For The Alcoholic In All Of Us

When I first saw this video, I watched it maybe 2-3 times in a row, and then everyday for a couple of days. Just something about the song and the imagery is really deep, just a really well shot video, even though the male vocals are difficult to relate to the female actress. Anyways, Massive Attack definitely one my favorite groups of all time, and this track holds a special place in my heart.

I read about the vocalist on this track, apparently he used to work at the University of Chicago and would perform on the weekends. When it was discovered that he was a successful singer (he mostly performed in the UK, probably due to the popularity of American soul music in the UK in the 80's/90's) he was fired. So that sucks.

Somehow Master P Always Knows What I'm Thinking

This beat/song has been redone way too many times, but I like this version a hell of a lot better than "I Need Drugs". Lil' Romeo lost all of his street cred when he decided to act in a Nickelodeon show. You don't go from Nickelodeon to BET's 106 & Park. Apparently he plays basketball for USC, thats legit. Maybe if I see him in the tournament this March he'll get more respect from me.

Greg Wilson - Teenage DJ

Greg Wilson was one of the first DJ's in the UK to use two turntables simultaneously. He only recently had an Essential Mix (which essentially places you in the canon of DJ's) and killed it. I highly suggest you download it. This is one of my favorite parts of the mix, "Gottta Keep Workin' It", a Missy Elliot mashup:

"Gottta Keep Workin' It (Mediafire Link)"

If Diplo Says He's A Genius Then It Must Be True

Diplo just posted this video up on the Mad Decent blog. He says that the more you listen the more you recognize that Bangs is a genius, we'll see about that. But for now, the beat and the chorus of this song sure do stick in your head, even though the guys accent is hilariously strong. Nothing a little autotune can't fix. Also I love all the shit in the background, the Cadillac that doesn't actually exist (I don't think they ever built one), and the map of Africa with Sudan filled in so you know where he's from.