I don’t think people realize how revolutionary this Naughty By Nature video was. First off, Treach was a straight up sex symbol rapper back in the early 90s. Second, the padlock on the chain link around the neck…so powerful. 3rd and possibly most monumental are the snowboarders. Snowboarding…in a rap video…in 1995. Today that might not be THAT big of a deal but remember when Stevie Williams was one of the first pro black skaters to get like super sick? Remember when Pharrell had black skaters in the “Frontin” video…don’t front like you weren’t kind of surprised by that a little. That was only a few years ago. Naughty By Nature had black snowboarders in 1995! Now…correct me if I’m wrong…but not until 2003 did another rap group feature snow resort activities in a music video; a Wale and elitaste favorite: Young Gunz f. Rell in “No Better Love.” This is one of those few videos where I actually would love to be hanging out and doing what they are doing. They are keeping it real grown and sexy in the lodge with a few select ladies; none of this out of control club nonsense. Clearly they brought the chicks skiing for the weekend and they’ve committed to being with them for a couple of days, perhaps it’s love? Not only that, they probably aren’t going to bed super late because they want to hit the slops in the morning; maybe some Irish coffees after dinner and some Scattegories. “Hey Chris and Neef…can me and this girl who I kinda like come to the ski house this weekend too? Yeah? Can I hitch a ride in the range and maybe borrow a thermal? Sweet!”

EDIT: Thanks to Pierre, I stand corrected about this…Silkk The Shocker f. Trina “That’s Cool” (1999…notice the Dreamcast reference). I’d never seen this video before but this is great. It’s like a Ruff Ryders video but instead of Yonkers it’s Juno, Alaska and instead of motorbikes, it’s snowmobiles.

How sick was this movie? Dude in Adidas tracksuite and five o’clock shadow is killin it.

“Been out of this world, Captain EO youngin….one of the youngest in the game, them n*ggas still my hijos youngin.” Wale “UK Freestyle” Click HERE to download
I used to love this movie when I was a kid. I actually have it on DVD too. Captain EO is a 3-D film formerly shown at Disney theme parks. The film stars Michael Jackson. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, executive-produced by George Lucas, choreographed by Jeffrey Hornaday, photographed by Peter Anderson, produced by Rusty Lemorande, and written by Lemorande, Lucas and Coppola. The score was written by James Horner, and featured two songs (”We Are Here to Change the World” and “Another Part of Me”) by Michael Jackson. The Supreme Leader was played by Anjelica Huston. Famed cinematographer Vittorio Storaro acted as visual consultant. It opened at Disneyland on September 18, 1986 and closed April 7, 1997. It opened at Epcot on September 12, 1986 and closed July 6, 1994.

I’m sure most of yall know Queen because of “Bohemian Rhapsody” but man, they might be one of my favorite bands of all time along with Talking Heads. I’d actually never seen this video until today but “Radio Ga Ga” is probably my favorite Queen song of all time. Thought you guys might enjoy. Listen to what he’s talking about. Funny that not much has changed almost 30 years later. Check out footage of Queen at LiveAid from 1985. Freddie Mercury (RIP) is killing it. His swag is like unparalleled. Look at all those people clapping along in unison.

If I won the lottery, here’s a list of things I would do in order: buy a house; buy a McIntosh sound system for the living room; listen to Coldplay’s new album front to back; then take a vacation around the world. Seriously.

This movie might have changed my life. This and RHYME AND REASON. Wow. Somehow I went to the premiere of this movie. Somehow my parents let my 13 year old ass go out on a school night with a babysitter to this premiere. Only person I really remember seeing there was Warren G. But this movie was incredible. Biggie’s interviews would end up going down in history! I know my friend Hillary remembers this!

If you haven’t watched this video and/or heard this song in a while, watch this clip. Just wanna take a moment to address the epic nature of this track and contextual significance. “Big Pimpin’” was the last single off Vol 3 (it almost didn’t come out) but was also the most commercially successful single from Jay’s fourth album, as well as his most successful solo single, as it reached #3 on The Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart (”I Just Wanna Love You” also hit #3). What’s more it was UGK’s first introduction to the the mainstream and Gloria Velez is so fiery in it.

33 Years ago this month, War’s “Lowrider” was number 1 on the Billboard R&B Charts. This song is timeless. Is anyone making music this rich today?

At the height of the American beach volleyball phenomenon, the movie business blessed us with a gem of a movie called SideOut. Starring C. Thomas Howell and Kathy Ireland (and Bernie from Weekend At Bernie’s), SideOut is an amazing time machine of a movie. Watch it if you can. Very entertaining.

Featuring 2Pac…that Karl Kani sweatshirt is classic!