It’s All Black Music

jungle boogie (jungle –oft attrib to Hindi jangal + boogie – prob alter of bogle – goblin, object of fear) a 1974 hit by Kool & the Gang, frequently sampled by hip-hop artists, perhaps the funkiest piece of music ever recorded.

Garry Shider, the musical director for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic band known for wearing a diaper on stage, died June 16th at the age of 56.

In 1991, Public Enemy teamed up with what metal band to re-record their 1988 classic “Bring The Noise”? Who is your favorite Jazz musicianonline surveys

This singer’s 1962 release, “Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music” album is often considered to be the best of his career, and was the first of several country music albums he would release. This 1970’s multi-ethnic funk band first entered the public’s consciousness by functioning as the backing band for British blues-rock singer Eric […]

June 15, 2010 marks the 41st birthday of O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson, one of the best MCs to ever touch a microphone.

jam (origin unknown) – 1. to drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position. 2. to fill often to excess. 3. to make unintelligible by sending out interfering messages or signals. 4. to force one’s way into a restricted space. 5. to take part in a musical jam session.

T.I.’s album cover for King Uncaged features the ATL rapper seated next to a lion, drawing an obvious parallel between the recently-released-from-jail rapper and the king of the jungle, as well as a fleeting nod to a classic 70’s soul album from Minnie Riperton.

The Gap Band is an American funk band who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s with their heavily-charged dance anthems and their sentimental and ethereal love songs. Comprising brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, the band first formed as the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band in 1967 in their hometown of Tulsa, […]

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones replaced what singer on The Jacksons’ 1984 top 5 single “State of Shock”? Who is your favorite classic Motown artist?online surveys

eLZhi, no explanation needed. One of hip hop’s greatest emcee’s took the time out to speak with me.

jive (origin unknown) – 1. the jargon of jazz musicians or enthusiasts. 2. deceptive, nonsensical or glib talk. 3. to play or dance to jive music.

It goes without saying that Kanye West, who celebrated a birthday yesterday, is one of hip-hop’s greatest producers.