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The third track off of Chris Webby’s Webster’s Laboratory mixtape. Beat from: Obie Trice’s “Got Some Teeth” produced by: Eminem
Who doesn’t want to just get drunk and fuck ugly bitches sometimes? Everyone’s gotta let loose.
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I don’t care about your name, when I’m steppin’ to you
All I’m thinkin’ about is that we got some effin' to do Chris Webby – Right from Wrong
All I’m thinkin’ about is that we got some effin' to do Chris Webby – Right from Wrong
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Another elusive triple-entendre:
Reference to the movie Anchorman in which Will Ferrell plays a TV anchor called Ron Burgundy.
Chiddy holds the track down as an anchor does with a ship.
“Anchor” is a prestigious position in relay races. The “Anchor” is usually the fastest person, and the most likely to save the race. In this light, the word “track” also takes on a new meaning.
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A reference to the 1998 Disney Channel movie Brink in which the main character gets a job at a dog grooming shop called “Pup N' Suds,” later having his skating team sponsored by his job (thus the team is called “Team Pup N' Suds.”)
The movie is about in-line skating, so “still rolling” is a play on Weed and Rollerskates.
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The first track and introduction to Chris Webby’s Webster’s Laboratory. In October, Webby made a video for this song, making it the only song on the mixtape to have an official video.
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Kemba Walker is an NBA Point Guard who played college basketball for the University of Connecticut Huskies from 2008-2011. Webby is a Connecticut native from Fairfield County.
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“Clint Eastwood” is the phenomenal debut single from “virtual band” Gorillaz, dropped in 2001. The funky aesthetic of the video and the song’s menacing, mellow beat made it one of the singles to bump in that year. It features Del Tha Funky Homosapien on the mic and is produced in large part by Dan the Automator.
Conceptually, the song is part of the Gorillaz canon/mythology, with Del Tha Funky Homosapian playing Del Tha Ghost Rapper, a spirit possessing Russel, the band’s drummer, whose eyes are clouded over with the spirits of his friends who were killed in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn. It uses this story as a starting point for a conversation about the ego versus the spirit.
The driving theme of the song manifests itself in the contrast between 2D’s mellow, passive hook and Del’s rap that calls the listeners to action.
The conflict is reminiscent of that between archetypal id and ego -
One might consider Del to represent the spirit of creative enterprise that pervades humanity; the desire in “every sprouting tree, every child of peace” to make something beautiful.
There is also a possible undercurrent of drug imagery: sunshine in a bag could refer to weed or psychedelic drugs, and Del’s possession of Russel may be a metaphor for an individual under the influence.
The song’s title is a reference to Clint Eastwood, the actor who has portrayed icons of rugged manliness and badassery perhaps better than any other. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and Gunsmoke are alluded to in the song. In the former movie, Clint’s nameless character says that he has “sunshine in a bag,” gold coins.
Gorillaz returned to this subject matter, at least nominally, on 2005’s “Dirty Harry,” named as a nod to one of Clint’s better-known movies. In 2001, the song was given the UK Garage treatment in its remix by producer Ed Case, which was, in the UK, a bigger radio hit than the album cut.
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So I accidentally made about a bajillion edits – kept instinctively hitting shift-enter which apparently submits it. Probably should have used a word processor. Ah well. Consequently, it’s now “locked” and I don’t have enough IQ to propose another edit. If there’s somebody who does, feel free to copy and paste what I’ve got (and make your own improvements, of course).
“Clint Eastwood” is the phenomenal debut single from “virtual band” Gorillaz, dropped in 2000. The funky aesthetic of the video and the song’s menacing, mellow beat made it one of the singles to bump in that year. It features Del That Funkee Homosapien on the mic and is produced in large part by Dan the Automator.
Conceptually, the song is part of the Gorillaz canon, with Del Tha Funkee Homosapian playing Del, a spirit possessing Russel, the band’s drummer, whose eyes are clouded over with the spirits of his dead friends, killed in a driveby shooting in Brooklyn.
The song’s driving theme exists in the conflict between the hook and the verses – 2D’s mellow complacency and Del’s encouraging challenges. 2D’s hook introduces the opposing obstacle ace the singers contend with – being unhappy or useless, discontent with the present and wanting to see change and improvement.
The contrast arises in how the two of them choose to respond. 2D knows that deep down he isn’t happy, he’s content to let things take their time – after all, he’s got “sunshine in a bag,” so he can feel glad in the meantime. He’s a perfect example of the pleasure principle in action. He seeks out pleasure and avoids pain.
Del, on the other hand, isn’t willing to just let things be – he is the “hero who appears in you to clear your view when you’re too crazy.“ One could say that he represents the spirit of creative enterprise that pervades humanity; the desire in “every sprouting tree, every child of peace” to make something beautiful. He’s not all touchy-feely, though. He sees "destruction and demise, corruption in disguise” and as a result calls his listeners to act and create beauty in the world, not just sit around and wait for these problems to fix themselves.
The song contains references to Clint Eastwood – primarily a line from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly where Eastwood’s character refers to his gold pouch as “sunshine in a bag.” There is some contention about the exact meaning of this phrase in the context of the song. Some think it’s a reference to a psychoactive substance – the song utilizes drug imagery at various points and thus the “sunshine” could be a feel-good drug sold in a plastic bag. Others think it represents material possessions and wealth – the “gold” we cling on to for comfort and survival. Either way, it seems likely that meant to be an opponent of self-actualization, some pleasure we indulge in rather than trying to improve ourselves or the lives of those around us. It might represent any source of solace we turn to in this way.
Gorillaz returned to this subject matter, at least nominally, on 2005’s “Dirty Harry,” named as a nod to one of Clint’s better-known movies. In 2001, the song was given the UK Garage treatment in its remix by producer Ed Case, which was, in the UK, a bigger radio hit than the album cut.
**I tried to do justice to the different viewpoints I’ve seen crop up around this song, but I’ve probably injected some of my own opinions as well. Also, credit to this blog post which provided helpful insights:
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