While my posts may give a different impression, there is more than one science rapper out there. Funky49 is releasing his second album of science-oriented hip-hop. You might recognize Funky from this video of “Particle Business,” which is a track on the new album:
The new album, which dropped January 3, is called Dirty Apes Discover Science. It’s a followup to Rapbassador, an album Funky developed for Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry. The tracks represent a number of different hip-hop styles, so there should be something there for anyone who likes science, hip-hop, or hopefully both. There are some explicit lyrics. Those seeking a Wal*Mart suitable album should avoid tracks 6 and 11 for sure. There is a celebrity scientist cameo from Leon Lederman, who is mixed into track 13.
If you’re headed to the USA Science and Engineering Festival this April, you can catch Funky in performance.
#Scifest See rapper and science enthusiast @funky49 in a highly reactive hip-hop performance at the Finale Expo ow.ly/7d3Nq—
Larry Bock (@USAScienceFest) October 30, 2011
If you can’t wait, head over to Bandcamp to listen to Dirty Apes Discover Science (lyrics are available there as well). The full album is available for a price of your choosing.
