Thursday, January 12, 2012

West Coast Rap Artist - WC Gets and Gives 'StreetSwagg' Love




Of all the negative connotations associated with 'gangsta' rap, very few artists in the game get the recognition they truly deserve, beyond the 'hood', like one of the West Coast's tightest MC's - WC (or Dubb-C)

Not only can Dubb spit game metaphorically with real rawness in explicit fashion, he paints visuals through verse and rhyme that depict and reflect reality for many living in the ghetto and among the streets of not only South Central Los Angeles, but even far beyond U.S. borders. 

Among the many songs the "King of the Streets" has and continues to lay down for fans the world over, this particular video, in our opinion, represents Dubb's true-to-heart conviction, not only as an artist in the rap game, but as a man still givin'-it-up and showin' 'maad' love to those, particularly young black males, still struggling in search of better days.


In this video, Dubb and Jon B show love and respect to those who are often maligned, exploited, character assassinated, misguided, poorly educated, misunderstood, and wrongly and unjustly stereo-typed.

While the game tends to produce a host of rappers who thankfully get exposed as "studio" gangsters - 'The Shadiest One', who reigns from Imperial and Western Avenue in South
Central, definitely ain't one! And as far as we know, no one has dared to test Dubb's "realness"...for good reason, no doubt.  
Released in 1998 for Island Def Jam Music Group, 'Better Days' featuring recording artist,  Jon-B, Dubb expresses his message of hope and dedication to uplifting and inspiring the lil' homies. Regardless of how long this 'smooov' cut has been on the market, it's a street classic that no-doubt stands the test of time. He reminds those who are blessed with fortune and fame to never forget from whence and where they came, and those left behind. 

Don't let the movies and constant barrage of negative press fool you about the "reality" of living in the 'hood'. For some, the situation is as dire as often depicted. But for most, life in the so-called ghetto, or South Central to be specific, is one of much more peace and good times, than daily dramatic episodes - 'real-talk'. 

For his commitment to his art and community, WC gets our double-'s' [SS] StreetSwagg big shout-out! Good look for keepin' it "real", "raw" and to-the-point, Dubb!


 

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