1Up Tee: “Lose Lose”
As the general public solely turns into extra (rightfully) skeptical of media and celeb, there’s fixed demand for artists who preserve it actual. Enter 1Up Tee: A fresh-faced Detroit rapper at the moment blowing up off a string of idea singles that get on the contradictions and unrealistic expectations of a social media-enabled society. Simply have a look at the YouTube feedback, the place they’re talking about him like he’s a prophet: “Bro I dropped a tear listening to this a lot actual ass shit!”; “I’m glad actual MEN nonetheless exist”; “God preserve this man in yo prayers watch over him plz he gotta message we have to hear it’s solely going up from right here sooo motivational god bless.”
I’m not fairly on board but. Tee is an efficient rapper with an ear for the gentlest Detroit beats and a easy, affected person supply that provides each bar area to breathe, however a few of the messages really feel regressive. That’s to not say I can’t take heed to rappers I disagree with, however right here the which means is the purpose. Take “Spoiled Rotten,” the place the idea is that he’s lecturing his daughter—a literal child—about not rising as much as be Sexxy Crimson or no matter. Bizarre. Go away that shit for the Joe Budden podcast.
His latest single “Lose Lose” is best. This time the concept is that he’s advising the youth that individuals will discover any motive to criticize, so simply do you. He goes about this by laying down three minutes of hypothetical lose-lose conditions. For instance: “They gon’ say I’m lazy, I’m a slob if I ain’t received a job/But when I work, they are saying I settled for a 9-5.” Or, alternatively, “Woman received a wealthy man, they are saying she need his rubber bands/Woman received a broke man, they are saying she must up her requirements.” You get the purpose. It’s intelligent sufficient, and it’s fairly cool to listen to a rapper on this message-based model with a contemporary move and beats. Possibly his subsequent track might be about pondering critically about rap lyrics.
With artists releasing songs at a quick and livid tempo, it’s tough for the common hip-hop head to maintain monitor of all of it—irrespective of how tapped in they’re. That’s why we created The Ones, a day by day submit to focus on the track you have to hear.
Try earlier Ones, and take heed to new rap from 1Up Tee and extra on our Spotify playlist.
