Playlist for April 23, 2009

blax•ploi•ta•tion (blāk'sploi-tā'shən)
n.
1. A genre of American film of the 1970s featuring African-American actors in lead roles and often having antiestablishment plots, frequently criticized for stereotypical characterization and glorification of violence.
2. Home of the funkiest soundtracks ever assembled.

Music from and inspired by some of the best blaxploitation soundtracks are presented for y’all on this week’s Funky Fresh.

Today's Show - Blaxploitation Funk Classics

Black Caesar Radio Ad
James Brown – “The Boss” – Black Caesar Soundtrack
Talk Over Instrumental - Marvin Gaye – “’T’ Plays It Cool” – Trouble Man Soundtrack
Willie Hutch – “Out There” – Foxy Brown Soundtrack
Willie Hutch – “I Choose You” – The Mack Soundtrack
Shaft Radio Ad
The Bar-Kays – “Son of Shaft” – Son of Shaft Soundtrack
LL Cool J – “Get Down” – Bigger and Deffer
Nas – “Get Down” – God’s Son
Main Source feat. Nas, Joe Fatal and Akinyele – “Live at the Barbeque” – Breaking Atoms
Talk Over Instrumental – Isaac Hayes – “Early Sunday Morning” – Shaft Soundtrack
Cornbread, Earl, and Me Radio Ad
Digable Planets – “It's Good to Be Here” – Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
Notorious B.I.G. – “Ready to Die” – Ready to Die
Black Belt Jones Radio Ad
Dennis Coffey – “Theme from Black Belt Jones” – Black Belt Jones Soundtrack
Public Enemy feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane – “Burn Hollywood Burn” – Fear of a Black Planet
Cleopatra Jones Radio Ad
Bobby Womack – “Across 110th Street” – Across 110th Street Soundtrack
Blacula Radio Ad