http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5923011/ladies-first-31-female-rappers-who-changed-hip-hop
I think this article is really cool to check out. It features 31 female rappers who have changed or influenced hip hop.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Mixtape
Hip Hop Mixtape:
- Lay Up, by Future.
Lay Up is track number 2 on Future’s “Beast Mode” mixtape. I instantly getting excited when I hear “Zaytoven.” Zaytoven is the producer of this mixtape. The beat on this song, also forces me to get “turnt.” The way Future flows on this song is incredible, and thus makes the song even more compelling. Although this song does not really discuss social or political problems, this proves that flow and beat are vital keys in today’s music. Future’s flow, voice and beat makes this song an overall banga.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M8k8Xl43IY
2. Dont Like Lil Wayne
Featured on his Dedication 4 mixtape. This song upon first hearing it, may come across as vulgar. However, what makes this song so great is Wayne’s metaphors. Although he uses the metaphors in less than ideal situations, the “bars” within in themselves are genius. Wayne’s wordplay is what made him such a great rapper in the 90’s and the earlier thousands. In addition to Wayne’s wordplay, this beat go hard b. His flow and rhymes are perfectly timed with the beat drops, and it gets you hype and ready for the next line that he is about to hit you with.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6xDlfmjkws
3. u by Kendrick Lamar
Appearing on Kendrick’s 3rd studio album, u gives us a glimpse on what goes on inside of Kendrick’s mind. In this song Kendrick has a lot of guilt about things that go on in his personal life. He places blame on himself for his sister’s pregnancy, and his best friends death. I think this song is a little relatable to his audience, because there are some things in life, one cannot help but to blame themselves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Ri76UodWM
4. What You Need: The Weeknd
What You Need is an incredible song. This song puts me at peace. The Weeknd samples a song from Aaliyah which adds to the peaceful vibe of this song. The Weeknd’s voice on this particular track is very angelic. His voice just takes you to another place. The lyrics into this song make you wanna cry, it just makes you happy. Writing this paragraph literally does this song zero justice so just listen for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGCVhhUxnp8
5. 7am by Lil Uzi Vert
This song is a true banga, off of his new mixtape Luv Is Rage. Uzi’s voice is what makes him appealing to said audiences. Uzi is talking about mterialitic things however, it is a banga. It is a party song, a song to dance to and rap with your friends. Sit back, get hype, and let Uzi take control.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E6SF7VVhR8
6. Pull Up On A Kid by Young Thug
This song makes zero sense. I am unsure of what young Thug is talking about. However, his voice and the beat go hard. Young Thug’s song has zero meaning however, he is hot and well known because his songs let you get turnt to them. You get hype off of his songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqstE0ZkQSA
7. Lil Bibby - Gambino
Lil Bibby’s music is often referred to as “trap music”. Gambino’s beat goes hard. In this song he talks a bit about violence and how others hate on him. This song gets me hype as in makes me wanna dance, but makes me want to rap to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuCzDOtlZ8
8. Kur: Crafty
This song is by a philly rapper named Kur. This is the intro to his mixtape Finally Happened. This song he talks about his reality. Although it talks about the distribution and violence, this is Kur’s reality. He even talks about his come up, about how poor and dirty he was, and how he now accumulates wealth. Because he know has money, he talks about how all those people who fronted on him when he was broke , can continue to stay away from him now that he has money. This song’s beat is also nice, and a great intro. It has some meaning, but you also hear some derogatory terms that aren’t so necessary. Overall, this song is still good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUsn8t_TZ2Y
9. PARTYNEXTDOOR: Things and Such
PND, is a singer. This song was actually about his ex Kehlani who is also a singer. His voice is in this song is beautiful. He is currently signed to Drake. This man has a great voice. He talks about how he knows she has been hurt and the last,
10. Chief Keef- Where Ya At
Is a remix of Future’s original where ya at. Chief Keef makes zero sense, it is usually hard to understand him. However, this song he speaks more clearly. This song is a bar. Because Where was you at? I just wanna know. ALso, You can get 45 shot 5 curtis’.
