The Diplo/Santogold mixtape
Top Ranking is news nearly everywhere in blogland these days—it's a sequel of sorts to all the fun we had with
Piracy Funds Terrorism, after all! The hype is somewhat merited; the disc is an entertaining listen, with most of the disparate influences that influence Santogold's debut appearing in one form or another. While the dancehall tracks and remixes appeal to someone like me who enjoys listening to the genre's hits while preferring to not consider the larger social implications of that particular cultural crossover, the mix's classic rap tributes nearly brought a nostalgic tear to my eye.
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