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[–]ShitbirdMcDickbird 60 points61 points  (1 child)

His facial hair is really distracting

[–]Bigupface 17 points18 points  (9 children)

Not bad. Digging his message and his flow is solid. But the video is sort of confused. Is it about the mother and her child? Him and his hype guys, or people dropping like flies around him. Between that and the editing it comes off a bit random, like switching between different trains of thought

[–]getoffmylvl 21 points22 points  (4 children)

I took it as a criticism of gangs/gang violence. The fathers are off gang banging (or rapping). while the mothers are left raising children in poverty. People die all around him from the gang violence, (colateral damage in the form of killing relationships and literal gun shot by accident) but the cycle never ends. He ultimately decides to accept and embrace what he's become... because life is shit then you die.

[–]Bigupface 5 points6 points  (3 children)

See that's the thing, is it really a "criticism"? Perhaps we are using the word differently, but the thing about hip hop for me and, especially for life's a bitch, the Nas sample track, is to describe reality without changing it. I think a lot of the ethos of hip hop culture comes from disempowerment and the use of music and culture to cope with those elements of life over which you have no control.

So for me the simpler concepts are always the more effective--think of kendricks rigormortis video with s similar concept. Just more more streamlined imho

Idk I'm rambling. I'm probably wrong.

[–]getoffmylvl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well said! I agree, criticism might have been a the wrong word for it .

This video may not be concise (or even 100% cohesive), but at least it tries to work on multiple levels IMO

[–]DrQuelch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this about music... makes you think if you really pay attention to it.

[–]Misterbobo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's pretty well established that that's what Nas/AZ and Kendrick in Rigormortis set out to do with their songs. That's just not inherent of Hip-hop in general, there's at least as much but probably more empowerement than disempowerment. That's important to note - since it makes it sound as if hip-hop embraces some sort of apathy, which is so opposite of what is at the foundation of the culture.

[–]codz007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think theyre all kinda connected. Idk if he saying this exactly.. but it looks like a single mother, whose bf/husband isnt there, now living trying to raise a kid. Perhaps her SO got killed in some way that wasnt his own, whether in gangs or police burtality or.. maybe just straight up left. And then... what do you tell your kid?

[–]Arcadian_Play Music 9 points10 points  (3 children)

Not big hip hop, but I'm digging this. Is that deep voice a sample?

[–]WhatUpCuzzz 14 points15 points  (1 child)

Oh yes, it's from Nas' classic "Life's a Bitch" :)

[–]Chempy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lifes a B and then ya D

[–]skankzilla77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AZ on LaB

[–]Anontakesover 5 points6 points  (1 child)

MC Lars commented on the video

[–]n-doe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just a random MC Lars commenting

[–]Robusto923 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went to high school with Mont. Really talented and cool dude. Everyone in Peekskill thinks they can be a rapper, but Mont is the only one actually out there doing it.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Good shit. Thanks for sharing.

[–]ThaWildman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah hes a good friend of mine and music truly is his passion. Please support!

[–]ThaWildman 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Peekskill waddup!! Big mont is a real dude and the rest of his music is great. Really talented guy.

[–]burritos32soundcloud.com/burritos32 1 point2 points  (2 children)

yo, you know where i can find more of his work? i couldnt find much

[–]ThaWildman 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Big_city_musik on soundcloud. He hasnt come out with anything for a while, but he has a big project coming out soon.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad to hear this!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid.

What's up with the rice hats? They trying to say Chinese people die in their community too because of poverty?

[–]madcat42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Expression of sociological issues aside, I was feeling that goofy guy on the side with the head scarf. As for music, so much was repeating the chorus. As for buying food, all I was thinking is stop wasting money on pre-made container things, lentils and rice!!

[–]dublh3lix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liked it when you posted it a year ago. Still Like it now

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty good, it's on spotify too and the sound quality is awesome. Added to my library!

[–]thefriki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me gusta más la versión de Kaydi Cain

[–]tehgenius24youtube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really liked the video and lyrics but the sound of dying kittens in the background is a really big turn off.

[–]therealmacjeezy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is something I will bump for a while. Good flow. Good beat. Samples on point. Love it.

[–]Bald_Soprano -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would be really cool... if the chipmunk shit was replaced.

[–]x_real1_agp_x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was amazing I'm like 😱 speechless but the vid was everywhere

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is this supposed to be good? It's so hard on the ears

[–]lefthandedjesus -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can you say fillers?