full
Astrology and Hip Hop: How Stars Shape the Art
In this podcast episode, we delve into the profound influence of astrology on the artistry of prominent hip-hop figures, particularly focusing on the astrological signs of notable rappers and their narrative styles. We engage in an analytical examination of Ghostface Killah's unparalleled storytelling abilities, asserting his position as a preeminent figure in the realm of narrative-driven hip-hop. The discussion further encompasses the contributions of artists such as Lil' Kim and Lauryn Hill, highlighting their unique perspectives and substantial impact within the genre. As we navigate through the intricacies of lyrical expression, we underscore the significance of understanding one's astrological identity as a means of enhancing artistic authenticity. Ultimately, this discourse not only reflects on individual artistry but also illuminates the broader connection between celestial influences and creative expression in hip-hop culture.
Takeaways:
- Ghostface Killah is an exceptional storyteller in hip-hop, creating complete narratives through his albums.
- The impact of astrological signs on artists can influence their creative expression and artistic direction.
- Lauryn Hill stands out as a formidable female MC, possessing both lyrical depth and vocal talent.
- The conversation highlights the double standards in how male and female rappers are perceived in the industry.
- Daz Dillinger is recognized for his unique vocal tone and energetic contributions to hip-hop music.
- The discussion reflects on how personal experiences and relationships shape an artist's music and public persona.
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Ghostface Killer
- Old Dirty Bastard
- Daz Dillinger
- Wiz Khalifa
- Lil Kim
- Lauryn Hill
Links referenced in this episode:
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Iamastrologyreadings
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Cash App
Support the mythic classroom: https://i-am-astrology-readings.captivate.fm/support
Book a Reading: https://i-am-astrology-readings.captivate.fm/book-reading
- #astrologyrideoftheday
Transcript
This next guy has two planets in Gemini and one in Virgo.
Speaker A:Ghostface Killer.
Speaker B:I was just telling you the other day, like, Ghost Face is one of those honorable mention guys who could easily be in the top five.
Speaker B:And the same things I said about when somebody's hot, people listen to him, but then they don't listen to the stuff that they put out later.
Speaker B:He's one of those guys, like, he puts out two or three projects every year, and I'm sure 90 listen to Hip hop.
Speaker B:Never even listen to it or never even know that it's coming out.
Speaker B:But I listen to all of it.
Speaker B:And he, like, you talk about storytellers.
Speaker B:Ghostface may be the best storyteller ever on the mic because he makes complete albums with 7, 8, 9, 10 songs on them where each song is a chapter in a story.
Speaker B:Who does that?
Speaker B:Do you know of any other MC that has been able to do a whole album where the whole album is like a movie?
Speaker B:Like, even if you don't like the beat, you have to listen to the song so that you can follow the story.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker A:Nah, I can't.
Speaker B:Ghost.
Speaker A:Old dirty bastard has three planets in Virgo.
Speaker B:ODB.
Speaker B:ODB.
Speaker B:He was never one of my favorite MCs.
Speaker B:He was very, very different, though, and unique.
Speaker B:And maybe that's one reason that I couldn't get with him.
Speaker B:It was the whole.
Speaker A:Kind of like.
Speaker A:Kind of like Busta Rhymes.
Speaker B:Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Speaker B:Exactly, exactly.
Speaker B:So as you can see, I got a certain style of MC that I tend to like, and he kind of fell outside of that.
Speaker B:That doesn't mean that I didn't respect him as an emcee, but, like, he wasn't one of my favorites.
Speaker B:Like, I wouldn't pop in ODB CD and just jam to it, but I respect his talent.
Speaker A:Daz Dillinger has four planets in Gemini.
Speaker B:Dude, I fuck with Daz.
Speaker B:I love Daz.
Speaker B:His beats along with his vocal tone.
Speaker B:That's the thing about him.
Speaker B:Like, he's a good lyricist, but the energy that he brings to a song makes you like the song along with the beat.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:I really, really, really fuck with Daz.
Speaker A:Wiz Khalifa has three planets in Virgo.
Speaker B:Wiz.
Speaker B:I like Wiz.
Speaker B:He's like a young snoop.
Speaker B:You know what I mean?
Speaker B:He's just cool with it.
Speaker A:He might be in my book.
Speaker A:I might put him as a young red man.
Speaker B:Young red man.
Speaker A:See the weed.
Speaker B:But I mean, I mean, be honest with you.
Speaker A:First time I ever knew about a Blunt was from Redman.
Speaker B:Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Speaker B:When Redman first came out, that's when we started smoking blunts.
Speaker B:Yeah, yeah.
Speaker B:But, like, just because of the lyrical content, like, that energy is not the same to me.
Speaker B:His energy is more like Snoop energy, laid back, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:Smoking and vibing on.
Speaker B:On a beat, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker A:Where Red man was before Snoop, wasn't he.
Speaker B:He was, but Redman's energy was.
Speaker B:No, no, he wasn't.
Speaker A:Yes, he was.
Speaker B:Snoop was 90, like, 91, man.
Speaker A:He was at the.
Speaker B:Red man was like 92.
Speaker A:He was at the dorms.
Speaker A:When.
Speaker A:When Redman came out,.
Speaker B:I was smoking to.
Speaker B:We was on South White when Redman came out.
Speaker B:We was on South White when Redman came out.
Speaker B:Yeah.
Speaker B:All right.
Speaker B:I'm positive.
Speaker B:I mean, that's back when I was making all.
Speaker B:You know, I had all the CDs, bruh.
Speaker B:So when Redman came out.
Speaker B:Cause you know who put us up on Redman was Kevin Hazel.
