Semtex, my favorite DJ on 1Xtra, just posted a video of this wonderful impromptu performance featuring De La Soul, Will.I.Am, Mos Def, and Nas. They were all together in London at a party thrown by Kanye West. Winter’s coming and that’s a nostalgic season for me. I guess this clip reminds me of fun times of a bygone era - specifically Tramps, if any of the NY heads remember that. Probably not as entertaining if you don’t love these artists, but I enjoyed the hell out of this clip and felt I had to pass it on…

Observation 1: I have a picture of myself at a St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1986 sporting the exact same sweater that Nas is wearing.

Observation 2: I miss the Mos Def seen on this clip - the Mos Def of the late 20th century, before he launched his campaign of making bad albums and worse movies.

Observation 3: I could have done with some more De La.

Observation 4: My heart goes out to the DJ. Your vibe killing, record skipping flake out I know only too well. I am cringing with you, not at you.

Observation 5: Who is Damon Albarn?

(Just kidding… That one was just to piss off English people.)

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