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• Thundercat
Thundercat is soulful AF. This was a great one because I think he opened his eyes like twice. When you are playing the s*** out of a guitar and singing like an angel you have to close your eyes. I learned that in chorus in high school. That last sentence was a lie. Thundercat is the s***.
• Yusuf Stevens
Why is this on my list? You're kidding, right? This guy is a legend. HE MADE BOB BOILEN CRY!!! To Bob's point, "Father & Son" is wild to listen to after having a son. Also, he's old but cool as f***, something to aspire to.
• Benny the Butcher
Benny takes me back to staying up late listening to freestyles on the radio. Griselda been killing it. This is Timb boot rap, which means it is right up my alley. We would drive around lighting a Newport off another Newport and listen to muthaf****** that rapped like this. 6 a.m. but we ain't closin' shop!
• Flatbush Zombies
These are my guys. Watching them do them is inspiring, they are off the hook live and wild-high energy. It was dope to see them in the Tiny Desk setting. "when I'm gone" is the rare song about real s*** that isn't super corny. The live background vocals make it super hit.
• Erykah Badu
Another GOAT. She took over that whole Tiny Desk, and set a tone. SHE ALWAYS DOES THAT!! The way she pivots from a joke into "Rimshot" is high-level art. I maintain that Baduizm is one of the best albums ever. It's still in the CD changer in my '05 Honda Accord. I've mentioned that before, not because it's 2020 and the CD player is stuck and I'm embarrassed to get my car's "CD player" fixed. I am eternally grateful it decided to get stuck on Baduizm.
