Will Ferrell & Ana Gasteyer as The Culps sing Kendrick's "Not Like Us" for SNL50

Marty Culp & Bobbi Mohan-Culp hilariously reworked Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and Lonely Island brought the heat.

Discussing Charlotte's well-sampled Backyard Heavies with J.R. Branch & Mickey Walker

The Sounds Visual site tracked down J.R. Branch and Mickey Walker for a revealing chat about the Backyard Heavies. 

Here's the scoop...

The Backyard Heavies were a short-lived, Charlotte-based R&B/funk band. An offshoot of the band The Tempests, producer Allen Touissaint encouraged the band to record some instrumental 45’s after they were brought to his attention by Marshall Sehorn.

One of their singles, 1971’s “Expo 83,” became a deep funk classic that was featured on countless DJ compilations, and would later be sampled by artists including Kanye West, Pete Rock, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, while other songs like “Chitlin’ Strut” would go on to be sampled by artists including Eminem, Kendrick Lamar featuring RZA, and Chance the Rapper. 

Check out the Sounds Visual interview right here. Listen to a couple of Backyard Heavies classics below. 

R.I.P. Bobby Caldwell, 1951-2023

Sadly, well-sampled R&B singer/guitarist Bobby Caldwell has passed away. Listen to "What You Won't Do For Love" 

Kamasi Washington @ Danforth Music Hall, Friday

Kamasi Washington's higly anticipated Toronto debut will likely be the most exciting thing you'll see at NXNE. 

Royce da 5'9" @ The Mod Club, Tuesday

Watch Royce da 5'9" discuss the origins of his introspective new Layers album on the Breakfast Club. 

Watch Kamasi Washington blast Re Run Home on KCRW

Flying Lotus, Thundercat and Kendrick Lamar collaborator Kamasi Washington cuts loose small combo style. 

Kardinal Offishall kicks off Caribana "OG" style

Download Kardinal Offishall's new joint OG right here. He'll tear up Harbourfront's main stage tonight at 8:30pm.

Watch the new Flying Lotus "Never Catch Me" video

Never Catch Me is off the new album You're Dead! Flying Lotus plays the Danforth Music Hall Oct. 21.

LINKS
NY Times: Flying Lotus picks some of his favourite albums

Watch "YOLO" by The Lonely Island