Syllables

Unfortunately, this song is so true. Though each of these rappers in "Syllables" started off with a commercial hit to launch their careers, they soon realized that the music industry is controlled by kids who only want to get "turnt" up. (Btw, I hate the term "turnt"!) Anyway, I'm not dissing any song that is catchy, but I also feel like artists should have substance like Lupe, Lance J., Kendrick Lamar, Kanye, Eminem, and more. Soulja Boy and Gucci are nothing but fads, in my opinion.

Although Eminem began with "My Name is..." and "The Real Slim Shady" and Jay-Z had "Big Pimpin'" and "Hard Knock Life," they still managed a way to make a solid point while maintaining their commercial appeal. I'm not really too much of a Jay-Z or 50 Cent fan, but I love Eminem and Dr. Dre. I'm glad that they all came together and blasted out the fuckery that has been running rampant in the music industry.

Eminem's first verse:

If we gotta dumb down our style and ABC it

then so be it

cause nowadays these kids, jeez

don’t give a shit bout lyrics

all they wanna hear is a beat and thats it

long as they can go to the club and get blitz

pick up some chicks and get some digits

and the DJ’s playing them hits

oh this my jam, this my sh-t

we dont know a word to a verse,

all we know is the chorus

cause the chorus repeats the same four words for us

and the songs ginormous, the whole formula’s switched

cause we don’t know anymore, what are hits

is it the beat, is it the rap

is it a finger snap or the same 808 clap

and how do we adapt and get TRL votes

when 13 year olds control the remote

and Ashley’s got a brand new nose

we gotta put some new em-phasis on our syllables

What are your thoughts on the song and it's message?

♥P.