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LIGHTNIN' ROD feat KOOL & THE GANG
Hustler's Convention (limited 7" in gatefold sleeve)
Dynamite Cuts
Cat: DYNAM 7115. Rel: 23 Jan 23
Funk/Rare Groove
| Side 1. Sport |
| Side 2. Four Bitches Is What I Got |
While Last Poets are rightly regarded as the 'godfathers of rap', others would insist that Hustlers Convention - a 1973 solo album from member Jalal Nuriddin under the Lightnin' Rod alias - had more influence on the birth of hip-hop. In part, that's down to the funk backing he received on the album from his chosen backing bands, which included the mighty Kool & The Gang. Here, Dynamite Cuts prove the point by offering two killer cuts from the set on 7" for the very first time. A-side 'Sport' is a Blaxploitation style delight - all ear-catching horn motifs, shuffling funk breaks, weighty bass, wah-wah guitar and languid spoken word vocals - while 'Four Bitches Is What I Got' sees our hero make merry over a more stripped-back take on the same backing track.