Respiration (1998)
insane track!
Mos Def drops one of his illest verses on this Black Star classic. He kicks it about the state of America with a description of how the ills of capitalism come to life in New York City. Talib follows suit with a verse about the hopelessness of poverty and the consequent delusions in New York streets. Common finishes the song from a Chicago perspective, giving the song meaning beyond New York, reminding us that this isn't a New York problem, but a societal issue. Between the insightful lyricism, the bomb chorus, and the dope beat - this is easily a timeless track showcasing the skills of 3 of Hip Hop's best. Oh, and Mos Def's crooning has never been more appreciated.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline
Blastin holes in the night til she bled sunshine"
"It's a paradox we call reality
So keepin it real will make you casualty of abnormal normality"
"Mixin down emotions, struggle I hadn't mastered
I choreograph seven steps to heaven"
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Let that b*tch beathe!
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YO!
I like this post... good writing, my man... and I'll let u analyze the poem I posted longer b4 I tell ya the deeper meaning...
This used to be one of my theme songs through high school and at the beginning of college. Mos did some of the most classic hip hop in that short time period from about 1999-2003. Now he's acting like a retard and being a bad actor.
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