As follow up to "Theraflu", Kanye released the next single 'Mercy'. Lets just start up with the hilarity in using the word ass for 'real ass-tate', 'ass-tray', 'ass-quake'.
Genius. Lyrically this song is so killer that my pathetic white middle class self is gonna be throwing down these lyrics like a wanna be gangsta. I could well get shot for it but they're so contagious and so well paced that I cant help myself. What is it about the comedy of rap that sucks me in so quickly? I realize, 'this shits fo' real', but it never the less gives me a slight smirk.
Again, Kanye delivers that eerie and dangerous back beat that makes it sinister and forbidden. I love the disturbing backing tracks with this guy. Like you really either need to go to Church or wash your hands or something cuz its just wrong- in a delightful way.
Within this tune Kanye thumbs his nose at Def Jam Step In Def Jam Building Like I’m The Shit / Tell ‘em “give Me Fifty Million Or I’mma Quit”
That alone makes this song so cool its ridiculous. Rapper Pusha T acknowledges his coke dealer days AND Rick James 'It’s Prime Time, My Top Back, This Pimp Game / I’m Red Leather, This , I’m Rick James' , c'mon y'all this is fantastic stuff!
Raise the bass till the windows rattle. No lie, this has to be my fave Kanye tune yet.