I have always loved loved loved Nas, ever since the Illmatic days. From “NY State of Mind” to “Play On Playa,” I’ve been his straight up Stan.
But what has God’s Son done now? Is he seriously flipping Nipsey Emmer-Effin’ Russell on his new track? From the 1978 cinematic masterpiece The Wiz?
Just so I can be clear here: Nas, Nipsey, and a wistful tin man ballad… ALL IN ONE SONG. Is there there any doubt that not only is Nas a hip hop pioneer, but also a man of impeccable taste?
Nas
Surviving the Times
N*gga, 2007**
I love this so much I am crying right now.
Nipsey Russell
What Would I Do If I Could Feel?
OST, The Wiz, 1978
*Sigh.* Nipsey, if you could feel, you would surely come back from your grave and do a little soft shoe for Nas. He done you right.
Nipsey Russell
Slide Some Oil To Me/Now Watch Me Dance
OST, The Wiz, 1978
My favorite part of this is when the wooden chorus sings backup on the boards. Aww. Watching this makes me sad that Nipsey’s gone.
Quincy Jones
Poppy Girls
OST, The Wiz, 1978
Ooh, this was the nasty part! Sounds kind of like The O’Jays’ “For the Love of Money,” only dirtier, and with more cheeba cheeba. I didn’t realize this was a straight ’70s porn jammie until I was about 32.
Michael Jackson
You Can’t Win
12″, 1979
I know I already posted this a while back, but any disco joint with a floppy scarecrow and funked-up dancing crows deserves another listen. After the soundtrack came out, this song was so popular that MJ released a disco 12″. This is the kind of thing that makes me bitter that I wasn’t old enough for the clubs in the ’70s. A girl can dream…
**This is a rumored title. Def Jam says “hells naw,” but Nas’ PR crew confirms: “buhleedat.”
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Girl, you just made my day … haven’t been able to find the soundtrack for The Wiz-ard (I’m impersonating Ted Ross as I write this!) anywhere. Nipsey’s passing was a great loss … thanks for the homage!
wizfanatic, you are so welcome. enjoy, honey.
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Hi I just stumbled onto your blog. Unfortunately, it’s a year too late. I have been searching high and low for Nipsey Russell’s “what would I do if I could feel”. Given that this is an archive, I am unable to open and/or download the mp3. Do you anticipate posting the link again in the near future?
Thanks so much
Hi,
I share Janice’s problem. PLEASE can you repost these songs?
Thanks.
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