Hey friends and foes, today I would like to talk about My Rolex. No, not the actual Rolex I one day aspire to replace the crappy Casio I rock now but instead the song "Wearing My Rolex" from London MC, Wiley. There are 5 reasons why I chose to talk about this song;
1. I wouldn't even class this hip-hop & it has the UK hip-hop scene buzzin'.
The song has a woman moaning through a electro-dance like beat with a few mediocre lyrics from Wiley.
2. The video recently dropped.
I spotted this on Trevor Nelson's The Lick and ermm, *long pause*.... what the fizzucks? First Kanye, then Jay, what is it with rappers not appearing in their videos?
Ladies in fox costumes, ravaging in garbage bins through the streets at night, I'm confused. I mean mankind has always loved to differ but this time it would've preferred a typical hip-hop video with some fine semi-naked bitches walking around in the Carri bean on a fine sunny day, when was the last time we saw one of those?
3. It has it's own dance!
Yes, the Rolex Sweep.
4. Although I hate to admit it I actually LIKE this song.
Simply because, it's catchy.
5. It's my choice.
Yes it is, now watch the video and leave your thoughts in the comments.
-Bilal
1. I wouldn't even class this hip-hop & it has the UK hip-hop scene buzzin'.
The song has a woman moaning through a electro-dance like beat with a few mediocre lyrics from Wiley.
2. The video recently dropped.
I spotted this on Trevor Nelson's The Lick and ermm, *long pause*.... what the fizzucks? First Kanye, then Jay, what is it with rappers not appearing in their videos?
Ladies in fox costumes, ravaging in garbage bins through the streets at night, I'm confused. I mean mankind has always loved to differ but this time it would've preferred a typical hip-hop video with some fine semi-naked bitches walking around in the Carri bean on a fine sunny day, when was the last time we saw one of those?
3. It has it's own dance!
Yes, the Rolex Sweep.
4. Although I hate to admit it I actually LIKE this song.
Simply because, it's catchy.
5. It's my choice.
Yes it is, now watch the video and leave your thoughts in the comments.
-Bilal
This is getting serious play over here in the UK. I think that Wiley is actually following in Dizzee Rascal's tracks with this tune. There's always been electro influences in Dylan's work (partly what makes him so successful in comparison to pure grime artists, whose music hardly ever gets radio play) and it seems Wiley has caught on to this. The track is catchy as hell too, I have to admit.
ReplyDeleteNot only this tune but more of Wiley's newer songs seem to be following this theme. Like you said episode, Dizzee's success is based on the electro influences, Dizzee has reached a suprisingly high level of fame in the UK, most notably due to his unique electro hip-hop sound, so surely Wiley is taking the right step.
ReplyDeleteit was ok, yeah weird video, not that i think a video with "fine semi-naked bitches" would have been better, i hope you were being sarcastic... Dizzee is one of my favorite uk artist.
ReplyDeletefunny shit! lol @ you crazy Brits...
ReplyDeleteLovin this tune here in the UK, but it's not Hip Hop
ReplyDeleteCheck Wiley's 'Playtime Is Over' for some better examples of what this dude is capable of,
Wiley refused to be in the video cos he didn't like the concept, according to Prancehall anyway .
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