Music Evolution
Buckshot LeFonque Lyrics

Music evolution change
The evolution of music is constant and ever-changing.

Sometimes the common makes it sound strange
Popular trends can create unique and unexpected sounds.

Add a little this, take out a little that
Mixing and removing certain musical elements can create a new and different sound.

Then you'll come up with jazz called rap
Combining jazz and hip hop can create a subgenre called jazz rap.

Where it's at, bring it back
Bring back the popular trend of jazz rap.

Because it is an ill format
Jazz rap is a cool and unique subgenre of music.

Once upon a time not long ago
Referring to a time in the past when jazz was popular.

When all the cats went to hear Satchmo blow
When Louis Armstrong's performances were popular among jazz enthusiasts.

Groovin' at a tempo fast or slow
Enjoying jazz music at different tempos.

Jazz was at a new plateau ready to grow
Jazz was reaching a new height and was ready for further growth and evolution.

Also developing ways to make dough
Jazz musicians were finding ways to make money through their music.

Although we always heard no when at a show
Despite facing rejections, jazz musicians continued to perform and evolve their sound.

The Klan couldn't keep the man from makin' mo'
The Ku Klux Klan's racism couldn't stop jazz musicians from their success.

Better blues, kinda confused here's the news
Jazz was evolving to include different sounds and styles, which may have confused some music enthusiasts.

These grooves is better than your blue suede shoes
Jazz's evolving sound was cooler and better than other popular music styles at the time.

Some G's are fake and some will make moves
Some music artists are not genuine and some will make impactful movements in music.

I prove jazz gone up another level
Jazz has reached a new and better level with its evolution.

Real without making a deal with the devil
Jazz's success and evolution was made without sacrificing its authenticity and values.

And so, I'm about to let the world know
The singer is about to share his thoughts and feelings on the jazz and hip hop subgenre.

That bebop and skattin' was an old school flow
Jazz styles like bebop and scat are considered old school now.

Callaway was a dope MC, you didn't know?
Cab Calloway was a great musician and performer, and not all enthusiasts may be aware of his talent.

Now that the years gone by some will try
With time, some people may try to discredit or diminish jazz rap's popularity.

Try to make that hip hop and jazz thing die
Some people may attempt to discourage the popularity of jazz rap and end its existence as a subgenre.

When it was skat before it was rap, Yo it was fly
Scatting was a popular musical style before rap, and it was cool and interesting.

Now it brings tears to the eye, oh my
The nostalgia and emotions associated with jazz rap can be overwhelming.

I didn't hear that back in the days
The singer is reflecting on not hearing about jazz rap in the past.

I wonder why
The singer is wondering why jazz rap didn't gain popularity in the past.

Ennie, meenie, minie, mo
The artist is choosing a song to add to jazz rap.

Let's pick a song
The artist is selecting a song to use for jazz rap.

Let's make it long and add the rap to make it strong
The singer is adding rap style to the selected song to make it longer and stronger.

And if it's wrong, then I'll chill and let it stop
If jazz rap doesn't work, the singer will stop pursuing the subgenre.

If not, then I'll bust chops to get props
If jazz rap is successful, the artist will work hard to receive credit and recognition.

To make sure jazz and hip hop is at the tip top
The artist will work hard to ensure jazz hip hop remains popular and successful.

But wait, we must cross roads to get it straight
To truly be successful, jazz hip hop must navigate and overcome certain obstacles and challenges.

In rhyme there's a thin line between love and hate
Rhyming in music can elicit different emotions for different people.

Some state rap will never make it out the gate
Some people believe that hip hop will never succeed outside of certain demographics or regions.

But I'm here to cause a debate and contemplate
The singer is here to question and discuss hip hop's potential for success.

Why jazz and hip hop is considered second rate
The singer is questioning why jazz hip hop is not considered as popular as other music genres.

But what' the use, if I proceed to break it loose
The singer will work hard to promote jazz hip hop, regardless of the potential outcomes.

There's always an excuse why the rapper gets abuse
Hip hop musicians often face criticism and ridicule, with people making excuses to justify that behavior.

Don't wanna tangle because the angle is obtuse
The artist does not want to fight or argue with those who don't agree with jazz hip hop's potential success.

Same kinda cas that was facin' the juice
Hip hop artists face the same type of discrimination that other marginalized groups face.

My tongue can get necks hung, where's the noose
The singer's words and ideas could be deemed controversial and put him in danger.

My hypotenuse was to make rap fun
The artist's goal is to make hip hop and jazz rap enjoyable and entertaining.

But what I done has put the soldier on the run
The artist may have unintentionally upset some people or made them uncomfortable with his music evolution ideas.

From sun to sun carryin' weight that weights a ton
Hip hop artists work tirelessly, putting in long hours and carrying heavy burdens to make their music successful.

Convinced without a gun
The singer is confident in his ideas and does not need violence to convince others of his opinions.

Forget the fame of your name they need someone
Music fans need someone to look up to and admire, regardless of their level of fame or success.

To blame
Music fans may look for someone to blame if a particular subgenre of music is not successful.

For murder one
The failure of a music subgenre can feel like a loss or tragedy for some fans.

Chorus (5x)
Reiterating the main message of the song, that music is constantly evolving and jazz rap is a cool subgenre worth exploring.

Change
Continuing to explore and evolve music through different subgenres.

Strange
Sometimes exploring new music genres can be unusual or unexpected.

This
Referring to jazz hip hop, a unique subgenre of music.

That
Referring to traditional forms of jazz and hip hop music.

Jazz
A popular music genre that originated in the early 20th century.

Rap
A type of music genre that evolved from hip hop culture in the 1970s.

Because it is an ill format
Jazz rap is a cool and unique subgenre of music.