'Who Shot Rudy' by Screwball and 'Loyalty'
Interesting anecdote related to this song by now-defunct Queens rap outfit Screwball, about a fantasy assassination on then-mayor Rudy Giuliani; the consequences of the song embody the dynamic of the era in a fairly self-contained way. These were the days when getting caught smoking a joint on the street would get you a weekend in Central Booking.
The song, "Who Shot Rudy:"
Another gem by Screwball featuring Cormega, the title track from Screwball's second and final album, "Loyalty" (music starts about :50 in):
The song, "Who Shot Rudy:"
Another gem by Screwball featuring Cormega, the title track from Screwball's second and final album, "Loyalty" (music starts about :50 in):
posted by Shane Schleger at 9:33 AM
4 Comments:
Wow thanks for posting this stuff Shane, even as a huge hip hop head, particularly of this region, I have never heard of this song or Screwball. I love Nas, Cormega, Mobb Deep etc. but this little gem slipped past me somehow. Definitely checking out their album on iTunes.
How you likin the Leak Bros album by the way?
appreciate u mentioning my comment in ur last post , and i liked ur last post very much , just hearing the dopey details of a pro poker player is what i like to read ,
"These were the days when getting caught smoking a joint on the street would get you a weekend in Central Booking."
I'm fairly certain this is still the case though few people I know would ever smoke outside because they remember those Booking weekends. On the flipside, pre-Rudy we used to blow the smoke in cops' faces on St. Mark's so maybe a happy medium wouldn't be the worst.
Interesting post, it's all about fantasy assassination and we can't ignore what you did because it was an important contribution: very informational post.
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