Little Simz — Flood
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As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the l—
How dare you?
I was shutting down the world and it scared you
Can't hold a girl down that is this bad
She ain't nice, check my nails and my hairdo
Not the type that would trip off nostalgia
Told lies, but my silence is louder
Spend nuff, but my finances louder
I'm not the type to abuse all my power
Realness in the village I come from
All my dargs gotta sleep with a muzzle
You can move shapes around all you want
But know I'm the missing piece to the puzzle
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the—
Can't ever forget when the shit stayed flooded
Niggas didn't believe in my hustle
Could've drowned but stayed with the mic
Why you niggas all bark, no bite?
They obsessed with my genius plan
And that's being as free as I can
They want you to stop, then they leave you to rot
But that's just not my frequency, man
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the light
Andnantanga mna mfanaka
Anzodlala nabantwan
I am the light
Bonke now baqhwabizandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
Number one is play your position
Don't trust all the hands that you shake
If I put the wrong code in the system
Won't be no permanent change
Number two, don't take it personal
This place is infested with snakes
Don't get caught in your own trap
Every bad breed has a good trait
Number three, take care of yourself
Be vigilant, mind who you help
You pray you can make it heaven
And their tryna drag you to hell
Number four, don't react to a clone
Don't be the one throwing stones
Never eat with the hyenas
'Cause they will look at you as bones
Number five, keep the business away from the family, sibling rivalry's vicious
It's meant to be you and them guarding the blood, protecting the family business
Six, don't quit
Keep building it brick by brick
Takes a million to send you to prison
A million to get you a house in the sticks
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the light
Andnantanga mna mfanaka
Anzodlala nabantwan
I am the light
Bonke now baqhwabizandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
Ndiyeke
Bheka mina phezkomhlab
Ndiyeke
Emazwen igamalam
Andnantanga mna mfanaka
Anzodlala nabantwan
Bonke now baqhwabizandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the l—
How dare you?
I was shutting down the world and it scared you
Can't hold a girl down that is this bad
She ain't nice, check my nails and my hairdo
Not the type that would trip off nostalgia
Told lies, but my silence is louder
Spend nuff, but my finances louder
I'm not the type to abuse all my power
Realness in the village I come from
All my dargs gotta sleep with a muzzle
You can move shapes around all you want
But know I'm the missing piece to the puzzle
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the—
Can't ever forget when the shit stayed flooded
Niggas didn't believe in my hustle
Could've drowned but stayed with the mic
Why you niggas all bark, no bite?
They obsessed with my genius plan
And that's being as free as I can
They want you to stop, then they leave you to rot
But that's just not my frequency, man
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the light
Andnantanga mna mfanaka
Anzodlala nabantwan
I am the light
Bonke now baqhwabizandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
Number one is play your position
Don't trust all the hands that you shake
If I put the wrong code in the system
Won't be no permanent change
Number two, don't take it personal
This place is infested with snakes
Don't get caught in your own trap
Every bad breed has a good trait
Number three, take care of yourself
Be vigilant, mind who you help
You pray you can make it heaven
And their tryna drag you to hell
Number four, don't react to a clone
Don't be the one throwing stones
Never eat with the hyenas
'Cause they will look at you as bones
Number five, keep the business away from the family, sibling rivalry's vicious
It's meant to be you and them guarding the blood, protecting the family business
Six, don't quit
Keep building it brick by brick
Takes a million to send you to prison
A million to get you a house in the sticks
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the light
Andnantanga mna mfanaka
Anzodlala nabantwan
I am the light
Bonke now baqhwabizandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
Ndiyeke
Bheka mina phezkomhlab
Ndiyeke
Emazwen igamalam
Andnantanga mna mfanaka
Anzodlala nabantwan
Bonke now baqhwabizandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
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dmp52nyf wrote:
Y'all might be nice people, but my grandma says rock isn't music. Uncountable classical and jazz snobs agree with her.
She might be a nice person, but RAP is not Music. Roger Daltry, Keith Richards and Noel Gallagher agree with me.
Y'all might be nice people, but my grandma says rock isn't music. Uncountable classical and jazz snobs agree with her.
dmp52nyf wrote:
Don't get me wrong my friend, I love music of all kinds, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical and so on, i'ts just that Rap and Hip Hop doesn't cut it for me, too much of it sounds the same, 16 bar verses about subjects that I don't like, and not a musician in sight, almost all computer generated midi. Each to his own I suppose.
Fair enough. Reading this now I guess I got somewhat carried away by the "is not Music" bit in your comment. At that moment it lined op with so much rapid and excluding dismissiveness going around these days; people telling people what is or is not this and is or is not that. But indeed, to each his own, especially in music. Salutations
Don't get me wrong my friend, I love music of all kinds, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical and so on, i'ts just that Rap and Hip Hop doesn't cut it for me, too much of it sounds the same, 16 bar verses about subjects that I don't like, and not a musician in sight, almost all computer generated midi. Each to his own I suppose.
