[center][h1]Day 06 - A Song What I Can Always Relate To[/h1]


[hider=What's Up Fatlip by Fatlip][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48LLdLbAiQg[/youtube][/hider]


I'm on the record as saying that What's Up, Fatlip has some of the realest lyrics in the genre. Here's a song from a guy who hasn't really made it - he was in the group The Pharcyde but hasn't had much of a solo career - and is putting his thoughts on why he feels like a loser, giving an honest look into his mental and emotional state - which considering the climate is a nice, rare change of pace. It comes off as more honest than, say, Started From the Bottom which is just masturbatory bullshit or one hit wonders talking about their lifestyles and their shitty spending habits. 

But the reason I can relate to this is because I've felt the same was as Fatlip has, obviously not to the full extent - I've never been a rapper or anything, but there are lyrics that can and have described my own thoughts on, well, myself.

[i]Over the years seems like I'm gettin' dumber
Reminiscing to a time when I was younger with a hunger
Full of dreams, determination, self-esteem[/i]

I remember when I had lofty career goals and this idea that I was gonna be bigger than what I am. I didn't 'settle' as some people see it, but I did have to reign it in and get a healthy dose of reality. 

[i]Ain't got no homies that got my back
Yeah I'm a brother, but sometimes I don't feel black[/i]

I don't have many actual friends in my life anymore, I've moved on and 'bought in' or whatever the terms that used to be flung around are. I am black but constantly it takes people by surprise because "I don't act it" which always made me feel odd because that's a strange thing to tell someone. 

[I]See. I been a loser just about all my life
Type that tryna turn a ho into a housewife
What do you expect, I give respect[/i]

Self explanatory, really.

[i]I make myself sick, get on my own nerves
Immature, insecure grown up nerd[/i]

It's really that last part that always hits home. I can be fairly immature and while I've dealt with my insecurities, they definitely were an issue in my younger days. And I mean, I'm into science fiction, movies, video games, Korean entertainment, and anime at age twenty nine. I'm a grown up nerd. And you just have to look at my posting history on this board or if you've seen me on Discord to know that I'm plenty immature. Granted, Fatlip is delving into his self esteem and depression issues but I can still relate to him in ways that resonate with me. 


What's Up, Fatlip is often too real for me but that's why I think it's great. [/center]