10. Eminem - "Two Men And A Van" Marshal Mathers LP Promo Tape
I think that Eminem has to be the bravest rapper alive let alone the craziest. I can see where 50 Cent gets his balls from. "Two Men And A Van" is basically a prank phone call amongst many on this CD where Slim impersonates a tough sounding gay man. The CD wasn't actually released to the public but if you just so happen to own this jewel...Kudos!
9. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Intro to "Going Down" Return To The 36 Chambers
"Remember when we was young? And we used to go....aaahhhaaahhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Punch Car!!!" This will never not be funny! Who didn't do that as a child really? Actually I think Ol' Dirty Bastard has to be the bravest rapper that ever existed.
8. Lil Jon And The Eastside Boyz - "Bo Hagon's Phone Call" Crunk Juice
I had Bo Hagon come to the studio to recreate this skit for my radio show but it never quite came out like the original masterpiece. For some strange reason ever since this skit came out, I haven't had any problems getting my long winded friends of the phone.
7. Little Brother - "Make Me Hot, Pete!" The Listening
Jeez! It was soooo hard trying to choose a skit from any Little Brother LP. Phonte is so comedically talented it's not even funny! Pun intended. I struggled trying to choose between the "5th & Fashion" bit from The Minstrel Show and the Veterans skit on DJ Drama's Separate But Equal mixtape. Ultimately I picked Make Me Hot, Pete because it was a definitive parody that pokes fun at artists' while in the studio who feel it's the producer's duty to make them into a star. A first as far as I know. I'm still waiting on Phonte's real R&B album. I can settle for Gordon Gartrelle Radio for now. Hold me down, Peeeeete!
6. Outkast - "Kim And Cookie" Stankonia
Now you may have heard the typical female skit where she talks about her man and his...uh...shortcomings, but how many times have you heard it done with that dirty, southern Atlien drawl?
5. Redman - "The Stick Up" Muddy Waters
You would be hard pressed to find another who can rival the comedic genious that is Reggie Noble. Once again so many skits to chose, but I do remember me and my sis having this one on extra repeat for the first three months that this album came out. Nothing like a crackhead singing about soda on a sunny day in the neighborhood!
4. Dr. Dre - "The $20 Sack Pyramid" The Chronic
I never realized how important weed was to a weed smoker until I heard this mock up of the $20,000 Pyramid game show. When I listen to it now I think to myself, "How the hell was I allowed to listen to this when I was younger?" I guess the fact that my folk partook in the occasional green treats may have had just a little bit to do with it!
3. Snoop Dogg - "W-Balls" Doggystyle
The most infamous radio show skit in existence. Whatever happened to DJ E-Z Dick anyway?
2. Wu-Tang Clan - A tie between "Where My Killah Tape?" and "Torture" Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers
The infamous "Where My Killa Tape?" had every one thinking they were from the east coast using adjectives like God or Kid, talking about cyphers and what not? The question of where the Killa tape is remains a mystery to this day.
And of course, "Torture Muthafuckah!" "I'll fuckin I'll fuckin tie you to a fuckin bed post with your ass cheeks spread out and shit, right? Put a hanger on the fuckin stove and let that shit sit there for like a half hour, take it off and stick it in your ass slow like Tssssssssssss." As funny as this was/is, no one seems to be disturbed the repressed homosexuality going on in this bit, but that's a whole 'nother story.
1. De La Soul - "Intro" 3 Feet And Rising
This is the intro that started a tradition of hilarious and not so hilarious bits that have contributed to many classics Hip Hop albums for years to come. Kicking off De La's freshman effort with the Game Show skit we get a glimpse into the crazy mind of Prince Paul. Wow! What was he thinking? Although these skits sound similar to the tapes that me and my cousins used to record of ourselves back in the Chi, it's still very innovative in that you neve,' ever expected to be able to relate to an artist other than through song. Skits are a staple on every De La Soul Album and almost every other rapper's album. Needless to say that the idea was catchy.
Honorable Mentions:
1. Mobb Deep - "Prodigy Speaks" The Infamous
2. Notorious B.I.G. - "The Madd Rapper" Life After Death
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