T.I. – S.L.U (Swagger Like Us)
So Friday, the internets was blowing up b/c this song leaked. Tip was not too happy about the leak according to MTV. I kinda felt bad for the dude b/c I can understand making something you feel is going to be eventful and special & then see it prematurely ejaculate. But… as a DJ and hip-hop listener, this song required my attention. And I must say, I think it lives up to the hype. Consider what DJ Khaled does with all his collabo songs and now actually picture good artists, dope beats, and lyrics trying to outdo each other. That’s what this song is. Take a listen. Some might say that T.I. got sonned on his own song by ‘Ye and Jigga. After texting all my homies about the song and my weight loss yesterday, I played it last night in my set. 15% of the crowd smiled and listened intently, like “Is that Kanye? Is that MIA? Is that Jay-Z?”. The other 85% were oblivious b/c they were dumb. No one knew what to do but I didn’t want to be that dude on the mic yelling “World Premiere!”
T.I. – S.L.U. (Swagger Like Us) feat. Kanye, Jay-Z & Lil’ Wayne
KanYe:
“my attitude is tattoo-that means permanant.”
“everytime i breathe on a track i asthma attack it.”
and my favorite:
“how it feel to wake up and be the shit and the urine!”
Hov:
“can’t wear skinny jeans cuz my knots don’t fit.”
“you can learn how to dress just by JOCKIN my fresh…JOCK JOCKIN my fresh.”
and my favorite:
“but i can’t teach you my swag, you can pay for school, but you can’t buy class.”
Didn’t feel too much from Weezy besides at the end when he says, “And I’m gone…bye!” LOL..stupid!
And TIP shoulda came a lil harder he kinda killed it at the end, but thats about it.
NO ONE on the corner has swagger like us…LOVEit!
why do kanye and wayne seem to think autotune is great? it’s distracting. the m.i.a. sample is pretty clever and timely though. the track is rad, but remember when “guesting” on a track meant being all over the song, and not just taking turns on the mic? where you could feel every mc (pause) in the studio rocking out?