The Recession Anthem: Cam'Ron's " I Hate My Job"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HJ8GuQPzy7E&feature=related
Since the economic collapse last fall, I keep waiting for more artists to speak about the current times. However, there have been few of any songs about the current economic state; Enter Cam'Ron. Cam is not and has never been a great Biggie/Jay Z/Nas style NY rapper. But he has managed to make the most out of his Maselike talents and recently released his new single "I Hate My Job" which actual reflects the times. (i.e. working for $12/hour for a shitty job, unable to find anything else decent, unable to buy new nice shoes, struggling to pay the electricity bill and such) Is it a classic? no. But it is pretty good, has a catchy enough beat ( I think by Just Blaze but I am not sure) and if it is a hit may wake people up to writing songs that deal with the world as is.
Since the economic collapse last fall, I keep waiting for more artists to speak about the current times. However, there have been few of any songs about the current economic state; Enter Cam'Ron. Cam is not and has never been a great Biggie/Jay Z/Nas style NY rapper. But he has managed to make the most out of his Maselike talents and recently released his new single "I Hate My Job" which actual reflects the times. (i.e. working for $12/hour for a shitty job, unable to find anything else decent, unable to buy new nice shoes, struggling to pay the electricity bill and such) Is it a classic? no. But it is pretty good, has a catchy enough beat ( I think by Just Blaze but I am not sure) and if it is a hit may wake people up to writing songs that deal with the world as is.
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