so i got the Kanya West album "the college dropout"
i babble:
Cappadonna recently released an album called The Struggle. Kanye West shoulda stole that name for the album because he deliberatly protrays an educated view of 'the struggle' Combining the best beats of the year with purposeful lyrics, soul singing, jazz atmosphere and hip hop credibility.
Not since Outkasts The Love Below/Speakerboxx have i been so consumed with the atmosphere created by an album. At first it is themed with graduation, children and a soulful perspecitve of Kanye's life. His clear rhyme style is refreshing, you can clearly and easily understand each word he says, making the lyrics shine. He casually transforms into a smooth classic playa, devout Christian, a humbled accident survivor, a loyal family member and a gracious prodigy
***fav tracks**
All Falls Down
Get Em High
School Spirit
Family Buisness
*** track breakdown***
"We Dont Care"
- jazz sax
-children backup vocals combined with soul singing
-smart lyrics about community struggles
| you know kids gonna act a fool
When you stop the programs for after school
and they DCFS some of them sidlexic
their favorite 50 cent song 12 questions|
"Graduation Day"
-small outro, awesome vocal prduction, compounding jazz/soul feel.
"All Falls Down"
-Impeccable vocals from Syleena Johnson
-complementry guitar strumming, fits perfectly with tempo.
-lyrical story about self consiousness and how people cover up insecurities with material objects. Kanye is quick to explain he isnt seperating himself from these qualities that are staples of the hip hop game, jsut expalins them
|But I ain't even gon act holier than thou
Cause fuck it, I went to Jacob with 25 thou
Before I had a house and I'd do it again
Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz
I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific
I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific
I got a problem with spending before I get it
We all self conscious I'm just the first to admit it|
"Ill Fly Away"
-another short vocal track, classic rythem singing with a piano. Slavery era optimism, short and perfectly used
"Spaceship"
-A+ production, peftect beat
-features Consiquence(last 2 verses) and GLC(hook)
|I've been workin' this graveshift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky|
"Jesus Walks"
- very interesting track, Kanye cleary displays his Christian beliefs, refreshing
-an old song, he shopped around to labels trying to get a deal
-amazing beat and structuring
| They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus
That means guns, sex, lies, video tapes
But if I talk about God my record won't get played Huh?
Well let this take away from my spins
Which will probably take away from my ends
Then I hope this take away from my sins
And bring the day that I'm dreaming about|
"Never Let Me Down"
-feat Jay Z (1st and last verse) and J Ivy(3rd verse)
- slow flow song, except for J ivy's preaching, very lyrical verse, tons of style and flair.
- Jay Z kicks 2 hott verses and Kanye bends and flexs the track towards Jay's voice and emssege.
|Nothing sad as that day my girl's father past away
So I promised to Mr. Rany I'm gonna marry your daughter
And you know I gotta thank you for the way that she was brought up
And I know that you were smiling when you see the car I bought her
You sent tears from heaven when you seen my car get balled up|
"get Em High"
-feat Talib Kweli & Common
-amazing track.
-perfect bouncey, flow style beat
-Kanye starts showing off a playa style ,reflected in the next few songs/
-Verse 2 is a journey through Kanye meeting a chick from Black Planet(urban style peer to SG) and he mentions Kweli as a friend, then calls him so he can prove he aint frontin. Kweli 's verse starts next with this:
| I can't believe this nigga use my name for pickin up dolls but
GET EM HIGH, I need some tracks you tryin to pull tracks out
And my rhymes as fittin to blow you tryin to blow back south
Well ok, you twisted my arm, I'll asist with the charm, aiyyo|
"Workout Plan"
- fast paced song about how chicks need to work out to pull a 'baller'
- "big Pimpin' feel with the beat
- songs busts a beat change and has a workout show feel, very unique.
|It's a party tonight and ooh she's so excited
Tell me who's invited: you, your friends and my dick
What's scary to me is Henny makes girls look like Halle Berry to me
So excuse me miss, I forgot your name
Thank you, God bless you, good night I came..|
"slow Jamz"
-longer version then the single, has an extra bridge.
- awesome production, makes Jamie Foxx sound good.
