Release Date: 14 January 2022
Label: Mr Bongo
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7119691279176
Genres: Rap & Hip-Hop Rap & Hip-Hop
Release Date: 14 January 2022
Label: Mr Bongo
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7119691279176
Genres: Rap & Hip-Hop Rap & Hip-Hop
Here, there's a sprinkle of drums from Kool & The Gang's oft-sampled 'Jungle Boogie', paired with a very recognisable portion of Eric Clapton's 'I Shot the Sheriff'. And that's pretty much it – the two samples are linked, looped and left to their own devices. Such was Erick and Parrish's confidence in their own rhyming ability and strong voices, no further embellishment was needed.
That confidence extends to the subject matter. While their debut album and later projects were heavy with concepts – the 'Jane' series – and notable guest verses, this was the third straight single of pure brag rap. Two MC's, one beat, a whole heap of lyrics about how good they were. It's something you can't do unless you truly are special, and this duo most certainly were.
Paired with the classic instrumental version, which didn't make it to the US 7" releases – it's only on a hard-to-track-down French 7" pressing from 1989 – this this is a timely reminder of how breathtakingly perfect hip-hop can be.