The assignment as discussed is to document the best line off of each of our respective albums in an effort to compare and contrast our hip hop taste
#1
2Pac • Me against the World • 'Death around the Corner' •
This song is the joint that best describes Pac's paranoia & foreshadows his eminent demise • Johnny J's production is the perfect sonic backdrop 4 Pac's intense flow • In my opinion, he's @ his lyrical best when being vulnerable• & this one does nothing disappoint the listener in that department • This is probably in my Top 5 Favorite 2pac songz of all time list • Easy!
• Best Line/Verse •
"Death Around The Corner"
I see death around the corner, gotta stay high while I survive
In the city where the skinny niggas die
If they bury me, bury me as a G nigga, no need to worry
I expect retaliation in a hurry
I see death around the- corner, anyday
Trying to keep it together, no one lives forever anyway
Strugglin and strivin, my destiny's to die
Keep my finger on the trigger, no mercy in my eyes
In a ball of confusion, I think about my daddy
Madder than a motherfucker, they never shoulda had me
I guess I seen too many murders, the doctors can't help me
Got me stressin' with my pistol in my sheets, it ain't healthy
Am I paranoid? - Tell me the truth
I'm out the window with my AK, ready to shoot
Ran out of endo and my mind can't take the stress,
I'm out of breath
Make me wanna kill my damn self,
but I see death around the corner
[Chorus]
(When we were kids, belonging felt good)
I see death around the corner
(But having respect, that feels even better)
I see death around the corner
(When we were kids, belonging felt good)
I see death around the corner
(But having respect, that feels even better)
I see death around the corner,
the pressure's getting to me
I no longer trust my homies,
them phonies tried to do me
Smoking too much weed,
got me paranoid, stressed
Pack a gat and my vest,
under my clothes when I dress
Here's hopin I die the way I lived,
straight thuggin'
Huggin' my trigger for all them niggas
who was buggin'
My homie told me once,
don't you trust them other suckers
They fought like they your homies
but they phony motherfuckers
And even if I did die young, who cares
All I ever got was mean mugs and cold stares
I got homies in my head
who done passed away screamin, please
Young nigga, make Gs
I can't give up, although I'm hopeless,
I think my mind's gone
All I can do is get my grind on, death around the corner
[Chorus]
I was raised in the city, shitty
Ever since I was an itty bitty kitty
Drinkin' liquor out my momma's titty
And smokin' weed was an everyday thang in my household,
And drinking liquor til' you out cold
And tho' i'm gone now, nigga it's still on- Pow
Bustin on them niggas til they gone
How many more jealous ass bitches, comin for my riches
Now I gotta stay suspicious when I bone
Cause if I ain't sharp and heartless,
them bitches will start shit
Excuse me, but this is where we part bitch
No more game for free, please explain to me
Why niggas trip bitch, who you came to see?
Murderin' now but see me later man, as for my pops
I got homies that will hunt you til you drop
I hope the Lord will forgive me, I was a G
And gettin high was a way of gettin free
I see death around the corner"•
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#2
Lil Wayne • The Carter 3 •. 'Dr. Carter' •
• This is when Wayne shows You a snapshot of his lyrical brilliance • Swiss Beatz use of David Axelrods 'Holy Thursday '
sample fits the concept of Dr.Carter trying 2 revive HipHop when itz brought in2 the ER • I wish Wayne did more songz like this • But the fact that this is a rarity makes it all the more a gem • A timeless classic!
• Best Line/Verse •
"[Intro]: Lil Wayne (Nurse):
Where's my coffee?
(Good Morning, Dr. Carter)
Hey Sweetie
(Looks like its going to be a long day.)
Uhhh, another one? What we got?
(Your first patient...) Yeah?
(Is suffering from a lack of concept...) Uh-Huh.
(Originality...) Ugh...
(His flow is weak...) Another one...
(And he has no style) Ugh...
(What you got for him?)
OK. Let me put my gloves on and my scrubs on.
Dr. Carter to the rescue. Excuse me if I'm late,
but like a thief it takes time to be this great.
honestly, just wait. Your style is a disgrace,
your rhymes are fifth place and im just grace.
One, Uno, Ace and I'm tryin to make your heart beat like bass,
but your sweet like cake and i come to fix
whatever you shall break. Where is your originality?
