you find it you put your head back, and you Marvel at it Beauty. With Camp-Lo you get that Gem of Hip-Hop, at its most relaxed, Ambiance to take you to the chill zone. I am hoping that this Throw back session, allows you the reader the opportunity to delve into a timeless set of beats and lyrics, that were married and show that a divorce between them is a non issue with these fusion of Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Soul, splashed with Funk.
Lucini
Collie High
Black Nostaljack
Camp Lo - 2007 - Black Hollywood - Freestyle in NYC
Camp Lo made their first appearance in 1996 on The Great White Hype soundtrack, with their single "Coolie High". The smooth party song was a minor hit, peaking at #25 on the BillboardHot Rap Singles chart. Their first major exposure came with the release of their second single, the upbeat, horn driven "Luchini AKA This Is It". The song became a crossover hit in 1997, breaking into the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reaching the top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The duo released their debut album Uptown Saturday Night in January 1997. The effort was widely acclaimed, praised for their light accessible content and their smooth, funk and jazz inspired production.
The majority of the album was produced by Ski, famous for his work with Jay-Z. Guest appearances were provided by De La Soul's Trugoy and Digable Planets' Butterfly. The album's 70s-style content was influential on a number of artists within the next few years after its release, like Will Smith, who enlisted Camp Lo for an appearance on his top-selling Big Willie Style album. Also in 1997, they appeared on Oran "Juice" Jones' single "Poppin' That Fly". They collaborated with Hip Hop legends De La Soul in 2000, on the song "So Good" from the Hip Hop 101 Compilation. They finally returned with another album in 2002, titled Let's Do It Again. This effort was not nearly as well-received as their debut, and was met with mediocre reviews and sales. Shortly after the album's release, Aesop Rock enlisted them to appear on his album Bazooka Tooth, exposing them to fans of the underground Definitive Jux label. The duo has recently been in negotiations with Blacksmith Records, a label headed by rapper Talib Kweli. Kweli has expressed interest in signing Camp Lo to his label. In 2006, Camp Lo recorded the song "I Wanna Be" for Midway's NBA Ballers: Phenom Soundtrack. Also in 2006, "Bed Rock", the first single from a mixtape called Fort Apache, was released exclusively through on-line sources. In June 2007, Camp Lo released "Black Hollywood".
If you want more on Camp-Lo Check out their Myspace page.
JOHN ROCKINS UNIVERSITY has been brought into existence do to a silent demand for representation. A representation in the media of Ethnic American Films, music, books, and plays. Although this blog is not singular in a focus solely on Ethnic American art, it allows the reader to see that it fits into a full spectrum of works, across the entire industry.
With the exposure JRU's hopes to be a piece of a large pie. An integral part that can be shared at all tables involved and with all who take an interest in the art of our modern day as well as past, and leaping towards a greater future.
No longer should Americans or the America we love, have a split down the center. If in art that continues it will forever bring out the underlying mistrust, and misunderstanding that we face in reality.
I hope to bring all races together with this blog and to bring about a change within our work in the media as well as the art forms of entertainment that we love.
