Yule Shoot Your Eye Out!

Looking over my first week of posts, I see I've neglected Hip-Hop; allow me to rectify that. In 1988, Warner Brothers put out a promo-only compilation called Winter Warnerland. Along with forgettable crap from whatever mediocre bands they were pushing at the time (anyone remember Good Question or Secret Weapon?) there are a few great tracks that you can't get elsewhere.

Cold Chillin' was a rap label that put out what is now considered classic Old School stuff. This track was produced by the legendary Marley Marl with raps from Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shanté, and M.C. Shan (label head Tyrone Williams also makes his debut in front of the mic as Fly Ty), billed here as the Cold Chillin' Juice Crew.

The track itself is simple and doesn't sound like a lot of work went into it. It's pretty much just a loop from "Hip Hug-Her" by Booker T. & the MG's with some beats thrown on top. Still, it doesn't come off half-assed, and unlike many rap xmas songs it's not corny (a BIG plus!).

Cold Chillin' Christmas

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