Like Curtis Jackson, aka 50 cent, who got shot 9 times. so 5 of those, would be 5 Curtis’.
thats really a bar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8nVAO-ZdJo
Decades Project Sash
70's
- hip hop roots
- made the NY better, united the,
- sugarhill gang the first rap song mainstream
80's
- many groups and many rap feuds
- NWA
F the police, wasn't allowed to perform at concerts because of infighting riots
90's
- hip hop roots
- made the NY better, united the,
- sugarhill gang the first rap song mainstream
80's
- many groups and many rap feuds
- NWA
F the police, wasn't allowed to perform at concerts because of infighting riots
- Beastie Boys got popular
- LL Cool J made kangoos popular
- rap feud with Kool Mo Dee
- socially conscious rap
90's
- rodney king dies --> leads to Riots
- east coast west coast feud
- popularized by Biggie and Tupac
- both die
- Hip hop spreads into movies
- Boyz N the Hood, Juice, Friday etc
- hip hop influenced fashions
- dances introduced to hip hop
2010
- music switches
- fashion trends
- rap about things that are less affordable
- fashion has become less affordable
- yeezy sneakers/yeezus line
- many dances
- whip, nae nae, dab, hit the can/dolphin etc
Favorite slam poem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxsOVK4syxU
This leads to my favorite slam poem, what teachers make. It gives a new view as well as a new found respect for teachers. It shows the impact they have on kids lives which is incredible.
This leads to my favorite slam poem, what teachers make. It gives a new view as well as a new found respect for teachers. It shows the impact they have on kids lives which is incredible.
This is a golden video of vin diesel breakdancing in the 80's. I find it very funny to see this and think about what he looks like nowadays. Link
10 SONGS
Sing about me by Kendrick has been my favorite song for quite a while now. When I first heard it when I was younger, I didn't really understand the significance of what he was saying but really enjoyed the way it sounded. As I got older and listened to the lyrics I realized the deep messages he was presenting and in such a good way. To me, this is what makes this song and Kendrick so special. Not many other artists are able to present good messages in such a good way. Also my favorite line is when he says "Or steading being distracted by money drugs and four-fives, I count lives all on these songs. I really like the line break he uses with four and five to give it a double meaning.
This song has little to no lyrical meaning. I just wanted to get that out of the way if are listening to this song. His topic switches repeatedly and doesn't make any specific point. However, as we went over yesterday in class there are certain reasons for liking artist. For me, young thugs voice is golden as well as his flow. The way he is able to flow over beats so smoothy is incredible to me. He also says this in the intro to the song: "I ride that beat with no insurance". The beat is also very good which makes it easy to listen to.
The craziest beat I have heard to this day. The transitions between verses is unbelieveable with the slowing down and speeding up of the beat then going back to normal. The verses are also amazing. Even MF DOOM, a rapper I’m not fond of goes very hard on this track. The production is flawless and the opening is at your face. He basically says that they are the best MC’s and unlike other average MC’s who get fame with no skill.
This is by far my favorite tribe called quest song. I've been a tribe fan for a while now and that is mainly do to my parents exposing me to new music at parties and family get-togethers. I typically don't like the music but when I heard this song it was something magical. How smooth the beat is and how this relates to the name of the song "electric relaxation". The song really makes you lay back and od your head. Also what still may be the best line is history was said by phife dog: "Bust off on your coach now you got Seamans furniture"
This is my favorite non-rap song of all time. The song itself is just so good and the video concept is amazing. The melody is addictive and smooth while the ooh’s in the background are perfect. Coldplay also has other songs I like but this is by far my favorite. Whenever I feel like something is going terrible in my life I put this on and immediately feel better.
This is one of the few strong points on his new album. This song is odd coming from tyler as it is a slow love song which he isn't typically known for. The message is about a love relationship where shes too young because shes 17 and hes 23. That's not really why I like the song though. I love the production of the track which was done by tyler himself. The vocals are also very nice on the track and somehow the F bomb comes in and doesn't even sound like a curse word. My absolute favorite part is after the 4 minute mark when the beat switches. This part is so good with the mixture of tyler and Kali Uchis' lyrics as well as the beat.
I first heard of Raury by another song called Forbidden Knowledge which caught my attention and figured I'd look more. When I heard Woodcrest Manor II for the first time I immediately enjoyed it. It’s a song everyone can relate to as it brings nostalgia to old times that you used to have with friends you no longer talk to. His verse is also so good in my opinion. He said himself that it talks about the impact of music on people and how it changed who his friend was. He turned to drugs and money instead of rapping like they both would do in their younger years. He also repeats the phrase "probably would shine" at the end because he had so much potential before the drugs. The smooth tone and slowness of the beat gives a reminiscent feeling. Especially when the beat goes away for a second and all you hear is his voice at times.
