Just Wrap It Up

So I could be at the gorge right now, but I'm not. Soon though. Actually, the weekend before finals.... Great studying plan, right? Ah well. It'll be really good weather, and it gives me more time to get better.

I remember listening to this as a kid, but I never knew who it was by. Thanks to Sara Nemes, for reminding me of my childhood. I'm stoked because I now understand all of the song, (aka references). This is a sign that I can no longer be classified as a "little kid". Score.

Anywho, I've decided to dedicate this post to rap. Hence, "wrap it up".

Whoa whoa whoa. Can you say "super sick beat". Loving Snoop's verse. "I'm Bob Marley reincarnated, so faded."

Have you ever heard of anything Danger Mouse has worked on that isn't epic? Come on, from Gnarles Barkley, to The Shins (yes, he worked with THE SHINS) it's hard to believe it gets any better.

Oh my goodness, many thanks to Gillian Applegate for showing me this. Such a good rap. Just listen to the verses this dude is spitting. "Life's not a bitch! Life is a beautiful woman. You only call her a bitch because she won't let you get that ......" yes.

Nasty Nas, nasty nasty Nas. He and Damian are gonna be at Lolla this summer! Too bad I can't go. (Bonnaroo's lineup is better.)

They played this at the gym yesterday and I got super excited becuase I can actually keep up with it when I make my wimp attempts of rapping. Nice Inception reference. Solid.

SUCH A GOOD BASSLINE IM OBSESSED. The lyrics, however, are stupid. No one cares that your lady friend steals your hat. It's clear that you have many more to wear. Chill man. (Note: Get in your ride, turn the bass wayyyyyy up, and play this song. I promise the experience is mindblowingg)

Can I just say that I loveee when people take a beat with that old-school vibe, and put verses on top of it. I see it as a nod to the artists of the past, who were so so so so flyy.

Cheeaaa,

So those are the highlights of the rap thats been on my playlists for the past few months. I know its not super good, I'm sure many of you have stuff thats much better. Actually, I know for a fact that you do. Sadly, whenever I try to play most of this in my moms car, she complains that "this music is giving me a headache. Pick something else!". And then when I do change it, she screams at me to pay attention to the road and proceeds to choose something that's really old. Ahh, what can you do?

My parting video: I'm guessing this is how I dance at Lotus, (MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!) and probably everywhere else... Whatever. I make people uncomfortable, regardless.

Happy thoughts,

-R

P.S. Next post I promise will be fashion related. Theres been a serious lack in that subject, and right now the title of this blog should be named "Music with a sprinkle of Spain and Climbing."