[VIDEO] Del the Funky Homosapien - "Get It Right Now"

The Funky Human Being returns with his first video from his latest (free) album Funk Man (The Stimulus Package). The song's message is simple, stop procrastinating. If you want something, go get it. And get it right now. It reminds me of a great pep talk an old coach of mine used to give. It's legendary. He used to say, "Do it right. Do it now. Do it right now."

Inspiring isn't it?

If you like what you're watching (and hearing), why not download the song right here.

You're welcome. Actually, don't thank me. Thanks audible treats.

Westcoast Wednesday.

Too $hort - "I'm A Player"

...and I'm playin just to play. Back in 1993, it just wasn't a rap video if you didn't have a pool party and a Cadillac. Short Dogg knew that, and knew it well.

Mistah F.A.B. Interview.

One of Oakland's finest talks about one of the many misconceptions about hip-hop: You're not . He also talks about his upcoming album, The Bus Ride which is a deep and introspective voyage through his life and a testament to his city, Oakland. But don't worry, it is guaranteed to slap up and down the boulevards. Take a ride F.A.B...

Westcoast Wednesday.

E-40 & The Click - "Captain Save A Hoe."

...Ah is a, ah is a, Should I save her?

Westcoast Wednesday.

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien - "Catch A Bad One"
Oooooooooooh Weeeeeeeeee this was my joint. This is one of those songs that I will be able to recite word for word until I'm dead. I'm dead serious. Del stays underrated as one of the illest cats in the west. The verbal gymnastics in this one are vintage D-E-L. I think this was the start of his shrooming and psychedelic days, so the drugs were working just well enough to spark mad creativity, but he hadn't completely lost his mind yet.

This song was on his (dope!) album, No Need For Alarm, which I remember buying on cassette in 1993, and it introduced me to Hieroglyphics crew. This was the first album that they appeared on. Shortly after, Souls of Mischief changed hip-hop when they dropped 93 'Til Infinity. See you get more than free music from this blog, you also get tiny nuggets of hip-hop wisdoms sprinkled amongst long winded rants and run-on sentences.

[NEW] Souls of Mischief - "Tour Stories"

New Souls of Mischief! No, seriously! It's like a just got into a Delorean, hit 88 MPH and ended up in 1993. I'm loving this joint. Classic. Forever grinding, they give your their perspective from life on the road as independent artists.

Sidebar: It's rumored that Prince Paul is working with the Souls for their new album. That combination might break my iTunes. But that's a chance I'm willing to take...

LISTEN: Souls of Mischief - "Tour Stories"

[VIDEO] Zion I - "Juicy Juice"

Here's the first video for their first single, "Juicy Juice" off Zion I's upcoming album, The Take Over dropping in January.

I've always been a fan of Zion I since their debut album Mind Over Matter dropped in 2000. That record got me through my college years when Hip-Hop sucked, so I could mad love for Zion I. I just interviewed them about their upcoming album, so stay tuned for that in the next couple of weeks.

[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Zion I - "Juicy Juice"

[VIDEO] Opio (ft. Del & Guilty Simpson) - "Some Superfly Shit" (Remix)

This is the remix to one of my favorite songs on Opio's latest effort, Vulture's Wisdom Vol. 1. This one features Del the Funky Homosapien and Guilty Simpson. Goddamn that bassline is funky.

Here's the original...
DOWNLOAD: Opio - "Some Superfly Shit"

[VIDEO] Opio - "To The People"

New video from the Hiero member Opio, off his new album Vulture's Wisdom: Vol 1, which is in stores now and in my mp3 collection as well.

Opio - "Original Lyricist"

Hieroglyphics rhyme sayer, Opio, drops the latest single from his album, Vulture's Wisdom: Vol 1 (in stores now). The video is dope. Shot as Oakland Coliseum, as Opio is on his way to a Raider game as he's rhyming amongst Raider Nation. How can you top that?

I've always been a fan of Hiero & Souls, and Opio proves he can hold his own on the solo tip. His new album is very good, and his smooth flow and wordplay is clever as ever. He's been holding it down for 15 years, and still putting out that classic headnod hip-hop. These cats weren't lying when they said 93 Til Infinity.

DOWNLOAD: Opio - "Original Lyricist"

Westcoast Wednesday.

Too $hort - "In The Trunk"

This is one of my favorite Short songs of all time, which is saying something because that brother has a serious catalog. It's from his relatively unpopular album, Shorty the Pimp, which always gets looked over by his classics like Born To Mack, Life Is...Too Short, Cocktails, and Gettin' It.

This song has one of the fonkiest basslines in Oakland history, and Short raps for damn near 4 minutes straight. No hook, no gimmicks, no apologies.

"It's on..."

Unfortunately this is the radio edit, so you don't get to hear Short use his favorite word.

Jern Eye - "Burnin'" & "Click" (Live)

The Hip Hip Official Artist of the Week, Bay Area represetner Jern Eye drops 2 gems on us - live from the Hip Hop Official lounge. Get hip to this real hip hop. Dope beats, dope rhymes, what more do ya'll want?

Here's a bonus for ya, another track from Jern Eye. Support good music.

DOWNLOAD: Jern Eye - "U Got It"

Artist of the Week: Jern Eye

Originally from Los Angeles, Jern Eye now resides in Oakland, California. The true school emcee has been making noise with his group Lunar Heights and is affiliated with Bay Area acts Zion I, Crown City Rockers, Quannum, and Hiero. Nice with the beats and the rhymes, Jern is on a mission to elevate Hip Hop music and keep your heads nodding in the process.


Jern Eye Interview



BONUS: Download one of my favorite Jern Eye tracks, this one is a fly ode to the fly ladies:

Jern Eye - "la, la, la"