Hip-hop, meet the Swedish automotive industry. Hooniverse readers, meet Grynch and his 240 DL.
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You folks must be pretty familiar with Ballard by now. If not, here’s a quick primer. So you’ll have to agree with me that it’s perfectly fitting that what I’m 100% sure is the only hip-hop music video ever filmed in Ballard has a Volvo as its subject matter. And possibly the only rap to ever highlight one’s window cranks. Enjoy!
Thanks to Adam for the tip!
Tank on Empty, Whippin' My Mama's Volvo …
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The horn bee beep at the end is pure gold.
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Yeah, the horn is ridiculous for what the car is.
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Most honest rapper in the whole fucking game…
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Rappers typically emphasize their cranks, but window cranks are definitely something new.
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Wipers on the whole time. I love this town.
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V-O-L-V-O! I detest hip hop but I liked this.
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You know, this is why I love Hooniverse. Other car blogs either have no clue this is out there, ignore it as something campy and stupid, or post it and mock it. However, on here it's posted and we all agree with him and dig it.
Sure, it's not the best hip hop I've heard, but the sentiment is shared by any car guy/gal. "I've laughed in that car. I've cried in that car. Knock on wood, man, I'll probably die in that car." Yeah, I'm feelin' it.-
Objectively it's not much as music, but it comes from the soul, and that makes all the difference.
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I hear you. The guy speaks our language, nothing wrong with that.
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I hate rap
I detest hip-hop
I don't understand why most pop singers have to swear every other word
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Months ago I heard this on KEXP and nearly fell off my chair laughing. And is SO BALLARD.
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The videography of the music vid is admittedly very well done
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My 745 and I approve of this video.
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The glove box doors really DO do that… at least, everyone else's do; I've been lucky so far. And yes, "pedal to the metal when I'm goin' up a hill", and I have Armstrong power windows.
However, he missed out on opportunities to mention his broken center console and three-speed windshield wipers.
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Lots of material to cover… could have mentioned the Chewbacca blower motor and other fun things, but the Oreos, that was a great call. I have had quite a few of these 240s, and by far this is the catchiest hip-hop cover of the graceful 240 ever. Or the only hip-hop song ever, but either way I have to admit I like it.
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Awwwh, shit, yeah. I don't want to talk about the blower. Or the door pockets. Or the inexplicable rattle in the dash, or the fact that mine has some phantom electrical drain…
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Hi everybody,
What online fanzines do you read and would recommend? I am a crazy fan of ska.
For all you emo people out there I recommend The Enough Fanzine. It is one of the first emo fanzines on the web.
They have throusands of interviews from the most underground bands all over the world. Check them out online: Enough Fanzine. Best of it all, they are 100% non-profit and just helping the scene!
Looking forward to your recommendations.
Regards!
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