Politicos Beware! Young Jeezy Is Watching You
By July 2, 01:21 PM
A conversation with Presidential-hopeful John McCain, an album title titled “The Recession” and an interview discussing our current economy – could Young Jeezy really be behind all of this. Could the man who brought us lyrics like “Patty cake, patty cake, microwave/These suckas make a square, damn I'm paid (ha ha)” really be getting political on us?
Jeezy is the ubiquitous airhead of hip-hop, and he’s never really seemed to mind. His overly simple wordplay and countless attempts at clever metaphors make him the archetype of a rapper that tries too hard, but his supposed toughness convinces people into liking him. But now that he’s getting political, even more interweb kids are getting excited because he’s bringing some social matters back into hip-hop. The thing is – he simply is not the man to do it.
After albums like Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 and The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102, Jizzle simply is in no place to rap about anything besides cocaine, hoes and Lambos.
However, the Snowman disagrees. He stated on his USDATV channel, “For the first time in life, I ain’t ever seen it this bad, and I just feel that needs to be addressed through music. I don’t think me talking about my Rolex right now is appropriate, or my car. I think right now at this point in time, you gotta give people hope, you gotta motivate them.”
The problem with Jeezy’s sentiment is that a rapper should not be boasting when all is well, and sulking when the economy takes a turn for the worse. In reality, a rapper who supports the cause of supporting his fellow people has to be consistent. But when a rapper decides to take a different route because he sees fans straying from the “gangsta” style that’s been hot for a few years, that’s simply hypocritical.
If Jeezy is a rapper who’s music serves as entertainment, he should stay true to that style. And no number of recession references will convince anyone he’s officially a political rapper. My suggestion to Jeezy – leave that responsibility to those who know what they’re talking about. And that doesn’t mean just Talib or Black Thought, but those who didn’t mind speaking on social issues before Obama announced his candidacy.
Jeezy is the ubiquitous airhead of hip-hop, and he’s never really seemed to mind. His overly simple wordplay and countless attempts at clever metaphors make him the archetype of a rapper that tries too hard, but his supposed toughness convinces people into liking him. But now that he’s getting political, even more interweb kids are getting excited because he’s bringing some social matters back into hip-hop. The thing is – he simply is not the man to do it.
After albums like Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 and The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102, Jizzle simply is in no place to rap about anything besides cocaine, hoes and Lambos.
However, the Snowman disagrees. He stated on his USDATV channel, “For the first time in life, I ain’t ever seen it this bad, and I just feel that needs to be addressed through music. I don’t think me talking about my Rolex right now is appropriate, or my car. I think right now at this point in time, you gotta give people hope, you gotta motivate them.”
The problem with Jeezy’s sentiment is that a rapper should not be boasting when all is well, and sulking when the economy takes a turn for the worse. In reality, a rapper who supports the cause of supporting his fellow people has to be consistent. But when a rapper decides to take a different route because he sees fans straying from the “gangsta” style that’s been hot for a few years, that’s simply hypocritical.
If Jeezy is a rapper who’s music serves as entertainment, he should stay true to that style. And no number of recession references will convince anyone he’s officially a political rapper. My suggestion to Jeezy – leave that responsibility to those who know what they’re talking about. And that doesn’t mean just Talib or Black Thought, but those who didn’t mind speaking on social issues before Obama announced his candidacy.
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