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It's Like That by Run-D.M.C. and Jason Nevins: Have you seen this music video?

Yes, I have

I haven't, but I've heard the song

Never heard this song

Voting ended onJul 5

Themed Sunday: Dance fight

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Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

We already know that Ian Curtis' voice was beautiful and haunting. We already know that Joy Division were essential to the landscape of goth music. You've seen this album cover on t-shirts at your local community college. Let's talk about sound design. The music is both heavy and atmospheric at the same time. The drums echo as if played very loudly but at great distance. The production emphasizes the sounds that happens in between the played notes. When you listen between the lines you'll notice so many odd sounds filling this album. Metal objects being dropped on the ground, ambient hum from an old elevator, glass bottles being shattered, the sound of gunshots, the sound of one of the members eating potato chips. The ability to hear these sounds and imagine music is a powerful tool in any musician's repertoire. The weird ambience between the notes is given intensely musical properties and it makes the album feel sparse and full at the same time. It isn't just some memetic property that this album is so well regarded, it really deserves to be dissected and appreciated.

Ray Charles - The Birth Of Soul

Fuck off with the greatest hits shit. If you want Ray Charles from his Atlantic years then listen to The Genius Of Ray Charles. Fuck you check out this rat ---> ᘛ⁠⁐̤⁠ᕐ⁠ᐷ

Run-DMC - Raising Hell

Back with a third smash hit album in a row the crew from Hollis are even more cohesive and corny than ever. This album has it all, weird metaphors (Peter Piper), bragging about rap skills (It's Tricky and Perfection), being proud to be black (Proud To Be Black), shoes (My Adidas), comical levels of mysogyny (Dumb Girl), imagining what if there was a really weird guy (You Be Illin'), and covers of heavy metal songs (Walk This Way). It's basically perfect. They really have perfected the 80s style of call and response point man focused hip hop. And Jam Master Jay is bringing just the right mix of turntablism to make the beats feel unique and fun. And it's important to note that Run-DMC's cover of Walk This Way helped catapult hip hop music into the mainstream.

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

I've already gushed about Wayne but Tha Carter III is one of the two Lil Wayne albums that are undeniably his best. Wayne croaks into action right from the get go and delivers his signature cadence. A flow that always knows where the beat is, but is never right on it. His flow is more of a swagger and he delivers every line with an effortless confidence. I love his cunty little laugh that he punctuates lines with. It's the perfect thing to cement his attitude. He's on top and he isn't even worried about the competition. He comes out the gate firing and never stops. There's a reason why Wayne is GOAT and it's not just the hooves.

The Eagles - s/t

Imma have to defend some dad rock yet again. The Eagles are a wildly hit or miss band. Their debut is a major hit. It starts right off with Takin It Easy, a massively catchy hit. And there's a neat little undercurrent that is the lynchpin to what makes a good Eagles album: banjo. I love when they got that little bluegrass banjo going on it is what separates The Eagles from other country rock artists. There aren't any boring slow tracks that tend to plague other Eagles albums. There's just a solid mix of upbeat rock tunes. But here's the thing. The Eagles are actually the one band where I think their greatest hits belongs on this list. It trims the fat from their early career and gives the most cohesive album The Eagles ever cut. Sure you lose a couple of gems (Earlybird is charming and Journey Of The Sorcerer is their best songs fite me) but the end result speaks for itself. Most importantly it was the first record to go platinum. The Eagles greatest hits was the highest selling record of the 20th century. So yeah they had one chance to put on a greatest hits without me grumbling about it and they fucked up.

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Darryl “D.M.C.” Matthews McDaniels (born May 31, 1964) is one of the founding members of the first commercial rap group RUN-D.M.C. For over 40 years, he’s been rapping with his friend and bandmate Joseph “Run” Simmons.”   He taught himself how to D.J. in his parent’s basement after his older brother gave him a turntable. He and Simmons hooked up Jam Master Jay and Run, and the three have been Run-D.M.C.  since then. After a series of name changes, McDaniels stuck with D.M.C., which are his initials, and it suited him the three rocked parties with McDaniels and Simmons on the mics and Jam Master Jay on the turntables, which is the setup we’re all familiar with today. They released their successful first self-titled album in 1984, and Run-D.M.C. had continued success throughout the ’80s. They continued to perform throughout the ’90s and early 2000s. In 2006 they were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They took time off after the death of Jam Masters Jay. McDaniels and Simmons have never parted ways; they would perform at special hip events.McDaniels has been a big fan of comic books since he was a child, so when he is not working on music works on his comic book series.McDaniels mentors youth and does speaking events. In 2006, he worked with VH1 in a moving documentary in search of his birth mother after learning he was adopted. He recently wrote a book about his career and struggles with depression. He still will perform some of the group’s classics at events. If you’re lucky, you might catch him at a comic book convention promoting his comic book. He has a diverse taste in music yet keeps hip-hop roots. He wants rappers today to keep an eye on social o social issues and still have fun.McDaniels is a down-to-earth guy and never has had any “beef” or fallout with Simmons. True hip-hop fans love and appreciate the group.

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Run-D.M.C.'s It's Like That Album Anniversary

Their first release, the 12-inch single “It’s Like That”/”Sucker MCs” inaugurated a revolution in rap. Released on Profile Records, it was the first rap single with a hard beat and stripped-down, no-nonsense delivery. Read more about Run-D.M.C. here.