- the longer, slower bridge sets up Twistas verses better, song stands out after the fast paced Workout Plan
|I played 'ready for the world', she was ready for some action
My dawg said you ain't no freak , so you bout to prove my man wrong
I'mma lay this Vandross, you gon take yo pants off
I'mma play this Gladys Knight, me and you gon get right|
"Breathe In Breathe Out"
- feat Ludacris
-classic party type song
- Kanye admits he gone back to rappin bout "money, hoes and rims again"
-not a big fan of the beat, has a popping, rise/fall style
|While we drive she tellin' me 'bout problems with her man
Baby I fully understand
Let me help you with a plan
While he trickin' off, don't get no rich nigga
Give ME some head, that'll really piss hI'm off|
*skit*
- sarcastic skit about over education
"School Spirit"
-infectious beat, sped up sample
- The sample and background vocals bring back the soul atmosphere
-song about frat prides and stepping...and women.
|See, that's how dude became the young pootie tang tippy tow
Rocafella chain, yeah that's my rapper style
Rosary piece, yeah that's my Catholic style
Red and white One's, yeah that's my Kappa style|
*skit*
-similar to precious skit, bookeneds the song
"2 words"
-feat Freeway, mod def, and the Harlem Boys Choir
- classic Roc style beat, but the vocals are written in 2 words segments. fast paced phrasing about struggles.
- THe chorus is done by the choir, it sounds perfect.
|Two words, Chi town, raised me, crazy
So I live by two words, "Fuck you, pay me"|
"Through The Wire"
--won verse of the year in Feb 2004 source mag.
-first signle, amazing track featuring a sped up sample of chaka khan's Through The Fire
- bass drum production*swoons*
|But I'm a champion, so I turned tragedy to triumph
Make music that's fire, spit my soul through the wire|
"Family Buisness"
-one of my favorite tracks, brings the educated soul style to fruition with a track about the importance of family and how central it is for a solid person.
-slow beat, one of the best on the album
-Remanisent of Ghostface Killah detailed painting of humble portraits.
|Somebody please say grace so I can save face
And have a reason to cover my face
I even made you a plate, soul food, know how Granny do it
Monkeybread on the side, know how the family do it
When I brought it why did God have to look all to it?
As kids we used to laugh
Who knew that life would move this fast?
Who knew I'd have to look at you through a glass?
And look, tell me you ain't did it, you ain't did it
And if you did, then that's family business|
"Last Call"
-a wrap up song where Kanye lets loose and explains things about his progression to success
- more peftect beats
-saves his hottest lyric for the last bar
- tells a free form story about how he got signed to the Roc, long but intersting. i loved this song as an ender.
"Killin y'all niggaz on that lyrical shit
Mayonnaise colored Benz, I push Miracle Whips"
i babble:
Cappadonna recently released an album called The Struggle. Kanye West shoulda stole that name for the album because he deliberatly protrays an educated view of 'the struggle' Combining the best beats of the year with purposeful lyrics, soul singing, jazz atmosphere and hip hop credibility.
Not since Outkasts The Love Below/Speakerboxx have i been so consumed with the atmosphere created by an album. At first it is themed with graduation, children and a soulful perspecitve of Kanye's life. His clear rhyme style is refreshing, you can clearly and easily understand each word he says, making the lyrics shine. He casually transforms into a smooth classic playa, devout Christian, a humbled accident survivor, a loyal family member and a gracious prodigy
***fav tracks**
All Falls Down
Get Em High
School Spirit
Family Buisness
*** track breakdown***
"We Dont Care"
- jazz sax
-children backup vocals combined with soul singing
-smart lyrics about community struggles
| you know kids gonna act a fool
When you stop the programs for after school
and they DCFS some of them sidlexic
their favorite 50 cent song 12 questions|
"Graduation Day"
-small outro, awesome vocal prduction, compounding jazz/soul feel.
"All Falls Down"
-Impeccable vocals from Syleena Johnson
-complementry guitar strumming, fits perfectly with tempo.
-lyrical story about self consiousness and how people cover up insecurities with material objects. Kanye is quick to explain he isnt seperating himself from these qualities that are staples of the hip hop game, jsut expalins them
|But I ain't even gon act holier than thou
Cause fuck it, I went to Jacob with 25 thou
Before I had a house and I'd do it again
Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz
I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific
I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific
I got a problem with spending before I get it
We all self conscious I'm just the first to admit it|
"Ill Fly Away"
-another short vocal track, classic rythem singing with a piano. Slavery era optimism, short and perfectly used
"Spaceship"
-A+ production, peftect beat
-features Consiquence(last 2 verses) and GLC(hook)
|I've been workin' this graveshift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky|
"Jesus Walks"
- very interesting track, Kanye cleary displays his Christian beliefs, refreshing
-an old song, he shopped around to labels trying to get a deal
-amazing beat and structuring
| They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus
That means guns, sex, lies, video tapes
But if I talk about God my record won't get played Huh?