I stumbled across O heaven by Blu while randomly searching for music on spotify. I really like the imagery he uses throughout the song giving the image of a daisy with all the petals plucked. He also has many double entendres with one being, in my opinion, the song. He could either be talking about rap, a girl, or heaven itself I really can't tell. My best bet would be rap because he talks about how he had to take a break from it as he no longer felt the same passion he did when first rapping rhymes.
This is by far my favorite old school rap song and have no clue how it's so overlooked. The beat is the smoothest thing ever and when the chorus hits can make anyone feel "cool like dat". I also like how the song is slightly braggy but not to an extreme level. This slight brag I feel is necessary for a song like this though if you want to get across the point that you're a cool group of rappers. The topic is also very light for the time period it came out it when so many songs where overly explicit and about violence. It’s a fun song that anyone can vibe to whenever they're having a bad day.
The lyrical ability in this song is unreal. The similes earl makes and endless double entendres are unbelievable. I try to generally not use rap genius and give my own idea to a rap as it's poetry and should give you your own meaning. However, the true brilliance behind some of these lines can't be noticed without a little help. The first verse is him really speaking about his father and his relationship or lack or relationship with him. Also how he used to rap about how much he hated him and joked about him as he left him at 6 when truthfully he misses him. Towards the end of the second verse he addresses complex magazine who put earl's situation when he was sent to Samoa by his mom into public attention which he says strained his relationship with her even more. He also uses a line break very well at the end. He says: " Thanks so much you made my life….harder".
Wrap Up: What I noticed the most about my musical taste is that almost every song I like has a very good beat. This seems to be the thing that matters the most to me when listening to music and I would like to switch this. I want to worry more about lyrical ability more as well as content.
Dear Music
You're everything to me.
Sometimes I don't appreciate you
But then my phone breaks
or I lose my headphones,
and then I remember how much you mean to me.
I don't want to imagine a life without you.
I just want to be with you forever.
I'm having a bad day and you're still there.
I can take you everywhere.
And you never care
about what I messed up on
or what kind of grades I got
You just stay by me.
You're the most loyal one I know.
You can tell me a story of a life
in just a few minutes.
I could stay with you alone for a long time
and I don't fear being alone because I know
that if anything bad ever happens
I will always have you.
Sometimes I don't appreciate you
But then my phone breaks
or I lose my headphones,
and then I remember how much you mean to me.
I don't want to imagine a life without you.
I just want to be with you forever.
I'm having a bad day and you're still there.
I can take you everywhere.
And you never care
about what I messed up on
or what kind of grades I got
You just stay by me.
You're the most loyal one I know.
You can tell me a story of a life
in just a few minutes.
I could stay with you alone for a long time
and I don't fear being alone because I know
that if anything bad ever happens
I will always have you.
11 Ways of Looking at a Book
1.
Simple anatomy,
a frontal lobe and an occiput with the brain
in between.
2.
An assortment of words,
printed page after page.
3.
The key to more.
Unlocking a new world of knowledge
4.
A fantasy.
A realm of illusions,
a place that ignites imagination.
5.
A fresh start.
Symbolic for new beginnings,
or a great end to unfinished business.
6.
Comfort.
Enveloping yourself in its comfy sheets as if it were a bed.
7.
romantic evening for two,
a lovely dinner, at the finest restaurants.
8.
The house has been raided,
my father has just been taken.
9.
After I was forced to steal from this store,
I had no other choice but to run.
10.
Cool slang for the kids in private school to use.
11.
A harsh reality for the kids in the ghetto.
The Broken Promise
the courts had no remorse,
when my husband became nothing but a memory,
a dead corpse.
Shot by a white man in a badge,
he was then labeled a hero,
being rewarded for his task.
Leaving me with a young brown boy,
who thinks his community is being nothing but destroyed.
I want my son to have an education,
yet we have no reliable means of transportation.
Every morning I walk with my son to the train station.
Barely enough food to eat,
not making anything close to ends meat.
We're in the middle of a cold winter,
and I cant afford any heat.
I came here with one goal,
I refuse to leave her in defeat.
You promised me justice
you promised me help.
