Random thought for a bleak and cold February Friday: why is it that most of Spike Lee’s best movies take place during heatwaves? Must be something about that sweltering heat that brings out the best and worst in humanity and makes for great storytelling.
In honor of turning up the heat for ol’ Spike, here are two videos from the Crooklyn Dodgers, a rotating supergroup of Brooklyn MC’s who released two tracks (to my knowledge) in support of Lee’s mid ’90s films, Clockers (1995) and Crooklyn (1994). The first track features Masta Ace, Special Ed and Buckshot; Chubb Rock, O.C. and Jeru the Damaja handle the follow-up
To me, the Crooklyn Dodgers represent the better end of original songs recorded for the Spike Lee discography after “Fight the Power.” (Anyone remember Prince’s Girl 6?).
Takin’ back Ebbetts Field in ‘95.
Crooklyn Dodgers 95 - Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers
Crooklyn Dodgers - Crooklyn (Baseball Original Version)
2 responses so far ↓
1 Corey Grant // Feb 9, 2009 at 9:25 am
The Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers is one of the best hip hop tracks of the 90’s.
2 ButterLife // Feb 15, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Seriously, Terence Blanchard rocks. But you know, I (heart) Prince, so I can’t hate on Girl 6 either. It’s just too unfortunate that “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore” didn’t get proper recognition till Alicia friggin’ Keys covered it.
Leave a Comment