Saturday, September 27, 2008

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah: Pt. 1 (4th World War)

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This album speaks of the movements in America. The song "Amerykahn Promise" introduces the album with "The Healer" saying that hip-hop is bigger and bigger, with which is grows in each day. "Me" is the song spoken by Erykah, dedicated to her mother "Kollen Gibson Wright". "My People" chants the lyrics, "hold on my people" however at the end of the song, it is believed that either "Malcolm X" or "Martin King Jr" is speaking about "change". "Soldier" speaks about a people with everyday struggles in America, which has agreeing that America needs to change. "The Cell" follows up as the next song, the chorus says "Brenda done died with no name, nickel bag coke to the brain, will they ever find the vaccine?, shifty-damn-damn-baby-bang, rich man got the double barrell, po man got his back to the door.., code white stand for trouble.., shots from the po-po,". "Twinkle" started with a rhyme from old ancient times, which is followed up with "Master Teacher". The track that says, "I'll stay woke until the sun rise". "That Hump" is where Erykah says, "I just want to fly/far away/far away..". "Telephone" is an amazing song inspired by a story told to Erykah by, "Ma Dukes" Yancey on the day Dilla transitioned. "Honey" is the first single, where Erykah talks about a boy being so sweet as her favorite drink (honey). "Real Thang" is the bonus track of the album, which tells you not to let anyone run your life.