It sure is an exciting time to be a hip-hop fan. With all of the racially-charged, controversial albums dropping this summer (e.g. Nas’s Untitled and AZ’s N4L), you can’t help but notice a growing trend of “neo-blacktivism” in popular rap. In the stale world of bottle-popping and booty-shaking that we have grown so accustomed to, these thought-provoking lyricists are speaking their minds not a second too late. Killer Mike is the latest emcee to tackle the racial divide, with the release of his fifth album, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II. Pressure, his current single, starts off with a Malcom X clip and never looks back. Tha Bizness contributes a hard-hitting beat while Ice Cube shouts his anger away on a guest verse. All in all, it’s not the next big radio hit, but they’re saying what needs to be said, and that’s all that matters.
Reishm4: I am sorry to open your eyes but this world is depressive and unfair. This is not a depressive track, on the contrary, it is uplifting--it's a "wake-up call." This is the art of storytelling: past and future. I like the message that killer mike and Ice Cube deliver in this song. I give this track banger status for its lyrical content and for the matching beat.
wowww Cube ripped this track..i cant understand why some of you guys can possibly give this song a 1..im not surprised at Patty's rating though because you seem to give any good hip hop track the worst possible rating and for this track you don't give any reason for it..ya its your opinion but stop ruining the ratings of good hip hop tracks..if you dont understand the lyrics here that they are saying then why do you keep rating..the message, lyrics and beat were dope.
I liked how the beat came in with the talking. Btw, is that talking in the intro from the movie American Gangsters? Doesn't matter going off topic... It's a 4 because the beat is hot and the lyrics as well.
hiphop613 your comment is totally useless! I gave this song a 1 not because I don't understand the lyrics, but because to me it's garbage. Do I have to avoid rating because I make you get angry? Who cares! I don't like it and I gave it 1 star. If you read better my comments and ratings, you'll see I rarely give 1, I'm not too critical. To me this is a bad song, I don't care if the lyrics are good...I believe to what my ears hear, and they didn't like what they heard! I'm sorry.
And who are you to say a song is a good hip hop song? To you it can be good, to another it can be awful...everything is very personal! There are some songs I consider well producted but I don't like them, so I give them 2 or 3 stars. And last but not least, I ALWAYS give a reason in my comments...but this time I only wrote that I didn't like the track, I didn't like anything in it...It was useless to explain why. So please before writing stupid comments think about it! Everytime I give a 1 there's always someone who jumps on me. This is a FREE-OPINION site I guess
Wow! Can't believe the low rating. But it figures. Hip hop has been "dumbed down" so much that you all can't recognize true lyricism and talent anymore. Killa Kill is one of the top five emcees in the South. Whether you agree with his views or not, you've GOT to respect him on that m-i-c! Meanwhile, the Soulja Boys and Shawty Lo's sell out stadiums. That's just ass backwards.
your criticisms of hip-hop songs is garbage. No you do not have to avoid rating but I guarantee that you do not listen to hip hop tracks from most of these hip-hop artists (like cube on the track) on the daily..so why do you go and low ball the ratings on an artist for no reason. You dont care about the lyrics? Then get off this site and look for a site with just beats and go rate those. Someone always jumps on you because you give useless comments. Anyways, it is your own opinion but I guarantee that a lot of hip hop heads on this site think that your comments are wack. It is fine if someone does not like the track but you consistently give bad ratings for no reason. Hater.
hiphop613 I honestly don't care what people think about my comments here. There's also someone who likes them, I'm sorry for you! In life we will be criticised for many things, the important is to go ahead. And I'll do so! Even if I bring down the ratings that doesn't mean Killer Mike and Ice Cube won't sell or won't be heard on the radio. Mine is only an useless opinion, like yours and everyone else's! We are nothing in the music industry, so be calm please! If u don't like my way of rating don't read me
Ps: I am not the only one who gave this 1 star...have you got personal problems towards me? I'm thinking so. If you want your comment to have any point, then name also WOW:), matthew and iSwagg.
Well Charm Parker you rated this song 1 so get ready for a crucifixion lol! Forgot to write that I have liked Ice Cube in the past, I remember that I was addicted to "You Can Do It" belonging to the Save The Last Dance Soundtrack. Only because an artist is good, that doesn't mean his songs are always good! We have different tastes and those like hiphop613 have to get with it.
ha..im not gonna waste my time giving a proper response to that..u tryin to give a lesson about life on a hip hop site loll..anyways i know there are others who kno what im talking about. peace.
This tracks a banger for it's lyrics and the beat knocks pretty hard Killer and Cube both lay down some heart felt ish not a joint for the radio but definitely a strong album banger.
No thanks, boring track. Hey angry black men, how about going into politics or something and making a difference; rapping about it is no great feat and only lines your own pockets.
Its cool, wont make any top radio ratings, but strong lyrics and beat, & definately not your lovey dovey ladies track, only for the hiphop headz for sure.
wow. wasn't expecting this. I like it. the beat is legit and not every track can be about lollipops and ice cream. I like that its hard although the hook doesn't do much for me but the versus are okay.
Posted on Aug 15, 2008
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