// The Rej3ctz - Cat Daddy //
The birth and shocking popularity of "Cat Daddy" epitomizes one of the worst and most troubling trends in hip-hop. If the 2000's were the decade of ringtone rap, the coming decade looks to be the decade of youtube clowning (or die trying). Shout out to Soulja Boy for championing both causes.
We're not talking about classic party dance moves the Humpty-Hump or the Tootsie Roll here. Ironically, we're talking about a tasteless, new-age blend of the two, inspired by - wait for it - people in wheelchairs.
Am I missing some back story here? Someone please tell me this song was written to raise money for War Amps or victims of muscular dystrophy.
No?
I tried so hard to accept the song for the viral sensation it is (1.7M youtube views as of today). I tried closing my eyes to experience the sound and (meagre) lyrical substance of the track. It's hopeless - I will never understand "Cat Daddy." Nor will I ever understand how the streets ever came to crave a dance where you imitate a human being who has lost function of their legs.
"Move your arms like you're wheelchair stuntin'." Yes, that's an actual line from the song.
In terms of the lyrical proficiency of The Rej3ctz group members, they're about as tight as a chick after shooting with Lex The Impaler. I don't know if I'm missing something here, but what significance does Spongebob have to the streets? Anyone can make the metaphorical connection between "stackin crabby patties" and making money, but this is some seriously bush league wordplay. Is "cat daddy" a noun or verb? Well according to this song, you can both do the cat daddy and have a chick eat your(?) cat daddy. Actually, I'm pretty sure there's a lyric somewhere in there about being one too. Gosh, I wish I could create a word that makes sense no matter how you use it too.
Normally, I would do some research and find out the names of the group members. In this instance, though, I absolutely refuse to know the names of these piss-poor word sayers. I would rather speak on the whole pile of shit than the individual glosettes. It's a rough career outlook when your sound is best described as "lost members of The Ying Yang Twins."
I'd write more, but it's a waste of finger energy. Watch the video once (twice max), then return immediately to something good to cleanse your ears. Repeat as needed.
Oh Douglas, this post cracked me up GOOD. Mostly because I can picture EXACTLY how you're saying each and every single paragraph in this post haha. The funny thing is, most of the song just sounds like mumbling and the only words I could make out were "Spongebob" believe it or not. Otherwise, these ppl are serious rejects who are most definitely lyrically retarded. Well that's 5 minutes of my life I'm never going to get back. Thanks a lot "dougie" (that was in the video and I only know this because it was written and not rapped) :P
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