Drake releases the second song targeting the rapper Meek Mill, July 29th, just four days after releasing his new single, “Charged Up.” The name of the second diss song is called , “Back To Back,” and it refers to this song as drakes second diss track in the same week, as well as winning back to back championships in baseball. The release date of this song was no mistake, because the Phillies and Blue Jays had a championship game that same night (July 29th, 2015). Poetically, the Blue Jays defeated the Phillies, 8-2. The song cover shows Joe Carter, of Drake’s hometown team the Toronto Blue Jays, after he hit the home run which ultimately gave them the championship in the World Series of 1933 against Meek Mill’s hometown team, the Philadelphia
Phillies. The Blue Jays won the year before in 1992, earning “back to back” titles; hence the title of drakes song. The meaning of the song is to deride another rapper named Meek Mill. Meek mill had it coming because the previous week he stated that Drake doesn't write his own raps. Drake was fed up with Meeks allegations, and drake decided to drop two unexpected tracks, one of which happened to be "back to back". There were many quotable verses in this track. "Back to back for the nigg** that didn't get the message. Back to back like I'm on the cover of Lethal Weapon. Back to back like I'm Jordan '96, '97" the meaning for this dis is because, Meek stayed silent in the four days after Drake released “Charged Up,” so this freestyle verse is the second of back-to-back volleys from Drake’s side of the beef. to best understand this, one must use the literary device of imagery, and metaphors. Metaphors are one of the most extensively used literary devices. A metaphor refers to a meaning or identity ascribed to one subject by way of another. In a metaphor, one subject is implied to be another so as to draw a comparison between their similarities and shared traits.
I was twelve when I first heard the name “Kanye West”. He was featured in a song I rather liked at the time called “Forever” and whilst discussing the song with my friend one afternoon I remarked:
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011) is a 1 hour and 40 minute documentary that observes the black power movement in American history. This film is directed by Swedish director Goran Hugo Olson and has detailed footage that was shot during the 1960s and 1970s by Swedish journalists. The footage largely focuses on the black power movements. The film allows viewers to not only grasp a better understanding of this movement but allows us to understand why this movement appealed to Swedish journalists. The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 includes vintage interviews with Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis, Huey P. Newton, and other prominent leaders during the Black Power Movement. The documentary also contains contemporary audio interviews and commentaries from various entertainers, artists, activists, and scholars, including but not limited to: Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, Melvin Van Peebles, Erykah Badu, Abiodun Oyewele, and Questlove from The Roots.
The first song I want to use choose to represent me is called “Gravity”, by NBA Youngboy. I chose this song because I can relate to some of the things he said in the song. For example, when I had my car sometimes I would just go riding around Lake Village by myself late at night to think about things going on in my life. Sometimes I would stop at the lake and just look at the water because of how peaceful it is. This song can just put me in my right mind and calm me down.
“You Was Right” by Lil Uzi Vert is fairly easy to understand lyrically. The essence of the song deals with unfaithfulness in a relationship as well as the aftermath. Lil Uzi Vert spends a large portion of the song admitting his mistakes to his presumed girlfriend in hopes of making things right between them. The song starts off with the hook, which rests upon the premise of how Lil Uzi Vert should have stayed loyal rather than taking another girl home with him. For example, he says, “You was right, I was wrong” (6) in an attempt to console his girlfriend and apologize. Following the hook, the first verse centers on Lil Uzi Vert’s riches due to his success as a rapper. He ties that in to his relationship by expressing how he wants to share his wealth with his girlfriend. At this stage in the song, Lil Uzi Vert is attempting to win his girlfriend back with his money and general success as a rapper. The hook then repeats itself to indicate that the argument between Lil Uzi Vert and his girlfriend is still continuing. The second verse signifies an escalation in their conflict, as he says, “You just locked the door, so I gotta text you” (42). His girlfriend is refusing to even listen
The song “Change” by J. Cole, is about his close friend, James McMillian’s who was murdered at 22 years old and learning about it when it was reported on the local news station. Throughout the song he raps about his emotional experience dealing with his friends death. In the beginning of the song he states “My intuition is telling me there’ll be better days” is him saying that he is hopeful that his grief subsides and it will eventually get easier as the days go on. Towards the end of the song he raps “I made it home, I woke up and turned on the morning news overcame with a feeling I can’t explain cause that was my brother James that was slain, he was 22.” This verse was him explaining how he heard the news that his friend was murdered.
