"Different" By One-Way

[ace]

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Now....Louis Logic - The Ugly Truth:

Yo yo, I hate those filthy xxxxin' monkeys
And the features that they share with simians
Disgusting junkies, welfare recipients
They livin' off of someone's money who pays tax and has a life
While these black xxxxxes stomachs stay fat with parasites
And they have to have a pipe to relax on average nights
So their bastard bratty tykes all act like savage types
It's the legacy of black and Spanish guys
Beg when ?tea and genoas? complacency of dads who have no wives
Police should beat their xxxxin' skulls in with magnum lights
Illegitimate illiterate black should have no rights
Cuz they go from having lives to having life
And I pay to feed their appetites and give them TV's with satellite
Those thevin', stealing dirty xxxxin' heathens dealing dope need to steal a boat
And sail their monkey asses back to Africa
And seal the coast with giant gates made of steel and bolts
So we can try and save the decent white god-fearing folk

[Chorus]
And I got strangers moving in in my own backyard
Hometown battlefield, times is hard
Crime is risin', on my horizon
And it's getting mighty hard for folks to find a job
A lot of folks say that the times is changing
But the more things change, the more they stay the same
And I don't know where I'm gonna go, I don't know, I don't know

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That? Am I supposed to feel differently? Because, based on that it's just not happenin'. Provocative + vulgar doesn't necessarily mean good. Sorry.

You didn't even bother listening to the song? That song cleverly and sarcastically exposed all the stereotypes about American minorities, on top of that, exposed the truth about the white racist movenment and its obvious cruelty and arrogance. No other form of music could've done that, no other form of music has the versatility to expose something as controversial as this so effectivelly. If it has, please name the genre, who its by, and the name of the song.

Kanye West - Roses, Hey Mamma, Drive Slow
Fort Minor - Kenji, Cigarettes, Back Home
Common - I Used to Love H.E.R (I recommend you listen to this song with the lyrics open TO THE VERY END, you'll appreciate the genre more, especially since its talking about the same thing we're discussing).
Immortal Technique - You Never Know
Louis Logic - The Idiot Gear
Nas - These Are Our Hereos, 2nd Childhood, What Goes Around

No other form of music could so vividly tell stories, and expose controversial issues as well as Hip Hop.

Please, before you bash hip hop with the mindless "the commercial xxxx sucks." - Try listening to the OTHER xxxx. Its common knowledge hip hop artists that get rich are sell outs and label slaves. REAL music fans wouldn't be quick to judge a genre based off the commercial side.

Its not hard to get ahold of "good hip hop" - if you havent heard any, you deffinitly havent looked for it.

And if we go by commercial standards:

Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, and Techno are all played out.

I hate people who judge hip hop based on "crunk" music. Ugh...

[Inthemood]

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I hate people who judge hip hop based on "crunk" music. Ugh...

In that case I see no point of discussing this any further.

[One-Way]

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In no way would I want to criticize rap for the sake of criticizing. Singers (pop, blues, rock, r&b; and by all means I hardly mean all, because we know there are some that are just commercial poop) should actually demonstrate their vocal abilities, a rapper doesn't even has to have a good voice. The main requirement for a rapper is to be able to recite poetry (or what they consider poetry) fast, and preferably rhyme, the music that goes along with that is usually detached, it's not complimented, it acts as a background. For some rap "songs" music is just a vehicle that's highly engineered to decorate their empty lyrics.

Take away the beats and you have horrible lyrics that no one would care to listen to, create some synthesized sound that goes with it and everyone is bopping their heads, calling it "some good sheeit." So you see separately they are artificial and empty, together they are appeasing to the masses, who pay attention to neither, just an overall effect. I just don't like it. What can I say, I am a very pretentious listener. If the poetry is solid, it should have an impact on its own, for it its deep and moving content. Sort of like great piece of art, if it's great who cares about the frame?

I agree with a lot points you brought up. However, not all rap music is like that. Your problem is you stereotype too much. Let me ask you something, and be honest.. What rap have you heard? Commercial rap? From what you've said so far, I doubt you've heard all types of rap to form a final opinion. I won't pull the "listen to underground music for better lyrics" card on you. Instead, listen to more types of rap. I didn't read ace's posts, but I think he brought up Fort Minor, Kanye West, etc. These are rappers who basically who are much different and do something on their own. Mainstream music is basically entertainment. No one wants to hear underground rappers with multisyllable lyrics on the radio. Honestly. That's not what makes money.

But catchy beats, and catchy lyrics, sells. So you can't blame these artists. If you don't like it, good, don't turn your dial to a Hip-Hop station. But don't say you hate all of rap because of these commercials rappers. There's much more to it than that.

A lot of rappers bring a positive image with them. I have catchy songs - songs you would hear on the radio - but I never talk about a lifestyle I haven't lived. If I say it, I've done it. Yeah, I talk about girls and partying, but not to the extent where it degrades women or every other line is about drugs. I'm just being me. I make a party song, then I go out and make a very sad song. Usually, it's a sad song, though. And don't take things rappers say seriously. We say it for the sake of a song. When rappers say something, they just say it.

One-Way, whats is your music about mostly? Is it about your life, your family or life in general that other people can relate too?

My music is mostly about my life and the things I saw growing up. The struggle I went through with my family, something a lot of people may understand and relate to. However, I do have the occassional club song. Just check out my music at www.soundclick.com/emceerecords or www.myspace.com/oneway23.

My song "Ride Tonight" is a party song which got me a good enough buzz in my city. People have been playing it at parties and it got me more recognized. That's why I need party songs, usually.

"When I Think Back" is one of my songs talking about my family struggle. "Today Is The Day" is one of my songs talking about leaving high school and leaving behind the memories. "Just Friends" is my song talking about girl problems, how some girls see me as just a friend and nothing me.

So you see, I just rap about what I've been through. My album is gonna be different though, something insane.

[Inthemood]

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I look for a unique and strong voice in songs in addition to the lyrics. Despite the fact that words can be moving and profound if the music and the voice are generic or week my attention is lost. I appreciate Bob Dylan for his poetry but I don't consider him a good singer. I just can't listen to his music for too long. Again, this is a very subjective reply.

[One-Way]

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I think my voice works well in my music. In the genre I have chosen, if your voice, "flow", doesn't sound right - it's impossible to listen to. A lot of people like my voice, and not to be xxxxy, but I agree. I have a lot of things I need to work on, but my voice usually works well on my songs.