Title: "Kenji"
Artiste: Fort Minor
Genre: Hip-hop
Taken from: Rising Tied
Familiarity: Zero
Suggested by: Ilistentoeverything
Expectations: I have no idea: this is the very first rec I've taken from ilistentoeverything, and with a username like that, he or she must have a pretty wide taste in music. I do see that it's a side project of one of the guys from Linkin Park, but never heard them so that doesn't mean much to me, although they don't tend to get too much love here. Also, ilistentoeverything doesn't know me like others do, so he/she may be recommending something that everyone else knows I would hate. Or love. Or not be interested in. So, no preconceptions and no idea what to expect, where are me boots? Let's jump on in!
Nice ringing guitar and then a spoken word story about a guy's father emigrating from Japan. The rap then begins, and it's not bad at all, taking up the story, and it's a powerful, emotional one about the Japanese Americans and how they were treated at the outbreak of World War II, what happened to them when they were finally released. Damn, that was good! Did not expect that. Tears in my eyes, guys. Tears in my eyes.
Conclusion: ****ing brilliant. So emotional, and somehow managing not to spit hatred but still accusation; you can tell the bitterness runs deep. The snippets of conversation with interned Japanese Americans really adds authenticity and humanity to the story.
So, Love or Hate? Well done, ilistentoeverything: your first rec, and your first
True Love right off the bat!
Possibility of looking into the album: 90%