Music Evolution

Chorus emphasizing the evolution of music, the fusion of common elements creating unique sounds, specifically referencing jazz and rap.

Music evolution change

Sometimes the common makes it sound strange

Add a little this, take out a little that

Then you'll come up with jazz called rap

Where it's at, bring it back

Because it is an ill format

(Repeat)

Describes a historical time when jazz was evolving, facing challenges but still prospering despite opposition, with references to Satchmo (Louis Armstrong).

When all the cats went to hear Satchmo blow

Groovin' at a tempo fast or slow

Jazz was at a new plateau ready to grow

Also developing ways to make dough

Although we always heard no when at a show

The Klan couldn't keep the man from makin' mo'

Highlights the superiority of jazz over some other genres, mentioning challenges, blues, and the transition from scat singing to rap.

These grooves is better than your blue suede shoes

Some G's are fake and some will make moves

I prove jazz gone up another level

Real without making a deal with the devil

And so, I'm about to let the world know

That bebop and skattin' was an old school flow

Callaway was a dope MC, you didn't know?

Now that the years gone by some will try

Try to make that hip hop and jazz thing die

When it was skat before it was rap, Yo it was fly

Now it brings tears to the eye, oh my

Expresses surprise at not hearing certain elements in the past and questioning why.

I wonder why

Chorus repeating the theme of music evolution and the unique format of jazz and rap.

Explores the challenges and debates surrounding the combination of jazz and rap, emphasizing the thin line between success and failure, blaming, and the impact on the artist.

Let's pick a song

Let's make it long and add the rap to make it strong

And if it's wrong, then I'll chill and let it stop

If not, then I'll bust chops to get props

To make sure jazz and hip hop is at the tip top

But wait, we must cross roads to get it straight

In rhyme there's a thin line between love and hate

Some state rap will never make it out the gate

But I'm here to cause a debate and contemplate

Why jazz and hip hop is considered second rate

But what' the use, if I proceed to break it loose

There's always an excuse why the rapper gets abuse

Don't wanna tangle because the angle is obtuse

Same kinda cas that was facin' the juice

My tongue can get necks hung, where's the noose

My hypotenuse was to make rap fun

But what I done has put the soldier on the run

From sun to sun carryin' weight that weights a ton

Convinced without a gun

Forget the fame of your name they need someone

Summarizes the need for someone to blame for the challenges faced by the fusion of jazz and hip-hop.

Reiteration of the chorus.

Repeated chorus emphasizing the evolving and unique format of music.

Repetition of key elements (Change, Strange, This, That, Jazz, Rap) underlining the evolution and uniqueness of the music format.

Strange

This

That

Jazz

Rap

Because it is an ill format