This was 2pac’s first hit that put him on the map. Nothing left to do but get her clothes and pack The imagery of the bridge is epic:įorced to think that hell is a place called Home. Coupled with the soulful voice of Aunt Mary – who has been known to lay down some heartfelt anthems – this song becomes even more real. What makes the lyrics of this song so powerful is the fact that the verses tell the individual stories of victims, who are rendered invisible by their circumstances. This track is my favorite tune by Ludacris – as it is one of the few times he displays his social consciousness. This song details the dynamics of sexual violence against young girls. Runaway Love – (Ludacris featuring Mary J.

The lyrical misdirection is genius, and Common continues until the last line of the song when he declares he is talking about hip hop!ĩ. Not about the money, no studs was mic checkin’ her.” She was ol’ school, but I was just a shorty “ I met this girl when I was 10 years old He details how ‘she’ used to be raw and pure when she was underground, but then she went to the West Coast and began to sound different. This song by Common is brilliant because he raps as if he is talking about a woman. The decision, on behalf of his estate, to release this song just one year beforehand, tapped into this theory and capitalized off it. Since 2pac’s murder in 1996, people genuinely believed that he faked his death to fool his enemies, and would return seven years later on September 13, 2003. Additionally, the timing of this release made this verse, in particular, stand out. This perspective alteration demonstrates that 2pac did not fear death. Then some lady named Billie Holiday sang, I seen a show with Marvin Gaye last nightĭrinking peppermint schnapps with Jackie Wilson Second, 2pac raps as if he is already dead, and assures listeners from the afterlife in Thugz Mansion. First, it imagines a gangsta-only, drama-free haven in the sky called Thugz Mansion. This song, posthumously released six years after 2pac’s death, is great for two reasons. Thugz Mansion – (2pac featuring featuring Anthony Hamilton) The true genius of this song was the way it set up the theme for his next album: Life After Death.ġ1. ends up shooting himself with his friend on the line. In spite of being begged to calm down, B.I.G. Lying to my mother, even stealing out her purse. “ All my life I’ve been considered as the worst The content is essentially a quasi-reading of a suicide note. The song is a phone call to a friend while having despondent and suicidal thoughts. This song was the final track on the classic Ready to Die album.

I am defining creative as a song that tells a story, and/or speaks from the perspective of another person, object, or world.ġ2. Of course, every song from any genre has an element of creativity – but my definition of creative is a bit different here. Below is a list of 12 favorite creative rap songs.

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