Song #42 On MY MP3 Player - Bring The Noise by Anthrax and Public Enemy

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I have decided to share with the Lost Soul faithful every song that is stored on my MP3 player which is a Philips GoGear Vibe 4G model.  All posts are in alphabetical order. Song #42 on my MP3 player is 'Bring The Noise' by Anthrax and Public Enemy. This song is the second track on Anthrax's 1991 rarities and B-sides album Attack of The Killer B's.

The first time I heard this song is when I was a junior in high school. I was a volunteer DJ at a university radio station and it was required that I played selections from albums in the rotation bin. After a few minutes of checking the list, I found this great collaboration between Anthrax and Public Enemy. 'Bring The Noise' was originally recorded by Public Enemy and is featured on their brilliant album It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back. This is a perfect blend of hip-hop and metal. Too bad Korn and Limp Bizkit ruined it for the rest of us.




TonyDoug Wright is The Lost Soul of Rock & Roll.

Song #11 On My MP3 Player - 99 Problems by Jay-Z (Explicit Lyrics)

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Jay-Z's '99 Problems' is the eleventh song on my MP3 player and was featured on the 2004 release The Black Album. If you know the song then you are familiar with the line, "If you're having girl problems, I feel bad for you son/I've got 99 problems and a bitch ain't one." For years I thought Jay-Z was referring to a woman as a "bitch", but his book titled Decoded states that the "bitch" he's talking about is a female police dog.

If you listen to '99 Problems' then you know that Jay-Z has beef with the industry, some dude who is pissing him off, and the police. Jay-Z mentions an instance in the song where he's pulled over by the cops with a car full of drugs. You might think Jay-Z is giving you some valuable legal advice in the song, but you are wrong. This article from the St. Louis University School of Law breaks down that part of '99 Problems' to show you what Jay-Z got right and wrong in the song.

'99 Problems' is on my MP3 player because it's one of those songs you need to hear to get you through a stressful situation. Also, it helps out when you are having a crummy day. I'm a hip-hop fan and '99 Problems' is one of the best hip-hop tracks of all time. I've got more hip-hop on my MP3 player, but I want you to check out Jay-Z's '99 problems' below. Enjoy.

My 80's Jams: Push It by Salt-N-Pepa

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A week full of my 80's jams has come to a close, and my last selection is 'Push It' by Salt-N-Pepa. This was a top twenty Billboard hit in 1987 for the New York City hip-hop group. In case in hasn't sunk in, this was a hit twenty-six years ago.

Salt, Pepa, and DJ Spinderella have cranked out some jams like 'Shoop' and 'Whatta Man', but my favorite is 'Push It'. I remember when this song was popular and this kid I used to ride the bus with was not allowed to listen to the song because his grandma thought they were saying "ah, bullshit" instead of "ah, push it". Grandma must have thought Salt-N-Pepa was personally responsible for the decline of Western Civilization. Grandma was nuthin' but a hater and click the video below so you can enjoy some of the old school.




TonyDoug Wright is The Lost Soul of Rock and Roll and is also the head writer and owner of Champion City Comics. Follow him @TonyDougWright on Twitter.

Christmas in Hollis by Run-D.M.C.

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Christmas Rocks, y'all! RIP Jam-Master Jay. The song of the day for December 13, 2012 is 'Christmas in Hollis' by Run-D.M.C. This song was released in 1987 and featured on A Very Special Christmas, a benefit album for Special Olympics.

I got nothing but love for Run-D.M.C. and 'Christmas in Hollis' is a hip-hop Christmas classic. That's all I've got today, folks. Sit back and enjoy a great song from the best hip-hop group of all time.

Hypnotize by the Notorious B.I.G.

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Hip Hop Week has come to an end at The Lost Soul of Rock and Roll. Where are my Detroit players? The song of the day for November 16, 2012 is 'Hypnotize' by the Notorious B.I.G. This song was released posthumously in 1996 and was featured on the Life After Death Album.

