Rap is still a pretty small world for
me. I've branch beyond just liking one or two songs but my favorite
artists focus on more alternative genres that add rap and hip hop
elements into their mix. Hoping to expand my knowledge and hopefully
my appreciation of rap I decided to listen to Dr. Dre's 1992
release”The Chronic. This album has often been called a “game
changer” and an “essential” for Dre's introduction of the G
funk style. It was also said to glorify the gangster life style. My
memories of this album come from hearing it boom out of low riders as
they cruised up and down my street it the mid 90's.
My reaction was not “man it feels
good to be a gangsta”. I admit that songs like “Let me ride”
and “Nothin' but a G thing” are fun, catchy songs but, most of
the album is in the vain of “Rat-tat-tat-tat's” “never afraid
to put a n@#$%^ on his back”. Most telling is the second verse to
“Lil ghetto boy” where he talks about getting out on parole and
getting shot. The humorous skits were more childish then funny. Over
all the album hard a harsh, mean tone that I didn't find to be much fun. I
guess gangster rap is just outside of my tastes.
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