It is pretty obvious that I am not a huge fan of hip-hop music. There’s only a handful of hip-hop artists/groups I actually enjoy: Madvillain, MF Doom/Viktor Vaughn, Buck 65, Atmosphere, Edan, Dizzee Rascal, The Streets, Wu-Tang, and Natalie Portman. Right now, I am totally into MC Lars’ new album The Graduate! I have been a member of Operation Lars since 2004, when The Laptop EP was released. Without a doubt, the highlight of that EP is "Singing Emo", which is also on The Graduate. This hilarious song looks at the lost meaning and authenticity of emo and what mainstream media had made emo to be. "Singing Emo" pokes fun at a fictional major label A&R scout named Marty who is in search for a generic 'emo' band to sell. He ends up signing a band called Hearts that Hate (haha, how 'emo') which features a ridiculously generic chorus. Another standout song is "Generic Crunk Rap": which states the fact that hip-hop music is going down the drain due to simplicity lyrics and pointless product placements. Brilliant track!! "Hot Topic Is Not Punk Rock" is another hilarious song about kids spending their parents’ money buying shits from Hot Topic to try to be 'punk rock'. Almost all the tracks are flawless! One most likely needs to understand his references and lyrics in order to enjoy The Graduate. You may need to have a slight knowledge of the punk and emo culture; otherwise, you’d probably think the album is pretty stupid. For instance, if you don’t know the sample in "Download This Song", you may not understand the irony and humour. Likewise, if you are not familiar with Hot Topic, "Topic Is Not Punk Rock" will not make sense to you. MC Lars is smart, funny, and entertaining. Plus, he sent me a Christmas postcard back in 2004, so I am obligated to support him!Generic Crunk Rap
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UPDATE I have uploaded "Internet Relationships". The song is way too good to exclude from this post.
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buy The Laptop EP here and The Graduate here
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I'm glad to see that you noted Natalie Portman in your list of hip hop favourites, it is important to pay attention to up and coming artists such as herself! I hate when actresses go from acting to pop star, it is so refreshing to see someone go the more unconventional route!
here's the absolutely brilliant lyrics to "Generic Crunk Rap":
Club promoter: Lars you’re on in ten minutes. You ready?
MC Lars: I guess but… I still got to write some lyrics.
Club promoter: Alright, just remember it’s crunk night.
MC Lars: In that case, I guess it won’t be a problem.
This popular subgenre is brought to you by materialism.
We’d like to thank Bentley, Alizé champagne, and Sean
Jean clothing. We’d like to thank the record industry for
Marketing hip-hop stereotypes to 12 year olds and a pop
Culture that unquestioningly consumes vapid,
Superficial entertainment.
Phrase about my gun, rhyme about my loot
Phrase about these haters I sometimes have to shoot
Rhyme about my clothes,
props to my hometown (Carmel Valley!)
Lyrics that say nothing – cause that’s how we get down
Phrase about my clique, don't step to me punk
Gratuitous rhyme about keeping it crunk
Big ups to our genre, we do it our own way
It’s just too bad our songs don’t have anything to say!
CHROUS
Generic crunk rap! (What) Generic crunk rap! (Yeah)
Generic crunk rap! (What) We don’t mess around
Generic crunk rap! (Yeah) Generic crunk rap! (What)
Generic crunk rap! (Yeah) You like our dirty sound
Buy cars (Get crunk) Take shots (Get crunk)
Have sex (Get crunk) Spend money (Get crunk)
Buy cars (Get crunk) Take shots (Get crunk)
Have sex (Get crunk) Spend money (Get crunk)
Phrase about my car, rhyme about my crew (Volvo!)
Rap about how much more crunk I am than you
Rhyme about my rims, rhyme about my bling
Chorus where I scream cause I don’t know how to sing
Rhyme supporting guns, and also drinking 40’s
Misogynist rhyme about banging lots of shorties
Rhyme about my dough, and then some made up lyrics
Get off the gas you swinga, check the deuce, yo sabiirit
CHORUS
Generic crunk rap! (What) Generic crunk rap! (Yeah)
Generic crunk rap! (What) We don’t mess around
Generic crunk rap! (Yeah) Generic crunk rap! (What)
Generic crunk rap! (Yeah) You like our dirty sound
Buy clothes (Get crunk) Hennesy (Get crunk)
Escalades (Get crunk) Spend money (Get crunk)
Buy cars (Get crunk) Take shots (Get crunk)
Have sex (Get crunk) Spend money (Get crunk)
Grandmaster Flash, I’m sorry but we’re killing hip-hop
KRS, I’m sorry but we’re killing hip-hop
Run-DMC, I’m sorry but we’re killing hip-hop
But who can argue with the charts
When we’re sitting at the top?
Rakim, I’m sorry but we’re killing hip-hop
Chuck D, I’m sorry but we’re killing hip-hop
De La Soul, I’m sorry but we’re killing hip-hop
And we’re making so much money
That we ain’t about to stop!
Coca Cola! (Get crunk) Nike! (Get crunk)
McDonalds! (Get crunk) Disney! (Get crunk)
Fox Network! (Get crunk) Armani! (Get crunk)
Gap Clothing! (Get crunk) Mercedes! (Get crunk)
DKNY! (Get crunk) Courvoisier! (Get crunk)
Prada! (Get crunk) Wal-Mart! (Get crunk)
Chucky Cheese! (Get crunk) Ralph Lauren! (Get crunk)
G-Unit sneakers! (Get crunk) Louis Vuitton! (Get crunk)
I’m just playing Lil Jon. You know I love you.
i'm so in love with n.p.
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