Spark Master Tape

Monthly Reminder of Lil Wayne's Former Greatness

Don't Do Too Much

D.R.A.M. feat Lil Yachty

Demian Licht - Sin

It's not rap, but it's dark and Mexican, two of my other favorite things.

J DIlla X Snoop

Kali Uchis & Vince Staples

Turn Irritants into Dopeness

Full track here:

The Thugger We Need

Unloaded Clipse

Clipse, known as the greatest thing ever, recorded four albums. One is incredible (Lord Willin'). Just listen to "Grindin'"

Original vs Sample vs Other Sample

Wendy Rene's "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" is a Stax Records classic. The song found success in Memphis, but not even Stax Record's reputation or Booker T. Washington on the organ could force ("command + F" for Baylor) it onto national radio.


 


The song found new life though. RZA, Wu-Tang's mastermind and producer, sampled the track twice. First on Wu-Tang's Debut:






And again on his solo album, Digital Bullet:






All great songs, but if I had to choose, I'd go with the original.

(Side Note One: RZA's other solo album, Bobby Digital, is underrated and the weirdest Wu-related release.)

(Side Note Two: Wendy Rene was scheduled to fly with Otis Redding. She didn't. The plane crash and an immeasurable amount of talent died that day.)

Cousin Stizz

I wanna know some people from out there.

Black Zheep DZ

I'm late. Looks like we all late. Credit: Sam. Wait for the bass to kick in.