Song Review: Tragic - Neva Get Famous

Review: Tragic's "Neva Get Famous"

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This is another indie track that isn't the best track in the world but it did resonate with me because of the content and I wanted to discuss it.

The dynamic due of Tragic (on the vocals) and Noogie (on the beat) came together to make a short but satisfying track that discusses Tragic's aspirations of fame and acceptance of its void. The combo for some reason remind me of the more old-school teaming of a producer and rapper to collaborate and create music.

While the lyrics were very simple, certain parts definitely hit home and I'm sure there are many musicians who deal with the same thoughts:

but i know i wont be happy if im not an MC
cuz its the music its the lyrics its the bars that i need
its like without hip-hop it'd be harder to breathe
that makes it harder to see that I might never make it

I also especially enjoyed the parts discussing music and race:

the one thing that connects us all regardless of races
cuz music aint racist naw man music is raceless
its the one thing you can make nobody make the same way its
the one place you can say whatever you wanna say its
the one place where you can make mistakes and erase em
the expression of what you facin on an everyday basis
so if every single one of y'all is hatin my tape its
ok at least somebodies playin my tape its ok

This resonates with me because while this is the ideal situation, hip-hop is not really there quite yet. Music is, but not hip-hop. That said, it is interesting to see what other cultures and races are doing with hip-hop to make it their own (Tragic hails from Ottawa, Canada).

In addition, the backdrop is interesting in this regard because it comes off as an intriguing blend of old-school and new-school welded into a beat. Can't help but like it! While it's certainly just a short track, I think it does exemplify where hip-hop needs to be to some degree and I felt it was an interesting listen in regard to the beat and the viewpoint and perspective of the artist.

All that said, it's nice to see how hip-hop is branching out and also how the internet is allowing people to get heard...even if they will "never get famous."