Fair enough. Reading this now I guess I got somewhat carried away by the "is not Music" bit in your comment. At that moment it lined op with so much rapid and excluding dismissiveness going around these days; people telling people what is or is not this and is or is not that. But indeed, to each his own, especially in music. Salutations
bitbanger wrote:
This is fun and interesting. I'm not sure why the consensus is so low. Good beat and interesting tune. Seems to me that this is falls squarely into the category of eclectic. Well worth more listens. Opening with a 7 from Napoli on the Gulf.
It's a great listen! The ratings do expose the more rigid side of this channel's listenership.
This is fun and interesting. I'm not sure why the consensus is so low. Good beat and interesting tune. Seems to me that this is falls squarely into the category of eclectic. Well worth more listens. Opening with a 7 from Napoli on the Gulf.
It's a great listen! The ratings do expose the more rigid side of this channel's listenership.
This Shit Sukz!
GrouchyOldMan wrote:
I'm no fan of this either and have rated it low, but in fairness to her having looked it up, the lyric is:
"Can't ever forget when the sh*t stayed flooded"
Shit stain?
Niggas?
That’s as far as I could get into the “lyrics “ before I turned this shit off.
I'm no fan of this either and have rated it low, but in fairness to her having looked it up, the lyric is:
"Can't ever forget when the sh*t stayed flooded"
I already liked Little Simz BEFORE I discovered RP a few weeks ago, and her being consistently divisive here makes me like her EVEN MORE.
Thanks for playing her here!
Thanks for playing her here!
1 = 22%
7 = 22%
not sure Ive seen that before.....
7 = 22%
not sure Ive seen that before.....
Shit stain?
Niggas?
That’s as far as I could get into the “lyrics “ before I turned this shit off.
Niggas?
That’s as far as I could get into the “lyrics “ before I turned this shit off.
Lots of 1's
Not sure I disagree
Not sure I disagree
I'm just ok with her other stuff on here, but this I like. Different.
dmp52nyf wrote:
I see.
She might be a nice person, but RAP is not Music. Roger Daltry, Keith Richards and Noel Gallagher agree with me.
I see.
TLynneHenry wrote:
Love to know what's Racist about my comment - puzzled ?
This comment is a candidate for the most ridiculous and possibly racist comment of all time. Congrats! Your certificate will be arriving in the mail within 4-6 weeks.
Love to know what's Racist about my comment - puzzled ?
Exebeche wrote:
I once dated a soprano who made the same comment about Roger Daltry, Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher and pretty much all other guitar tuning musicians.
We didn't last, but by the end of it she had a nice collection of non-classical music she'd grown very fond of, while my own collection had been expanded with some impressive classical singers and cello players I had never heard of but still play to this day.
The heart of music I believe is not to negate and judge each other, but to listen to each other, to all that creative inspiration that goes around in all directions.
You do like/you don't like?
Discuss, argue, educate yourself, connect and converse, share, grow.
Don't chuck music out like garbage while clinging to what you think to be "the only true Music". That just seems totally counter-intuitive to the phenomenon music and the eclecticism of RP.
Don't get me wrong my friend, I love music of all kinds, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical and so on, i'ts just that Rap and Hip Hop doesn't cut it for me, too much of it sounds the same, 16 bar verses about subjects that I don't like, and not a musician in sight, almost all computer generated midi. Each to his own I suppose.
I once dated a soprano who made the same comment about Roger Daltry, Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher and pretty much all other guitar tuning musicians.
We didn't last, but by the end of it she had a nice collection of non-classical music she'd grown very fond of, while my own collection had been expanded with some impressive classical singers and cello players I had never heard of but still play to this day.
The heart of music I believe is not to negate and judge each other, but to listen to each other, to all that creative inspiration that goes around in all directions.
You do like/you don't like?
Discuss, argue, educate yourself, connect and converse, share, grow.
Don't chuck music out like garbage while clinging to what you think to be "the only true Music". That just seems totally counter-intuitive to the phenomenon music and the eclecticism of RP.
Don't get me wrong my friend, I love music of all kinds, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical and so on, i'ts just that Rap and Hip Hop doesn't cut it for me, too much of it sounds the same, 16 bar verses about subjects that I don't like, and not a musician in sight, almost all computer generated midi. Each to his own I suppose.
dmp52nyf wrote:
I once dated a soprano who made the same comment about Roger Daltry, Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher and pretty much all other guitar tuning musicians.
We didn't last, but by the end of it she had a nice collection of non-classical music she'd grown very fond of, while my own collection had been expanded with some impressive classical singers and cello players I had never heard of but still play to this day.
