Remember when hip hop beats used to be simple, we all know that one “boom bap,” beat. Yeah, I do too when these simple beats I lead to some of the most complex rhymes and most memorable songs. Those songs still reside in the hearts of all the true hip hop heads and purists. Songs like, “The Bridge is Over,” to an instant classic, “Chief Rocka.” What makes these songs work are two important elements. The simple catchy beat and the powerful lyrics that are stating something of substance. These were the songs that made up the soundtrack to the eighties and nineties. Even as the artists got grittier and the positivity of the eithers got replaced with the coke rhymes of the nineties. The songs like “Keep it Thoro,” to the “Grindin’s.” Some may even say (and one of my favorite Wu tracks) “Ice Cream.”
These songs were simple enough to hit the masses to get them to enjoy. Yet lyrical enough that the true hip hop heads would respect them.
I have included links to the songs throughout this post so give it a listen and give me some feedback….
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