[PLAYLIST] Songs For People Who Smoke in the Shower 10
BY GREGORY HEDGEPETH
Songs For People Who Smoke in the Shower 10 is a playlist I created because I like to play music when I smoke in the shower. I cut the lights low, turn the music up and let all the stress of the day melt away. Most of these songs have been played ad nauseam over the past year or so, and although theres no single cohesive theme among them, once you spark your lighter and let the music take you away, I think you’ll immediately get the vibe.
UGK — “Int’l Players Anthem” (feat. OutKast)
“I have no idea how this didn’t make it on one of the first nine volumes, but do I even need to explain how incredible this joint is? Four classic verses from four classic MCs (not to mention it’s arguably Three Stacks’ best and most memorable). This is one of those songs that makes me light up as soon as it starts. I HAD to start number ten off with this one.”
Dr. Dre — “Keep Their Heads Ringin’”
“This is one of those Dre songs that I always seem to forget about for some reason, but it’s such a dope track. Dre’s production is flawless here.”
Kem — “Love Calls”
“This song always reminds me of my wife because we’ve been wanting to see Kem in concert for several years and haven’t had the chance yet. It’s just such a beautifully performed song—it forces me to slow down for a moment and really get in tune emotionally.”
Tupac Shakur — “Picture Me Rollin’”
“This joint reminds me of my little brother Jamal because back in the day, even though “All Eyez On Me” is one of my all-time favorite albums, I always used to skip over this song until he put me on. “I got keeeeeys... coming from overseeeeas!” is still my favorite part.”
Rick Ross — “Nobody’s Favorite” (feat. Gunplay)
“One of my all-time favorite songs is Gunplay’s “Blood On The Dope” (peep SSS3 if you haven’t heard it for some reason) because of the pure energy on the song—not necessarily because of the lyrics. But this shit here? THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE NIGGA?! Gunplay MURDERED this verse. Dude continues to be highly underrated and Ross does what he always does on this type of track.”
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Gregory Hedgepeth is the editor-in-chief of Vital Narrative Press. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Feel free to follow on all three. Or maybe just two. Yeah, two’s probably good — he’s not that interesting. Gregory Hedgepeth is also the author of MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SUNRISES, THE YEAR THAT ANSWERED and A COLLECTION OF ECHOES. BUY THAT SHIT.