Video: Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth: What's Next On The Menu Live

By JR on 7:11 PM

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Time to set this week off with some heat, a throwback classic video performance by one of hip hop's greatest duos and some random music I discovered.

What's Next On The Menu by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth is one of a few great songs that were left off Mecca & The Soul Brother, but extremely banging. I like the sample combination/layering style he used during the early 90's and seemed to master in this song, taking elements of Summer Madness and Nautilus to craft a dark soundscape of jazz-hip hop fusion that builds with intensity. This performance was for an MTV premiere of the Ed Lover & Doctor Dre movie, Who's The Man.


and here is some recommended music out there for your listening pleasure:

De La Soul - La La La from NBA 2010 (zshare) The 3 brothers from L.I. hold true to tradition and lace the hip hop world with more quality treats. I like the shout out to Jay Dee near the end of the song.

Oh No Dr. Ethiopium Snippets Mix (mp3 from Stones Throw's site) Banging new original production & ideas of sound from the California producer, from an upcoming instrumental album where he utilizes Ethiopian samples!(usershare)

Black Sunn - Who I Am (usershare) produced by Damu The Fudgemunk. Listen to the fierce, rapid flows of this talented MC from Baltimore, Maryland over the jazz production from Damu who brings a classic early 90's, traditional sound.

Mistah F.A.B. - Follow Me (XXL mag stream). This one is hot: dark piano, slow flowing with visual lyrics, overall it has a strong Dr. Dre influence in the sound when I listen.

A-Alikes - Child of The Streets, Share and Heaven featuring Stic Man of Dead Prez (myspace stream). These two MCs are from the Dead Prez camp and have great, powerful material to offer, something to open your eyes, teach the truth and make you reflect on many aspects of life. Be on the look out for this duo.




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