Pharoahe Monch's upcoming album is called W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), this dude goes unnoticed for his lyrical expertise. He should be one of the most talked about MC's in rap, but for some reason, not many people know about him.
He explains the inspiration behind the song here.
‘Clap’ was particularly inspired by the cases of Aiyana Jones, Oscar Grant and Sean Bell – “All young black people who were murdered by police officers in the States,” the Queens, NY emcee explains. “You feel helpless when this happens and the police never get charged with these crimes.”Via Soulculture
And the breakdown at the end. Shenanigans .
--Eggs
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