Christmas 2018
by Dylan Blight (Bevan Beats #16)
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It’s close to Christmas time so there was no way this Bevan Beats couldn’t be a collection of Christmas songs. I’ve gone for a bit of a journey and a collective mess of genres, years and styles here so the playlist will be a journey.
Please enjoy these songs and have yourself a happy holiday and Merry Christmas if you celebrate.
Christmas Rappin’ – Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow’s hit ‘The Breaks’ but a Christmas variation — a good way to start this playlist.
We were all in the mood so we had a little food … Just a trick St. Nick, and I let the sucker in
Christmas In Hollis – Run-D.M.C.
Some of the most famous Christmas lyrics EVER.
It was December 24th on Hollis ave in the dark … Looked at his dog, oh my god, an ill reindeer
I Won’t Be Home For Christmas – Blink-182
This Blink-182 song kicks off the raunchy part of the playlist.
Well, I guess it’s not cool to freak on Christmas Eve … Christmas came a night early ‘Cause a guy named bubba unwrapped my package
Oi To The World – No Doubt
Gwen Stefani covering The Vandals before her pop Christmas era.
If God came down on Christmas Day … Oi to the world and everybody wins
Santa Claus Goes To The Ghetto – Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Big Tray Deee, Bad Azz, Daz Dillinger
Death Row Records even made a Christmas album. Picture Suge Knight pitching it in a boardroom.
Now who the hell is this in this blue bandana … This’ll be me and Mom’s private secret
Merry Muthafuckin’ Xmas – Eazy-E
Eazy-E with exactly the kind of Christmas song you’d expect post-NWA.
Merry Christmas muthafucka! … Laughin’ at this hoe
Christmas In New York City – The 69 Eyes
Released just last year, simple but very 69 Eyes.
Don’t wanna be, alone Christmas in New York City … When nobody’s home Christmas in New York City
All I Want For Christmas Is You – My Chemical Romance
One of many covers, but this one is my favourite.
Oh I don’t want a lot for Christmas … Make my wish come true
Grinch 2000 – Busta Rhymes, Jim Carrey
Busta Rhymes interrogates the Jim Carrey Grinch.
Okay for the record … You better set some big traps Around the gifts in your house
Ballin’ On Xmas – Jim Jones
From A Dipset X-Mas, one of the better Christmas hip-hop albums.
They say Santa knows who was being naughty or nice … I love Christmas — I can just imagine the white
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Frank Sinatra, B. Swanson Quartet
The best version of this classic.
Oh the weather outside is frightful … Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Sam Smith
My go-to version of the most famous Christmas song.
Through the years we all will be together … So have yourself a merry little Christmas
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