The other day at work a co-worker asked me a question. Not an unusual question just a normal question anyone getting to know someone would ask. He asked me what my favorite type of music is. Without hesitation I reply "Rap" This 60 year old mans eyes open wide and he laughs. I gave him a weird smirk for I was confused why he was laughing.
"I was expecting you to say classic rock or country." he said giggling.
"Well I like all types of music including country, but my favorite has to be rap. Hands down." I responded.
I understand the mans confusion. Look at me. I am a white, jewish, 20 year old from Great Neck, Long Island which has a reputation for being a very good town with a high jewish population and extremely low crime rate. I did not have that hard of a life growing up. Do I look like a gangster? No. Do I look like someone that is ready to " Pop a cap in someones ass"? Negatory. So why would someone like me like the music of rap so much?
Ever since I started to really listen to music and enjoy it, Rap always fascinated me. From the fast wording to the lyrical genius of the music I was hooked right away. The beats were things I couldn't get out of my head. I would try to create lyrics up on my own but I was never as good as the professionals. I could rap all of "The Real Slim Shady" without batting an eyelash. But There were never really rappers I could relate to. Eminem was the closest one and it was solely becasue of the color of his skin.
Along came David Burd (A.K.A Lil' Dicky). This white, jewish boy from a well to do suburb right outside of Philadelphia has a plan. He plans to change the rap game for the better.
In his song "Professional Rapper" he discusses his plan on how to change the game with one of the biggest names in rap, Snoop Dogg. He tells the "Dogfather" about where he grew up, the struggles he faced, and how he wants to change the game. His struggles weren't what Snoop or other rappers have gone thru but something more relatable to me. The place I grew up, the people I surround myself with. This was very cool to me becasue never in this type of music has there been someone that I can relate to as much as Lil Dicky.
This "nutty abundantly funny" rapper has already made a name for himself landing commercials with his song "$ave Dat Money" featured in the commercials. The song has been featured in commercials for Old Navy and burger chain restaurant Carl's Jr.
David Burd is paving the way for a new era of rap. A new group of people that will be coming forward and bringing forth a wider audience for this type of music. So get ready world. Its Lil Dicky's time to shine.
