![]() Without his usual crutch, 21 Savage leans more into introspective territory. The cartoonish depictions of crime scenes and comic book style shootout bars have been toned down to quick vignettes of grotesque scenes. His fascination with violence has long been a running theme in his music, but this time around it doesn’t have as wide of a space as it held previously. In his world, he gets aroused at gun smoke. He rides his own aesthetic wave, talking plainly about doom and gloom in such a way that isn’t shocking but mundane on purpose. But it works, largely because of 21 Savage’s dominating tone and delivery, and makes things stick that may ordinarily not work. The album flows with a tightness and cohesion that makes even its most disparate beats flow together like smooth river water, seemingly moving from anxiety-inducing chaos (“a&t”) to tenacious space-claiming bass hymns (“out for the night" and “gun smoke”) without so much as a snap of a finger. I Am > I Was shares its spiritual dividers with its predecessor, but the lines between each type of song feel much more transparent than before. But for what it’s worth, the album was heavy with style. Not quite boring, but definitely not original. Then there were the introspective ones that fit neither category. There were street songs, there were songs for the ladies. Issa Album often felt glued together artificially, the mark of a record label seeking to make sure that their new rap project manages to hit all of the necessary marks. Because of this, he’s better than before. ![]() He builds off of yesterday’s profits and lessons to figure out what will happen in the future. Each character trait and action that 21 Savage exhibited in the past is a piece of what makes him who he is now. But there’s no hint of regret that exists in this statement, or the album. Last year, he avoided brandishing bejeweled teeth while jamming out to one of his own songs in a car and, instead, released a documentary about financial literacy. The title reads I Am Greater Than I Was, and it’s a bold statement that reflects the constantly, visibly evolving 21 Savage. ![]() This entry was posted in drama, Film School interview, Indie by admin. Premiered at the Dances with Films Film Festival in Los Angeles Director Moritz Rechenberg stops by for a conversation on his electrifying feature film debut.įor news and updates go to: /iamgangster or Newcomers Rick Mancia (EAST LOS HIGH), Gilberto Ortiz (LADY DYNAMITE) and impressive first timer Abraham Bobadilla lead the cast with explosive and touching performances that will leave audiences wanting to see more of them on screen in the future. First time feature director Rechenberg has assembled a spectacular cast of talented individuals who show us the hurt and love that these characters go through in dealing with street gangs and the challenges of daily survival. Inspired by real-life stories from the perspective of youth street gang members in Los Angeles and by Los Angeles filmmaker Charles Burnett’s KILLER OF SHEEP, I AM GANGSTER brings a realistic non-judgmental portrait of life on the street set in the contemporary City of Angels. Download MP3 Podcast | Open Player in New Window
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