Music for Change

Keep It Oldskool Presents
"Change" Music over the years


Curtis Mayfield "Right on  for the side of darkness" 1974

I am blind and I cannot see

You are there, your petty evil don't bother me

Playing all the clothes you wear

Laugh at me, pressed and clean, and I don't care..

Isley Brothers "Fight the Power" 1975

Time is truly wastin’, there’s no guarantee, yeah

Smile is in the makin’, we;ve got to fight the powers that be

Got so many voices, saying all the same, yeah

Killing up all around me, faces full of pain......

Marvin Gaye "Inner City Blues"(Make me wanna holler) 1971

Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have nots 

Money, we make it Fore we see it you take it.....



Stevie Wonder "Black Man" 1976

First man to die

For the flag we now hold high  

Was a black man

Public Enemy "Fight the Power 1989

Elvis was a hero to most

But he never meant sh** to me you see

Straight up racist that sucker was

Simple and plain

Motherf***  him and John Wayne

Stop the Violence Movement 

  "Self Destruction 1989

Well, today's topic, self destruction
It really ain't the rap audience that's buggin
It's one or two suckas, ignorant brothers
Trying to rob and steal from one another

Looks Like a job for

KEEP IT OLDSKOOL PRESENTS 

 Hero is more then a sandwhich 

 

YOU STILL GOT THE MONEY

 

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DJ PLEASE

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And Go Positive

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Did you know

KEEP IT OLDSKOOL BOOK CLUB (Hell Oprah has one) 



This book written by Stacy Guerseva in 2011 should be revisited especially with now being 30th Anniversary of one of the most iconic labels in all music and not just Hip Hop. Stacy goes in depth about the origins,internal power plays and artists drama that plagued the label. You will hear stories about:

 *The meeting in which Rick Rubin believing that his vision for the label was being compromised and assumed that Russell Simmons would be the one that would leave only to find out Russell had NO intention of leaving.

*The fight that almost broke out at airport between Jam Master Jay and Slick Rick for an interview that Rick did with Word Up magazine calling RunDMC "garbage"

*How Proffesor Griff from Public Enemy started a melee at Def Jam offices fighting 3rd Bass  over the group making fun of S1Ws in the "Gas Face" video 

*Standard practice of Def Jam was taking 50% of the artists publishing and how 3rd Bass refused to follow that practice

*Beastie Boys still angry about the royalties lawsuit against Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons refused to show up for a 20th reunion photo to be taken with all former artists on label

*The rise of Lyor Cohen from being in charge of Rush Management to running the label

* How many artists feel and felt shortchanged by the label.

* The not so fruitful foray into R&B music 

*That Russell Simmons passed on Nas because he thought he was a
 "Kool G Rap wannabe"

This was a great read check it out 

In an instance

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30 years Ago Today

A new Portrayal



25 years ago NBC debuted a Television show that would give a whole new perspective of an African American family. Sure there had been shows showcasing African American families (Good Times, What's Happening etc) However there had not been one showing an affluent one that educated and made the audience laugh. The show starred Jello pudding pitchman and iconic star of television shows Bill Cosby.

 

The Cosby Show centered on Heathcliff and Clair Huxtable and their children. Cliff a Obstetrician and Clair attorney juggled careers and a home life. The Cosby Show inspired many different copy cats on other networks (anyone remember Charlie & Co on CBS?) The Cosby show out lived them all and survived until 1992.  Below are some of the most  memorable clips:

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEEP IT OLDSKOOL salutes a true iconic TV show on its 30th birthday

 

 

At The Speed of

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Flash is Bad Flash is cool

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Toss It

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I Can't live without my

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25 years ago TODAY

Released September 12,1989 Its a Big Daddy Thing cemented Big Daddy Kane in the new echelon of great MCs. The sophomore album from the Juice Crew member had instant classics such as "Warm It Up, Kane" ,"Another Victory", "I Get the Job Done"  and of course "Smooth Operator"  The album was certified Gold and was his best selling album,
Big Daddy Kane was at his peak with this album.Kane did contiune to make albums but his zenith would have to be this 1989 release.

1. "It's a Big Daddy Thing"    
2. "Another Victory"    

3. "Mortal Combat"    
4. "Children R the Future"    
5. "Young, Gifted and Black"    
6. "Smooth Operator"  

 

7. "Calling Mr. Welfare"  
8. "Wrath of Kane" (Live) 

9. "I Get the Job Done"  

 

10. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"    
11. "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" 
12. "Big Daddy's Theme"    
13. "To Be Your Man"  
14. "The House That Cee Built" 
15. "On the Move"  
16. "Warm It Up, Kane"  

 
17. "Rap Summary (Lean On Me)" (Remix)

    
   

Geniune for 89

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She's an Easy

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80 Blocks

From Tiffany's


In 1979 (I was 8 years old) a documentary which was directed by Gary Weis and depicted gang life in the South Bronx was made. The documentary was called 80 Blocks from Tiffany's (which is the distance from the iconic jewelry store and the South Bronx) I just recently watched it and it is erie to see the mentality the youths in the "clubs" had. When you watch it you can see the decay,the lawlessness and despair that encompassed the entire area. The film centers on 2 "clubs" The Savage Nomads and the Savage Skulls. We meet members and they tell us their stories and they love they have for their "brothers"  You see the burned out abandoned buildings.  You meet members with names like "Fly" and "Crazy Joe" who seem quite at home in front of the camera. One of the most compelling parts of the movie is that the neighbors are resigned to the fact that the "clubs" are there to stay and some even sing praises of how they "protect the neighborhood" The documentary can be seen (broken into parts) on Youtube.  Youngins and Oldheads watch this and compare and contrast to what we have going on in our cities today.

Don't It feel Alright

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AND THE BREAKERS BREAK

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To play some Jigabo

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Back to The

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West Side connect

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