Menu Search
Author

Classic Hip Hop videos, brought to you by HHGA.

Follow Daily Video

Articles by this author

Daily Video Dec 5 2024

Geto Boys “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” (1991)

Mind Playing Tricks On Me is a single by the Geto Boys, featured on their 1991 album We Can’t Be Stopped. The lyrics describe the mental anguish and exhaust of life as a gangster, including dealing with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, paranoia, suicidal ideation, and loneliness. The song samples “Hung Up On My Baby” by Isaac Hayes, from his 1974 […]
Daily Video Nov 23 2024

Eric B & Rakim “Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em” (1990)

“Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em” is the second single from Eric B & Rakim‘s third album Let The Rhythm Hit ‘Em. On the album, the group’s sound develops further, with Rakim adopting a deeper, more aggressive tone of voice, and more mature and serious subject matter. Musically, the production ranges from smoother soulful tracks such as “In […]
Daily Video Nov 3 2024

The Roots “What They Do” (1996)

“What They Do” is a standout moment on The Roots‘ 1996 album Illadelph Halflife, both musically and in the clarity of its message. On this track, The Roots delivers a biting critique of the mainstream Hip Hop industry’s obsession with materialism and superficiality. Black Thought’s verses lay bare the shallow glamour projected by many of […]
Daily Video Nov 1 2024

Naughty By Nature “O.P.P.” (1991)

“O.P.P.” was released in August 1991 as the lead single from Naughty By Nature‘s self-titled album Naughty by Nature. The song was one of the first rap songs to become a pop hit when it reached number 6 in the U.S. and number 35 in the UK in 1991. Its declaration, “Down Wit’ OPP” was a […]