Injustice
Injustice.
I see the look on your face and it reads disgusted.
You hate me dont you?
The way my pants sag when I walk,
the improper grammar I use when I talk.
You try to mask your emotions,
but the closer I get, those feelings rise to the surface.
1 step, 2 steps, 3 steps, 4.
growing seamlessly anxious,
you reach in your pocket.
I know whats coming I just dont know how to stop it.
I wanna fight, but that would only prove you right.
I look at you, and I see the grim reaper staring back at me.
Injustice.
I see the look on your face and it reads pleased.
All of your fears at ease,
BOOM.
And then I collapse on my knees.
Injustice.
J Cole Fire Squad
Fire Squad by J Cole is a great song. It is on his album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. However, when listening to the song, specifically listen to the song beginning from 2:30-3:17. Cole states how he believes that Hip Hop is being infiltrated and ultimately will be ran by white people. I think it is important to understand what he is saying, because with this one statement he begins to support his theory. Here is the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6sRiOID9eY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6sRiOID9eY
Hotline Bling
Hotline Bling:
Jon`avin Freeman
I know you'll call me on my cellphone
But you won't reach my love
Lose the number to my cellphone
Cause you'll never get my love
But for everyone else...
Call me on that hotline bling
If you wanna be with me
Just call me on that hotline bling
So that you can get with me
Young Thug on Police Brutality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y-VIr-zU4U
This is a link where Young Thug was interviewed and asked about how he feels about the Ferguson situations, and many other instances going on within the black community. He basically responds that it is not the artists position to speak on. However, it is ironic that he says that because Hip Hop was founded based on this very issue. After Young Thug's interview, the link then shows an interview of Tupac in jail, where he talks about how rappers doesn't really care about the community. It was just beautiful how Tupac was able to, in a way, predict hip hop in the future.
This is a link where Young Thug was interviewed and asked about how he feels about the Ferguson situations, and many other instances going on within the black community. He basically responds that it is not the artists position to speak on. However, it is ironic that he says that because Hip Hop was founded based on this very issue. After Young Thug's interview, the link then shows an interview of Tupac in jail, where he talks about how rappers doesn't really care about the community. It was just beautiful how Tupac was able to, in a way, predict hip hop in the future.
My mixtape - Brandon
Let Her Go - Passenger
This song really has a plain message about anybody in life. It can also be about a thing as well or even a place. I found it out when I left all my friends specifically a girl I liked in middle school to come to a new school, EA. With my feelings still in the air and me still not having told her how I felt I quickly realized how much I was gonna miss this girl, and how much she really meant to me, but not until after I had to say goodbye to her. This one is a real tearjerker if you find any truth to it so the lesson I learned was, instead of waiting until it’s too late, just do it!
Marvins Room - Drake
Going along with the theme of a girl who has powers over my heart I will never be able to comprehend, this next song really can get you feeling some type of way. Not only does the melodic music playing behind drake's voice sooth me, but the lyrics, especially the main refrain, really have an impact on me. Yes my girl did go out with other dudes and yes it does suck. But I mean in the end I did stuff with other girls too, and we both went our separate ways. I’m not even sure what could make me stop feeling for her what I do, but I know that it wouldn’t just be her going with someone else despite what I might have to say about it. Even so, this song is sweet.
1901 - Phoenix
Finally! I’m done with my sad boy music, for a while... Anyway this song is unbearably nostalgic to me. I want to run on a playground. I want to go out and play football with my neighbors in empty parking lots and just be a young kid again. I really cannot listen to this song without being in a happier place and seeing myself in the days where nothing really mattered to me. Not too much really matters to me today but back then I didn’t have a care in the world and I just embraced life and lived every day like it was my last. This song takes me back there.
M.A.A.D City
This jawn dumps. The beat is really fire and I can listen to it for a minute. This song has is one of my favorite hype songs. I really don’t have too many words to describe the way this song makes me feel. I just get really hype. You should mess with this jawn.
I’m God - Clams Casino
This one is a little bit out of the ordinary and more musical than lyrical. It’s title has a very distinct message though which intrigues me. I’ve listened to this song countless times since I first found it and it hasn’t got old yet. I hope to soon find the meaning behind the song because I know that there is one. I guess I will just have to keep listening to find out.
