After almost a year hiatus, The Sunday Rewind returns with Volume 13! Did you miss it!? The Sunday Rewind is a compilation of tracks that ARE NOT NEW. They are tracks that could be 5 months old to 50 years old. They are simply songs that I felt needed to get attention. All of these songs are “5 Stars”. Check out Previous Sunday Rewinds.
Geto Boys – Mind Playin’ Tricks
Many are not familiar with the 90′s rap group, the Geto Boys. The Geto Boys were every prominent throughout the early 90′s, while many of today’s hip hop fans were in diapers, so I guess we get a pass. Anyhow, many very familiar with what is considered a classic song from the group. In this 1991 #1 hit, the group raps about those hallucinating, paranoid moments many of us have had. The song speaks to anyone who has experienced paranoia and hallucinatory moments; when your mind is “playin tricks on ya”. (Music Video)
DOWNLOAD: Geto Boys – Mind Playin’ Tricks (MP3)
TLC – Unpretty
If there was ever a song to teach a life lesson, TLC’s “Unpretty” is it. The song has a strong underlying theme about self acceptance and being yourself. The accompanying music video helps to bring the lyrics to life. The song was also nominated for a Grammy in 1999 for Song of The Year. I’m not sure what song won, but a song with a message like self acceptance is one that probably should have won. (Music Video) *Sidenote: If I didn’t know any better, I’d say the dude playin’ guitar in the field is B.o.B!
DOWNLOAD: TLC – Unpretty (MP3)
Trick Daddy – Shut Up ft. Trina, Co & Deuce Poppito
Though “Nann” was a huge single for Trick Daddy and Trina, Trick Daddy introduced himself to many when he dropped “Shut Up”. The song is extremely raw and in your face. The band-inspired instrumental and “I don’t care” attitude used throughout are very arousing to the average listener. The accompanying music video perpetuates this theme. “Shut Up” is essentially what many now know as “crunk music”, before Lil Jon came along and coined the term. Ironically, Trick and Lil Jon later worked together in 2004 on Trick’s smash single, “Let’s Go“. (Music Video)
DOWNLOAD: Trick Daddy – Shut Up ft. Trina, Co & Deuce Poppito (MP3)
Cam’ron – He Tried to Play Me ft. Hell Rell
Cam’ron is most known for his own, unique style of wordplay over an unique instrumental. “He Tried to Play Me”, which appeared on the 2006 album, Killa Season, is no different. Cam delivers his unique wordplay over a melodic instrumental that boasts a strong piano influence, which resembles a catchy nursery rhyme theme. Ironically, the nursery rhyme sound features violent lyrics from Cam and Dipset mate, Hell Rell, a sound the Dipset duo pulls off exceptionally well.
DOWNLOAD: Cam’ron – He Tried to Play Me ft. Hell Rell (MP3)
Clipse – Grindin’ (Selector/Reggae Remix) ft. Sean Paul, Kardinall Offishall & Bless
Clipse splashed onto the hip hop scene with the smash record “Grindin’”, a Neptunes produced record that was mostly known for its one-of-a-kind instrumental. The heavily drug-influenced lyrics probably helped, too. To this day, “Grindin’” is arguably the Virginia duo’s most well-known single from their 2001 debut album, Lord Willin’. Of course, there was a remix, which featured N.O.R.E., Birdman and Lil Wayne, but what ended up being my favorite remix was the “Selector” Remix, also known as the Reggae Remix. To this day, I have no idea what the lyrics are, but they sound good, so who cares!
DOWNLOAD: Clipse – Grindin’ (Selector/Reggae Remix) ft. Sean Paul, Kardinall Offishall & Bless (MP3)
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