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"從這首歌各位詞人會發現，真正的強者不會被曲所限制，能夠輕鬆駕馭音樂，運用各種flow，各種內容都可以漂亮呈現!"
SWITCH!!
換!!
Rapper: Lupe Fiasco
歌名: Switch (Science Project)
來源: Revenge of the Nerds (Mixtape)
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光看這個單字，沒有任何意義，但這卻是貫穿Lupe Fiasco這首實驗性作品的超級punchline。正如歌曲的副標題，這首歌是芝加哥天才饒舌歌手Lupe Fiasco的"科學實驗"，更明確來講，是Lupe Fiasco的"流體力學實驗"。(這張mixtape為Lupe第一張專輯前發的，名為"書呆子的復仇"，為學院派饒舌樹立帥模範，內藏有許多屌貨，有興趣的板友可去找來聽聽。)
利用三段verse的時間，Lupe藉由此實驗充分展現他不僅對於flow游刃有餘，在內容風格方面也揮灑自如，輕鬆操弄聽眾的情緒。本實驗分為三個階段，如下:
第一階段: 每當Lupe在歌詞裡喊到Switch!時，他便會更換他使用的flow。仔細分析，會發現台面上普遍聽到的flow都可以歸類到這段裡他使用的四種flow。
第一種為利用許多相近音的字，綿綿不絕的串出停停走走的flow，彷彿是催眠者的用語，很類似阿姆常玩的文字遊戲。
You you you, yes let the words woo you Till you woozy
Let the lyrics subdue you
Massage and sooth you Move you till conscience lose you
Lu now rules you You do what Lu do and you'll do beautiful...SWITCH!!
你，是的你，讓文字哄著你，直到你昏沉
讓歌詞征服你，按摩你，安撫你，操弄你，直到意識遺失
我現在統治你了 你做我做的事 就是漂亮的事....換!!
第二種為切成小段小段的flow，較為兇悍，用一句句短短的文字攻擊，類似DMX常用的flow。
I'm the meanest You the meanest?
I'm the meanest And I mean this
Now I don't mean this To sound fiendish
But I'm a genious You a genious?
And the cleanest Never seen this
As clean as My cleanest
From on top From underneath
From behind Or in between...SWITCH!!
我是最兇的，你自認為兇?
我是最兇的，而且我是認真的
我不想要聽起來很邪惡
但我是個天才，你是天才嗎?
我是最乾淨的，沒看過
像我這麼乾淨的
不論從頭，到尾
不論從後，到內....換!!
第三種為一字一字慢慢講的flow，較多laid back的饒舌歌手會使用這種flow，如Snoop Dogg，而其實早期中文饒舌也大多為這種flow。
I'm a hustler creeping with my hat low
Niggas know I pack so
What they gonna do that for?
Niggas got my back though
Like answering the back door
Catch you I'm a slap you, leave you redder than the bat phone...SWITCH!!
我是一個hustler，偷偷摸摸帽沿壓低
他們知道我裝備齊全
所以他們到底能怎樣?
我兄弟在我背後挺我
像是隨時在後門把風
我抓到你我會打到你比蝙蝠俠的電話還紅...換!!
最後一種為快嘴style，芝加哥饒舌歌手常使用，如有名的快嘴Twista，Lupe作品中也有一些這種flow
With a little bit of this and a little bit of that
That Mixed with a little bit of pimp
And a little bit of mac And a little bit of limp
And a whole lotta gangster lean
I can't be seen I ain't the King, but a nigga is strengthening
To paint the scene And take the thing over
Like a soldier colder than a polar got a hood like a cobra nigga thank the team...SWITCH!!
一點點這個 一點點那個
加上一點點的皮條客氣息
加一點點的玩家氣息 加上一點點的油條氣息
他們看不到我 我還不是王 但我正增強
即將改寫這一幕 奪取權力 像是士兵 比北極還冷酷
擁有我的地域/兜帽 罩我 就像是眼鏡蛇
(眼鏡蛇看起來像有帶著兜帽/眼鏡蛇為芝加哥幫派)
感謝我的兄弟們...換!!
到了第二段的歌詞，Lupe轉變遊戲規則。
第二階段:每當他喊道Switch!時，改成切換內容風格，而檯面上的饒舌內容取向也大致可以分類為他在這段內使用的四種風格。
第一種為幫派饒舌，充滿暴力字眼，對與女性使用貶低字眼，是九零年代流行的風格。
Murder niggas Step on my shoes I hurt a nigga
Kill a nigga Fill a nigga with holes
Call women hoes Hold up niggas, hold up hoes
Break the calm, detonate bombs
Blow up niggas, blow up hoes
Turn around, smack they moms...SWITCH!!
謀殺他們 踩我鞋?我殺了你 讓你身上充滿洞
叫女人妓女 搶黑鬼 搶妓女
騷擾安寧 引爆炸彈
炸爆黑鬼 炸爆妓女
轉過來 打他們老媽一巴掌...換!!
