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Will Smith Tells Rakim He Copied Him On Summertime

Will Smith Tells Rakim He Copied Him On Summertime

One of Hip-Hop's longstanding curiosities surrounds DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's 1991 hit "Summertime." The Homebase single landed the West Philadelphia duo their second Grammy Award, but it also marked a shift in tempo, style, and flow for the Hip-Hop vets. For years, some have speculated that Rakim... Read more
December 12, 2023 Trending Stories, Video
Stat Quo – Summertime Grind

Stat Quo – Summertime Grind

Here's another take on Kool & The Gang's seminal Summer Madness (aka the foundation of DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's classic Summertime). This one comes from Stat Quo and, as the title suggests, it's much darker than the Fresh Prince or Kid Daytona versions. In many ways, the... Read more
August 19, 2011 Audio, The Bridge
Ready for Summer? This week’s Soul Cooking playlist features the kind of soul and funk music you might hear at a Summer BBQ in the early 80′s. You’ll find songs like Cutie Pie, Rock Creek Park, Watching You, Single Life, Rumors, Double Dutch Bus and more.

Ready for Summer? This week’s Soul Cooking playlist features the kind of soul and funk music you might hear at a Summer BBQ in the early 80′s. You’ll find songs like Cutie Pie, Rock Creek Park, Watching You, Single Life, Rumors, Double Dutch Bus and more.

Just press play, sit back and here it is, the groove, slightly transformed...... Read more
May 7, 2011 Audio, Playlists
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie just dropped a mixtape full of Summertime classics.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie just dropped a mixtape full of Summertime classics.

When 1 of the greatest DJs ever links with 1 of the best mixtape DJs ever, you know it's going to be fresh.  The tracklist below speaks for itself.  Click here to download. 1. Summertime Intro 2. Kool & The Gang: Summer Madness (Live Version) 3. Kool & The Gang:... Read more
July 3, 2010 Audio, Mixes