Videos of the Week October 20th

Bit of a slow week for videos, but that didn't stop the top five from rolling along. Rather than post the usual suspects, I went a little off script this week including the likes of Thundercat's Tiny Desk bass brilliance and a long form interview of Chance the Rapper's manager Pat Corcoran. There's a whole lot of soul baked into Thundercat's music and that fact was on full display with his stripped down performance at NPR. If you haven't read up on Chance's unique come up that has defied traditional super stardom in music, there's plenty to unpack in the hour long interview detailing how it all went down.

In the latest example of music, culture, and brands mixing, look no further than ZHU's collabo with Adidas. I will admit, as long as it results in new music, you can try and sell me anything you want to attach to it. If some real music videos is what you're after, I've got an EDM and Hip Hop favorite for the week. Afrojack and Hardwell need no introduction and their latest video shows how much fun they're capable of having on stage and on tour together. Man being a DJ sure seems like a fun occupation. Don't leave out Hip Hop, though, there are plenty of perks to being able to flow on the mic. I've been listening to Redman and Method Man for the greater part of two decades now and it's refreshing to know they haven't lost a step over the years. If Time is Money is about as dope as it gets from Red and Meth...#WuTang

Thundercat Performs at NPR's Tiny Desk

Chance the Rapper's Manager (Pat Corcoran) Speaks on Chance's Come Up

ZHU - Waters of Monaco (Adidas Campaign Video)

Afrojack & Hardwell feat MC Ambush - Hands Up (Video)

Wu-Tang - If Time is Money (Fly Navigation) (Video)

Photo Credit: YouTube

"People Say, Love is Just a Energy"

Wu-Tang stand up! People Say is a blast from the past with Redman teaming up with the W's finest. Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa all chipped in hot 16's to power the new single produced by Mathematics. It plays more like a cypher than a polished single, but with this cast of characters, that's all good with me.

Despite not being on the track, the release coincides with RZA's recent announcement of an upcoming Wu-Tang album, Wu-Tang: The Saga Continues. The album consists of new beats from Mathematics with previously recorded verses from Wu members. The album is slated to drop on October 13th and if there's more newness like the one below then I'll be having it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner...#PeopleSay

Wu Tang feat Redman - People Say (prod by Mathematics)

A Clutch Def Squad Mini-Reunion 17 Years Later

Talk about a blast from the past! Nostalgia to the max with this mini-Def Squad reunion from out of nowhere. Let's rewind back to the summer of 1998, when I was just getting into my teens and Hip Hop was coursing through my daily being. Def Squad's El Niño was one of those unforgettably classic albums that I'll never forget no matter how old I get. Follow me for a minute back to when Redman, Keith Murray and Sermon were at the apex of their game..

There was a time when I could recite every bar from Full Cooperation in my sleep, love that track. So now here we are today, seventeen years later and two-thirds of the unstoppable trio are back at it (sub in Method Man for Keith Murray). Clutch won't blow your mind by any stretch of the imagination, but it's more of a vehicle to take you back in time to the glory days of Hip Hop. Meth hasn't lost a step over the years, so for those of you wondering if age is the reason, think again. If your appetite for more E Double hasn't been quenched he's got a new album coming out on August 28th titled Perception E.S.P...#PerceptionESP

Erick Sermon feat Method Man & Redman - Clutch

Method Man Wants You to Jump in the Pit

As the EDM train rapidly whizzes by, engulfing everything in it's path, it looks like Method Man just became a passenger. The real question you need to ask yourself is, are you in the mood for a raw, uptempo, electro-Hop track or a loud, dubstep club pleaser that dabbles in Hip-Hop. If you're in the mood for the former, check out the graphic, animated video for the original Doctor P and Adam F track with Meth below...

No matter how you feel about the sound of the track, you've gotta be excited about the prospect of Method Man contributing to new music being made. If that doesn't excite you enough, then you might as well call this Wah Wah Wednesday because Datsik just injected a whole lotta dub in the step of The Pit. Honestly, for me, the remix below is about as much Wah Wah I can tolerate when it comes to dubstep. Sure, it's cool EDM sub-genre, but too much of anything that intense requires the right mood and crowd to fully appreciate. Who knows, you may like to wild out more than me, so you may like it even more than I do...#ThePit.

Doctor P & Adam F feat. Method Man – The Pit (Datsik Remix)

First seen at TSIS

"I Like To Fly the Friendly Skies Until the Sky Fall"

Man...I miss Red and Meth...the Funk Doctor Spock and the Iron Lung...Reggie Noble and the Ticalian Stalian. They vibe off each other like no other rap duo in their own easygoing, humorous, but lyrically intense way. The original Blackout album they did in 1999 was classic in every way shape and form, with tracks like Y.O.U., Blackout and the ultimate classic Rocwilder. Basically if you ain't excited as a mofo that they're even hinting at a Blackout 3 that is due out the oven in the next year, then you must cheer for WikiLeaks. 

The track below is off Redman's seventh studio album Reggie, due out tomorrow in stores. It combines the skills of @therealredman, @methodman with a guest spot from Trill University representer @BUNBTRILLOG. All three weave in and out of a bouncy beat over dreamy keys, creating a relaxing tone that fits perfectly with their uplifting subject matter. Not everyday you get all three heavyweights on one track, so indulge in the moment and feel free to continue being excited for more music to come from Red and Meth.

Redman feat Method Man & Bun-B - Lite 1 Witcha Boi

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