Ab-Soul. The George Harrison of Black Hippie (which includes Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, & Kendrick Lamar).
I think this kid is GENIUS! Effortlessly intriguing lyrics. Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks this: the other three members of Black Hippie call him the genius of the group, just like the Wu Tang boys call GZA the genius. Cuz they are.
Recently, he released the album Control System. I have yet to hear the whole album, but off top, from what I've heard, "Book of Soul" is my favorite. The beat is smooth, somber, & beautiful.
To full appreciate the song & its lyrical content, one must know the inspiration behind the song:
On Feb 8th, his girlfriend of 7 years, Loriana Johnson aka Alori Joh (who sang hooks on Kendrick Lamar's "Hiii Power" & Schoolboy Q's "Phenomenon"), jumped off of a radio tower & committed suicide.
You can hear his sadness, his pain, his frustration of unluckiness in his personal life. The yells when he questions God, "WHY ME??" & the parts where you can hear his voice crack break my heart into a million little pieces. All of us who have been unlucky in love can relate. What breaks my heart is that he HAD the love he always wanted, but lost it unexpectedly. That is so painful. Thinking about it makes me tear up.
Listen. Pure real emotion. None of that watered down stuff on the radio could ever compare.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Hi, my name is Ruby, & I am addicted to music.
Real talk...I'm not joking lol. I come from a family where addiction is genetic. I've never done a drug in my life, & sure I've tried alcohol, but I hate the taste...therefor, I have never gotten drunk. Ever.
Music consumes a big majority of my time. I cannot function properly without it.
I go to many shows & have seen so many acts in a short amount of time (thank God for music festivals).
I decided to start this blog simply for the fact that I love to share what I have my ears on. Many of my friends & peers respect my musical taste, & I just want to dedicate a spot on the internet to share all my little musical nuggets. I post a million songs on facebook & I'm sure my FB friends get a bit irritated with all those post.
My goal is to highlight some of my favorite songs, favorite artists, & share my concert experiences, along with photos & footage. Hope my audience grows. Stay tuned, I will continue to share the love of my addiction, from hip hop to indie rock to latin oldies to psychedelic rock.
Real talk...I'm not joking lol. I come from a family where addiction is genetic. I've never done a drug in my life, & sure I've tried alcohol, but I hate the taste...therefor, I have never gotten drunk. Ever.
Music consumes a big majority of my time. I cannot function properly without it.
I go to many shows & have seen so many acts in a short amount of time (thank God for music festivals).
I decided to start this blog simply for the fact that I love to share what I have my ears on. Many of my friends & peers respect my musical taste, & I just want to dedicate a spot on the internet to share all my little musical nuggets. I post a million songs on facebook & I'm sure my FB friends get a bit irritated with all those post.
My goal is to highlight some of my favorite songs, favorite artists, & share my concert experiences, along with photos & footage. Hope my audience grows. Stay tuned, I will continue to share the love of my addiction, from hip hop to indie rock to latin oldies to psychedelic rock.
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