Thank God for Roc-A-Fella Records. The College Drop Out was the debut album for Kanye West way back in 2004. It's so long ago yet feels so recent since that album was released, yet before he graced us with this album he worked with the likes of Jay - Z and was recognized for his amazing spirit and soulful hip hop style and production. But what better company could he have asked for than Jay-Z and John Legend? Ridiculously talented and very cool in showing it off at that.
This song is one I forgot about, always nice to get re-acquainted with songs you used to love. I used to think that listening to hip hop would only set you up for failed day dreams of what could be. Now I think it just sets you up for the times you're going to experience; listening to the hardship of other people and likening your tiny little world and feelings to something real and bigger than you might ever experience always gives me that little feeling of contentment.
“This video never got played because I refused to remove the titles on it. They said people will think a TV show is going off and I said that’s the whole point. Wow… even only 3 videos in to the game…. I refused to compromise my vision.”
- Kanye West
They were right though, it does look like the start to a great film or TV programme, I could definitely see this song and video playing to kick off something great. Watching The Hangover last night I realised they used 4 Kanye West songs, no reason to ask why is there?!?! The video is mostly in black and white and other bits in the picture format that most of the Urban Outfitter sheep (yes, I am one of them) are calling "Vintage" and cool.... Kanye was ahead of them and it definitely gives this video a more real yet surreal setting.
Favourite lyrics have to be:
I am limelight, Blueprint, 5 Mics
Go get his rhyme like, shoulda been signed twice
Most imitated, Grammy nominated
Hotel accommodated, cheerleader, prom dated
Barbershop, playa hated, mom and pop, bootlegged it
Felt like it rained till the roof caved in
Two words, Chi town, raised me, crazy
So I live by two words, "Fuck you, pay me"
Screamin, Jesus save me
I think think thinkkk.. Blue print, 5 mics is referring to his collaboration with Jay Z but I'm not sure, sure one of you hardcore fans will pull me up on it! Favourite bit of the song, The Harlem Boys Choir - amazing touch to the song. Hate to say it because it sounds so cheesy but it does give the song that Hip Hop feel too it. I KNOW, I am not the slightest bit cool but you can chuff off if you think I'm talking shit.
Would like to write a little note to anyone reading this, this blog is for my own sanity. I like writing, like music and oh shit fancied doing a blog :)
So get watching the video and maybe wack it on your ipod like I will be doing on my tube journey in London Town this weekend, ya know.. cos i'm really ghetto n that?
FiftysAtHeart xx
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