Sunday, August 24, 2008

Andre 3000 to the Rescue (Or, How a Hip Hop Artist Turns an Okay Song into a Prize-winner)

DISCLAIMER: That was a long title. Blame the length and the sarcastic overtone on my personal belief that the music industry in America and much of Europe owes its very survival to hip hop.

"Rhymin' is more like coal-minin'"-- Mos Def .


This is a John Legend song, a John Legend-penned lyric over a John Legend-written track, but Andre 3000 set it off like a movie about some sistahs who robbed a bank. Share your thoughts, and feel free to disagree.

I have to say, the freestyle that Andre spits is the highlight for me! Now, would someone please explain the bike?

4 comments:

CapCity said...

I think it's a perfect combination! personally, i don't think i'd enjoy JUST the andre w/o the song aspect (much as i LOVE andre AND big boi) - but i need the breaks btwn. rap - but then i am a li'l bit sexy, a li'l bit ol' skool;-). AND I LOVE the BIKE - Andre's goin' green! i'd jump on his handle bars anyDAY! LOL!

Unknown said...

Green is the new black, right? If I see that "new black" cliche phrase one mo' gin...

Stay off that bike! LOL!

Unknown said...

I love John Legend, he's so deliciously sexual without being threatening. The opposite of say...Uncle Luke....or, may he be struck down, Plies.

Unknown said...

Thank you for the laughter-induced headache--"may he be struck down, Plies." Comedy!