hip hop instrumentals kind of blow. by themselves i mean. they're boring; they do the same thing over and over again; more often than not they're really uninteresting.
which is why it's funny that for the last two decades, rap (or rap seasoned) songs are really the only songs where an instrumental version is made available on the single. are there really that many asher roths out there looking for the next 8 mile battle?
there are exceptions. dr. dre's 2001 album comes in an instrumental only format, and the good doctor rocks your socks off without "the aftermath staff, trust me, doggy dogg, diggy doctor plus me."
in a really roundabout way, i realized that i don't want to post any more hip hop tracks if they're just going to be instrumental. i'm too lazy to vary them up enough to make them interesting on their own, and as you can see here, throwing whatever acapella over it sounds pretty dope.
the sample is from an invaluable resource, The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1975. if you're into that old soul shit you really have to get yourself up on this monstrosity.
Dude, i'm really feeling your Jay-Z mix. Nice man.
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