Well, I can't put my finger on it, so I'll just explain in honest words.Originally Posted by Nomad
I first heard RTJ at Red Rocks. They were pumped into the PA between an opening act and the headliner. Rock show.
Me and my buddy--we are both old school NWA gangsta rap types, and not as much into trap and newer stuff. w/e
We both turn to each other, whatever song it was, it had such a dope beat. We felt it.
Then later they come out with an album and this album I listen to it a lot.
I didn't like it all that much.
I kinda did, but I was kinda forcing it.
Then I watched some of the netflix or amazon documentary stuff by one of the dudes, "Killer Mike". He said that blacks need to keep their money in their culture, and I love that message. He compared it to Asians and Jews. Something about that kind of brutal gamesmanship I deeply admire and respect.
Anyways, a buddy of mine is going to see Rage Against the Machine and RTJ playing a concert together, with his son. Cool.
Today, I just decided I'd play Spotify's "This Is Run The Jewels" for all the peeps playing volleyball and pickleball by the pool.
I felt a lot of the same stuff I felt at Red Rocks with my bro. The beats. The vibe. The attitude.
Every now and then, a song comes on and I'm like...yep. Fug yeah. I'll roll with this. You got me as an audience.
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