Jul 17, 2022
lacriminalTop 3, go
1. Precious Things
2. Naomi
3. On Faux NemKiosk
Ms Mural
Precious Things/On Faux Nem
Jul 17, 2022·2 repliesI really love this album.
- Jul 17, 2022
I thought this was a good album, is it actually true that this didn’t show up on Billboard 200? That’s a crime.
OPJul 17, 2022NewCopeJustDroppedI really love this album.
Jul 17, 2022lacriminalTop 3, go
1. Precious Things
2. Naomi
3. On Faux NemOn Faux Nem
Seattle
Drill Music in Zion/Kiosk (tie)
Jul 17, 2022NewCopeJustDroppedI really love this album.
Jul 17, 2022·1 reply
brianwuzhereUnderstandable as the surface of that song is like the antithesis of The Cool, the closest he ever leaned into typical rapper cliches. But my takeaway with Gold Watch was always “The most important parts are the ones that are unseen, the wings don’t make you fly and the crown don’t make you king”. The bait and switch is what made the song effective at all. It’s like sure, these things are cool, but they’re still just things. Nothing compared to all the positive qualities that actually define you as a person. Maybe the message became a little muddied with time, but there were good intentions here.
Anyway, can't believe we got DMIZ cause Chill was bored lol. This interview was def less organic than the last couple, but basically confirmed the futility I was feeling from this album, like maybe you can't save the world anymore. The words from the commander tho, that's all it takes to keep you going.
Don’t forget the intro setting it up “let’s peruse the essentials of cool”. I always took the whole thing as commentary and also being human and just talking about s*** you like. I know there’s the materialism element but he’s also talking I like green now or laters and listen to UNKLE. Still probably my favorite Lupe song it’s a good mix of fun and message for me, I don’t think the message is really muddy and I feel like with the conclusion you mentioned he shouldn’t really regret it. No one really listening ever took that as some unironic unabashed flexing, even the hook is a bit tongue in cheek. In fact I can almost see the song as a sister to KIOSK. It was clear in the end that it wasn’t on some materialist s*** but maybe he’s just bothered by the brands in particular
- OPJul 17, 2022·1 replybrianwuzhere
Understandable as the surface of that song is like the antithesis of The Cool, the closest he ever leaned into typical rapper cliches. But my takeaway with Gold Watch was always “The most important parts are the ones that are unseen, the wings don’t make you fly and the crown don’t make you king”. The bait and switch is what made the song effective at all. It’s like sure, these things are cool, but they’re still just things. Nothing compared to all the positive qualities that actually define you as a person. Maybe the message became a little muddied with time, but there were good intentions here.
Anyway, can't believe we got DMIZ cause Chill was bored lol. This interview was def less organic than the last couple, but basically confirmed the futility I was feeling from this album, like maybe you can't save the world anymore. The words from the commander tho, that's all it takes to keep you going.
remember lu said that chill was his first fan and the one who pushed him most. if chill need something, he gon get it done off the strength
i really hope he's free'd soon. 15 years since he made Free Chill
- OPJul 17, 2022
As an elder statesman in hip-hop now, what are your views on the current crop of rappers overall?
I don't know. I don't really listen to rap. I don't really care about their music and what they're doing because music comes and goes. It changes. It's there, it's not there. It's responsive. It's reactionary. It's all of those things. At the end of the day, when I look at my fellow peers in this craft, I'm just concerned about their well-being. Not how they did on a record.
- Jul 17, 2022HOV INNOCENT
Don’t forget the intro setting it up “let’s peruse the essentials of cool”. I always took the whole thing as commentary and also being human and just talking about s*** you like. I know there’s the materialism element but he’s also talking I like green now or laters and listen to UNKLE. Still probably my favorite Lupe song it’s a good mix of fun and message for me, I don’t think the message is really muddy and I feel like with the conclusion you mentioned he shouldn’t really regret it. No one really listening ever took that as some unironic unabashed flexing, even the hook is a bit tongue in cheek. In fact I can almost see the song as a sister to KIOSK. It was clear in the end that it wasn’t on some materialist s*** but maybe he’s just bothered by the brands in particular
For sure, if he made a whole song that only captured the feeling of the 3rd verse, it would have came off more preachy. Instead, he was able to have fun with it and it's a personal gem when most of his music tells other people's stories.
- Jul 17, 2022SINGH
remember lu said that chill was his first fan and the one who pushed him most. if chill need something, he gon get it done off the strength
i really hope he's free'd soon. 15 years since he made Free Chill
I think Chill is the reason Gold Watch is on The Cool lol. "No matter what you do, you do Gold Watch. You do it for me, that's my record."
- Jul 17, 2022
Listening to the album on a rainy Sunday morning bringing this to life even more
- Jul 18, 2022
So the song he was recording in that one video was Seattle?
- Jul 19, 2022·1 replySINGH
Nah this interview got good half way through
He said he f***ed up by making gold watch
Such a trash song on a classic album
- Jul 19, 2022lacriminal
Top 3, go
1. Precious Things
2. Naomi
3. On Faux Nem1. Precious Things
2. Kiosk
3. Ms. Mural - OPJul 19, 2022·1 replyNozuka
Such a trash song on a classic album
i love that song.
- Jul 19, 2022·1 replySINGH
i love that song.
I REALLY hate the beat
So annoying. Like it’s so distracting that I just can’t listen to the song
And just a low point that makes the album drop to a snails pace
Though I always skip it but it just isn’t for me
- OPJul 19, 2022·1 replyNozuka
I REALLY hate the beat
So annoying. Like it’s so distracting that I just can’t listen to the song
And just a low point that makes the album drop to a snails pace
Though I always skip it but it just isn’t for me
prolly one of my favs from the album
- Jul 19, 2022·1 replySINGH
prolly one of my favs from the album
Same, funny enough back then I hated that song too lol. Hook is smooth
- OPJul 19, 2022Skrimps N Grits
Same, funny enough back then I hated that song too lol. Hook is smooth
it was definitely a grower. put me onto so much street wear and that last verse is special.
- Jul 19, 2022
I hated the gold watch beat for years too. Definitely grew on me though. Love the song now
Jul 19, 2022·1 replyDamn always thought Gold Watch was a instant crowd favorite
- OPJul 19, 2022Experiment626
Damn always thought Gold Watch was a instant crowd favorite
mostly for the fashion base and hype beasts. the beat was definitely an acquired taste
Jul 19, 2022it's a greatttt album, much better than drogas wave
Jul 19, 2022·2 repliesSINGHNah this interview got good half way through
He said he f***ed up by making gold watch
Gold Watch might be my favorite Lupe song of all time
its definitely top 3 for me at least
