The Beat Renaissance

When I first heard “We Run Things (It’s Like Dat)” by Da Bush Babees, produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, the track blew my mind. I was 14 and going to J.H.S. 56 out in L.E.S. The song was amazing and at that age I was deep into reggae and hip-hop, and Da Bush Babees mixed both styles in their music. I was feeling this track so much that I copped the CD and would listen to the whole album (without skipping a track) every day. Listening to this joint today reminds me of lunch time back in J.H.S. reciting the lyrics with my homeboys in the park. “It’s Like Dis Y’all, It’s Like Dat Y’all We Represent for Hip Hop and Not the Rap Y’all……….” via YouTube.
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I remember this from the Video Music Box days when I was attending P.S 151. I would run home to catch Video Music Box with Ralph McDaniels @ 3:30pm. I was 12 years old when this video came out. I almost shitted on myself when I heard this beat. And to this day I could play this shit and still catch goose bumps. Talk about standing the test of time. Salute to Pete Rock one of the greatest producers of Hip-Hop. via Youtube – BSKI aka BeatsbyBSKI