Songs of the Week:      Socks Off to
               Old School Hip-Hop

So, I was able to discover some of this awesome old school hip-hop music, thanks to my girl, Cass, who I had the privilege hanging out with a couple of weeks ago for my first radio DJ observation at WRFL.  Cass has this really cool old school hip-hop radio show called The Disco Damie Dance Party that airs every Friday from 4-6pm EST.  Check it out on WRFL, 88.1 FM, Lexington.  (WRFL also streams online http://wrfl.fm/)

1) Brother Ali

There is no other way to put this...Brother Ali is incredible.  This song and music video is such pure greatness.  It is dark, edgy and soulful. 

Myspace link:  http://www.myspace.com/brotherali
Video:  "Breakin' Dawn"

2) Rakim

This New Yorker's song 'Love 4 Sale' has a really cool jazzy, soulful, type of hip-hop feel to it.  So, check it out and you won't be disappointed. 

Myspace link:  http://www.myspace.com/rakim
Video:  "Love 4 Sale"

3) The Roots

The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are a heavily jazzy, live instrumental, hip-hop group out of Phildelphia, Pennsylvania.  

Myspace Link:  http://www.myspace.com/theroots

Video:  "Dear God 2.0"

Video:  This is a hilarious video of The Roots playing while Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake rap a parody about the history of rap.