Vomitspit - Killah Priest

Gza feat. Ghostface Killah, Killah Priest, Rza

4th Chamber

Liquid Swords 

"I judge wisely, as if nothing ever surprise me

Loungin, between two pillars of ivory."

Priest with some quality imagery here.

Valentines cards and birthday wishes?!...

Method Man x Mary J Blige
All I Need
Tical









 "It be true me for you that's how it is
I be your Noah, you be my Wiz
I'm your Mister, you my Mrs. with hugs and kisses
Valentine cards and birthday wishes? Please!
We on another level of planning, of understanding
the bond between man, woman, and child
The highest elevation, cuz we above
All that romance crap, just show your love"

...wishful thinking.

Come Back Like Jordan Wearin the 4-5 - Raekwon the Chef

Wu-Tang Clan feat. Cappadonna
Triumph
Forever












"Sickening, guaranteed made'em jump like Rod Strickland"


He is now known as an assistant coach for the University of Kentucky. A guy who has mentored point guards, Tyrek Evans, Derrick Rose, John Wall, Brandon Knight and Marquis Teague.

He was known as one of the most under appreciated point guards in NBA history. Led the league in assists one year and is 8th on the all time assists list.

 And the metaphor works because he had an incredible hesitation move.

Double Trouble

If trading verses with someone is at hip-hop music's core, then exchanging bars within a verse runs even deeper. It was much more of a staple in classic hip-hop, however, there were many golden era collectives that employed the rhyme scheme as well. It was something that separated regular groups from more lyrical outfits.

This precise, synchronized banter something that I don't see happen as much for some reason. I have always been impressed with rappers who through collaborative writing, deft skill and strong chemistry, are able to literally trade bars within the same verse.

That said, Ghost and Rae's lock-step chemistry is on full display on "The M.G.M." from Wu-Tang Forever. The setting for this back-and-forth fisticuffs is a boxing match at the the MGM Grand Casino. The two MCs effortlessly bob and weave in and out of the True Master track, seamlessly transitioning from the social scene to the details of the fight.

"Seventh round, Chavez bleedin from his right ear
Yo keep ya eye on that same nigga from right her" 

While their love for the fight game has been evidenced through other songs, what had not been was their sociopolitical sports history knowledge.

"Tenth round Chavez tearin em down 
Sweet Pea get ya shit off 
It's like blacks against the Germans
Gettin hit off"

The second boxing match between German, Max Schmeling and black American, Joe Louis was a historic event. Set to the backdrop of the Great Depression, Nazi Germany/U.S. relations and racism against blacks this bout was dripping with national, racial and political undertones.