@hiphopofthe90s: If “Smooth Criminal” was a rap song 😭 Spice 1's track “Street General” is known for borrowing the melody and structure inspired by Michael Jackson's 1987 hit “Smooth Criminal.” Rather than directly sampling the original recording, the record recreates and adapts elements of the song's recognizable rhythm and cadence into a West Coast rap format. 👀 Spice 1, an Oakland rapper who emerged in the early 1990s, built his reputation through projects like “Spice 1” (1992) & “187 He Wrote” (1993). His style combined cinematic storytelling with heavy West Coast production, often reflecting the sound of Bay Area and G-funk influenced rap of that era. “Street General” stands out because it demonstrates how hip-hop artists have historically reinterpreted iconic pop records and reshaped them within a rap context. Throughout the 1990s, this kind of creative adaptation helped bridge different genres and introduce familiar melodies to new audiences. 💯 What y'all think about this one 🤔⁉️ 🎥 Via: @The Art Of Dialogue #rap #hiphop #rapmusic #hiphopmusic #music

moonLife :

street general didn't fit in

Vince :

Don't look up the actual song. It's trash

miekmieky :

“BLAWWWWW”

ice :

He’s been hit by a street sweeper would off gone hard

J :

drop dis og😂

wuckaduck :

BLAAAWWWWW

Spade :

Mike smiling from heaven 🤣🤣🤣

icnick :

R/V :

spice 1

Taco :

⃟ :

Smoky🌿🔥💨 :

polo got this down pretty good

👻 :

PaulC :

BLAW

Bebop :

Jimbo86 :

👤. :

ima tell my kids this was mj

caucasian male :

Micheal Jackson is the only artist with billions of streams that will never be over rated

El_Amigo_Del_Amigo :

This or chin up high (ppppparty til i die)

Charlie60😬 :

Spice 1 is second to none