A few weeks ago, I wrote aboutKendrick Lamar’s “Like That”verse, where he dissed fellow rappers Drake and J. Cole. In that piece, I related Lamar’s desire to be the greatest, no matter who it upsets, to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s desire to be better tha...
“If you listen to other songs that the older generation like and listen to, it is all about love. Every song is about love and romance. There is more to life than that,” Ahmed Noor Ali, a university student, told Al Jazeera. “R...
slapping snares, and undeniable melodies – to put listeners in the life of a West Coast gangsta. It’s a day in the life, with each artist spitting about fighting off robbers and laying busters down. It’s a menacing song disguised as a 90s hip hop summer anthem, the...
While it’s easy to interpret the song as fighting the power of law enforcement in general, according to Public Enemy’s bass player Brian Hardgroove: “It's about fighting abuse of power.” QUEEN LATIFAH, ‘U.N.I.T.Y.’ (1993) Queen Latifah's “U.N.I.T.Y.” shines a light on...
68. “Never stop fighting no matter what anyone says. If it’s in your gut, your soul, there’s nothing, no worldly possession that should come between you and your expression.” -Kanye West 69. “I like when money makes a difference but don’t make you different.”–Drake, From Tim...
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By the dawn early light, why is sons fighting for the stripe? RZA, “A Better Tomorrow,” Wu-Tang Forever, 1997 1997, RZA, wu-tang clan November 17, 2024 I would trade my existence to give you breath, Guess the only guarantees in this life is death. As I look around seein’ I’...
On Outstanding Member, Mari Montana is fighting to keep his soul out of the hands of the devil, questioning his life’s purpose, and dissing Joe Biden—and that’s all just on the very first track. The burly voiced West Palm Beach, Florida native sounds like he’s been deadbolted into...
songs for free have massive followings in the US and other parts of the world, and so their messages reach further than any speech. Written essays are a close second because they are etched in history for future students to read, discuss, and hopefully continue fighting for fairness and ...
From dedicated scenes in Milwaukee and the DMV that are fighting for their place on the rap map. As the genre turns 50, its most rewarding songs wisely cherry-pick from the past while staying true to rap’s reputation as a harbinger of what’s next. The following list, sorted ...