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The song appears on his debut mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra which was released on February 18, 2011. [2] When asked by The Quietus if the song drew from his personal experiences, Ocean commented that "I don't do cocaine for breakfast!", a reference to the lyrics from the song. [3] He continued, "My kitchen is usually pretty clean, you know.
The song's music video reflects the song's lyrical content of being stuck in life through a scenario similar to the film Groundhog Day. [8] In the video, the main character, a business man, appears to have his life together, with a nice job, living place, and car, but feels like he's in a slump living the same boring day over and over again. [8]
"Novocaine for the Soul" is a song by American rock band Eels. It was released as the lead single from their 1996 debut album, Beautiful Freak . The song charted in several countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
The roots of hip-hop might be firmly planted at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, but its branches clearly extend into North Jersey. These 4 hip-hop songs are among the most influential, and they ...
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The song was first written in 1980 by rappers Duke Bootee and Melle Mel in response to the 1980 New York City transit strike, which is mentioned in the song's lyrics. [3] "The Message" was an early prominent hip hop song to provide social commentary. The song's lyrics describe the stress of inner-city poverty.
Music video for the song was directed by Ken Andrews. The single peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and topped the Hot Rap Songs chart in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 19, 1990 for selling 500,000 units.
Its lyrics address themes of resilience, cultural identity, and perseverance. The title "Hip-Hopera" refers to its blend of hip-hop and dramatic, operatic elements. Although the song does not strictly follow the structure of classical opera, its theatrical nature, production and background vocals hinted at the genre's storytelling.