CLICK ON IT: 26 Things Every Hip-Hop Head Should Do Before They Die
Don’t you hate it when someone pens/types a post you wish you had written?
Well, NappyAfro (ill site, by the way) did just that with their list of 26 things every true rap fan should do before they pass on. A hip-hop bucket list, as it were.
Eff Morgan Freeman, I’d rather bust a freestyle before I’d drive cars with Jack Nickelson. Now, if we were chasing tail after a Lakers game… ahem. Moving on.
Anyway, just so you can learn a little about me, I will give a personal review on each of the tasks I have completed. Judge me accordingly.
Blast “Fuck Tha Police” at least once in your lifetime
Done. Many times, actually. Sure I get lots of cut eye from family and friends but its a great, angry album cut from the architects of gangsta rap.
Own at least 5 legitimate classic Hip-Hop records
Got most if not all of them. Admittedly, there are a few – Killuminati come to mind – that I really never felt, but I have enough other classic LPs to check this one off the list.
Attempt to make beat
Yep. I bought and made beats using a program called eJay. Yeah, its the poor man’s version of ProTools, but I still enjoyed nodding to my own work. If I can find it, I’ll post it.
Kick a freestyle over Lil’ Wayne’s “A Millie”
To Be Completed, but hell if Chris Brown can go over that beat, so can I.
Celebrate mother’s day with a classic mother’s day song (”Hey Mama”, “Dear Mama”, etc.)
Not exactly Mama YFWB’s favorite tracks (she’s kind of more of an Elvis fan), but I bump it in her honor anyway.
Listen to beef songs between rappers and decide who won (2Pac vs. subliminal Biggie jabs, Jay-Z vs. Nas, etc.)
I’m one of the few who feel “Takeover” was better than “Ether” and Can-I-Bus won his battle with Uncle L. So, check.
Use an Auto-tune device at least once
I’m not with this one at all, but I have to admit I’d still want to get my T-Pain on.
Own a Boombox, or at least an iPod with Boombox style speakers
Eff an iPod, by Boombox took 10 D batteries. “D motherf–ker, D!”
Do some sort of graffiti in a public place (try not to get locked up)
Due to the conditions of my bail, I cannot comment on this particular number.
Visit the birthplace of Hip-Hop (Bronx, NY)
I need to get on this one before the condo goes up.
Kick a freestyle in a cipher/or battle
I suck, so this one might take a while.
Learn at least a verse from “Rapper’s Delight” & a verse off Paid In Full
Done and done.
Own a pair of Adidas or Adidas suit
That has a totally different look on me than the usual hip-hop head. I look more like a sad househusband who’s given up all hope. But I did own some Adidas kicks back in the day.
Attempt to breakdance & pop lock
Thank God nappy used the term “attempt.” I do a pretty sad version of “The Worm.” Check.
Scratch a record
I had a turntable and a fader in my room back in 1988. Got that.
Get into an argument about Hip-Hop
All day, every day.
Drum out a beat at a lunch table
Lunch table, classroom table, restaurant table, I’m just a regular tabletop Primo.
See these movies: Style Wars, Beat Street, Krush Groove & at least know who O-Zone & Turbo are
Hello, Netflix? Gotta get on that.
Attend a big music festival/concert (Rock The Bells, Hard Knock Life Tour, Up In Smoke, etc.)
Rock The Bells in Toronto in August, and I still have my Roc The Mic concert t-shirt from 2004. 50 and Jay.
Educate a youngster about Hip-Hop
Does my 3 year old daughter count? And I take pride in schooling these youngin’s on this here internet.
Attend your favorite artist’s concert/show
I went to Kanye twice, but I want to see Jigga on his own. Yo, Hov – show T-Dot some love when you do that Blueprint 3 tour!
Not bad: only missed 5. Guess I need to get my rap game on.
How did you score?
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