Well let this take away from my spins
Which will probably take away from my ends
Then I hope this take away from my sins
And bring the day that I'm dreaming about|
"Never Let Me Down"
-feat Jay Z (1st and last verse) and J Ivy(3rd verse)
- slow flow song, except for J ivy's preaching, very lyrical verse, tons of style and flair.
- Jay Z kicks 2 hott verses and Kanye bends and flexs the track towards Jay's voice and emssege.
|Nothing sad as that day my girl's father past away
So I promised to Mr. Rany I'm gonna marry your daughter
And you know I gotta thank you for the way that she was brought up
And I know that you were smiling when you see the car I bought her
You sent tears from heaven when you seen my car get balled up|
"get Em High"
-feat Talib Kweli & Common
-amazing track.
-perfect bouncey, flow style beat
-Kanye starts showing off a playa style ,reflected in the next few songs/
-Verse 2 is a journey through Kanye meeting a chick from Black Planet(urban style peer to SG) and he mentions Kweli as a friend, then calls him so he can prove he aint frontin. Kweli 's verse starts next with this:
| I can't believe this nigga use my name for pickin up dolls but
GET EM HIGH, I need some tracks you tryin to pull tracks out
And my rhymes as fittin to blow you tryin to blow back south
Well ok, you twisted my arm, I'll asist with the charm, aiyyo|
"Workout Plan"
- fast paced song about how chicks need to work out to pull a 'baller'
- "big Pimpin' feel with the beat
- songs busts a beat change and has a workout show feel, very unique.
|It's a party tonight and ooh she's so excited
Tell me who's invited: you, your friends and my dick
What's scary to me is Henny makes girls look like Halle Berry to me
So excuse me miss, I forgot your name
Thank you, God bless you, good night I came..|
"slow Jamz"
-longer version then the single, has an extra bridge.
- awesome production, makes Jamie Foxx sound good.
- the longer, slower bridge sets up Twistas verses better, song stands out after the fast paced Workout Plan
|I played 'ready for the world', she was ready for some action
My dawg said you ain't no freak , so you bout to prove my man wrong
I'mma lay this Vandross, you gon take yo pants off
I'mma play this Gladys Knight, me and you gon get right|
"Breathe In Breathe Out"
- feat Ludacris
-classic party type song
- Kanye admits he gone back to rappin bout "money, hoes and rims again"
-not a big fan of the beat, has a popping, rise/fall style
|While we drive she tellin' me 'bout problems with her man
Baby I fully understand
Let me help you with a plan
While he trickin' off, don't get no rich nigga
Give ME some head, that'll really piss hI'm off|
*skit*
- sarcastic skit about over education
"School Spirit"
-infectious beat, sped up sample
- The sample and background vocals bring back the soul atmosphere
-song about frat prides and stepping...and women.
|See, that's how dude became the young pootie tang tippy tow
Rocafella chain, yeah that's my rapper style
Rosary piece, yeah that's my Catholic style
Red and white One's, yeah that's my Kappa style|
*skit*
-similar to precious skit, bookeneds the song
"2 words"
-feat Freeway, mod def, and the Harlem Boys Choir
- classic Roc style beat, but the vocals are written in 2 words segments. fast paced phrasing about struggles.
- THe chorus is done by the choir, it sounds perfect.
|Two words, Chi town, raised me, crazy
So I live by two words, "Fuck you, pay me"|
"Through The Wire"
--won verse of the year in Feb 2004 source mag.
-first signle, amazing track featuring a sped up sample of chaka khan's Through The Fire
- bass drum production*swoons*
|But I'm a champion, so I turned tragedy to triumph
Make music that's fire, spit my soul through the wire|
"Family Buisness"
-one of my favorite tracks, brings the educated soul style to fruition with a track about the importance of family and how central it is for a solid person.
-slow beat, one of the best on the album
-Remanisent of Ghostface Killah detailed painting of humble portraits.
|Somebody please say grace so I can save face
And have a reason to cover my face
I even made you a plate, soul food, know how Granny do it
Monkeybread on the side, know how the family do it
When I brought it why did God have to look all to it?
As kids we used to laugh
Who knew that life would move this fast?
Who knew I'd have to look at you through a glass?
And look, tell me you ain't did it, you ain't did it
And if you did, then that's family business|
"Last Call"
-a wrap up song where Kanye lets loose and explains things about his progression to success
- more peftect beats
-saves his hottest lyric for the last bar
- tells a free form story about how he got signed to the Roc, long but intersting. i loved this song as an ender.
"Killin y'all niggaz on that lyrical shit
Mayonnaise colored Benz, I push Miracle Whips"