“Break My Soul” is a catchy dance song, but of course Beyoncé is also going to use the opportunity to get a pertinent message across. That message is “you won’t break (her) soul”. And whereas in...
To begin with, “Neck & Wrist” is a braggadocious rap song. As far as Pusha T’s (the main vocalist), contribution goes, he lyrically proceeds to present himself as a wealthy drug dealer. Jay-Z of course...
The “baby boy” mentioned throughout is a loving nickname the female vocalist (Beyoncé) has given to her significant other, who is portrayed by the male. And as far as the chorus goes, what she’s putting...
For starters, the title/subtitle of “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” is actually an alternate spelling of Jehovah, i.e. the name of God as derived from the Old Testament. It has been reported that the reason Jay-Z adopted “Hova” or...
Apparently one of the reasons this song is called “Last Call” is because it is the final track on the playlist of “The College Dropout”. And based on the chorus, Kanye is using the opportunity of this tune...
Human nature is such that, in reality, it’s difficult to keep someone enslaved simply via the force of the whip. Other methods must also be instituted, especially when you’re dealing with a system of slavery...
As stated by Kanye West, Runaway is supposed to be a song where many of the lyrics have a double meaning, pointing to both romance yet simultaneously his well-documented and often controversial dealings with the media. This...
The presentation of “Crazy in Love”, audio wise, may have been revolutionary to the point that before being picked up by Beyoncé, other parties that co-producer Rich Harrison played it for weren’t at all...
Rod Wave is what we often refer to as an emo vocalist – sort of a dying breed in the present hip-hop landscape. And what that designation means is that his songs tend to be...
From the onset, Jay-Z’s “Excuse Me Miss” starts off interestingly, or let’s say unorthodoxly considering that Jay-Z was not amongst the many famous 1990s rappers who heavily espoused marijuana consumption. Yet he commences this song by...
