Da Art of Storytellin'

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"...but in spite all of the bullshit we on our back staring at the stars above (aww man) Talkin bout what we gonna be when we grow up I said what you wanna be, she said, "Alive" It made me think for a minute, then looked in her eyes..." My first song of the morning. I knew I wanted to write today, but wasn't sure what about exactly--then this song inspired me. I don't talk about them often, but Outkast is one of my favorite groups. I am of course partial to mostly east coast hip hop but I loved Outkast immediately. The first time I heard Players Ball and Southernplayalistic...dope. But anyways this song, titled above, I love because Andre 3000 tells a good story--his verse made me think and it made me love them even more, and of course it features Slick Rick, who is known as "The Storyteller". Thinking about this song, and on the slight buzz of Hip Hop Honors last night--just had me feeling very nostalgic for the music I grew up listening too. It made me realize I really appreciate hip hop that tells a story, something that is so lyrically on point yet gives you introduction, body and conclusion. I mean anyone can rap--and have a nice flow about BS, but what are you exactly saying?! if its lyrically tight and the flow is on point? If I can close my eyes and SEE it?  Which brings me to one of my favorites, BIG. I love Big because he was great at telling a story. I mean one of my favorites--I Got A Story to  Tell. Warning? What's Beef? so many songs. But back to Kast. Aquemini is my favorite album of theirs, ATLiens close second. So most of my favorites will be from these two, even though I rocked with their debut, and Speakerboxx/The Love Below--I can't say I was too strong on Stankonia or Idlewild. sorry. I posted awhile ago about Goodie Mob and their Dungeon Family crew--and nobody commented on that post *click here*, which was pretty strange to me, but anyway... Elevators: do I really have to even explain why I love this? I remember when this came out i
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