I came across Jo Jo Bennett's reggae rendition of Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" on a mixtape and thought it would be a fun track to rhyme to. I had a portion of the lyrics written for another (unreleased track) and more than doubled it in length during Monday morning writing session. After I edited the instrumental I quickly recorded the vocals and improvised the hooks and toasted adlibs.
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released October 30, 2011
Music by Jo jo Bennett (Cantaloupe Rock) (H. Hancock)
Lyrics by Master Surreal
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