I've always liked this song, and I have a fond memory of it to share with the Lost Soul crowd. I'm a big fan of the band Blur, and had the opportunity to see them live in Cincinnati, Ohio back in '97 at The Garage. From this point forward, I am referring to Cincinnati as The Nasty, so pay attention. My good friend Ryan Dellwood lived in The Nasty, found out about the show, and purchased our tickets. That summer, Dellwood and I had made an epic trip to Ireland and the U.K.. Blur's self-titled album was the hotness over there and we spent our entire trip singing 'On Your Own'. Anyway, I drove down to The Nasty, met up with Dellwood, and he decided it would be best to take a cab to the show. We flagged down a cab that was a Lincoln Continental driven by some guy in his late 70s who had 'Hypnotize' blasting out of his car stereo. It was one of the coolest cab rides I have ever had in my life. On another good note, we were late for the show and missed the opening act which was Smash Mouth. Enjoy the clip below.

It Takes Two by Rob Base and DJ E Z Rock

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Welcome to Hip-Hop Week at The Lost Soul of Rock and Roll. I want to rock right now! My name is TonyDoug and I came here to get down. The song of the day for November 15, 2012 is 'It Takes Two' by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. This song was released in 1988 and is the duo's top hit.

'It Takes Two' is a great party jam and this tune deserves to be played at maximum volume. This hip-hop favorite features samples from Lyn Collins' funk classic, 'Think (About It)'. Did you enjoy that Soul Train clip? I hope you did and go ahead and play the clip below. Enjoy.

Caught, Can We Get A Witness? by Public Enemy

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Hip-Hop Week can not be stopped at The Lost Soul of Rock and Roll. Yo Lost Soul fans! You think we gonna sell out? All I know is that the song of the day for November 14, 2012 is 'Caught, Can We Get A Witness?' by Public Enemy. This song was released in 1988 and is featured on the album It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.

Public Enemy is one of my favorite hip-hop artists of all time. It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back is quite possibly one of the greatest albums in music history, and I would give this album to someone who was seeking a gateway album to the world of hip-hop. If you don't like Public Enemy then you need to get out of my rock room because they are on another level of greatness. I've played the PE super-fan card this morning, but The Man can't keep PE down!

 It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back is an album that addressed the issues of the time, but some of these songs are still relevant today. 'Caught, Can We Get A Witness?' is a great example of how Chuck and Flav's lyrics are still relevant. The line, "You singers are spineless as you sing your senseless songs to the mindless. Your general subject 'love' is minimal. It's sex for profit". Tell 'em, Chuck D. Get the S1Ws ready! Enjoy!

Stronger by Kanye West

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Hip-Hop Week continues at The Lost Soul of Rock and Roll. You should be honored by my lateness because the song of the day for November 13, 2012 is 'Stronger' by Kanye West. This song was released in 2007 and is featured on the Graduation album.

It's nice to see that the world of music still has some interesting characters. Kanye is no stranger to controversy, but it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the guy is one cool artist. I'm a fan of his work and 'Stronger' is one of my Kanye favorites. Enjoy.

99 Problems by Jay-Z

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Welcome to Hip-Hop Week at The Lost Soul of Rock and Roll. Am I under arrest or should I guess some more? The song of the day for November 12, 2012 is '99 Problems' by Jay-Z. This song was released in 2004 and is featured on The Black Album.

It amazes me to hear how negative some rocks fans are towards hip-hop. "You can't spell 'crap' without 'rap'"! Shut your mouth, fool. Hip-hop is part of the rock and roll family tree, and hip-hop has give us some incredible music. For example, we have '99 Problems' by Jay-Z. This is a great song where the worlds of rock and hip-hop collide to create one killer tune. I must admit, that I was amazed that stations like MTV and BET played the unedited version of this video that contains explicit language and violence. In my opinion, this is one of the best hip-hop tracks of the past decade. Enjoy.