by: Sean Boy
The Funky Precedent moves up the coast to San Francisco to mine the area’s best and brightest hip-hop and funk makers. Its liner notes remind us that at its most essential, hip-hop is educational. We’re made aware of social, political and economic injustices and an Emcee’s rhymes can give hope in times of despair. Beats and scratches and innovative production permanently fix hip-hop’s teachings in our skulls. Well this time around it’s time to be edutained by the likes of Azeem, Live Human, Foreign Legion and Encore. This compilation is a serious must-have that offers a one-of-a-kind glimpse into the Bay Area’s independent hip-hop scene. From the straight-up funk stylings of Stymie and the Pimp Jones Love Orchestra to the acoustic-laced grooves of Anticon, from Azeem’s study of contradictions to Foreign Legion’s juvenile delinquent’s memoir joint, The Funky Precedent Volume 2 raises the standard for compilations. At the same time it raises funds to support music education for schools in SF and LA, as well as raising its listener’s consciousness to their surroundings and the profiles of well-deserving hip-hop artists.
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