3. 2.There is a relationship between lyrics and visuals.
(Either illustrative, amplifying and contradicting.)
The theme of blowing money fast is
exaggerated through the excessive
amount of jewelry “look at my time
piece…hundred wrecks at least”
The theme of blowing The rapper ‘Rick Ross’ says “My Rolls Royce The lyrics “Crime pays”, and
triple black” at the very start of the beginning
money fast, is clearly verse. This amplifies the fact that our music image of $100 bills being
illustrated through the artist has a lot of money. (Rolls Royce, being a counted and member of the
very expensive car). Showing that Rick Ross
inclusion of expensive only buys the best, the fact that Rolls Royce is
artists entourage throwing
cars and a lot of jewelry. also a British car known for its luxury also $100 bills about.
illustrates a lot about his riches.
4. 2.There is a relationship between lyrics and visuals.
(Either illustrative, amplifying and contradicting.)
The chorus of a song is usually the way in which a track can be summarized to
some great extent. “One nation, under God, real n***** getting money from
the f****** start” is a line from the chorus which emulates the recurring
theme of spending money quickly (of which the song is based on). The image
of the artist Rick Ross throwing $100 bills about, illustrates how affluent he
truly is. But also amplifies the fact that he has money, by making his money
seem like a trivial thing. Which in a sense can appear quite contradictive.
“Look at yourself, now look at me, you can’t see a n**** I'm what you you use to be. Look
at it this way, you n***** sideways, always getting money my n**** crime pays”. By saying
look at yourself, now look at me Rick Ross differentiates himself from others by using his
wealth as a border of separation. The lyrics “crime pays” suggests that Rick Ross makes his
money through committing felonies. This is then illustrates through the discreet counting
of a stack of money, (seen to the right) which amplifies that his money is illegally made.
This image of crime/felonies is reinforced by the lyrics “Where the f****** felons, where
my dawgs at?” . Meaning these felons are in fact Rick Ross’ counterparts.
The fact that the majority of the money shown in the video are $100 bills
amplifies Rick Ross’ opulence. But there are many elements the lyrics which
contradict this. For example when he says “Stunt so hard” in the second
verse. The word ‘Stunting’ meaning showing off; perhaps contradicts his lyrics
and instead shows how he masquerades as someone whom possess genuine
riches. This idea is amplified through his over extravagant wearing of
jewelry, which again can be seen to be worn under false pretences.
5. 3.There is a relationship between music and visuals.
(Either illustrative, amplifying and contradicting.)
