Bass Thumpin' Thursdays

Fuck I love Summer. Girls in bikinis, popsicles, and all the kids are out of school spending their disposable income so we usually see a surge of artists who push out their music just in time for Summer. Not to be left out in the cold, I'd like to bring you a few Summer Jams that have been making the rounds on my hard drive. First up is everyone's favorite hottie, Katy Perry with her anthem "California Gurls". I post this not because the song is everywhere and not because there is an appearance by Snoop, but because the video is so freaking sweet. Literally. BTW Peep Snoop's suit. Only he, or The Bishop Don Juan, could get away with wearing a suit like that. My white ass would be knocked out on the spot if I rolled outside in his get-up.

Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg - California Gurls

Next up is a classic from 1992 you may have heard of. If not, you better check yourself. Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day" was one of the many single's spawned from his most successful album, The Predator. Though The Predator was a brutal and harsh depiction of Los Angeles, released only months after the 1992 L.A. Riots, "It Was a Good Day" was a stand out single that quelled the heat in the Summer of 1993 and made us all think about that one day when everything went right.

Ice Cube - Today Was a Good Day

Now normally I don't like to promote French artists as those frog eaters tend to stink up the blog (jk), but Christophe Willem's video for Heartbox epitomizes the Summer video. You've got girls in bikinis dancing around, and non of the airbrushed nipples of American videos. You've got to love the French for not being shy about topless women (not that this video has any... I'm just sayin'). Check it out. It's on Christphe's album Caféine.

Christopher Willem - Heatbox

Finally, here's a classic that proves you don't have to be derogatory or misogynistic to make a good Summer anthem. Back in 1991, before the aforementioned riots, when Will Smith was known as The Fresh Prince, he used to rhyme alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff and break the masses off with something funky. Sampling Kool and the Gang's "Summer Madness", Jazzy Jeff created the Summer anthem of 1991. Although he can still slay a mike with family friendly lyrics, Will Smith's (aka The Fresh Prince's) "Summertime" remains one of the chillest treats in the heat.