Jan 21, 2009 08:28
I've been listening to 102.7 lately because they tend to play songs that sound good on Angela's stereo. Say what you will about Britney Spears - "Circus" bumps. Yeah. Ya heard.
The most delightful find though, has been Ne-Yo's "Miss Independent." Now, I could launch into a discussion about how this song is a sociological response to the evolving role of women in hip-hop, but my appreciation doesn't run quite that deep.
"Miss Independent," like many songs, serves primarily to communicate the virtues of the singer's love interest, extolling her various qualities along with hyperbole explaining how and why these features are exciting.
In Ne-Yo's estimation, "Miss Independent" is desirable because she pays all her bills on time and never demands money from others to pay for the things she wants and needs.
This, to me, is awesome.
hip-hop,
music