I am really disappointed with the hip-hop enthusiasts on Audiogon

"Is it true that if one listens to a lot of Rap, one develops an overwhelming desire to dye one's hair purple and to get as many tattoos as possible"

Wrong genre Oregonpapa.

Rzado...good post!

Now that this post has taught me that Blowfly (undoubtedly insightfully) covered Otis wth "Shitting on The Dock of the Bay", I'm even more intrigued.

As to Grandfather/Godfather of hip hop, I'm not sure what that means.  Gil Scott-Heron and/or Joe Tex are frequently cited as the originators of rap, but I've never seen Blowfly mentioned (prior to this thread).  Is that a distinction between rap and hip-hop or did I just somehow miss this?

Buying Magico M series so i can listen to more Hip- Hop.

"Buying Magico M series so I can listen to more hip hop"

I guess you are what the rappers call a big baller.