The heart of music I believe is not to negate and judge each other, but to listen to each other, to all that creative inspiration that goes around in all directions.
You do like/you don't like?
Discuss, argue, educate yourself, connect and converse, share, grow.
Don't chuck music out like garbage while clinging to what you think to be "the only true Music". That just seems totally counter-intuitive to the phenomenon music and the eclecticism of RP.
She might be a nice person, but RAP is not Music. Roger Daltry, Keith Richards and Noel Gallagher agree with me.
I once dated a soprano who made the same comment about Roger Daltry, Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher and pretty much all other guitar tuning musicians.
We didn't last, but by the end of it she had a nice collection of non-classical music she'd grown very fond of, while my own collection had been expanded with some impressive classical singers and cello players I had never heard of but still play to this day.
The heart of music I believe is not to negate and judge each other, but to listen to each other, to all that creative inspiration that goes around in all directions.
You do like/you don't like?
Discuss, argue, educate yourself, connect and converse, share, grow.
Don't chuck music out like garbage while clinging to what you think to be "the only true Music". That just seems totally counter-intuitive to the phenomenon music and the eclecticism of RP.
bitbanger wrote:
This is fun and interesting. I'm not sure why the consensus is so low. Good beat and interesting tune. Seems to me that this is falls squarely into the category of eclectic. Well worth more listens. Opening with a 7 from Napoli on the Gulf.
Agreed - not necessarily my cup of tea but can't deny the attractiveness of this track. 7/10 for me
This is fun and interesting. I'm not sure why the consensus is so low. Good beat and interesting tune. Seems to me that this is falls squarely into the category of eclectic. Well worth more listens. Opening with a 7 from Napoli on the Gulf.
Agreed - not necessarily my cup of tea but can't deny the attractiveness of this track. 7/10 for me
LinThizzy wrote:
The pause button still works while you switch from Main Mix to Rock. Sadly the lowest rating you can give this tune is a one, when in reality it is off the effing chart. This one definitely deserves a -0
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The pause button still works while you switch from Main Mix to Rock. Sadly the lowest rating you can give this tune is a one, when in reality it is off the effing chart. This one definitely deserves a -0
meanderer wrote:
Kids these days…
Hey, I'm borderline old fart - and this is odd, but good!!
Holy Moly - them DRUMS!!!!
Not gonna tempt me to buy just yet - but worthy of more than 3.something to these old ears
Kids these days…
Fast forward feature was temporarily unusable during this song play due to high volume of use.
dmp52nyf wrote:
This comment is a candidate for the most ridiculous and possibly racist comment of all time. Congrats! Your certificate will be arriving in the mail within 4-6 weeks.
She might be a nice person, but RAP is not Music. Roger Daltry, Keith Richards and Noel Gallagher agree with me.
She might be a nice person, but RAP is not Music. Roger Daltry, Keith Richards and Noel Gallagher agree with me.
Anyone else getting echoes of early 1990s Massive Attack, back when they still had Tricky? Not the whole thing, of course, but parts of the vocal delivery, drums, and especially the bass line.
That this middle-aged fan of 30-year old British trip-hop can get a chance to dig something so fresh that I otherwise never would have heard is a testament to the endless wonder of RP!
That this middle-aged fan of 30-year old British trip-hop can get a chance to dig something so fresh that I otherwise never would have heard is a testament to the endless wonder of RP!
I love RP and the community. As a long-time listener of hip hop (40+ years) it is really great to hear that genre finally making it on here! There are some great songs and great artists. I'm guessing the new blood on staff are bringing new eyes and new ears and that can't hurt anyone who loves music.
mbolch30307 wrote:
Rhetorical?
The fuck?
Rhetorical?
My son is into rap and he's played me a few tracks by Little Simz ... but I know her from her role in the series Top Boy, about London drug gangs. Very powerful and bleak, and she's also a good actor.
This is fun and interesting. I'm not sure why the consensus is so low. Good beat and interesting tune. Seems to me that this is falls squarely into the category of eclectic. Well worth more listens. Opening with a 7 from Napoli on the Gulf.
Hey, I'm borderline old fart - and this is odd, but good!!
Holy Moly - them DRUMS!!!!
Not gonna tempt me to buy just yet - but worthy of more than 3.something to these old ears
Holy Moly - them DRUMS!!!!
Not gonna tempt me to buy just yet - but worthy of more than 3.something to these old ears
Brilliant music. More people need to hear things that are outside of their comfort zone. It can't all be Coldplay and the Doobie Brothers.
mbolch30307 wrote:
released: 2025-05-09
future music! amazing
The fuck?
released: 2025-05-09
future music! amazing
The fuck?
You might be nice a person, but my distant ancestor says classical isn't music. A slew of rock-pounding Neanderthals and knuckle-dragging cave-art drawing peeps agree with him.