I don't have superpowers, I don't pray to an alien, but I can feel the Earth crying. From natural disasters, to national revolutions, the world has almost come to it's knees & for the first time, asking US for change. I know you might think the world is just a bundle of rock & dirt, but you don't have to look too close to see it's alive. And nowadays, in fact, it's emotions are louder than ever.
In a tech-driven, celebrity role-modeled, emotionless world, you rarely see glimpses of us wanting to change our wrongful ways, until it gets really ugly. And that's why I chose to showcase this video as a sign of the times. Jim Jones has been one of many faces of the gangster/celebrity/rapper lifestyle, which has been known to solely represent the finer things in life.
But here, he has learned to step outside that box which only houses the ruling elite. Touching base with world problems. Not too much lyrically, but I see his approach on slowing things down. In recent years, Hip-Hop has not been very Public Enemy-like, where the rapper is talking about making a change. Nowadays, they're more focused on winning, bottle popping, & vodka selling.
Check out Jim Jones' latest video, "Perfect Day", & you will see some change. The whole song is also interpreted in sign language at the bottom of the screen. It shows some sincerity. #whatthegamesbeenmissing
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