on my blog shit

I mostly just post music so here comes a "blog entry". This song(an old song from around 02) is why I listen to rap, and why it can be so powerful. I've never been a talib kweli fan(even tho he did come to washU), but mos def has always been nice and i think he'd be one of the GOATs(greatest of all time) if he had better production. The combination of his lyrics and message is unmatched. (heres the song... Black Star(mos+talib)-"thieves in the night") One word about this song is Poetry. The beat, the lyrics, the wordplay, everything goes perfect together. Thieves in the night refers to people hiding themselves, shying down from doing something to help the world out, and basically living a lie without being true to yourself and others. It is a call to action.
"not free we only licensed
not compassioniate, only polite now who the nicest?

not good but well behaved
chasin after death So we can call ourselves brave?

still livin like mental slaves"

Criticism.. yes, but hate..no. A lot of artists(nas, jay-z) struggle when they attempt to make judgements and i think the key here is to criticize while giving reasons and a way for the necessary change. I love hip-hop and most of the elements of it. I like that a main part of the hiphop culture is to brag and say how good u are. however when this is all you have it becomes redundant and annoying. Throw this song on ur playlist if you want to be inspired and appreciate music.