I am typically not a fan of songs that pair previously released beats with new lyrics, a ploy that's very popular in the modern mixtape circuit.
However, when an artist that you respect decides to rhyme over the beat of one of your favorite producers of all time, it's worth checking it out.
Klassik is the artist, and the late Jay Dee – also known as J Dilla, Dilla and Dilla Dog – is the producer of the latest mash-up that's grabbed my attention.
Borrowing the track "African Rhythms" from Dilla's legendary release "Welcome 2 Detroit," Klassik takes the time to testify about his ability to make good music. In fact, the track is titled "GoodMusic."
Frequent collaborator ¡OYE! directed the video for the song. The song can also be directed for free right here.
Born in Milwaukee and raised in the Milwaukee suburb of Brown Deer, Concordia University Wisconsin alumnus Poppe has spent the majority of his life in or around the city and county of Milwaukee.
As an advocate of Milwaukee's hip-hop community Poppe began popular local music blog Milwaukee UP in March 2010. Check out the archived entries here.
Though heavy on the hip-hop, Poppe writes about other genres of music and occasionally about food, culture or sports, and is always ready to show his pride in Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
