";s:4:"text";s:8347:"Every verse mattered. So that’s what sparked my interest, and I started to get the hang of it and started to perfect it. I already felt like I wanted to get revenge—that’s why I was so motivated to go in. For the video version, Cam ended up doing his part. Plus Writer explains how he ended up with Lil Wayne's phone number. , his first tape and one of his most compelling contributions, created a new blueprint. I met up with JR the afternoon after the big Dipset reunion show in New York City to talk Cam'ron and company, why his radio freestyles were so long, and how he ended up with Lil Wayne's phone number. I sent it to him and he went in. The highlight, of course, was future single “Through the Wire,” recorded literally through the wire that held his teeth in a gritted formation after a car accident. At the time, mixtapes were dominated by freestyles over industry beats. ), How did you first start rhyming? You may recall Rocky dropping the aggressive “Multiply” out of the blue back in early October and looks as though Ferg is following suit with the equally menacing and braggadocios new cut “Perfume”. But despite the constant push backs, delays, and flat out projects being scrapped the A$AP Mob is good at dropping that heat when everyone is least expecting it. Mournful melodies wended around irresolute synth harmonies, sometimes boasting the most romantic, occasionally softcore street rap lyrics of recent memory. He also didn’t shy away from plainspoken honesty, apologizing for pushing his inner pain on others (, ). “5 Minute Beats 1 Take Raps” is a deranged caper: an overflowing vocabulary exercise dashed over songs copped shamelessly from YouTube. But with this record, I feel like it’s bringing back that real hip-hop feeling. More edible plant lists can be found in the HELPFUL LINKS section, as can lists of dangerous plants. These are guys that I looked up to at one point, and they are still my guys. Throwaway mixtape tracks could be hits. He was underground no longer. It looks bad from a distance, but it’s regular shit. He injected new life into Dipset, then was excommunicated; he turned New York rap on its axis, then was ripped away to serve a long prison sentence. Honestly, I don’t regret it, either. Matter of fact, I battled Smoke DZA too, on 125th St. He has written about music and culture for Forbes, The Atlantic, Vibe, The Source, GQ, Esquire, The Sondheim Review, and more. Me too bro. I snuck out the house with my big sister. What's the objection?/Your honor, I'm a genius!”, “First Day Out” remains his signature record with, , iconic lyrics (“I'm starting out my day with a blunt of purp...”) sketched out with menacing understatement.