You are so fake so picture me like a gallery.
Capture What i say. All i need is one mic. All i need is one take.
Like hey, brighter then the suns rays got a pistols on the playground.
Watch the gunplay like
No kidding.
No kids in the way,
but the kids do watch,
Gotta Watch what we say.
Gotta work everyday.
Gotta not be Cliche.
Gotta stand out like Andre 3K.
Gotta kick it, kick it like a sensei.
You gotta have faith you gotta, gotta... Wait, wait, I think i...think I lost one...
[Steady Beep]
[Radio Voice]:(Dial 118, please)
[2nd. Intro]: Lil Wayne (Nurse):
(Good afternoon, Dr. Carter)
Nurse.
(I don't know about this one. His confidence is down, vocab and metaphors needs work, and he lacks respect for the game.)
Uhhhh... Let me see...
(You think you can save him?)
[Verse 2]: Lil Wayne
Okay.
Respect is in the heart.
So thats where i'ma start.
And a lot of heart patients don't make it.
but hey kid
Plural
I graduated
cause you could get through anything if Magic made it.
And that was called recycling
are we reciting
something cause you just like it
so you say it just like it.
Some say its biting
but i say its enlightning
besides Dr. Kanye West is one of the brightest.
And Dr. Swizz can stitch your track up the tightest.
And Dr. Jeezy can fix you back up the nicest.
arthritis in my hand from writing.
But i'ma docter they don't understand my writing.
So i stop writing.
Now i'm like lightning.
And you ain't VINCE Young so don't clash with the Titan.
Fast and exciting.
My Passion is Frighting.
Now let me put some more Vocab in your I.V.
Here take this Vicodin
Like it and love it
and confidence has no budget so pay me no mind i don't walk like i talk it cause i'm running i don't do it cause i done it and i'm in the emergency on it...
God damn It, I lost another one...
[Steady Beep]
[3rd. Intro]: (Nurse) Lil Wayne:
(Good Evening, Dr. Carter, it's been a long day, but this one looks much better than the others.
His respect is back up, concepts sound good, his style has Shown strong sign of improvement.
All he needs now, is his Swagger.)
OK, let me take the gloves off then.
Verse 3 (Lil Wayne)
Swagger Tighter Then A Yeast Infection.
Fly Go Hard Like Geast Erection.
Fashion Patrol Police Detection.
I Stay Tight Like Chinese Connection.
I Stay Tight Like Pussy At Night.
Baby Don't Get Me Wrong I Could Do That Pussy Right.
But I'm To Wrong To Write.
To Fresh To Fight.
To Paid To Freestyle.
To Good To Freestyle.
I Had To Say It Twice
Swagger So Nice.
And Don't Ask Me Shit Unless It Concern A Price.
And I Don't Rap Fast I Rap Slow.
Cause I Mean Every Letter In The Words In The Sentence Of My Quotes.
Swagger Just Flow Sweeter Than Honey Oats.
That Swagger I Got It I Wear It Like A Coat.
Wait, As I Put The Light Down His Throat.
I Can Only See Flow.
His Blood Starting To Flow.
His Lungs Starting To Grow.
This One Starting To Show.
Strong Signs Of Life.
Wheres The Stiches Heres The Knife.
Smack His Face His Eyes Open.
I Reply With A Nice
Welcome Back Hip Hop I Saved Your Life.
Outro (Nurse):
(He looks good, his vitals are up, he's looking good, he's looking good, I think we got one.
Dr. Carter, I think we got one.
Yup. Yeah, we got one.
We saved him, he's good.
He's good. We got one, he's good.)
[Heart Beating, Beeping]
(He's good. We got him. We saved him. He's a Go, he's good.)"•
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#3
BDP (KRS-ONE) • By all Means Necessary • 'Ya Slippin' •
• This shit went sofa king HARD on the Sucka MC's • If KRS-ONE is the 'Teacha', then this song is him givin a weak MC a lyrical repremanding in after school detention • The beat is hard as hell & the song itself is so lyrically dense w/pot shots that you'd have 2 take this song personally 2 feel the urge 2 skip past this joint on the album • A masterful display of Sucka MC's getn checked! •
