Blockhead & Thun Present : Story Time Rhymes

Today's show is a double feature. Well, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere we go... and you thought textual fairy tales of the European tradition were the only stories that morphed awkwardly from tawdry adults-only fare to twisted stories for the kiddies? What is rap without narrative? Rappers like Slick Rick and Ice-T have earned their place alongside the greatest American storytellers, from Mark Twain to Iceberg Slim to Toni Morrison to Charlie Murphy. Whether you prefer sinister street noir, bawdy bedroom folklore, or spaced out fantasy, there's a rap song for you. Today we have to compilations, one keeping it real and the other keeping it surreal. Enjoy! -- Thun

Thun's Surreal Story Time [Download]

Dana Dane "Cinderfella Dana Dane"

Ice Cube "A Gangsta's Fairytale"

Slick Rick "A Children's Story"

K-Solo "Tales From The Crack Side"

O.C. "Story"

Freestyle Fellowship "When The Sun Took A Day Off"

Gravediggaz "Fairytales"

Ghostface Killah "The Forest"

Da King & I "Amusement Park"

Siah and Yeshua "A Day Like Any Other"

L'Roneous "A Place Called This"

Jeru The Damaja "Can't Stop the Prophet" (Pete Rock Remix)

Cella Dwellas "Realm 3"

Keith Murray "Escapism"

Organized Konfusion "Releasing Hypnotical Gases"

Del The Funky Homosapien "Sunny Meadowz"

Count Bass D ft. Edan "How We Met"

De La Soul "Tread Water"

UMCs "Never Never Land"

Outkast ft. Slick Rick "Da Art Of Storytellin' Pt. I"

Blockhead Presents: Story Rhymes [Download]

1)a dirty cop names harry: hard knocks
2)autobiographical:black sheep
3)fat cats, bigga fish: the coup
4)approachin' a threat: KMC
5)i'm gonna kill you: jugganauts
6)sat. night-sun. morning:money boss players
7)once upon a time: king sun
8)story of my life: jemini the gifted one
9)train robbery: kool g rap and dj polo
10)24 deep: brotha lynch hung
11)everything's cool: rakim
12)nobody move: eazy-e
13)girl at the mall: grand daddy IU
14)bloody love letter: mf grimm