Hip Hop has it's share of great sample moments from obscure Funk 45s, and "Popcorn Push Push" by Ernest Van Treose is no exception. One of the things that gets me most times in hearing these rare 45s is the interesting breakdowns within the songs, I have to imagine what the musicians were thinking to create such a unique and defined style. The other reward is hearing how Hip Hop can transform the funky drumming, fatback bass an ad-libs of a vocalist from a 45 like this into an underground street smash.





Despite the short track time, I always thought "Put Some Money On It" was a hot posse cut which lent a helping hand in reviving the spirit of street lyricism for my hometown of New York City in 2011. Even though it's short, to me it has a certain amount of rewind factor above many songs I've heard of recent. The style of this song is raw, un-cut spitting straight from the streets, reminiscent of Wu-Tang's knack for gathering a bunch of MCs to deliver rhymes over a fast-paced Soul loop, or the style of Marley Marl/Kane early collaborations.