For some reason, Pauls Gnarls thread made these songs pop into my head, even though they aren't that similar, I think the rap/rock/pop/r&B mix triggered it..

I listen to basically no rap, short of Aersomith and RunDMC, but these songs are brain/ear infectious....

Started by the lead guy from Brit band "Blur" and a comic book artist....

YouTube - Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQYw49saqc&feature=related)

YouTube - Gorillaz - Feel Good inc. Official music video(HD) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF9fqx4H_Cg&feature=related)

I still can't figure out why that song is titled Clint Eastwood (other than the sound sample from Good-Bad-Ugly) or the sunshine in a bag line, but

YouTube - Gorillaz 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8CHRlvT1Rg&feature=related)

and a funny video bit from the 80's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGkWzbNuTNo&feature=related

Gorillaz are on my ipod .