The Last Emperor "Bums" (1997)
The glory days of the Golden Age of hip-hop are well-documented, and for good reason. When people argue about the "best year", it usually starts as early as '87 and ends as late as '94 (btw, '92 is the correct answer if you were wondering). But the flood of indies that began in '95-96 and peaked in '97-98 is its own story, and I think most people still haven't given that era (and movement) the props it deserved. Case in point is this early twelve from The Last Emperor:
The Last Emperor always comes with the lyrics and concepts, but probably never stronger than on the record. "Secret Wars Pt. 1" is the Rappers vs. Superheroes epic (that later appeared on The Last Emperor's mediocre album in '03), but "Bums" is f*ckin' ill...almost makes you want to burn all your possessions so you can join in with the anthem. Oh, and as a bonus, the best Isaac Newton reference ever made:
While other MC's rhyme about guns and shootin'
I drop science on your dome just like Sir Isaac Newton
Who else but The Last Emperor will rhyme "light your spliff" with "choosey mothers choose Jiff"? Enjoy these classics...includes the instrumentals for "Secret Wars" and "Bums", as well as "Monumental" (dope as well).
Finally, there's no date on the 12", and I couldn't track down a reference on-line...if someone can correct the "1998" designation, please do.
[UPDATES, 8/11, 8 AM:
* 1997 it is, thanks PY.
* Props to nawledge for upping another version of "Secret Wars", check his description and link in the comments]
The Last Emperor always comes with the lyrics and concepts, but probably never stronger than on the record. "Secret Wars Pt. 1" is the Rappers vs. Superheroes epic (that later appeared on The Last Emperor's mediocre album in '03), but "Bums" is f*ckin' ill...almost makes you want to burn all your possessions so you can join in with the anthem. Oh, and as a bonus, the best Isaac Newton reference ever made:
While other MC's rhyme about guns and shootin'
I drop science on your dome just like Sir Isaac Newton
Who else but The Last Emperor will rhyme "light your spliff" with "choosey mothers choose Jiff"? Enjoy these classics...includes the instrumentals for "Secret Wars" and "Bums", as well as "Monumental" (dope as well).
Finally, there's no date on the 12", and I couldn't track down a reference on-line...if someone can correct the "1998" designation, please do.
[UPDATES, 8/11, 8 AM:
* 1997 it is, thanks PY.
* Props to nawledge for upping another version of "Secret Wars", check his description and link in the comments]
posted by djespionage at 11:15 PM
3 Comments:
I thought his '03 album was nice, but I got the European version, "Palace of the Pretender" which didn't have the exact same tracklisting...
Anyway, according to discogs this was released in '97 : http://www.discogs.com/release/304341
hey, could anyone hook me up with ill biskits - 22 years, cant find that shit nowhere, peace, and good looks on the emp track
knowledge: haven't heard of that track, anyone?
6mw: please upload that when you get a chance, thanks in advance!
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