Bitch, Don’t kill my vibe - Kendrick Lamar
This song is definitely an immortal tune that I could listen to forever. With a chill flow and kendricks signature style the infectious chorus could repeat in my head for hours before I got sick of it. Also the message while you could find a few within it, I find it to be relevant to my life. A lot of time I let people ruin how I feel or what I’m doing just because of how they feel or what they want. But I really don’t care about that sometimes. Sometimes I just want to be in my bag, doing whatever I want, and I don’t want to hear about your life.
Feel it all around - Washed Out
This song is another mainly instrumental song that has a catchy tune and a lot of emotion behind it. I listen to this song and feel really good. It’s the type of song I can fall asleep too. I really enjoy it because it isn’t too long and leaves me wanting more. That’s probably why I find myself listening to it on repeat so often.
Intro - The xx
This song is pretty similar to my last one. It is mostly music and it really has a certain feel it puts different people in. For me it makes me think about life things that are too hard to put into words. Then it makes me think about nothing as my mind flows along with the music. There have been times where I’ve listened to this song for 10 hours like when we drive to Ohio. It is honestly one of the best songs ever in my opinion and is definitely the song on this list which I listen to the most.
House of Balloons/Glass table girls - The Weekend
This song is really a trip. In the start of the song I feel like he is describing a great high and having a good time. The beat and trance music is very grasping and enticing. His vocals are on point and accompanying the song perfectly. Then suddenly the song goes in a new direction. The transition, although seemless, is very really a mood shift and it leaves me thinking each time. I connect with this song a lot on a personal level.
I will follow you into the dark - Death Cab For Cutie
With this song is a recurring theme in my favorite songs, a girl, of course. This song takes it to another level though which I like a lot. If there is one thing that shows how much you love someone it is going into the unknown with them. I don’t know if I’ve found that kind of love yet, but this song gives me hope and a really high standard of love to match. I believe the lyrics that are being said which is a main reason I think this song means something to me too. A lot of songs I listen to, I like them, but I don’t really feel them. But this is definitely an exception to that. With this song you can tell how he feels, truthfully. If not in the lyrics, then definitely in his voice.
Lord pretty flacko Jodye 2 - A$AP Rocky
Again with the theme of songs that are just bangers, this one is like that. A$AP has other good work that I like, but none of his other songs really go this hard. I really like the beat to this song. I can get lit to it. I can dance to it. I really like this one.
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My Mixtape
The Weeknd - House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls
- My favorite song. Doc McKinney and Illangelo, the two producers of this song samples “Happy House” by Siouxsie and the Banshees. This song and the rest of the songs on this mixtape sample 80’s indie rock. His voice and the indie rock make a nice combo. The lyrics of this title track condense the themes of the mixtape into one song. Also Abel raps in “Glass table girls” which is the second song so you see some nice hip hop influence there.
The Weeknd - Loft Music
- Crazy song. If you are going to listen to any of these songs, listen to this one. Jeremy Rose samples “Gila” by Beach House. Beach House is a dream pop duo band. Dream pop is a sub genre of indie rock. Abel goes off in the beginning then has an outro that goes beyond musical analysis. This might be the best song musically I have ever heard. And he recorded it when he was 18.
The Weeknd - Wicked Games
- When listening to this you have to listen to the lyrics. This is another song that's has lyrics that go deep inside Abel's thinking. He is pleading to this girl to get him off the drugs because he needs "confidence in [himself]". Really good song with amazing lyrics.
The Weeknd - The Party and the After Party
Just listen to the song the whole way through and u’ll thank me. Jeremy Rose
samples “Master of None” by Beach House. This song surprisingly tells a story of a
party and then an after party! Again, he did this when he was 18.
The Weeknd - Initiation
- If you are in a dark mood just listen to this. Here Abel talks about how if a girl wants to hang out with him and his friends in his loft, she has to go through "Initiation". The production on this is crazy. Listen to find out what the initiation process entails.
The Weeknd - Lonely Star
- I guess one can call this one of his more positive songs. In this one, Abel is telling this girl who is only aloud to see him on Thursday that she can have all of the "cars, clothes, jewels, sex, the house". Abel is not famous nor rich at this point but in some of his songs he does say pretty confidently that he will blow up and he did. The girl is describing in the beginning how she is his only on Thursday, which is the theme of the whole mixtape, “Thursday”.
