![]() I spent my entire life trying to be the perfect daughter, the perfect student, the perfect Christian and the perfect person. Mandy Moore - When Will My Life Begin? (From "Tangled"/Sing-Along) youtu.be 7. I would just like to know when my life, a life where I can support myself, really will begin. ![]() Now that I am in college, I am still dependent on my parents for almost everything, because I can't afford anything even with a part-time job. When I got to high school, I just wanted to get to college to experience life on my own. When I was in middle school, I thought I would experience the best time of my life in high school. ![]() Even though he still boasts, like much of the rap game does, he also keeps it real by calling out the rest of the game and the news anchors that hate on it.Īladdin: One Jump Ahead | Sing-Along | Disney youtu.be 6. Ice Cube uses the hardcore beat along with shocking statements to prove a point about the common misconceptions of Gangsta Rap. This is a song that many of you may relate to depending on your opinion about the rap game. "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It" by Ice Cube (2008) This is a pretty heavy song for the casual listener so the Genius annotations really come in handy. I love this song because of all the differing opinions on each verse and how the Wu Tang “flows” go together nicely to talk about the issues people face today. "A Better Tomorrow" by Wu Tang Clan (2014) In this song, Kendrick tells the story of the shenanigans he and his friends would get into whilst telling the audience that he wouldn’t act like that if he weren’t around “the homies.” His lyrics, along with his musical taste for funk and soul, make for some pretty deep and thought-provoking songs. If you haven’t heard of Kendrick Lamar, this kid from Compton is being hailed as one of the greatest rap artists of our generation. "The Art of Peer Pressure" by Kendrick Lamar (2012) Yet he also understands that one must be ready before being a parent. On one hand, he feels as though he has taken away someone’s soul because he was reckless. It’s a very emotional and well written piece on his regrets, and desires, of starting a family. This song is an open letter from Common to his unborn son and at-the-time girlfriend. The guest verses by Vic Mensa and Twista are some of my favorite features in Chance’s music. This song is all about reminiscing back to one’s youth and remembering the little things that made up your childhood. "Cocoa Butter Kisses" by Chance the Rapper (2013)Ĭhance the Rapper is known for the uplifting vibe his music creates for the audience. It gives it a much sadder tone, especially because 2pac had been killed 6 years prior to Nas’ cover. There are older versions of this song, but the reason I picked this one out for new hip hop audiences was because of the acoustic beat. I really like this song because it shows the soft side of the man that created the term “thug life” through his music. Great storytelling and good music production will have you thinking about Millie for some time.Ģpac is one of the greatest rappers to ever live, being called the King of Rap/Hip Hop. Then there is the public’s view, or knowledge, of the situation. On one hand, you have the narrator who knows what’s happening to Millie at home. His slow, old-school style flow combined with the depressing story of an abuse victim is very unique. ![]() The story of Millie is pretty dark, so don’t let the title or De La Soul’s voice fool you. "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa" by De La Soul (1991) In this piece, Ghostface talks about growing up poor and the struggles his mom went through to raise him. Blige singing the chorus, you get a great song. His flow and storytelling is some of the best in Wu Tang and combining that with Mary J. Ghostface Killah is part of the Wu Tang Clan, and is one of the few artists from the rap group that made it on his own. "All That I Got is You" by Ghostface Killah (1996)
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