Dude. I'm not the biggest hip hop or rap fan out there. It has just never really been my thing. However, I think that lyrically speaking, nowhere can more profound gems of love, friends and shoes be found than hidden away in the rhymes of modern rap artists. So here it is... the top 4 most profound rap lyrics followed by personal interpretation.
TOP 4 BOMB @#$ BEATS THAT MAKE YOU THINK:
Line: Put Molly in her champaign. She don't even know it. I took her home and I enjoyed that. She ain't even know it. -Rick Ross
You know... once in awhile (and it doesn't happen often) but once in awhile an artist manages to really speak to the hearts of predators everywhere. Rick, you walk that fine line between glamour and prison so well. Not only did you manage to seemingly write a line entirely dedicated to date rape but you did so through a first person narrative. You, my friend, are an idiot.
Line: That ain't Kanye, That Montana. Loose Cannon. He shot me so I had to do it... -French Montana
So... lyrically speaking, there is nothing overly impressive about this line. It carries a horrible attempt at slant rhyming and isn't completely coherent to begin with. The impressive part, however, is that French was indeed shot in the head and an individual involved in the shooting was killed, a case in which French claims he beat. Apparently, French felt that a top selling album would be the best outlet to privately admit to murder. Well played, French... well played.
Line: Told him: 'I want the guns, drugs, jewels papers and all,' but he stall/He tried to lie and say some chick had it/Soon as he said his word is born, I gave him a miscarriage. -Papoose
Making millions of dollars to do something is not necessarily an indication that you are good at it. Case in point: Papoose. The bottom line is that this lyric makes absolutely no sense. Zero. Yes, we get it.. you are punning on the "Word is born" term. Unfortunately for you, Papoose, if you give his word a miscarriage, you are essentially claiming to be the one who lied. Sorry.
Line: She's got porcelain skin of course she's a ten .And now she's even got her own song But movin' on, She's got the cutest laugh I ever heard, And we can be on the phone for three hours Not sayin' one word. -Gym Class Heroes
Super sweet, Dude. Your girl has unbelievably nice skin, a cute laugh, is crazy sexy and has the ability to maintain a 3 hour phone conversation without conversing. Sounds like a keeper!
I totally dig!
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