Speaker B:Oh, all right.
Speaker B:Yeah.
Speaker A:And he was from the.
Speaker A:Wasn't he?
Speaker B:Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Speaker A:The last two people I want to mention are for the ladies and the.
Speaker A:Think about it.
Speaker A:We haven't spoken about any females tonight.
Speaker A:Yeah, so.
Speaker B:So I was thinking about that.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker A:So I'm the last two.
Speaker A:I'm gonna end with females.
Speaker A:Lil Kim, her mercury's in Gemini.
Speaker B:Lil Kim was vicious.
Speaker B:Like, she was.
Speaker B:She was like a dude rhyming, but from a chick perspective, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:And it's funny, you know what I think about, like, now that I got a daughter and all of this shit.
Speaker B:Like, I think about, like, how we listen to too short.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:And it was like, ah, yeah, too short.
Speaker B:But then when we listen to Lil Kim be like, damn, she a hoe.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker A:Hey, do you remember her album cover that them posted?
Speaker B:Yeah, that's what I mean.
Speaker B:That right there.
Speaker B:If you can't deny the double standard.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:When you look at her, at a man's reaction to her, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:And then you look at a man's reaction to too short.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:Like, for sure, he was like our hero.
Speaker B:And then she come out saying the same, but from a female perspective, and she was like, our here ho.
Speaker A:It's funny.
Speaker A:It's funny that you brought him up because that's probably one of my favorite songs that she ever did the song with him.
Speaker B:We're too short.
Speaker A:You're too short.
Speaker B:It is definitely mine, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:Must have hold up, the rubber still rolled up, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:Oh, she said, I'mma slip myself a Mickey.
Speaker A:And the last person of the night we going to end with has a Gemini son.
Speaker A:And her Mercury's in Gemini.
Speaker A:Lauryn Hill.
Speaker B:Lauryn Hill is my number one femc.
Speaker B:Number one hands down.
Speaker B:She's like a female Nas, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:But more talented.
Speaker B:Like, she got the singing aspect that just blows everybody else out the water.
Speaker B:Like, I would put her up against any dude mc.
Speaker B:There's only a couple people that I would do that with, and she's one of them.
Speaker B:And I think she would excel against any dude, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:Her lyrical, her voice, her choice of music, and then the fact that she can sing.
Speaker B:She is my top female mc, because just like I said about my other top male MCs is the fact that she has so much substance in what she's talking about.
Speaker A:I have a question for you.
Speaker B:Okay.
Speaker A:Where does she come in on the list of your top 10?
Speaker A:Well, is she in the.
Speaker B:See, can you put it in a.
Speaker A:List with the males?
Speaker B:That's the thing.
Speaker B:That's what I'm getting to like having this conversation now.
Speaker B:It made me realize that I really didn't have any top 10, any females in my top 10.
Speaker B:But she definitely could be.
Speaker B:I think she could hang.
Speaker B:But, you know, as I say, with her, it would come down to she would run out of songs if she went song for song with a lot of the guys in my top five.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker B:You know what I mean?
Speaker B:Yeah, she's definitely as talented as any of them.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:You know what?
Speaker B:I would have loved to see Bruh song with Lauryn Hill and Pac.
Speaker B:That would be cold.
Speaker B:Keep your head up, too.
Speaker A:Yeah, she.
Speaker A:She.
Speaker A:Lauryn Hill really is.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:Lauryn Hill.
Speaker B:Yeah, she definitely.
Speaker A:Yeah, she.
Speaker A:She really represents the women well.
Speaker A:Yeah, when she got that Marley dude, I don't know what happened to her, but.
Speaker B:Crazy.
Speaker B:But she.
Speaker B:She's.
Speaker B:Is she a Gemini?
Speaker B:Yeah, she had.
Speaker A:Well, she has.
Speaker A:Her son is in the Gemini.
Speaker B:No, so she's.
Speaker B:Yeah, she's Gemini or not, bro.
Speaker A:Yeah, yeah, she's a Gemini in her mind or the way she think is in Gemini.
Speaker B:No, but like her birthday.
Speaker A:Yeah, that's what I said.
Speaker B:She's Gemini.
Speaker B:Okay.
Speaker B:Because as a Gemini, you really, like, in a relationship you get really attached to a person.
Speaker B:It's borderline crazy, I'll admit it.
Speaker B:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:Borderline crazy.
Speaker B:And I could see why her being a Gemini, because not only did I think it was Damian Marley or whichever Marley, she wasn't a Marley.
Speaker B:Not only was she really emotional about him, but Wyclef too, when they were together, you know, that was a secret, too.
Speaker B:That really fucked her up, too, you know what I'm saying?
Speaker B:And then she went right from him to this Marley dude.
Speaker B:And then after that, she was just gone.
Speaker B:Huh.
Speaker A:Well, is there anything else you would want to add about this topic, about what we spoke about rappers before we close it up?
Speaker B:It's just real interesting how, you know, the.
Speaker B:Your astrological signs feed into your art.
Speaker B:You know what I mean?
Speaker A:Well, astrology is energy, is energy expression.
Speaker A:And people don't realize that.
Speaker A:And that's why I say, always know thyself and balance your energy.
Speaker A:Because you.
Speaker A:Once you learn the energy expression, then you could actually play to it instead of playing against it.
Speaker A:You know what I'm saying?
Speaker A:Kind of like reading an owner's manual.
Speaker B:What do you mean?
Speaker A:Well, when you buy something, it always comes with an owner's manual.
Speaker A:That's what astrology is, your owner's manual.
Speaker B:For your mind, for your life.
Speaker B:Really?
Speaker A:Yeah.
