About this episode
This episode dissects Kurtis Blow's classic song 'Basketball' and explores its impact and remakes.
Episode 164 goes hard in the paint with a deep dissect on Kurtis Blow's 1984 classic "Basketball". Is it our favorite sport? Did any of the many remakes of the song do it better than Kurtis? (We give 'em ALL a listen). Does the sport of basketball hold up to what it was in 1984? The alley-oop has been lobbed and we're lookin for the throwdown NEXT! Video Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/pSzsSgFP4Mo Listeners of this episode also might enjoy: 80s music, hip hop, podcast, sports, Michael Jordan, Shaq, Lil Bow Wow, Master P, The Falling Downs, comedy, Mugsy Bogues, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, podcast comedy, bball, LeBron James, Quad City DJs, Space Jam, Barry White, Chris Rock, Basketball Jones. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Dissect DJs
Topics covered
- Kurtis Blow
- Basketball
- 1980s music
- hip hop
- sports
- remakes
Keywords
- Kurtis Blow
- Basketball
- 1984
- hip hop
- sports
- remakes
- 80s music
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Basketball, Basketball Jones
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