Macklemore begins with “When I was in the third grade I thought that I was gay, / 'Cause I could draw, my uncle was, and I kept my room straight. / I told my mom, tears rushing down my face.” In just these first couple of lines, the listener is easily able to understand what the song is about, and also comprehend the stereotype that is associated with gays and lesbians. The listener is given the equation that Macklemore made up when he was younger; he added the stereotypes that were given to gays: being artistic, having a gay relative, and being tidy. By following these fashions, he assumed that he was gay as well. When Macklemore states that tears were rushing down his face, it gives even more awareness to the negative connotation that gays
I like the song “ love yourz” by J.cole because it sends out a great message throughout the song about life and the trials and tribulations that come with it. the rhythm in his words are very motivational and the beat brings more interest to the song.
While on a recent carefree jaunt throughout Harlem, I was introduced to the lyrical genius of one “Big L.” As is common of all true artists, Mr. L passed before his time, but not without a legacy. You see, it is the will of the Almighty Himself that I elucidate the meaning of Mr. L’s first major work, “Put it On,” in order for it to be made accessible to the common man and the upper crust alike, so that this truly majestic piece may live for eternity in the bosom of humankind. To this end, I have composed a line-for-line translation of the complex, sophisticated diction, which, I expect, will henceforth serve as the standard through which all scholars will study this master of the English language.
In the section Rappers Are Delighted; DJ’s Get Dissed Katz tells the story of “Rappers Delight” by the Sugar Hill Gang. In this section he writes how the original composer of the music and the artist who originally wrote the lyrics heard the song. Both recognized their work but it was mixed with one another’s work and was being performed by someone they didn’t know. The Sugar Hill Gang had taken both of their works and made it their own. They made a lot of money on the song and nothing was given to the people that they took the stuff from.
It is obvious that Shawn Mendes wants a girl to like him back, but she has a boyfriend. In this song, The 5 literary devices that I have are 2 Interjections, 2 alliterations, and one personification. The interjections are treat you better played in the song. The 2 alliterations are ing in words such as spend, waste and cry. Finally, the personification is the part where he wants her to like him too.In this song, Shawn Mendes is talking about how he wants a girl, but that girl have a boyfriend. He also says that boyfriend is abusive to the girl by saying he can treat her better than he can.
The song Dear Mama by Tupac Shakur was talking about Tupac’s life when, he was growing up.While Tupac was growing up his life wasn’t as good.Before Tupac was born his mother was in jail with twenty others because of the black panthers.For a couple of months Mama was still in jail “hugging on my mama from a jail cell”. As Tupac was growing up he wasn’t in good terms ,at seventeen Tupac was living out in the streets.”I was a fool with the big boys,breaking the rules”,Tupac and his friends didn’t only break the rules, they also broke laws like selling drug to make money.When Tupac was growing up he hanged out with boys older than him because he knew he was going to make money.”I hung around with Thugs, and even though they sold drugs they showed a young brother love”.They showed love to Tupac as a brother and some even like a father, he didn’t have.
In this song Jake Paul says “It’s everyday bro with the Disney Channel Flow five million
A song that I like is called, “Am I Wrong” by, Nico and Vinz. I first listened to the song in my family's car. My sister had control over the radio that day, and sooner or later, the song came up. I instantly liked the song as soon as the chorus started, but at the time it was just because of the rhythm. Overtime I learned the lyrics and I loved the song even more.
Drake is probably laughing out loud right now because his number one nemesis Meek Mill might end up being dumped by superstar girlfriend Nicki Minaj. Mill has started his house arrest on Tuesday, March 1 and it's not making the "Anaconda" singer very happy. He will be stuck in his house for 6-12 months and that could be enough reason for their relationship to go sour.
Rapper Iggy Azalea has been speaking candidly about her decision to leave social media, especially in the wake of recording her new album. The rapper comments that she is significantly happier since leaving social media behind, and that it is helping her while she is recording her second album. She claims that the drama on social media was driving the creative concepts behind her album in a direction she didn’t want to take it. “Every time I come into the studio I’m like, I just feel like I want to punch everyone in the face. And those are the only songs that I’m able to write.” For the new album, Azalea has commented that she is trying to write songs “that don’t necessarily have features or hooks” in an effort to achieve a “hit that is just me.” Furthermore, Azalea has expressed her hopes that she will be able to see “rap on Top 40 Radio that doesn’t necessarily have to rely on a hook to be cross-over.”