Artist: Gnarls Barkely Song: Whose Gonna Save My Soul [3:15]

Combine the producer mastermind named Danger Mouse and the soulful singing of Cee-Lo Green and you get hit duo of Gnarls Barkely. From their second album The Odd Couple the hit “Whose Gonna Save my Soul” has a classic feel with its slow rhythm and Cee-Lo’s haunting voice and the subject matter of what it’s like to break-up will stay with you for awhile.

-Jay Johnson

Artist: Living LegendsSong: Pants on FireSounds Like: Even rappers have political views!

The Living Legends teach us a lesson in their song “Pants on Fire.” The eight emcees pieced this song to perfection with creative comments about how the government, our schools, and other people in powerful positions tell us lies. The beat compliments the song perfectly, making the listener feel like they’re in a state of emergency. Their flow is so fluid that if there was no beat you would believe that they were giving a speech or telling a story about how we’re being tricked. If you have any inkling that you’ve ever been lied to by your government or school officials, or if you just want to hear a song that is cool, calm, and collected, you should go check this song out and listen to the message they convey.

-Mitch Martin