see... im trying to be nice.. really i am.. but why be nice.. if you have a blog to express yourself???
My issue? I'm a word person. I write (songs, poems, stories etc), I read (fast and ALOT), I listen.. with a critical ear..
and some things have been making my ears cringe kinda like nails on a chalkboard.. The item at hand today.. Destiny's Child "Soldier"... WHAT THE HELL! Ok..maybe this is what happens when you make an album in 3 weeks and base all your lyrics off of conversations you had in the studio..and some would say this is artistry at it's finest.. BUT i am in the other crowd that doesn't believe in rushing shit. Sometimes things that are rushed sound like crap and then you can't complain because your not going platinum like you did the last time with the album that took you 3 to 6 months. I'm sure it's a hassle having to churn out "art" because your label says you must.. BUT DAMN!
Let's really take a look at some things here.. You know who beyonce, kelly and michelle are.. you've seen them just about every damn where.. DO YOU REALLY THINK WE BELIEVE THAT YOU COULD DEAL WITH A SOLDIER! now i know some may say.. it's just a song.. but it makes a difference.. alot of us felt... Dangerously in Love.. we could relate to it.. and im sure alot of girls can relate to soldier.. but.. these girls?
They say they want a man with street credibility... are you sure?? How can this be? Could it be that b/c you made this crappy song and are losing your own credibility.. that you want someone who actually has ACTUAL cred.. wether it be on the street or not?
This is the chorus...
If his status ain't hood
I ain't checkin' for him
Betta be street if he lookin' at me
I need a soldier
That ain't scared to stand up for me
Known to carry big things
If you know what I mean
and this is the bridge:
I know some soldiers in here (Where they at, where they at)
They wanna take care of me (Where they at)
I know some soldiers in here (Where they at, where they at)
Don't mind takin one for me (Where they at)
I know some soldiers in here (Where they at, where they at)
They wanna spend that on me (Where they at)
I know some soldiers in here (Where they at, where they at)
Wouldn't mind puttin that on me (Where they at)
You know what my issue is... EVEN BEFORE i heard that JayZ was about to become the president of DefJam.. I realized.. that JAyZ is a business man.. he may have gotten his start in the streets.. but i can admire him for doing some things right.. and one of them is getting to a higher level, gaining new status.. and not acting like a got damn fool... He exemplifies in many ways.. "how it should be done" It irks me to no end how people get money.. and want to act like you can still traipse around the hood like you did when you never had anything.. You can't do that!!! and Jay.. carries him self like an intelligent, refined, business man.. That i can admire.. I may not appreciate that he is very intelligent and treats his fans like idiots. I've heard him say... he could do more conscious lyrics... and opted not to.. b/c party shit sells.. but i can admire that he is a shrewd business man.. So in that aspect.. Do you REALLY think J-Z is the type of man who will "STAND UP FOR ME" who won't mind.. taking one for me!!?!?! I really don't see j-z standing in front of a bullet on some fake bravado type move.. Maybe when he was younger. but now?? nahh... Millionaires.. don't act on some fake bravado type shit.. That's what bodyguards are for!
and WHAT THEE HELL is Lil Wayne talking about.. please say the baby.. WHY COME ? his lyrics are never logical and never make sense.. key example is that my DJ song.. WHAT THE HELL IS HE TALKING ABOUT.. i told you that i was a lyricist, a word person if you will and .. his lyrics.. suck.. i truly believe that the people who are in music now don't think we are really listening to the words.. and for that im pissed.. I don't spend time crafting good poetry or good songs.. so that people will glance over what i've been gifted to put together. I am trying to say something.. now.. WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT!!!
and what is wrong with michelle's voice? i used to like her.. but maybe she can't sing/rhyme like beyonce.. or kelly.. but she always sounds like her soldier slipped her a little bit much of that stuff that he was cheif'n on to make his eyes hang low.. and now she's doin the slurred remix on every DC song.. why?? and what will her gospel fans think when they hear this song?? i'm needing consistency here people!
Verse 3: Michelle (DC)]
I like dem boys over there they lookin' strong tonight {Strong tonight}
Just might give one the phone tonight {Phone tonight}
Homey in the dickies in my zone tonight {Zone tonight}
He don't know it might be on tonight {On tonight}
Ooh he lookin' good and he talkin' right {Talkin' right}
He the type that might change my life {Change my life}
Everytime he look at me my girls be like {Girls be like}
(That one may be the one tonight)
HE the type that might CHANGE my life?? what.. he sure will especially if he's getting you into situations where he may have to "take one for you" what the hell?
That one may be the one tonight? ok i would have no problem with anyone else saying this.. but this is gospel michelle here... con-sis-ten-cy! is lacking seriously.
i'm going to drop this one.. for now.. but there is one more song we need to look at...
Usher Jon and Luda..doing "Lovers and Friends"
Great song with a nice classic beat, Usher works it.. (im not a big fan) but he's working it.. i even like the way he sings.. It's a good look for you.. it's nice.. Even Luda comes in with the smooth rhymes.. i can dig it.. it feels good to listen to.. and THEN! ! !!! Lil Jon.. comes in with his homeboy thug chorus.. and FUCKS UP the song.. WHAT THEEEEE HELL ! it's like a garbage truck crashing into your new Beamer.. the worst! it's so bad.. a station down here in richmond va.. cut it out! WHAT THE HELL! is this what happens when you add crunk juice to koolaid and hennesy? it's not a GOOD LOOK AT ALL!!!!!!!
but that's my 25 cents.. thank you for letting me vent :)
1 comment:
I just ran across your blog and all I have to say is," Can the church give an AH-MENNN!" Girl yes, - every time I hear "Soldier" I want to cringe! Sadly enough, I think the reason why they are singing a song like that is because of the way Jay-Z feels about Beyonce's image.. I'm not sure where but I read somewhere that he and Beyonce's father have a disagreement about Beyonce's image. It was said that Jay-Z thought her image should be a little more 'edgier' and 'street'! I'm thinking," How edgy can this chick be? She hasn't even seen the streets - she admitted as much...... I mean, she's from Texas! Why can't she be herself?"
Thus the whole "soldier" song.
The other thing that bothers me is the fact that they are actually pandering this kind of message to teenage girls! Why in the world would they want to aspire some teenage girl to pick a "soldier"? How about picking a dude who's got your back but not one who's probably attracting bullets!??
I cannot even comment on Lil' Jon's "Lovers and Friends"! I almost fell the hell out when his part came up! It was like someone bumping into a record player in the middle of a good ass song and ruined it for all! I don't even know why it was on Lil Jon's CD and not U(r)sher or Ludas. Crazy! But anyway, you have some valid points. I enjoy your blogs! Holla!~ Ms. Blaize
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