The theme this week is straight up Old School Hip Hop. This brings me back to my early teens.
Before we get to the videos, On a serious note, I recently learned of the story of Ms. LaVena Johnson from the Electronic Village and was compelled to do something. Please take the time to read this post and sign my petition. I have signed thousands of petitions in my short activist life but this is the first one I have created. In less than a day and a half, over 100 signatures have been gathered. Please add your name and demand Justice for LaVena Johnson and forward to all those in your networks.
O.S.F. Video and other Players below the fold
I give you Kwame and The Rhythm
This was my theme song! Danielle, D-Nice, yeah.
The Rules
- Anyone can participate; any music genre;
- Old School is defined as music created before 1999;
- No offensive words allowed, please use edited radio version;
- Post no more than 2 videos of your favorite old school song to take us back down memory lane;
- Add your name to the meme list so that others can check you out;
- Have fun and don’t forget to leave comments for other participants!
Check out other O.S.F. players
1. Electronic Village   2. The “D” Spot 3. The Quick Catch Up 4. MarcusLangford.com 5. Celeb Blitz 6. The Chocl8t Diaries 7. There Already |
8. Kreative Talk 9. The Marvalus View 10. Miscellaneous Matters 11. Over Analyze It 12. Invisible Woman Black Cinema at Large 13. Regina’s Family Seasons 14. Don’t Color Me |
15. Sojourner’s Place 16. Shae Doves 17. Mrs. Grapevine 18. The True Urban Queen 19. Dallas South Blog 20. |
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Mrs. Grapevine and MarvelousOne are the creators of this bloggie meme
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Putting this post together, I was a little shocked I still know every word!
Love Fridays
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Don’t forget to sign the petition for LaVena Johnson.
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Is today Christmas cuz everyone is wrapping. . .let me stop.
Kwame and his two tone pumper.
D Nice I still know all the words to that one.
Sharon’s last blog post..Old School Friday
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Taking out you suckas and you don’t know how I did it! Did you know he is a photographer, has a blog where he features HOT mixes, and is about to walk down the aisle with Malinda Williames?
And The Rhythm is surely another song I’ll be rocking to tonight at the Old School party.
NICE picks.
Happy OSF!
Vivrant Thang’s last blog post..“Good” Rebb’n Doctor, You Get The Side Eye of the Week Week Week
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
@Sharon,
Yeah, this is an awesome edition of OSF! Me and my best friend were craaazzzy for Kwame’s sleepy eyes and polka dots.
@Vivrant Thang
It doesn’t surprise me that he is a photographer. All those creative juices need to spread out in various mediums but didn’t know about the blog and his upcoming wedding. Will look for it.
Please remember folks to sign the petition for Justice for LaVena Johnson.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/56/justice-for-lavena-johnson
In light and love
Danielle
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Hey Danielle.
Yeah, this is cool. I wasn’t up on these guys too much, so this is good for my ongoing hip hop education.
Keith’s last blog post..Jesse Jackson, Barack Obama, and Icarus
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Happy OSF D-Nice (smile)! I didn’t know the D-Nice song … it is a cool anthem for you. I also like how you integrated the LaVena Johnson campaign into your message. I think that I’ll use LaVena as my Wordless Wednesday offering next week…
Thank you for visiting my old school hip-hop choices for this week’s OSF theme. I invite your blog readers to check out Gil Scot-Heron and The Last Poets if they have time or inclinaton.
peace, Villager
Villager’s last blog post..Blog Safari #6
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
@Keith
I am soooo jealous of you and your wife enjoying a FREE P-Funk Concert. I would jump at the chance to board the mothership.
Make my funk a P-Funk. I want to get Funked UP!
Send a note to Ms. Marvalous so she can keep you updated on our weekly themes.
Great to have you back posting, Keith.
@Villager
Yeah, you like the D-Nice “Stompin’ into the 90s” was all over my notebooks.
It’s your diligence in spreading the word that I even found out about the campaign.
We have over 120 signers so far and I just had to use the OSF audience to further the cause.
You know how we do.
Much Love as always
Danielle
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Danielle - much obliged for dropping by SjP’s on this OSF. I’m learning about HH during my sojourning this week…interesting very interesting.
Much obliged for La Vena update. Just signed the petition.
Have a God-filled weekend!
SjP’s last blog post..old school friday…hip hop
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
WOW! The afro with the blog at the top is a classic! lol
Quick’s last blog post..OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY [old-school hip-hop]
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
The OSF hits just keep coming. I never really felt Kwame, but D-Nice is… nice. Great picks!
DP’s last blog post..Musical Interlude: Old School Friday - Old School Hip Hop
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
P.S. I’ll sign the petition too, and thanks for getting the word out.
DP’s last blog post..Musical Interlude: Old School Friday - Old School Hip Hop
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Ooh, I had a crush on Kwame, and my favorite was Only You, of course because he was singing to me. Talk about flashback.
MrsGrapevine’s last blog post..Old School Friday: Old Skool Hip-Hop
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
D-nice the song, too, but he didn’t move me like Kwame or Special Ed
MrsGrapevine’s last blog post..Old School Friday: Old Skool Hip-Hop
on Jul 11th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
The Polka Dots!? I was so in love with Kwame…
Brilliant choices!!
Happy OSF!
MarvalusOne’s last blog post..Old School Friday - Old School Hip Hop
on Jul 15th, 2008 at 3:01 am
Most definitely feeling D-Nice. I am actually on his blog. I love the fact that he evolved into a hip hop inspired photographer.
sHaE-sHaE’s last blog post..50 Cent’s Battle With Ex Forges On
on Jul 15th, 2008 at 4:28 am
both of these are great posts. i always find it cool when i see these brothas today. for instance kwame was one of the producers on diddy’s ‘making the band 4′ and it was cool seeing him. i remember seeing d-nice not too long, but can’t remember at this time.
this is true hip-hop!
great picks!
:::Marcus LANGFORD:::