DJ GrantLOVE Presents: 40 Is The New 40

On February 13th your boy GrantLOVE will be 40 years old, or years young, depending on your outlook on age in America. I was a pre-teen when the inception of Hip Hop music began its arduous journey. I was there when the Fatback Band created the first recorded Rap record “King Tim III”. I was there when the Sugarhill Gang created the first commercial rap record “Rappers Delight.”

Throughout the early days of Rap music, and Hip Hop culture, (YES!! They are separate entities), I was there. Park Jams? Yep, been to a few. House Parties? Yep, been to quite a few. Disco Fever, T-Connection, Harlem World? Yep, even snuck into a few of those. My point is this….What my ears have been victim to over the last decade has been nothing short of an aural cancer, eating away at my love for Rap music. Thankfully my ears have discovered an alternative from commercial radio. With the advent of portable media players like iPod and my favorite, the Zune, as well as Internet websites and streaming internet stations, listening to good music is no longer a daunting task; in fact its as easy as ever to discover new talent.

My love for Rap music has wavered over the past two decades. Fortunately it’s on the upswing with artists like, Common, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Pharoah Monch, Mos Def, Little Brother, Slum Village, the list can go on. True lyricists doing what they do best, RHYME!! This one’s for you D! Holla.

DOWNLOAD: 40 Is The New 40

Tracks:

Lupe Fiasco – Supastar
Talib Kweli – In The Mood
Kanye West – Flashing Lights
Common – Black Maybe
Little Brother feat. D. Brock. – Slow It Down
Pharoah Monch – Guerilla Monsoon Rap
Black Milk – Three & Sum
Cunninlinguists – Wonderful
Little Brother feat. D. Brock – Not Enough
Guru feat. Raheem DeVaughn – Wait On Me
Common – Misunderstood
Little Brother feat. Lil Wayne – Breakin My Heart
Talib Kweli – Give Em Hell
Talib Kweli feat. UGK & Raheem DeVaughn – Country Cousins
Little Brother – Beautiful Morning
Skyzoo – Way To Go
Common – So Far To Go
Little Brother – When Everything Is New
Pharoah Monch – So Good