My Top 5 Hip Hop Tracks.

Despite my lack of OG-ness (Original Gangster-ness) I find myself going through Hip Hop phases. Sure I’m an indie kid at heart with my pretentious philosophy books, my vinyl records, my lego girl bob, vintage clothes and banging on about The Beatles all the time. But I think somewhere inside there is a hardcore gangster from Compton, trying to escape.

Here is my Top 5 Hip Hop tracks in no particular order. They may not be the super credible tracks (Fight The Power, Rappers Delight, Straight Outta Compton etc..) but these are the ones that always get me singing, or should I say rapping. Yep, one day when I hit it big as the first Vietnamese/British/Australian rapper you can say that you remembered me when. Although I would never do that society, rapping with an Australian accent sounds like cats dying. I join Pix and Chris in their previous statements about Aussie Hip Hop (although I do have a huge crush on Figgkidd, who I may or may not have pseudo stalked at the shoe store he works for in Sydney.)

Gravel Pit– Wu Tang Clan



Thank God that ‘Mega Rampage’ festival in Melbourne didn’t sell enough tickets and had to cancel. Now the Wu Tang Clan can do a solo show. This song reminds me of high school when I’d hang out with older guys so they could drive me around. This always seemed to be blasting out of the sub woofers that cost more than the car.

Ring, Ring, Ring- De La Soul



De La Soul are amazing. I went with the more popular Ring, Ring, Ring over the more credible Me, Myself & I. I was watching some sort of street talk segment from a TV show made in the early 90’s & some guy was wearing a De La Soul t-shirt. It made me want to be transported back there so I could go see them in their prime.

This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan

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Ok this is more RnB but this never fails to get me dancing at a club. I’ll even do the drunk scream and throw my hands in the air type deal. This song is 90’s cheese to the maximum. Don’t judge me that I know every single word….and the rap.

Let’s Get High – Dr. Dre



This is also another high school flash back for me, just a bunch of wannabes from the leafy suburbs smoking way too much pot at parties. I wish Dr. Dre would bring out that damn Detox album! I’ve heard of building things up and making people wait, but I think you’re crossing the line into agonising doctor. Although in saying that, i've probably gotten my hopes up too high and it's going to be horrible.

Sabotage – Beastie Boys



Wahhhhhhhhhhhh! I had to include a Beastie Boys track in here. They manage to blow my mind with every album. This song reminds me of The BDO 2005 where I somehow became sunstroke by 11am and then had to wait until about 9pm for the Beastie Boys to come on. They were worth it. They dedicated this song to George Bush. Also, I love the film clip, Spike Jonze is another one of my unrequited loves.