第二種為所謂的意識饒舌，充滿教育與警世意味，為Lupe大多數歌的風格，如Mos Def，Guru等也是這風格的代表。
Heal niggas Educate and build niggas
Instill in niggas it’s real to respect women
Treat'em like they real They feel, nigga
Watch the birds Watch Dr. Phil, nigga
Chill, nigga Go learn a skill, nigga...SWITCH!!
治癒他們 教育，栽培他們
在他們心中種下種子 告訴他們要尊重女性
對待女性真誠 注意他們的感受
看看鳥兒 看看教育節目Dr.Phil
冷靜點，去學個才藝阿...換!!
第三種為常見的炫富饒舌，為相當流行的風格，如Lil Wayne(本人半個大頭貼)及Soulja Boy等人的風格，通常內容為列舉許多物質品炫耀。
Rims, Mercedes Benz, twenties, twenty-twos, twenty-fours, rose gold, platinum watches, cases of more
Gucci, rubies, mansions, models, VIP, Ferraris, chinchillas, diamond rings, change, Range Rovers, bling bling...SWITCH!!
輪框、賓士、20吋、22吋、24吋(輪框)
粉紅香檳 白金手錶 還有更多
Gucci 紅寶石 別墅 名模 VIP 法拉利 灰鼠絨衣
鑽石戒指 錢 Range Rover 閃耀物...換!!
第四種為窮酸饒舌風格，通常為饒舌歌手回憶過去生活的創作，更有可能是還未走紅的歌手對於生活的真實創作，如本版之前介紹阿姆的作品。
Niggas bust his trains Pocket full of change
Dimes, quarters, taking orders Delivering pizzas
Air conditionless, beaters Hand-me-down sneakers
Silver Wannabe models won't show me love
And I can't get in the club...SWITCH!!
鞋子穿爛 口袋裡只有零錢
幾分 幾毛 當點餐員 送個pizza
沒空調 爛車 給我鞋子 給我錢
不紅的模特兒也不鳥我
而且我進不去夜店...換!!
實驗進行到最後階段，Lupe再次跳回第一階段的規則，但稍有改變，如下:
第三階段: 如同第一階段，每次喊switch時換flow，但是這次switch變成不定時喊，因此造成不斷切換的連技，更顯示Lupe可以從容變換，神乎其技。這段歌詞就不再翻譯，請版友聽聽看他巧妙切換處，從第一種flow一路切換到第四種，再反覆切換，一路切回第一種，回到最初，畫下完美句點。
從這首歌各位詞人會發現，真正的強者不會被曲所限制，能夠輕鬆駕馭音樂，運用各種flow，各種內容都可以漂亮呈現!
Lupe Fiasco- Switch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0B_R_IDtgU
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guru rapper 在 [RIP] New York rap star Guru dies at 43 - 看板Hip-Hop - 批踢踢 ... 的推薦與評價
Jazz Hip-Hop傳奇歌手同時也是饒舌團體Gang Starr成員的Guru，日前才傳出身體不佳訊
息，豈知剛剛的新聞卻是，他已經過世了，GURU(July 17, 1966 – April 19, 2010)，
R.I.P.
VIA:https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8633175.stm
Rapper Guru, who rose to fame with hip-hop outfit GangStarr, has died aged 43
after a long battle with cancer.
The MC, whose real name was Keith Elam, suffered a cardiac arrest in February
after surgery to treat the disease and briefly lapsed into a coma.
A statement released by his PR company contained a letter purportedly written
by Guru in his final days.
"I have suffered with this illness for over a year," he wrote. "I have
exhausted all medical options."
"I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a
wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the
pleasure of meeting."
According to the statement posted on the Yo! Promotions website Guru had
tried to "keep his harrowing diagnosis private" and died on the morning of
Monday, 19 April.
Hip-hop icon
Along with producer DJ Premier, Guru - which stood for Gifted Unlimited
Rhymes Universal - recorded six influential albums under the GangStarr
moniker between 1989 and 2003.
He was known for his smooth delivery and socially conscious lyrics.
Songs like Just To Get A Rep railed against gangsta rap conventions,
dissecting the cycle of meaningless violence on America's streets with a
world-weary intelligence.
Guru went on to release a series of influential jazz/rap crossover albums -
titled Jazzmatazz - as well as two solo records.
Along the way, he recorded with jazz greats like Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd and
Lonnie Liston-Smith.
Guru (left) and Solar (far-right)
Guru (left) and Solar (far-right) had worked together since 2005
He also collaborated with Chaka Khan, Kelis, Jamiroquai, The Roots and Brand
New Heavies singer N'Dea Davenport.
In later years, he appeared to have fallen out with DJ Premier, and was not
prepared to let the matter drop from his death bed.
"I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name, likeness,
events, tributes, etc," he said in a statement.
"I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do
with him in death."
He did not explain the reasons behind the estrangement, but said his friend,
collaborator and partner Solar was "well-informed" about the situation.
Following Guru's letter, Solar also issued a statement, paying tribute to
"one of the best MCs and hip-hop icons of all time".
"He has changed the world for the better. I salute my fallen brother Guru! He
will be missed tremendously!"
However, members of Guru's family have accused Solar of restricting their
access to the rapper during his final days.
A representative of Yo! Promotions was not immediately available to answer a
call from the BBC.
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