This day, March 7, 1987, was a huge day for rap music. It was the first time a rap act had a number album in the U.S. The album was "Licensed To Ill" by the Beastie Boys, a white rap trio from New York City.
Born Orville Richard Burrell, in Kingston, Jamaica, Shaggy is our spotlight artist today in music history. On this day, February 11, in 2001, Shaggy had the number album in the country with, "Hotshot".
One thing I will always be proud of is that I was a farm kid. I thought it would be fun to show all the farmers my appreciation by putting together my top five picks of "farming put to pop music". The videos are clever, entertaining, and true. If you like to eat, thank a farmer. Enjoy the the farm parody countdown:
If it wasn't for the title, I wouldn't know how many songs were in this crazy good mashup video by Robin Skouteris. All I know is that it is awesome. Count the songs as you watch the video and see if you can name all 56 of them:
Whose hit is bigger, Katy Perry's "Roar" or Lady Gaga's "Applause"? Well it is Perry that makes it into the Top 8@8 this week. Time to countdown this week's hottest hits:
With everyone talking about Miley Cyrus's performance at this year's MTV VMA's, it is a nice break to look back at some past winners. Today, August 30, we go back to 2004 in music history. It doesn't seem like these hits could be nine plus years old:
Daft Punk enter our Top 8@8 this week with there single, "Get Lucky". Plus, Bruno Mars joins the countdown this week. Time to to see who makes the list:
The Manning brothers, Peyton and Eli, have real personality.
Yes, I know they are famous NFL quarterbacks, but they have a bright future in the rap scene.
Maybe it is the wigs, or maybe the crazy cool styles they are sporting in the video, but I think I am in love...