You’ve heard rappers wax about gold plenty of times, but it takes a true lyrical gift to rhymeJitladawith Tacos Baja Ensenada while staying on the beat to Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” But by Jorge, some local food geek has gone and done it, LAist points out. While all ears are pointed Downtown for news onJonathan Gold’s transitionfrom L.A.Weeklyto The Los AngelesTimes, a big eatin’ hip hop animal named Conor Knighton has been busy digging through the crates (and a whole lot of menus) to rap about his experiences going to each and every one of the critic’s “99 Essential Restaurants.” “Ludo toLoutoLucquestoLukshon,” he spits with the heat of a Hollywood jungle curry, wrapping up a rapid look at L.A.’s dining landscape with humor and occasional insight into what to order. Take a look at the video to hear Knighton’s tribute to Gold.
Tribute Rap Honors Jonathan Gold: “99 Restaurants, I Been to Every One”[LAist]
