Just heard the new Lil Wayne album and think it's funny how things change. I used to love jammin' to his songs claiming that I don't pay attention to the lyrics. I'd say things like, "I'm just loving the beat!" or "This one's good, it don't cuss." As if cussing is what makes his music 'explicit'. Do we even pay attention to what we listen to anymore? Or do we not notice because he uses different verbiage to make it sound cool? For example, his intro song talks about having sex with a shark. That ain't cool, that's weird. He talks about murdering people because that makes you tough and respectful, right? He talks about abuse like it's normal, sex like it's a game to see how many "hoes" you can sleep with, and drugs like they're cool and get you places in life.
The crazy thing is, we buy this stuff as if they're talking about something new! The reality is, we've heard all these songs before. It's not hard to talk about how many women you've conquered, how many overdoses and 'close calls' you've had, how hardcore you are, or how money has bought you happiness (which it clearly hasn't since you are constantly trying to escape reality with drugs). HELLOOOOO... Is that entertainment? Last time I checked, the most insecure people I know have to continue to let everyone know how awesome they think they are. As if killing people and slappin females makes you awesome.
This kind of music does not speak to real life nor does it benefit society. But our young people love it! It's a problem because there aren't a lot of awesome beats with positive messages that aren't corny and suck. In fact, Christianity has sat too long in the back seat, putting out rappers with poor flow and style and claiming it as music for God. I'm sorry, you just suck. Where are the artists that know how to speak truth in a raw and talented way and do it with excellence? Well, let me introduce you to one. His name is Andy Mineo and he is changing the game with strong lyrics and head banging beats. Oh, and the best part about his music? You leave encouraged and strengthened. In this culture of Hip Hop, we've allowed the same garbage to flow through our minds. As Andy puts it in his song 'You Will' he says, "Them strip clubs, money, drugs. Come on cuz, you borin us. We've heard it all before and I'm still unimpressed with that sort of stuff..." and he's right. It's time for this generation to talk about stuff that actually gets you places in life. His album drops April 16th. Go get it and support this 116 movement of being unashamed for the Gospel of Christ. This is real life! This message changes lives!
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