With the summer winds just around the corner, this sweet breeze of a track is here to remind you of a “Hot Hot Summer Day”. The Sugarhill Gang played a musically soulful part in the history of old school hip hop. From the suave raps to the spicy instruments in the background, the gentlemen from Englewood , New Jersey have strolled their way through the charts. After the dance floor hopping hit, “Rapper’s Delight” the gang dropped8th wonder, the albumfeaturing the Grandmaster Flash favorite, “Apache” and today’s funky selection.
Bob Marley has been embraced the world over for his message of peace, love, and music. Ranked #11 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The Greatest Artists of All Time”, Marley made a lasting mark on not only Black history but music history as well. Amongst the tumultuous times of the 60’s and the 70’s, which were rich with racial discrimination and cultural intolerance, Bob became a voice of compassion.Like the good Dr. King, he did not fight with anger against hate, instead demonstrated perseverance in the face of people who did not believe in the unity of all humanity. “Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)”, recorded live in 1975, asks you to forget your troubles and dance. So today, “emancipate yourself” and just dance.
