The Red Pump Project

Monday, June 22, 2009

Walk That Walk? Really?

She can
Walk that walk, Walk that Walk,
Walk that, Walk that, Walk that Walk
Walk that Walk, Walk that Walk
Walk that, Walk that, Walk that Walk
Walk that Walk, Walk that Walk
Walk that, Walk that, Walk that Walk
Walk that Walk, Walk that Walk
Walk that, Walk that, Walk that Walk

[Chorus]
She look good in her clothes, head to her toes, Toes
Primetime chick, she the type to get chose, Chose
Baby girl she so fine, she make a ni**a wanna shout, Shout
Style so hood, I wanna see what she about, Bout
She walk that Walk, Walk that Walk
Walk that Walk, Walk that Walk
Walk that Walk, Walk that Walk
Walk that Walk, Walk that Walk
Walk that, Walk that, Walk

[Verse 1]
Goddamn she a sassy
Face, body, a** yeah she got the total package
Walking through the club like a ni**a aint watchin
Struttin that strut like she in a mall shoppin
Can't forget the mansion, yeah she got dimensions
I wonder if she know that she the center of attention?
Middle of the floor, doing her, looking sexy
She can walk that walk, like the ni**as do at weddings
She the type you wanna marry, top notch and classy
Ni**as lined up trying to be her baby daddy
Excuse me what's your name? How you doing? I'm just asking
Can I take you by the head? Baby I'll be gladly
Damn I want her bad, so Ima come at her politely
By the way she flirtin, I can tell that she like me
Way across the floor, but looking at me while she dancing
That sexy a** can be, lil mama you aint understandin

...etc., etc.

Whenever I'm driving anywhere, I try to listen to our local hip-hop radio station just to hear what is playing in the streets these days. I'm obviously getting older, and I'm not as aware of all the current "cool" 106 & Park music. So, I have a few questions. First, who is Dorrough, and from where did he materialize? These rappers seem to just apparate on the scene without warning to anyone, and before you know it, you are waist deep in bullshit something like music. Second, has hip-hop gotten so pitiful that an entire song can be attributed to the way a woman walks? But to the song's credit, it's not that the concept is bad, it's the execution. I guess being a good lyricist is no longer a requirement for being a hip-hop artists. Now, all you need is a good beat, and be from some southern city. As a G.R.I.T.S., I can say that I am more than a little embarrased by our recent crop of hip-hop tomfoilery. Any Tom, Dick, or Soulja Boy can put nonsense to a good beat, and have a hit record for the 106 & Park crowd.

This is why I spend most of my time listening to my cds, mp3s, and the R&B and Classic Soul radio stations.

I don't want to sound like I don't like hip-hop, nor appreciate all forms of hip-hop, b/c I swear 'fo god I do. I just really, really have a deep dislike in the darkest depths of my soul for this song, and all of its country cousins. Maybe I'm being too critical...NAW!!! I like what I like, and I don't like what I don't like. With that being said, I'm gonna "walk that walk" and take my azz to bed.

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