Us3 - Cantaloop (flip Fantasia) [official Video] -

Tongue-twisting, "jazzy funky" verses delivered by rapper Rahsaan Kelly . The Visuals: Official & Alternate Videos

A blistering trumpet solo by then-19-year-old Gerard Presencer , who recorded his part in a single 15-minute session in North London. US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) [Official Video]

The primary music video, directed by , was a staple of MTV's "Buzz Bin" and VH1, the latter of which rarely programmed rap at the time. The Blueprint: Herbie Hancock & Blue Note

"Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" by the British jazz-rap collective stands as a seminal bridge between the analog warmth of 1960s jazz and the digital precision of 1990s hip-hop. Released in October 1992 as the lead single for their debut album, Hand on the Torch , the track became a global phenomenon, particularly in the United States where it reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold. The Blueprint: Herbie Hancock & Blue Note Hand on the Torch