I mean 4 me.....
I always talk about rappers that are widely known and what not, but never really talk about anybody that's lesser known and or from my state. So why not start now...
So people like to talk down about club rap, or dance music, or whatever saying it's not real Hip-Hop...I'm low key one of em. BUT there's a difference in dance music & club music. There's music that's only worth listening to at a club but is not necessarily created for the club. Artists like Flocka, Future, Soulja Boy and a lot of others. But dance music is specifically made for the club...because usually a club is where you go to dance (duh)...or watch others dance. I'm sure every city has there portion of "Dance rappers" or what not. In Texas we have or have had people like Kbzo, Yung Nation, Lil Ronny, DJ Chose, & Beatking. A lot of people have a problem with Beatking cause he's one of these "Dance rappers". My issue with "dance rap" is only the lack of lyrical content...HOWEVER, if I wanted to listen to lyrics I'd listen to Jay, Nas, Kendrick, Lupe or someone like that. So I honestly don't have a problem with these rappers or their music. And specifically Beatking, if you took the time and actually listened to him, even though he's talkin about females, booty and umm..more of it, he's still not wack. No I'm not saying he's the best rapper or lyricist of the year, but I am saying he's not garbage at all. Listen to his song Martian...lyrically dude went in! Plus he be killin with his beats!! And when you think about it, because he talks kinda sorta about the same thing, outside of his freestyles, for him to be creative enough to come up with different ways to talk about booty. Dude is pretty tight. Straight up. So chill on the hatin. Don't down play the music you're gonna be listening to when you're at a party or the club. You can't always stay on your "rapper" high horse. Get off. Dance. And relax. So basically, Beat King is the Club God...#Amen.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
good kid, m.A.A.d city
I mean 4 me....
This was probably the most anticipated debut album, or actually the most anticipated Hip-Hop album this year period. And honestly it's arguably the most waited on debut album since Nas' Illmatic...in some opinions. So with all the excitement that has surrounded this album and all the hype or (depending who you ask) expectation encircling Kendrick Lamar's name, the pressure to create a masterful work of Hip-Hop art was seemingly unmatchable. However...Kendrick Lamar is the truth.
For those who still don't know who he is or believe that it's just hype, this is the same guy that just earlier this month beat out J. Cole, Kanye West, Nas AND Jay-Z for lyricist of the year. I mean really? Who does that or could do that besides Lupe Fiasco, Eminem or Andre 3000? Kendrick Lamar could and did, that's who! If you feel that it was a fluke or that someone was cheated go listen to Section .80 which might be the most overlooked album of 2011.
...Ok so I thought I would be able to articulate how masterfully Kendrick Lamar lyrically wrote this "good kid, m.A.A.d city" story. I can't. I can't verbally, whether it be written or orally, explain to you how incredibly vivid, cohesive, well put together and simply amazing this album is lyrically, conceptually and production-wise. The best way to describe it is to say that it's the closest thing my generation (90s babies) will get to experiencing first hand what it was like when Nas' Illmatic dropped. Or when Jay-Z debuted with Reasonable doubt and Notorious B.I.G. took over the game with Ready To Die. I was between the ages of 4-6 when any of those albums came out so I wasn't able to feel the buzz that what are now considered classic albums created. I wouldn't be able to talk to someone 10-15 years older than me about what it's like to go to the store and buy Illmatic, unwrap it, and put the tape or disc in the car and just listen to it all the way through. I could only say how I feel now after I've downloaded it and listened to it's greatness. However, because of this Kendrick Lamar album, I know that feeling. I can now converse with someone about buying that "classic" album before it's officially crowned. I can say I knew, before it is known.
I don't know what to tell you. I don't want to describe any of the songs cause I would surely understate them. All I know to say is go out and buy the album. If you've never gone out to buy an album, this is the one to get. Trust me. Mark my words, good kid, m.A.A.d city will be a classic album. It will be mentioned with albums like The Chronic, The Blueprint, Only Built For Cubin Links, Illmatic, Radio, The Low End Theory and or Paid in Full. There's honestly nothing negative about the album outside of the Bonus Tracks..and those are Bonus Tracks so I never really hold those against an artist who had enough wisdom to set them aside as bonus tracks.
Get the album. Kendrick Lamar is Hip-Hop's future. Will you let it die?
Rating... 9/10 <---- I boldly stand by that rating.
This was probably the most anticipated debut album, or actually the most anticipated Hip-Hop album this year period. And honestly it's arguably the most waited on debut album since Nas' Illmatic...in some opinions. So with all the excitement that has surrounded this album and all the hype or (depending who you ask) expectation encircling Kendrick Lamar's name, the pressure to create a masterful work of Hip-Hop art was seemingly unmatchable. However...Kendrick Lamar is the truth.
For those who still don't know who he is or believe that it's just hype, this is the same guy that just earlier this month beat out J. Cole, Kanye West, Nas AND Jay-Z for lyricist of the year. I mean really? Who does that or could do that besides Lupe Fiasco, Eminem or Andre 3000? Kendrick Lamar could and did, that's who! If you feel that it was a fluke or that someone was cheated go listen to Section .80 which might be the most overlooked album of 2011.
...Ok so I thought I would be able to articulate how masterfully Kendrick Lamar lyrically wrote this "good kid, m.A.A.d city" story. I can't. I can't verbally, whether it be written or orally, explain to you how incredibly vivid, cohesive, well put together and simply amazing this album is lyrically, conceptually and production-wise. The best way to describe it is to say that it's the closest thing my generation (90s babies) will get to experiencing first hand what it was like when Nas' Illmatic dropped. Or when Jay-Z debuted with Reasonable doubt and Notorious B.I.G. took over the game with Ready To Die. I was between the ages of 4-6 when any of those albums came out so I wasn't able to feel the buzz that what are now considered classic albums created. I wouldn't be able to talk to someone 10-15 years older than me about what it's like to go to the store and buy Illmatic, unwrap it, and put the tape or disc in the car and just listen to it all the way through. I could only say how I feel now after I've downloaded it and listened to it's greatness. However, because of this Kendrick Lamar album, I know that feeling. I can now converse with someone about buying that "classic" album before it's officially crowned. I can say I knew, before it is known.
I don't know what to tell you. I don't want to describe any of the songs cause I would surely understate them. All I know to say is go out and buy the album. If you've never gone out to buy an album, this is the one to get. Trust me. Mark my words, good kid, m.A.A.d city will be a classic album. It will be mentioned with albums like The Chronic, The Blueprint, Only Built For Cubin Links, Illmatic, Radio, The Low End Theory and or Paid in Full. There's honestly nothing negative about the album outside of the Bonus Tracks..and those are Bonus Tracks so I never really hold those against an artist who had enough wisdom to set them aside as bonus tracks.
Get the album. Kendrick Lamar is Hip-Hop's future. Will you let it die?
Rating... 9/10 <---- I boldly stand by that rating.
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