Lil Uzi Vert released a new single from his album Luv Is Rage 2and it certainly doesn’t disappoint. On October 10th he released “The Way Life Goes” on Youtube and it is starting to climb the charts.
Check out the song here:
Sources say that he is singing about his ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd. If I was her I would take him back after this song. Who wouldn’t want to date Lil Uzi Vert? I’m honestly in love with him.
This song is different from the typical breakup song. Instead of being sad and angry about the situation he takes comfort in the closure. One can really tell the pain he has gone through, but it is combined with a melancholy acceptance. The positivity of looking towards the future is what is missing from music these days. One can complain and complain non stop about their ex-girlfriend, but the acknowledgment that it is not a possibility anymore is what gives this song an edge. Lil Uzi Vert has the talent to create dance music with sad lyrics, and this is why I keep coming back to his music. In his hit single, “XO TOUR Llif3” he sings, “Baby, I am not afraid to die, Push me to the edge, All my friends are dead, Push me to the edge, All my friends are dead, Push me to the edge, All my friends are dead, Push me to the edge” and it seems like this song follows the same theme.
Lil Uzi Vert also released a remix featuring Nicki Minaj on December 4th, complete with a music video.
Watch the Music Video here:
I personally don’t think that the Nicki verse really added to the song. It doesn’t make sense to have Nicki talking about her “real good coochie” in the middle of the song. The song really revolves around letting go of someone and the verse just seems thrown in. Although I thought that it shouldn’t have been added I did like her call back verse to one of her first songs, “Itty Bitty Piggy.” I also liked the line “If you fucked it up with Nicki, You feel pretty fucking shitty.” That being said, I have no idea why she would rap about pita bread on the last line. Anyways, Nicki gives us eye candy in the video but why does she never show up to the video shoots?
The visuals in this video are simple but they say a lot. Lil Uzi Vert is tied to a tree with rope sitting next to his grave, unable to die but also unable to get up and leave. He seems like he is stuck in time. Also, the rope looks like it could be easily undone, which shows his lack of energy. He is unaffected by the pitbull that is trying to attack him. He is awaiting his funeral but no one shows up.
The artistry that Uzi puts in this song shows that he is an artist here to stay. If he keeps releasing striking material like this he definitely won’t be subbed at next year’s Grammys.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Dwayne Wade back to his home team, the Miami Heat in a sudden deal, according to ESPN. Now that Wade’s back in Miami and he’s left his good friend LeBron James in Cleveland in the midst of it. No one ever expected Wade to depart given his relationship with James. If you ask me, Wade scored way more when he was on the Heat than last year on the Cav’s.
It seems like carrying CDs is starting to become more costly now that everyone is buying their music online. The disruptive change of the internet really shaped the industry in a big way. Now every artist is putting their music on online streaming sites like Apple Music and Spotify. There have been many businesses that have closed down because of this change. It was really sad to see big companies that sell records to go out of business.
This change marks the end of an era. Now we might not be seeing CDs anywhere unless it was a from a small business, or F.Y.E, the CD store that also sells DVDs and t-shirts to keep their revenue up. To keep the records in the store they would have to make more money than the cost of having them there, and no one wants to buy them. It is becoming risky to have physical copies of records in the store, and everyone is backing down. But what about the meaning behind this music? When records are created they are meant to be listened to with their artwork being a vital part of the music. No one wants to own music anymore. Remember how special buying your first CD was? Now kids go on iTunes. It just isn’t the same experience. To see big businesses not carrying CDs anymore is the tipping point of what is to come. I will be extremely saddened if they go out of style because it holds so much weight in our hearts and to this industry.
ANTI is the eighth studio album by Rihanna. Following a premature leak on Tidal, Rihanna released the album as a free download on January 28, 2016. This album was a step away from her pop and cub roots. She told MTV, that she wanted to make timeless music, and she accomplished her goal. ANTI was one of the best releases by far and showed her creativity as an artist. The stand out tracks are “Work,” “Needed Me,” “Higher” and “Goodnight Gotham.” Basically, every single track was a stand out track.
But here’s what you didn’t know:
Her track “Same Ol’ Mistakes” is actually a cover of Tame Impala’s song, “New Person, Same Old Mistakes.” On the album, it does not specify that it is a cover but it certainly is. I was actually listening to this track for weeks without noticing that it was a cover.
And here’s Rihanna’s version we all know and love:
When artists put covers out, there is always going to be negative criticism, but I haven’t really seen any. Rihanna takes the original song and puts a soulful sexy twist to it. The song works perfectly with Rihanna’s vocals and vibe. Overall I think both songs are great, and the cover is respectable. Thanks Rihanna, but next time give credit where credit is due.
Check out more of Tame Impala’s music (it’s pretty amazing):
I never thought twice before about where Lil Pump gets his inspiration from, but now I can really hear the stylistic similarities between them.
He is in fact only 17, which means he has been growing up on Waka’s style of rap. Lil Pump seems to be more of a mumble rapper, but now I do hear their similar beat progression on the chorus and the build up on tracks.
Check out the similarities here:
What do you think? Do you think Lil Pump has stolen what Waka Flocka created? Or is this just a common trend in rap that has been re-created for decades? Lil Pump’s mask as a mumble rapper might hide the fact that he is stealing a lot of Waka Flocka’s image. I might think that Waka is just a tad bit jealous of the fame that Lil Pump has received since he is so young. You might need to smoke a joint Waka, but Lil Pump should back down. I would not expect Lil Pump to send a shot back due to Waka’s prestige in the rap industry.
Overall, this is no way to treat your future president Lil Pump:
Electronic rock has an interesting sound that focuses more on the beats rather than the lyrics. Although there are little to no lyrics, one can still feel the emotions the band is trying to convey. The beat moves through your body, making it great to dance to and lose yourself to. One can create their own meaning in the song, which makes it an extremely interesting genre.
Some people would say that it isn’t music, but I guess everyone has their own definition of what qualifies as music. Dubstep made a huge name for itself in the 2000s and dubstep a subgenre of electronic dance music. So basically electronic rock is dubstep with punk elements incorporated throughout. I think bands like The XX, XXYYXX and Crystal Castles do a great job of redefining the genre to make it modern. Give it a listen, you might just fall in love with it.
Here are my top electronic rock tracks:
And finally, “Intro” by the XX. I have never found a song quite like this. It makes perfect background music for any occasion:
