Oct 30, 2013
RP Cola - Too Much lean In My Cup ft. mr. fab
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RP Cola - Too Much lean In My Cup ft. mr. fab
Dread Foxx & Big Ben - Too Much (Lean in my Cup)
bringing this back...
RP Cola - too much lean in my cup
THIS IS MY FULL TIME JAM RIGHT NOW
IF ANYONE HAS A GOOD SOUNDING MP3(?) or whatever if this I WANT IT. LINK ME/HELP ME TRACK IT DOWN. all I can find is the youtube (which I ripped & been rocking on my headphones but only the shitty sounding one rips right) or the swishahouse mixtape screwed version WHICH IS AWESOME BUT EVERY VERSION CUTS OFF AFTER 2MIN. help me get leanin
Take it to the face, Gulp.
"Man, hold up, I got too much lean in my cup."
- RP Cola
No one can argue that the rap community doesn't glorify the use of drugs. The popular choice of more current music is marijuana, but that's not to say people haven't been a fan for a long time. However, southern rap recently introduced us to a new flavor of the week, "Sizzurp," "Purple Stuff," or "Lean." Made from a mixture of promethazine/codeine syrup (sizzurp) mixed with sprite, with a Jolly Rancher often added for flavor, lean is often enjoyed out of double-decked Styrofoam cups (for insulation purposes I assume).
Popularized by the likes of UGK, Three 6 Mafia, Lil' Wayne, and others, lean has made its name known in today's mainstream listener culture. And with mentions, comes kids wanting to emulate their favorite rappers. So the codeine-addled youth culture is bron born. The promethazine is an antihistamine, so you get sleepy. The codeine, which is the more dangerous of the two, is a pain medication, very similar to morphine. It is no secret that pain medication addiction is a serious problem in the United States, so the blatant advertisement of the use of lean has to be frowned upon, right? No. Somehow its colorful appeal and use by rappers has overshadowed the serious addiction involved.
UGK rapper Pimp C died in late 2007 from use of codeine syrup. Other deaths include DJ Screw and Big Moe. Still we hear no discontent within the rap community, calling for a reform of libations, and a recall of the Houstonian beverage. We simply hear a weak, crooning voice over the beginning of certain tracks..."Rest in peace, Pimp C." Who could it be? Ah, but our old friend.
Now I want to disclaim before I begin, I have no qualms with Wayne. He is a beastly artist, more creative than most could ever dream of being. And we all know he doesn't give a fuck what you think of him either. But with fame and recognition comes responsibility. At least to a certain degree. I never say that Wayne would have to be a good role model for my kids, that's a ridiculous statement to make. However, he does know he is idolized by teenyboppers and grown gangsters alike. So when the 13 year old hears him rapping about sizzurp, or sees him with the infamous white cup, they tend to connect that in an illogical way.
"Lil' Wayne sips lean? Lil' Wayne is the (self proclaimed) greatest rapper alive? Well looks like I need to check out this lean business."
You get where I am going with this. I expect nothing from Weezy except to make music. Anything else would be outrageous. I don't even know the guy, and he sure as hell doesn't know me. I don't expect Lil' Wayne to do anything regarding this issue. But there are advocates I can support in the contrarian cause.
Enter Macklemore. Man, this dude is the truth. He is a fresh breeze that the rap game has not felt in a while: Lanky, white dude, looking dapper, and hailing from Seattle. Oh yeah, and he's Irish. We haven't seen that since, well, this. Macklemore takes an introspective look at the lean lifestyle in his chilling song "Otherside" named for his sample of the Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Otherside", a song about Anthony Kiedis' addiction to heroin and resulting depression. The sample was ballsy, but it works because of his lyricism and knowledge of the subject. The knockout blow comes when Macklemore defends Wayne's lifestyle, but warns others of the potential danger of it all.
"Despite how Lil Wayne lives, It's not conducive to being creative, And I know 'cause he's my favorite, And I know 'cause I was off that same mix, Rationalize the shit that I'd try after I listen to dedication, But he's an alien, I'd sip that shit, pass out or play Playstation."
Wow. He's right. Lil' Wayne is a fucking monster. Otherwordly. No human could tolerate what he does himself, and come out better for it on the other side. Lil' Wayne is an anomaly, a freak of nature.
But Macklemore is enough to stop the culture. He's an mouse compared to the elephant that is Weezy. But at least he fights the good fight.
Drug culture ebbs and flows, balanced out by highs and lows. Something will always be up and coming to replace kids drinking lean. And I have the utmost respect for those who do their best to prevent tragedy.
This is Macklemore's remix to "Otherside." The video alone is reason enough to prefer the remix which no longer contain the eponymous sample. He adds some brilliant vocals and tightens up the production. Give it a listen, you wont be disappointed. Also, check out his other videos "My Oh My" and upbeat tribute to bygone days of Mariner baseball, and "Wings", a harsh look into the world of "sneakerheads" and consumer culture.
On to the next one.
"Now he just wanted to act like them. He just wanted to rap like him."
-Macklemore
