This Playlist Was Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

People have many different motivators when it comes to completing the task of a a hard workout. For some, it's just good old self disciple. For others, it takes a loud instructor yelling at them. For me it's the music! Actually, for me in most instances it's the music. If the dee-jay's not spinning what I want to hear, I'm up out fast. So if you ever, wondered why I left your party so early, you can best believe, it was your music or lack of single men (but that's another blog).

So while training for this 5k, I knew that I would have to make a playlist that would keep me energized or shall I say crunk. At first glance most people would never guess that I'm a HIP HOP HEAD from way back. So as I dug into the crates (commonly known as I-tunes), I started pulling together songs that would always get me to the dance floor. Oddly enough a lot of the choices are not songs that a "Hip Hop Purist" such as myself would ever put on a best lyrics list or lyricist for that matter.

One in particular. "Scarred" by Uncle Luke. Really? Yes, really. PURE-D-IGNORANCE, but it brings back the memories of my ATL days. Right when I'm ready to quit, it comes on and gives me that crunk juice that I need to continue. Would you believe that "Jenny From the Block" made the list? Yes, it did. Aside from her baby vocals, the beat is nice. I know the Hip Hop heads are saying but why didn't you put "Watch Out Now" by the Beatnuts on the list? Well JFTB moves a little bit faster, and the lyrics inspire me. Below is my current playlist that I usually have shuffling while I train.

Time for Sum Aksion 3:25 Redman

IT AIN'T HARD TO TELL 2:02 NAS

Run This Town Tonight 4:35 Jay-Z ft Kanye West & Rihanna (Dirty)

Scarred (dirty) 3:28 Luke Uncle Luke

Scenario 4:10 A Tribe Called Quest

Banned From TV 5:12 Noreaga N.O.R.E.

Shook Ones 4:19 Mobb Deep

Terminator X To

The Edge Of Panic 4:31 Public Enemy

Tight 3:14 Rah Digga

Paper Thin 5:15 MC Lyte

Solo Power

(Let's Get Paid) 3:31 Salt-N-Pepa

Swagger Like Us 5:36 T.I feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil Wayne

Who Shot Ya 5:22 Biggie Smalls

Grinding 4:25 Neptunes, The Clipse, & Pharell Williams

Poison 4:20 Bel Biv Devoe

Super High (feat Ne-Yo) 3:52 Rick Ross

Champion 2:48 Kanye West

Check the Rhime 3:37 A Tribe Called Qwest

Cherzchez LaGhost 3:12 Ghostface Killah

The Choice is Yours 4:03 Black Sheep

Clips 3:16 Ghostface Killah

Dey Know 3:18 Shawty Lo

Do It Again

(Put Ya Hands Up) 4:39 Jay-Z

Dreams 3:06 Notorious B.I.G.

Ebonics (Premo Mix) 3:01 D.I.T.C. Diggin' In The Crates

Elevators 4:25 Outkast ATLiens Rap/Hip-Hop

Exhibit C 5:31 Jay Electronica

Face Off 3:32 Jay-Z

Go 3:44 Common

Who said Me Done 3:29 Cutty Ranks

Run (Remix) 4:37 Ghostface Killah

By Your Side 3:52 Jadakiss

Jenny From the Block 3:11 J-Lo

Supersonic 3:56 JJ-Fad

Incarcerated Scarfaces 4:43 Raekwon & Chef Raekwon

Speaking of JJ FAD, be on the watch for albums and songs that were slept on. I've been saying since the 80's that the 2nd side to JJ FAD's album had the stupid dope beats!!! Look out!