Travis Scott - 90210 (feat. Kacy Hill)
- Travis and Kacy Hill destroy this song. The production, the singing, the rapping, the song is just crazy. I think this is Travis's best song. It clearly shows how much talent this kid has. He is only 23 and he self-produces a lot of his material. Travis has some really nice wordplay in this song.
Drake - Practice
- My favorite Drake song. This is produced by Drakes main guy "40" who makes a masterpiece. Also the lyrics are very clever and Drake kills it. There is not much to say about this song other than the fact that you can really vibe to it.
PARTYNEXTDOOR - Things and Such
- Jahron murders this beat, and it was self- produced. "Mmmmmm girl you know better ask your auntie." This line is so fire and I don't even know why. This was originally for Khelani, who he used to date, but after they broke up he changed the name of the song to “Things and Such”.
Outkast - Roses
- Andre 3000 has this hook and it is one of the best in all of hip hop. I love this song because of the energy and the lyrics. Just listen to what Big Boi says in his verse, it's crazy. Andre 3000 also kills his verse.
Roy Woods - Drama
Everybody if you don't know this song you should check it out. Roy Woods might be a big name pretty soon and this is his first big hit.
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Skin Deep
Skin Deep
Jon`avin Freeman
Loving you is like...
Being cut with a knife.
Now imagine being cut with a knife
And looking down and just watching
Yourself bleed out
And you can't do shit about it
So you look up and ask everyone
Around you for help
And everyone around you is telling you
To get up and stop bleeding
But it not that easy
With no nothing to help you stop the bleeding
So you look around
Meanwhile the same time your looking
You're bleeding
Until you find a big ass bandage to stop the bleeding
And you're that bandage
Instead of accepting your help
To fix my scars and to stop the bleeding,
I choose to bleed out, forever
Because I am afraid of you
I am afraid that you'll actually become
What I am looking for
And I hate myself
Because I would rather bleed alone
Then let you into my heart
Lauryn Hill Thoughts
Lauryn Hill Album Free Flow
Lost Ones -
- Who exactly are you talking to in this song?
- Addressing people she is mad at
The Ex Factor -
- Who is this person?
- Showing how love can be crazy sometimes.
- I personally have been in some crazy relationships.
The Zion -
- Is this about Jesus and your son or just one of them?
- She is in love with Jesus Christ and/or her son.
Doo Wop (That Thing)
- You about that thing
Superstar
- Who are you talking to in this?
- Inspiring song calling people out on their judgment
Final Hour
1)
2) Treasure your life cause it could end
3)
When it Hurts so Bad
1)
2) Sex? Bad Relationships?
3)
I Used to Love Him
1)
2) Comparing love to a drug
3)
Forgive Him Father
1)
2) Allusion to Christianity
3)
Every Ghetto, Every City
1) What were you talking about
2)
3)
Everything is Everything
1) Is this about the same guy?
2) Everything that is meant to be will be
3)
Lauryn Hill was clearly hurt by one man. She makes many connections to this person in many of the songs in the album. The whole theme of this album is different types of love and how they fit with each other. You can see this in the classroom scene at the end of “Lost Ones” and the ruthless attack on bad men in “Doo Wop (That Thing)”.
My Mixtape
- J. Cole x Intro (2014 Forest Hills Drive)
- In my opinion one of the best intro out recently. He opens up and talks about happiness, freedom, and love. Him continually saying “Do you wanna be, happy?” Is very key to the mood of the song. I like how he questions us like, Is what you are doing right now really making you happy? He also ask us do we want to be free pain, love and from economic struggles. And this not only relate to me but it relates to everyone who is experiencing a struggle in their life. He ends the song by saying dreams really come true and when they do it's amazing.
- Lil Uzi Vert x Nuyork Nights at 21 ++ (LUV is RAGE)
- For starters I love emotional trap music. The fact the the album is called “LUV is RAGE,” is just amazing because I can really relate to that. This song is my favorite from the album. He talks about this one girl that he falls in love with but ended up falling off due to something dumb. I can fully relate to that. I am at a time in my life where girls and feelings for girls are important in a sense and I find myself being very confused about what I want and who I have feelings for. I end up telling my best of friends that I have strong feelings for them and them basically saying they want to remain friends. It would be an easy thing to just be there friend at the moment, but instead I leave and they end up hating me. One of my favorite line is, “We was in the same book but we different pages/ Better yet we like the same, she my better half.” Which means like we have the same story (we both are really good friends) but just different mindsets (feelings aren’t mutual). He ends the second verse wonderful by saying, “all these bitches snake hoe.” Which stating she is the only girl he trust. In the outro he says “I won't let her go,” which is important to me because even though this girl my hate me at the moment, I’d still do anything for this girl in a heartbeat with no hesitation.
