Ryan Anthony, Lil Mouf, Gee Gee BStone “Bounce That” [prod. Ryan Anthony]
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Jukn “Got Me Fucked Up” [prod. Ryan Anthony]
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It’s pretty easy to diss the jerkin’ scene for a number of reasons, not the least of which is for being a fad that is already seeming to fade. But you have to hand it to these dudes for being creative and having fun without taking themselves too seriously (hah, I’m already nostalgic for it like it was The Golden Era or something).
Here are a couple of joints from local producer, Ryan Anthony, which also feature a number of young, local (I think?) rappers. You can see how Ryan Anthony can take essentially the same technique of finding a half-annoying, half-awesome vocal clip and throwing it on drugs and then flip it into two drastically different songs. “Bounce That” is a club joint with a really ill beat, the way the sample will go from being screwed up to alien-chipmunk status at the end of the loop, like the beat’s lifting off into space. “Got Me Fucked Up” is a lot simpler, a lighthearted story-telling track in the vein of Slick Rick. The sample only appears in the hook but it’s really catchy. And it’s supported by great drum programming and some pretty hilarious, self-deprecating raps from Jukn. When jerkin’ dies, I just hope some of these dudes continue to make music.
