Uncle LL in 2012 - new song
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i think the allure of having that hit is too much for L. at his best he crossed over to all areas of rap but these days, well, y'know. at this point could he do a grown man rap album? would anybody care? he was always bigger (in the pop sense) than masta ase, sadat, etc. i think LL looks at that genre as several steps down.
Ratchet is right.
While I understand there is a whole heap of make-believe in popular music, there has to be some semblance of context and continuity.
Mr NCIS is not hanging with the ratchet chicks.
These are just some tired ass lyrics about the same old boring archetype of a gold-digger hood chick that we've been hearing forever.
1/10 - 1 for the beat.
While I understand there is a whole heap of make-believe in popular music, there has to be some semblance of context and continuity.
Mr NCIS is not hanging with the ratchet chicks.
These are just some tired ass lyrics about the same old boring archetype of a gold-digger hood chick that we've been hearing forever.
1/10 - 1 for the beat.
bassie said:Ratchet is right.
While I understand there is a whole heap of make-believe in popular music, there has to be some semblance of context and continuity.
Mr NCIS is not hanging with the ratchet chicks.
These are just some tired ass lyrics about the same old boring archetype of a gold-digger hood chick that we've been hearing forever.
1/10 - 1 for the beat.
what about the very idea that he is this superhuman ladies man, when in fact he's been (allegedly) happily married since the 90's? (he's not alone in this nonsense; many older, married rappers still rap about being players long after they've hung it up).
is the fake gangster thing any worse than the fake ladiesman thing?
both are fake.
While I understand there is a whole heap of make-believe in popular music, there has to be some semblance of context and continuity.
Mr NCIS is not hanging with the ratchet chicks.
These are just some tired ass lyrics about the same old boring archetype of a gold-digger hood chick that we've been hearing forever.
1/10 - 1 for the beat.
what about the very idea that he is this superhuman ladies man, when in fact he's been (allegedly) happily married since the 90's? (he's not alone in this nonsense; many older, married rappers still rap about being players long after they've hung it up).
is the fake gangster thing any worse than the fake ladiesman thing?
both are fake.
I take it all with a massive grain of salt.
It is easy/easier to suspend belief when whatever the artist has going on at home, in their real life, etc. is not out there for all to see. This doesn't apply to LL.
Sometimes, I don't care - especially if the song sounds and feels good. Other times, it's a lot harder to see past and just ruins the whole experience - like this LL trainwreck and 99% of what Rick Ross does.
It is easy/easier to suspend belief when whatever the artist has going on at home, in their real life, etc. is not out there for all to see. This doesn't apply to LL.
Sometimes, I don't care - especially if the song sounds and feels good. Other times, it's a lot harder to see past and just ruins the whole experience - like this LL trainwreck and 99% of what Rick Ross does.
I love LL. I have the utmost respect for the guy. I just wish his music would reflect his age and his lifestyle instead of him trying to fit in the wit' da yoof. No one wants their grandpa trying to kick it with their friends.
You know, I heard "Phenomenon" coming out of somewhere the other day (in 2012!--you gotta love Chicago, man), and that shit sounded all right.
I'll concede, though, that almost all of LL's problems with perspective can be seen in miniature in the fact that he would lace a late-nineties peak-period Hitmen-produced young-youths club banger with a reference to motherfucking Chappaquiddick.
I'll concede, though, that almost all of LL's problems with perspective can be seen in miniature in the fact that he would lace a late-nineties peak-period Hitmen-produced young-youths club banger with a reference to motherfucking Chappaquiddick.
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