The A Capella Project: "My Block," by Tupac Shakur

Pac touches your heart through his bars when you let him in. So close your eyes and listen.

The A Capella Project: Notorious BIG - Gimme The Loot

Notorious. Nuff Said.

Check my friend Antonio's blog for Biggie's Discography (4 Discs)right here http://t.co/M5m3HHj . May he continue blessing our eardrums forever.

Building a Foundation: James Brown

"The Big Payback." If James Brown's arrival on the scene wasn't an indicator of where music was headed, I don't know what was. This is not only the Godfather of Soul, he is the Father of Hip-Hop. May his music forever rock our eardrums and keep him alive.