When I say Dre, you say Boner!
After DJR (Juanfeesh, that should be your MC name) and DJ Hart offered up their super-top-secret mixtapes to the public, you knew MC Dre Boner would eventually have to get in the mix. As I mentioned in my most recent diary entry, I’d been absolutely swamped with work, but now that I won’t have any big assignments until finals, let’s get the ball rolling.
I’m going to admit this isn’t really a mixtape; instead, it’s more like a plug for a few hot albums I’ve come upon recently. Also, the new Dipset stuff is admittedly a few weeks old due to me being so busy, but whatever. It’s all money.
MC Dre Boner (Free, but donations appreciated. Please make all checks out to the "Dress Archie Hunter Fund".)
Can’t Hurt My Style – Cam’ron, off of his new mixtape Public Enemy #1. This is a standard Killa Cam track; straight militaristic with some funky shit thrown in. Mr. Giles flames “like Benihanas” in this one.
Child of the Ghetto – Cam’ron, Public Enemy #1. Apparently Cam is “filet mignon”, and we’re all just “steak ‘ums”. Gotta love it.
Cha Ching – Cam feat. Hell Rell, Public Enemy #1. Nation of Thizzlam and DJ Hart gave some love to “Just Us” and “Hot Mess”, two great songs off this same mixtape, but I’m convinced that “Cha Ching” takes the cake. If someone asked me what Dipset sounds like, I’d probably play them “Monster Music”, and then this song. Hell Rell claims he “packs the toast, but you hogging the butter”. Sorry Ruger!
LA Track – Jim Jones, off of Harlem’s American Gangster. I thought this deserved some recognition, because of Hungryfortacos’ most recent post explaining the return of the Roc. Apparently, Jimmy thinks otherwise; this mixtape came out as a diss towards Camel Joe. Basically, Hova is a wanna-be Harlem gangster, while Jones has been repping the town all along. The only issue for me was that pretty much this whole mixtape sucked, except for this track. Even this song sounds like it was thrown together way too fast.
Smartz – Scarface, off of The Untouchable. This is a major throwback that I recently discovered. Honestly, this album is now easily one of my tops of all time. When it comes to supplying the funky base and head-bobbing tracks, Scarface puts all others to shame.
Sunshine – Scarface feat. Lisa Crawford, The Untouchable. I don’t know who Lisa Crawford is, but she really pulls an Akon on “Beautiful Escape” here (I’m such a bitch); all she says is “sunshine” every now and then. Whatever. Scarface brings it here.
Untouchable – Scarface, The Untouchable. The title track says it all. Scarface comes hard (maybe homo…that phrase is such a layup).
Body Rott – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The Art of War. Another old album I unearthed recently. I have no idea what “body rott” is, but the fucking police better do it. OK I just realized that it probably has something to do with dying. Fucking fuzz!
Clog Up Yo Mind – Bone Thugs, The Art of War. “Sit back and let this thug shit clog up yo mind”. Yeah, I’m quoting the song, but I’m also telling you to do it. Great track.
Ottos Journey – Mylo, off of Destroy Rock and Roll. I totally didn’t steal this from DJR. (No) Thanks, Juanfeesh. I was disappointed you didn’t put this on your high playlist, so here it is for all the stoners, ahem, appreciators of synthesizers, out there.
Got To Be There – Toots and the Maytals, off of In The Dark. I was introduced to Toots towards the beginning of school, and I was fortunate enough to see him live in Atlanta about a month ago. Toots is known as Bob Marley’s bassist, and also as the guy credited for coining the phrase “reggae”. He was unbelievable live. Wow this mixtape is really changing course.
Pressure Drop – Toots and the Maytals, In the Dark. You should all recognize this from the famous “Kingston” mixtape that lived, and finally died, in the namesakes old Saab. That car was teh rox0r.
Sweet and Dandy – Toots and the Maytals, True Love. This album is more upbeat and not as good as In the Dark, but I challenge you; try not to get up and start hopping around to this one a little after a minute.
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) – Kenny Rogers & the First Edition, from the Big Lebowski Soundtrack. I just saw this movie again, and I couldn’t believe I forgot this song, and one of the best tripper video montages I can remember.
Oh My God – Michael Franti, from Stay Human. So I asked one of the kids from Nashville if he had rap on his iTunes, and he played me this. He even said he had some “bay shit”. First I laughed… then a beautiful relationship was born. Michael Franti is a local guy that’s been slept on, but he’s for real.
Well that’s all for now. If you like this shit, which you should or else you suck, go out and download, ahem, buy The Untouchable, Art of War, and In the Dark. Cam’s mixtape is free and is available off of his myspace. Get on it.
