Steve Porter, "Rap Chop"
Steve Porter is a DJ. But in addition to being a DJ, Steve Porter is also some kind of genius with the auto-tune. Just listen to what he's done with that goofy "Slap Chop" infomercial featuring the crazy guy who...what the hell did Vince do? Got into a fight with a prostitute because she bit him? Here's a life lesson for you, Slap Chop Vince: don't pick up hookers who smell like sewage and are covered in dirt and flies. Your zombie fetish will inevitably lead to tragedy.
Anyway, DJ Steve Porter created this brilliant "Rap Chop" video/song, and, yes, it was last week's Viral Video of the Week. But that doesn't mean it isn't 100% Bitchin'. Aside from the brilliant use of auto-tune and production on the "vocals," the song has an awesome oldskool electrofunk beat (DJSP was clearly channeling the spirit of Afrika Bamabaataa here) and a powerful groove. The best thing about the track is that it doesn't need the video to be awesome. You can download the track from Steve Porter's MySpace page and, man, this jam will slap-chop your speakers and keep you going throughout even the dullest of workdays.
And here's the best thing about it: this song may be responsible for more Slap Chop sales than anything else. Hell, I went out and bought a Slap Chop at the local Wal-Mart just so I could slap along to the damned song...and you know what? It's actually pretty useful! Thanks to the Slap Chop and DJ Steve Porter, I, too, have stopped having a boring tuna and stopped having a boring life! I'm in a great mood all day just slappin' my troubles away with the Slap Chop.
