The Girl From Ipanema – Amy Winehouse

Jazzy, #dope, and breakable. Much respect and Rest in Peace to the lovely and legendary Amy Winehouse, who made contributions to Hip-hop and Bboy musical culture in several ways, and this take on the Bossa Nova Classic “The Girl from Ipanema” is no exception:

Peep this excellent list of Amy Winehouse Hip-hop contributions from Village Voice.

An excerpt:

Suede Chief

Rappers loved Amy Winehouse. The British warbler might not have collaborated with rap chaps to the extent that Mary J Blige has, but when she passed away earlier this year she did so leaving behind a discernible trail of hip-hop goodies. And the songs suggest there was a genuine bond and shared mentality between Winehouse and her rap suitors, unlike many a cobbled-together rapper-meets-singer tryst.

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