It is also to be noted that 'the hip-hop skit' was more or less pioneered by De La Soul and Read Full BioA hip hop skit is a form of sketch comedy that appears on a hip hop album, and is usually written and performed by the artists themselves. Skits can appear on albums as individual tracks, or at the beginning or end of a song. Some skits are part of concept albums and contribute to an album's concept. Skits also occasionally appear on albums of other genres.
It is also to be noted that 'the hip-hop skit' was more or less pioneered by De La Soul and their producer Prince Paul who incorporated many skits on their 1989 debut album 3 Feet High and Rising.
Some skits by certain artists have the same theme throughout. For example, Eminem regularly has conversations with his manager Paul Rosenberg. Hip hop and trip hop french producer Wax Tailor also uses skits on each album, mixing beats with 50's movies cuts.
Some common themes are: telephone conversations or voicemail messages, sexual acts or the sexuality of the artists, criminal acts, being harassed, harassing others, living in the ghetto, intoxication, ridicule of other artists and ridicule of the performing artists. Another popular motif features young children, frequently of the artist, inappropriately using adult language and/or introducing the next track on the album. It is becoming more popular for skits to feature cameo appearances of other hip hop artists and comedians.
Fertilizer
Frank Ocean Lyrics
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I'll take bullshit if that's all you got
Some fertilizer
Fertilizer
Frank Ocean's song "Fertilizer" seems like a simple ode to the crucial agricultural product but is actually a tongue-in-cheek remark on relationships. The lyrics, "I'll take bullshit if that's all you got, some fertilizer," suggest that the speaker is willing to accept poor treatment from a partner and even calls it 'fertilizer.' This analogy implies that while it may not be pleasant at first, the poor treatment the speaker receives could potentially lead to something beautiful in the future, much like how fertilizer is used to help grow plants.
The line, "I'll take bullshit if that's all you got," feels like the speaker is aware they're not getting what they deserve in the relationship, but they're willing to accept it because they have hope for a better future. The lyrics create an interesting contrast between the seemingly harsh and negative connotations of "bullshit" and the positive outlook of "fertilizer." In general, Ocean's songs explore complex emotions and experiences, and "Fertilizer" is no exception. With this song, he makes it clear that even in something as simple as fertilizer, there can be a deeper meaning hidden behind the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll take bullshit if that's all you got
I'm willing to accept any form of nonsense or irrelevant talk, just to continue this conversation with you.
Some fertilizer
This is just a meaningless phrase or statement, much like how fertilizer is just a meaningless substance that helps plants grow.
Fertilizer
This word is repeated again to emphasize the point that the previous statement was just meaningless noise or conversation filler.
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Written by: James Edward II Fauntleroy, Reginald D. Perry
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