Black Music Month Challenge - Podcast Trilogy
Black Music Month Challenge
Off the bat - the thoughtfulness of each day’s theme is much better than the “30 day song challenge"
Day 1 - A song that makes you feel invincible “Time for some action” aka "Time 4 sum Aksion" Redman Day 2 - A song that gives you hope/encourages you - "Keep Ya Head Up” Tupac ShakurDay 3 - A song that instantly changes your mood - “Rump Shaker” Wreckx-n-Effect Day 4 - Your Favorite song from a soundtrack - “No Shelter” Rage Against the Machine - Godzilla 1998 Movie Album Soundtrack Day 5 - A song you listen to when you’re angry - “(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, we’re all going to go” Curtis Mayfield Day 6 - A song that tells a story - "Midnight Train to Georgia" - Gladys Night & the Pips Day 7- A song that brings you Peace or comfort - "Everyday People” Sly & The Familiar Stone inspired “People Everyday” by Arrested Development
Day 8 - The first song on your house cleaning playlist - I don’t clean the house to music - so I changed this to cooking “Ham & Eggs” by A Tribe Called Quest
Day 9 - You’re killing everybody at Karaoke with this song - “Cult of Personality” Living Colour
Happy Father’s Day
Black Music Month Challenge Part 2 (Days 10-19)
Day 10 - A song dedicated to your Haters and/or Naysayers - “Takeover” by Jay-Z… I hate to through 'Nas under the bus — but this song is great. I think it’s my favorite ‘diss track of all time…
Day 11 - Your Favorite Hip-Hop Collaboration “Scenario” by A Tribe Called Quest ft/ Leaders of the New School (L.O.N.S.). Question is Black Starr a collaboration or a group?) if so “Definition”?
Day 12 - A song that was your parents’ jam that is now your jam (anything by Kool & the Gang)
Day 13 - Your Favorite R&B duet - “You’re all I need to get by” Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Day 14 - Your Favorite Remix (guess what song is NOT eligible) - Get Ur Freak On REMIX Missy Elliott (w/ Nelly Furtado)
Day 15 - A video you wish you could’ve been in
Day 16 - A song that reminds you of your first love - “Water Falls” TLC
Day 17 - The blackest song you can think of
Day 18 - The sexiest song you know
Day 19 - A cover that you think was better than the original - Jimi Hendrix “All Along The Watchtower”
Day 20 - A song most people love that you actually hate
Day 21 - A song that makes you feel warm and fuzzy — California Soul by Marlena Shaw
Day 22 - A song that always puts you in your feelings
Day 23 - Your idea of a perfect song — Grover Washington Jr version of Inner City Blues (Make me Want to Holler)
Day 24 - A song attached to to a great memory - Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC
Day 25 - A song guaranteed to make you dance
Day 26 - A must have song for summer functions - Outkast — Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac)
Day 27 - A song with your favorite lyrics
Day 28 - Your life is a movie, what song plays over the opening or ending credits — GZA/Genius Pro-Tools Album has a song called “Life is a Movie” and it’s perfect for ending credits