When I wrote this post, I never dreamed I would get so many comments from other people, I’ve chosen to post just a select few, but the fun thing is that so many people recognize “Fur Elise” prominently featured in this wonderful hip=hop song!!
I’m always taken aback when someone says to me that they “hate” rap music, or that it’s nothing but noise and hateful, dangerous messages. It’s what I call “contempt prior to investigation.” In my experience, there is no class, category or genre of music that is totally without merit…including rap.
I don’t remember when I first heard this song, but it was probably around 2003? I was driving to Hilton Head Island for a wonderful vacation and the radio stations were limited, so I was just listening to whatever the strongest signal was and trying to learn a little about other kinds of music than my preferred kind. Suddenly this song came on and the words just blew me away. I loved it!! I did my best to find out who the artist was and what the name of it was.
I was playing it for a colleague the other day who pointed out to me that underlying the whole song is a motive from Beethoven’s “Fur Elise!” I couldn’t believe that that had not risen to my consciousness but there it was. I hope you’ll enjoy this, listen to it many times and share it with friends.
Nas is declared to be “one of the GREATEST hip hop artists of all times” by many if NOT the GREATEST! His music reveals messages for all demographics; his music is uplifting and honest! He is more than just a rapper he is a TRUE artist and wants his music to convey a message to his listeners (young and mature audience)! He recently revealed to MTV that he wants to continue to “evolve as a great artist!” Hip hop does receive a bad name but Nas is one of those artists that truly have something to say even if it offends you…LOL! Here is a list of some other Nas’ songs you can listen to: Heaven, Dance, One Mic Bridging The Gap, Project Windows, & Rule ect. Although, Nas does not get the media/radio attention he deserves at times compared to some of his hip hop peers (IMO because he is considered a positive/controversial artist for the most part) but he is still measured as one of hip hop’s most influential artists!