NMT 45
I was thinking about that email that's been floating around. I think it says something like you know the world is screwed up when Germany doesn't, want to go to war, the best rapper is white and Richard has a girlfriend. Something like that. I'm not so if that's true. (The rapper part, not the Germany going to war-they got their asses kicked in two big ones, I think they're good for now or the Richard has a girlfriend part-I am very lucky to have one, even if I don't earn it every day).
Anyway, I'm not so sure that Eminem is the best rapper. I don't really know enough to have an in depth discussion about it, but if I had an uneducated, low information vote (and I'm an American, so that's really the only kind of vote I have) I would probably vote for our pick this week.
Rapping is a lot like singing in that you have to have a voice for it. It's not just bad poetry over a drum solo. I like this guy's flow and the way he phrases his lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I like Eminem as much as the next angry, white suburban white guy living in a southern shithole, but he's working through some issues and sometimes you have to be in the mood for that. He is funnier though.
So, I heard this song on the DJ Danger Mouse "The Grey Album" record. DJ Danger Mouse is a producer and the white guy in Gnarls Barkley. He did a mash-up record where he took the Acapella (no music-just voice)version of the Black Album and used samples from the Beatles White album (hence grey album....get it? Clever..). I know, but it works and it's fun.
As I said, I'm sure if he's better, but I like it. I like his lyrics and his phrasing, the way he puts things together. I hear it comes from reading the dictionary over and over as a kid. Whatever, it's good.
So, from Brooklyn, NY:
Jay-Z - "December 4th": (Not the Grey Album version):
Bonus Tracks:
Hey, look what happened today! The return of the Pasty white, emaciated British singer guy. Guess some chicks are into that. Especially, barefoot, shirtless and in jeans. I don't know.
The Verve - "Love is Noise":
I Miss the 90's:
Well, in honor of that fact. Let's have some more pasty white guys. But back when they did drugs and were cool. Let's take the loud, layered guitars of American music, but give you a beat to dance to. So, let's do it, turn it up real loud, stand up, take your clothes off (Mormon Girl is already ahead of us) and dance like no one is watching. (Cause probably no one is.)
The Verve - "Blue":
Anyway, I'm not so sure that Eminem is the best rapper. I don't really know enough to have an in depth discussion about it, but if I had an uneducated, low information vote (and I'm an American, so that's really the only kind of vote I have) I would probably vote for our pick this week.
Rapping is a lot like singing in that you have to have a voice for it. It's not just bad poetry over a drum solo. I like this guy's flow and the way he phrases his lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I like Eminem as much as the next angry, white suburban white guy living in a southern shithole, but he's working through some issues and sometimes you have to be in the mood for that. He is funnier though.
So, I heard this song on the DJ Danger Mouse "The Grey Album" record. DJ Danger Mouse is a producer and the white guy in Gnarls Barkley. He did a mash-up record where he took the Acapella (no music-just voice)version of the Black Album and used samples from the Beatles White album (hence grey album....get it? Clever..). I know, but it works and it's fun.
As I said, I'm sure if he's better, but I like it. I like his lyrics and his phrasing, the way he puts things together. I hear it comes from reading the dictionary over and over as a kid. Whatever, it's good.
So, from Brooklyn, NY:
Jay-Z - "December 4th": (Not the Grey Album version):
Bonus Tracks:
Hey, look what happened today! The return of the Pasty white, emaciated British singer guy. Guess some chicks are into that. Especially, barefoot, shirtless and in jeans. I don't know.
The Verve - "Love is Noise":
I Miss the 90's:
Well, in honor of that fact. Let's have some more pasty white guys. But back when they did drugs and were cool. Let's take the loud, layered guitars of American music, but give you a beat to dance to. So, let's do it, turn it up real loud, stand up, take your clothes off (Mormon Girl is already ahead of us) and dance like no one is watching. (Cause probably no one is.)
The Verve - "Blue":
posted by Richard at 10:32 AM
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Yea I'm with Hannah on the rap stuff...I guess I do some like hip-hop but this stuff, eh.
The Verve - never been a fan so I can't say I'm with ya on this one.
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