"#1234" by Lupe Fiasco [Lamborghini Angels/ ITAL (Roses)/ Audobon Ballroom]

Lupe Fiasco - #1234 from Alex Nazari on Vimeo.

"It's called being fiscally responsible/
Don't let these lying images up in hip-hop here conquer you/
The TV's not your father fool, that video not your mama/
Try yo best to be a man and the worst to be a monster/"

This video's almost 13 minutes, and features 3 full songs from Lupe Fiasco's "Food & Liquor Pt. 2". But if you like music that expresses social awareness and the demand for change, this project's for you. It does get a little hard to sit through when "ITAL (Roses)" comes on because it's mainly one frame of the kid watching TV. But if you dissect what happens in this video, it has a pretty deep message to it. I seen this as a way of showing the progression of the effects of oversaturated hip-hop music. First it shows kaleidoscopic images of fried chicken, a hot bitch, blunts and various material items that are glorified strongly through mainstream music. I perceive it to proceed into the effects that this form of hip-hop may have on the little black kid, who just accepts everything he's been fed and becomes what he's been exposed to. For the third song I was thinking maybe they were showing the different groups of people who have contrasting opinions on what's being displayed to the youth. But that's just my quick interpretation which could be completely inaccurate from the message that was intended to be shared. Seems like it could mean something deeper than I'm capable of analyzing at this hour of the night lol. Check it out and form your own opinion!

"Born on the 4th of July" by Dale Firebird

"Only pasta I eat is mac and cheese/
I don't drive it if it's Japanese/
I don't buy it if it's made in Europe/
And I sure don't eat it if it's maple syrup/"

This is my favourite American rapper, straight up. I don't even care if this guy doesn't like Canadians, cuz his rhymes and swag are on point! Dale Firebird, ladies and gentleman!

"Untitled Freestyle" by Shad

This video's fuckin sick. So simple, yet so intricate. Shad just sits on his couch while a beat's playing, and murders this beat for almost 7 minutes. He kinda reminds me of Asher Roth in the sense that his delivery seems so effortless and natural. Lots of nice lines in this one.

"Bob Seger" by Atmosphere

"I ain't as cool as I used to be, leave me alone/
I'm kinda blurry from the journey man, my speakers are blown/
Truthfully, I'd rather keep it in a zone/
I could maneuver easily, from the comfort of my home/"

 

This song has such a cool vibe. The Minnesota dream team recently released this track without any info regarding a project. Even if it isn't part of an upcoming album, I definitely feel this track. Slug always does the best job at killin' a beat with fairly simple lyrics. Check it!



"Judge and Jury" by Jon Connor

"I gotta answer to God, don't gotta answer to y'all/
Fuck niggas, especially niggas hatin' on blogs/
Fuck a magazine, fuck a review, like I need an excuse/
To do what I gotta do, nigga I don't need a motherfuckin reason!/"

Man I got nothing but respect for Jon Connor. And I'm glad I ain't gotta feel guilty for the 2nd line above, because I ain't got nothin' but love for what this dude's tryna do! This is track 17 from Jon Connor's latest album, Unconscious State, which just dropped yesterday. The video to go along with it is well done, and provides a gritty feel to match the not-give-a-fuck attitude that Jon displays in this track. Check it!

"Let It Burn" by K-Rino

"Snakes in the temple, no more signs and symbols/

A satanic collage is what his mind resembles/

This the end, the finale, bottom line, it's simple/

If you ride with this devil then its time to tremble"

 

Oh man this song is crazy. The message this guy is trying to get across is important so I'm just gonna get this out of the way and say this guy's lyrical skills are awesome, like the rhymes speak for themselves. I had never heard of this guy until just hearing this song and I was really impressed. But when you're done listening don't just sit back and say "that was dope." If you made it to the end of the song you're someone who I know is into this kind of information and radical claims. These are very real concerns being explained out as best K-Rino can in a quick time. I am not asking you to believe anything but if you would like to see evidence of why people like him feel so strongly about these things you should visit this youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/KilluminatiTheMovie. If nothing there interests you so be it, but there are questions that will come up on that page. Questions that deserve answers.

"So Dope" by Tech N9ne ft. Wrekonize, Twisted Insane & Snow tha Product

"Open up, you hoes you know what's up/
Told you when I bust, her clothes they wanna just/
Go right off her butt, for sure they wanna cut/
Explode, drop a load cuz the flow is so dope they wanna/"

Man this song is fucking sick. I'm a little disappointed that there's so many features because I've already heard Tech's verse through the Independent Sampler. Was hoping to hear a little more come outta him over this beat, but who am I to be demanding shit! This song is still crazy. Wrek and Twisted Insane were ok, but the main attraction in this song for me today is Snow tha Product. That girl is fucking raw. She ended this song off so well, and I was diggin' what she was talkin' about. This girl ain't no hoe, she's a hardworking woman that ain't got time for your little dick lmaooo. Tech N9ne's "Something Else" drops July 30th, and boasts features from Kendrick Lamar, Game, The Doors, Big KRIT, BoB, and more. And you're gonna click here and pre-order it, right?