Whatever era you dig, this should put a smile on your...

Not bad poster of the links between rapper names.

“Jingle Jangle,” by The Legion. Incredible minimalist production. The other verses are cool, but Dres of Black Sheep KILLS...

I’ll always give a lot of credit for Cantaloop, by Us3. It’s just a near perfect sample/interpolation that turns the uber-mellow Cantaloupe Island (by the legendary Herbie Hancock) into a real head-nodder. Sure, it lacks a little in the lyrics department — but the beat lets you overlook this. You’d probably call the group a one-hit wonder, though the other single, the dancehall-ish “Tukka Yoot’s Riddim,” is solid on its own — and the rest of “Hand on the Torch” is pretty good too. To my utter surprise, I learned recently that they’re ON THEIR SEVENTH ALBUM. What? Guess I’ll do a little...

This list of rappers and their literary counterparts is pleasantly and surprisingly accurate. (I’m SO hoping someone understands my choice for the title of this post.)