The college roommate, a classical music fan, used to call me the music nazi. Much to her dismay, I would unapologetically blast Mos Def, The Roots, Nas and Talib Kweli in the living room of our tiny Brooklyn apartment every morning as we got ready for class.
Jokes on her, however, because now she loves hip hop.
The point of this little tale? I like my music and no one else's*.
Suffice to say, we are going to be providing our friendor DJ with a stack of CDs and song suggestions.
The songs currently sitting at the top of my list (subject to change):
FOR THE LATINOS
Dos Locos by Monchy Y Alexandra
Rompe by Daddy Yankee Ft Lloyd Banks
Rompecintura by Los Hermanos Rosario
Ven bailalo by Angel y Khriz
La Tortura by Shakira and Alejandro Sanz (remix)
Fruta Fresca by Carlos Vives
Beso by Aventura
Noche de sexo by Wilsin y Yandel
Ahora es by Wilsin y Yandel
Hasta Abajo by Don Omar
Calabria by Enur
Swing by Los Hermanos Rosario
Te quiero así by Chichi Peralta
Oye Morena by DJ Laz
Azul by Cristian Castro
Vivir lo Nuestro by Marc Anthony y India
Me Miras y Te Miro by Grupo Mania
Te Ves Bien Buena by El General
Boriqua Anthem by El General
Atrevetetete by Calle 13
Que le den candela by Celia Cruz
El Gato Volador by Chambo
Papi Chulo by Lorni
Quimbara by Celia Cruz
Amor Prohibido by Selena
FOR THE YOUNGINS
Give it up to me by Sean Paul
Green light by John Legend
Punkie by Sean Paul (Spanish remix)
Never been in Love by Talib Kweli
Pop Champagne by Jim Jones
Hey Ya by Outkast
Ms. Phat Booty by Mos Def
SOS by Rihanna
Crazy in Love by Beyonce
Got yo Money by ODB
Milkshake by Kelis
Yeah by Usher
4 my people by Missy
Best I ever had by Drake
Big Poppa by The Notorious BIG
I Just Wanna Love you by Jaz Z
What is it by Baby Bash
American Boy by Estelle
Tambourine by Eve
Promiscuous by Nelly
No Letting Go by Wayne Wonder
Ghetto Story by Cham Ft Alicia Keys
Shake your Pom Pom by Missy
Mercy by Duffy
Ms. New Booty by Bubba Sparxxx
Drop it like its Hot by Snoop Dog (the Spanish remix)
Paper Planes by MIA
Say Hey by Michael Franti
Never Leave you by Lumidee
That's Not My Name by the Ting Tings
Shimmy Shimmy Ya by ODB
The Light by Common
The Way I Are by Timberland
Luv 2 Luv U by Timberland
Down by Jay Sean
My Love by Justin Timberlake
Bucky Don Gun by MIA
Clothes Off by Gym Class Heroes
Walk it Out by DJ UNK ft Andre
Shake by the Ying Yang Twins
Whatever you Like by TI
H to the Izzo by Jay Z
FOR MY MIAMI HOOCHIES
Push it by Salt N Pepa
What's My Name by Uncle Al
Shake a lil Something by 2 Live Crew
Get Low by Lil Jon
Action by Buju Banton
Limb by Limb by Cutty Ranks
FOR SWAYING
Que me quedes tu by Shakira
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
Your Song by Elton John
She's got a way by Billy Joel
Woman by John Lennon
Can't Get Enough of your Love by Barry White
Let's stay together by Al Green
If I ain't got you by Alicia Keys
Turn your Lights Down Low by Lauren Hill and Bob Marley
Is this love by Bob Marley
80s AND 90s and other classics
La Isla Bonita by Madonna
I'll be there for you by Method Man
Friday, I'm in love by The Cure
Get Up by James Brown
Poison by BBD
Faith by George Michael
Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
Don't Stop by Michael Jackson
You Shook me All Night Long by ACDC
Don't Stop Believing by Journey
99 Luftballons by Nena
Candy Girl by New Edition
Now that we Found Love by Heavy D
Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners
The Humpty Dance by Digital Underground
What I like about you by The Romantics
I'll stop the World by the Cure
Oh Sheila by Prince
Hat 2 Da Back by TLC
Miss you Much by Janet Jackson
You Rock My World by Michael Jackson
Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol
Knockin Boots by Candyman
Holiday by Madonna
You Spin Me by Dead or Alive
(I have 111 days persaude my awesome BFF and MOH to learn this dance with me. She's the one who turned me on to Salt N Pepa in the third grade, so she better be game, son. )
What five songs must you hear at your wedding?
*Note: I never said my music was amazing. I just happen to like it best, that's all. Thankfully, the guy likes it, too.