Playlist for April 9, 2009

Who loves the Midwest? WE ALL LOVE THE MIDWEST!! Hailing from cities like Minneapolis, Detroit, Chicago, Gary, and Cincinnati, these artists are some of the best in funk and hip-hop. The amazing cuts are interspersed with a lively debate over "Fail" vs. "Phail" and the current state of Kanye West.

Today's show: Midwest's Best

Common feat. Kanye West – “Chi City” – Be

Talk Over Instrumental -- Curtis Mayfield – “Think” (instrumental) – “Think” b/w “If I Were Only a Child Again” 7”

Curtis Mayfield – “Move On Up” – Curtis

Kanye West feat. Lupe Fiasco – “Touch the Sky” – Late Registration

Baby Huey and the Babysitters – “Mighty Mighty (Live)”

Rufus feat. Chaka Khan – “Tell Me Something Good” – Rags to Rufus

Talk Over Instrumental – Common (Produced by No I.D.) -- “Orange Pineapple Juice” – Resurrection

Ohio Players – “Funky Worm” – Pleasure

The Isley Brothers – “Footsteps In the Dark” – Go For Your Guns

The Jackson 5 – “Ready Or Not (Here I Come)” – Third Album

Prince – “Musicology” – Musicology

Atmosphere feat. Stage One, St. Paul Slim, Muja Messiah, YZ, Brother Ali, Toki Wright, & Blueprint – “Crewed Up” – Strictly Leakage

Eminem – “Infinite” – Infinite

Slum Village feat. J Dilla – “Reunion” – Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)

Talk Over Instrumental – Common (Produced by No I.D.) -- “I Used to Love H.E.R.” – Resurrection