It was the first day of a new school year.

Three boys arrive at class late and the teacher asks the first boy “Why are you tardy,” the boy replies “I’ve been on Blueberry Hill” the teacher said “Take your seat.” She asks the next boy why he was late. “I was on Blueberry Hill also” he replied. Then she asked the third boy, but he replied with the same answer. As the boys we’re sitting down a girl arrives in. “Let me guess”, said the teacher. “You were on Bluberry Hill aslo”

“NO…. I am Blueberry Hill” replied the girl.

This joke has been stuck in my consciousness since the first time I heard it, in third grade, and it sums up how I feel about “Say You Will.” It’s been co-opted and used by so many rappers, that you’d think the beat would be a little worn out by now. But just at the last minute someone comes through and adds another wrinkle to the equation.

Enter Dante Smith. Read the rest of this entry »