- Travis Scott x Drugs You Should Try It (Days Before Rodeo)
- The harmonizing element of the song makes it seems like you are actually on drugs or like you are feeling what he is feeling. This song to me can not only relate to drugs but to a girl in some parts. “I’ve been down and out for days/Glad I found you on my way.” Like who can’t relate to having a girl lift there spirits when they are feeling out? This song has been one of my favorites ever since I have started going through this phase of just falling in love with my type of “weirdo music,” which is just a combination I think of like rap, rock, and trap music. I call that “weirdo music” because it a strange mix of different types of music that you would not think would mix together and where the vocals blend right in with the beat. “I try it if it feels right/This feels nice.” This line is delivered so well. You can first her his indifference when he says, “I try it if it feels right,” then he switches his tone to like damn this actually feels nice.
- Lil Yachty x 1Night
- Unlike the last two songs on the playlist where those to were focusing on pasted relationships and me missing the relationships, this talks about me telling a girl this a relationship was not in the plan. Which is similar to how I am because due the fact I’m just known for always misjudging things, which is why I have a lot of insecurities when it comes to relationships in general. I cut people off before things get to deep. “I can’t love no bitch every single hoe is trife/I sip dirty sprite just to get me through the night/But I need you there/Promise that I need you there/Ain't no other bitch gon' fuck me like you do I swear/Put that on my gang I swear/I just can't put you on fronts seem like you wanna know/But baby you is not no hoe.” Relates to me because it’s like I’m not breaking it off with them because I don’t like them, in reality I do it’s my fear of rejecting its what the real reason is.
- Kur x Oh Well (Finally Happened)
- I like Kur because not only is he from Philly, he lives literally 2 mins away from me. He talks about a lot of his struggles growing up in his neighborhood. Although we seen lived life through a completely different lens, we both can relate to being successful men from the same neighborhood. “Oh Well,” is a model for how I kind of live right now, but want to live this way a lot more. It talks about living and having to live with disappointments and just living life freely and in the moment. Not getting too high or too low is key to a stress free life I think. One of my favorite quotes are “Living for the present cause future don’t exist.” Its very true. Live life right now because anything can happen between now and the future. Favorite line is, “I want it to happen and if this shit don’t happen, OH Well,” and it speaks for itself.
- Travis Scott x Dis Side (Rodeo)
- This track is on here because it pays respect to where you’re from. Philly is a huge part of me. Philly kids are tough with thick skin. They were truly born to lose but built to win. Yet again Travis Scott just shows his greatness. I love how he starts to the track harmonizing and the steady harmonizing in the back just make the song fill home. Everything happens at home. For me it feels like I am rarely home having a chill day with my brothers and sister due to school and sports, or just me passing up on stuff like to go to a party, when I don’t even like parties.
- FBGOVO x Digital Dash (WATTBA)
- Just a classic banger. Metro on the beat is phenomenal. Of Course Future the GOD and Drizzy on the collab is no disappointment. It starts with the title “DIgital Dash,” which means they are reaching the pinnacle of their career and not thinking about slowing down either. I feel like that this should be everyone's mind set. Hottest jawn on the album.
- Travis Scott x 90210 (Rodeo)
- Kacy Hill is very beautiful and she is doing some of the vocals on the song. Yet again Travis is just a genius. Some of the song Travis is talking about himself in 3rd person. Then switches it to talking to talking about himself in first. His voice and the beat and the additional girls talking in the back is what makes this song so great.
- Kanye West x Real Friends
- Just a track that talks to a lot of people. Everyone has relationship problems. It’s hard to tell what people want from you sometimes. Like Kanye I blame myself for the falling out with most of my former really good friends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk2H4FN-8YA
- Lil Uzi Vert x He Did It ++
- This is my spirit song. When I want to be a savage I listen to this song. This song really makes me dance. I know pretty much all of the words. There was a time where I just listened to this song on repeat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3rpxWI00w4
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