What I love about this is how he nails the "violence for progress" aspect of world history to a T, and that it has a real hard-hitting message to it.
But to be honest, I've never been much for rap, and I think that with the art of rap (because there is an art to it...some do it well, some just scribble) it really boils down to if it speaks to you or not. If you can identify with it or not.
I can say that I grew up in the days of 80's rap where it was about cheeseburgers and cool sneakers (see what I did there?). A lot of people who do not understand rap only hear it as aggressive and ego-driven...which it can be, but that's not all it is about. It's all about it's message. Like it or not, it is a part of culture. We all have an opinion about it, but sometimes we need to look past whether we like it or not, but instead look at what it means to others.
Much like all art, everyone's going to have a different take on a specific work. It either speaks to you or it doesn't, but that is not to say that ALL art is likeable or unlikable because of one specific piece or one particular artist. You just have to find that piece which speaks to you.
Or that's what I've come to find out about rap, music, and the world as I continue to age. >_>
I wonder if you'd like Rehab, or at the very least this particular song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtqjEMrEntc Just came to mind with your comment about hard-hitting messages.
I wonder if you'd like Rehab, or at the very least this particular song: https://www.youtube.com/wat
