Just When I Thought I hated Rap Music…

With all of the misogynistic dogma and profanity present in today’s rap music, it’s refreshing to hear something positive. In addition to rappers like Common, there are also heroes of the past like Arrested Development, Queen Latifah, MC-Lyte, and Will Smith. It’s a shame that my list of rappers from the past is longer than any list I could create made up of modern rappers. Below is a rap video by a young Christian man who goes my the name Lacrae:

I remember when rap actually meant something such as this:

Those were the days…

Photo by Stuttermonkey

Ever Want To Go Back In Time?

I’m sitting here reminiscing about the music that was popular when I was in my late teens. The New Jack Swing era was in full force and one of my favorite “groups” was TLC. Remember the clothing style they made popular? Yeah, I wore the combat boots with colorful band-aids and baggy pants. Hey, they were hyped and I wanted to follow their trend. The most memorable member was the late Left Eye who appeared tough and could rap with the best of them. Next there was Chilli who carried a tune that gave the group an R&B feel. And lastly there was T-Boz who added a finishing touch with her cool, deep voice. The best thing about TLC was that they didn’t flaunt their bodies for the world to see, but simply made great music. Those were the days…

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“What About Your Friends”

Ahh, this is one of my TLC hits.

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“Aint To Proud To Beg”

LOL, I remember the condoms that they’d plaster all over their clothing. The lyrics aren’t as easy on me now as they were then. Well, let’s just say that I was never one to “beg” but I’m much more conservative now than I was in 1992. Btw, don’t be afraid to look at the video…it’s not visually explicit.

Thanks for the memories, TLC!