I can't believe I missed the news of this dudes death and can't find any threads on him here.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/questlove-q-tip-pay-tribute-late-rapper-big-bank-hank-article-1.2008468
 
This song is legendary and he died at the age of 57 from cancer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cELt9nCWY_0
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YCeIgt7hMs

I remember the song well, but it's the first time I've heard his name mentioned.

Whoopee!!!
 
Oh...never mind.
I thought you were announcing the death of Secretary Henry Paulson.
 
Sorry to hear about the dead rapper.

I always found it odd, growing  up in NY and NJ that the rap song that in retrospect launched in era in pop music was made by guys who were not actually rappers. R.I.P. Hank. No matter how one feels about rap, this guy helped launch a genre to the world and is part of history. Not many of us will have the opportunity to launch songs that will be mentioned long after we are gonel

dubdisciple
Not many of us will have the opportunity to launch songs that will be mentioned long after we are gonel

So, The Forum Monkeys will just have to live forever then.

bapu

dubdisciple
Not many of us will have the opportunity to launch songs that will be mentioned long after we are gonel

So, The Forum Monkeys will just have to live forever then.

Huh...what about Benny Fitt and the Jennifer Tillies???

jamesg1213

bapu

dubdisciple
Not many of us will have the opportunity to launch songs that will be mentioned long after we are gonel

So, The Forum Monkeys will just have to live forever then.

Huh...what about Benny Fitt and the Jennifer Tillies???

They ent ben borned yet. 2015 I here.

My brother bought the 12" single when it came out. I used to bug him over and over to play it. :)

Hey!  I remember that song.  I had to play it when I was a DJ (from '80 to '84).
 
Had a few conflicts during that time:  Playing disco and rap at my job, then playing in a rock band when not working...  Oh well!

bapu

jamesg1213

bapu

dubdisciple
Not many of us will have the opportunity to launch songs that will be mentioned long after we are gonel

So, The Forum Monkeys will just have to live forever then.

Huh...what about Benny Fitt and the Jennifer Tillies???

They ent ben borned yet. 2015 I here.

Actually, we could just skip straight to 'Broadsword and the Beast'...