After a generously extended holiday break, this blog was reminded about the true meaning of Christmas via the excellent selection of Hip Hop featured on the Montreal CKUT program the Lion’s Den. For those of you in Montreal, you can find CKUT at 90.3 FM on the radio. For everyone else you can hear and download the archives of the show here. Some of my favorites from last week’s show included the track “I’m Ill” by Red Cafe feat. Fabulous and a Euphoria from Rakim. If either of these songs strikes you as an odd choice of soundtrack for the holidays, then you’ve already missed out on having a hip hop christmas or hanukkah but now you’re more than ready for 2010.

Red Cafe Feat. Fabolous – I’m Ill

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Rakim – Euphoria

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