{"id":1178,"date":"2020-12-09T22:18:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T03:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/?p=1178"},"modified":"2021-03-04T09:41:21","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:41:21","slug":"bill-israel-is-for-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/2020\/12\/09\/bill-israel-is-for-real\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Israel Is For Real"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rapper Kodak Black had to “Make a Hit” for his Third Studio Album<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hunter Langley<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Cover Art for Bill Israel<\/em> (property of Atlantic Recording Corporation)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On November 11, rapper Kodak Black dropped his third studio album Bill Israel<\/em>. While Black is still serving time in prison for federal weapons charges, the album serves as a time capsule to where he was at as an artist before he was locked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album cover and title is a reference to Black\u2019s Jewish identity. While in prison, Black found Judaism, but has not been able to complete the conversion process due to the fact he has been denied access to a rabbi in his federal prison due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black opens the album with \u201cRemember the Times,\u201d a song where he exclaims his greatness and confidence, but is vulnerable in sharing his past regrets. The song is similar thematically to that of  \u201cToo Many Years\u201d from his album Lil Big Pac <\/em>in how the songs explore the things he has done in the past that continue to haunt him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second track \u201cI Wanna Live,\u201d there is a mood change, as the song takes on an upbeat feeling and sound similar to that of \u201cPatty Cake,\u201d a single that was featured on Black\u2019s 2017 album Painting Pictures. <\/em>Kodak shares his financial goals, although he has already achieved success. Kodak starts off the song by rapping \u201cI want the Rolls-Royce truck, I\u2019m in a Mustang\u201d and followed it up two lines later by exclaiming \u201cI want a whip, I want a crib, I want that money, man, I wanna live, I wanna chill, I want a bunch of things.\u201d Black is still considering his future and goals, so he can live comfortably and lavishly when he returns from prison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe\u201d and \u201cSpain\u201d have a very raw feel to them, similar to the album that of his renowned Institution. <\/em>They have the gritty South Florida vibe that made Black unique when he first came on the scene. \u201cSpain\u201d in particular combines modern flow with the verse from rapper Tory Lanez, which gives it a distinctive edge making it endearing to listen to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With \u201cPimpin Ain\u2019t Eazy\u201d Black reminds us of his greatness and that he is not to be messed with. He proves he continues to align with his roots. He shares that the money and financial freedom is not necessary, but a bonus. Black utters \u201cI\u2019m thuggin\u2019 in my Reebok, I never need Gucci, I don\u2019t even see the confusion.\u201d Black knows how people try to paint him now that he has money, but he is still a \u201cproject baby\u201d at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only song seriously exploring love and romance in the album is \u201cI Knew It.\u201d Black raps about falling in love and having to grow as a person quickly before his immaturity costs him his relationship. The track starts with \u201cI knew it right away, I was gon\u2019 be yours, you was gon\u2019 be bae,\u201d and ends with \u201cBabe I\u2019m tryna get this sh*t together for the both of us.\u201d The song highlights Black\u2019s romantic and emotional struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharply contrasting the emotional love song of the previous track, \u201cFeeling Myself Today\u201d is a song of confidence and self-acceptance. His success is the source of his confidence, and he does not care about what people think. With the track \u201cSerene,\u201d Black shares his battle working on his mentality. Black has been accused previously of having mental health issues for some of his outlandish behavior but his self awareness is evident as he is chasing his goal. Black expresses \u201cI just wanna be free, I wanna be level headed\u201d showing his ability to set goals even for his mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With \u201cMake a Hit\u201d Black is able to flash his ego and showcase his arrogance in a creative way. His lyrics \u201cI\u2019ve been makin\u2019 hits my whole life, man, I make so much hits\u201d are basic yet satisfying to go alongside the production of the track. Black however, does not take his gift for granted as later on in the track he states \u201cI\u2019m thankful, Lord, I\u2019m grateful for this, boy, I stayed up waitin\u2019 \u2018cause I prayed for this\u2026\u201d these lines also tie back to a religious theme Black seems interested in exploring going forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album ends with a song called \u201cDummy Green\u201d which is a raw and soulful song in which Black raps about taking care of those around him and showcasing he knows his place in this world. Overall Black does a phenomenal job with this album, taking listeners through a range of emotions and telling a complex and compelling story about where he was at during that stage of his life. While it might have flown under the radar at the time of release, Bill Israel <\/em>might go down as one of Black\u2019s most complete and well produced albums years forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rapper Kodak Black had to “Make a Hit” for his Third Studio Album Hunter Langley On November 11, rapper Kodak Black dropped his third studio album Bill Israel. While Black is still serving time in prison for federal weapons charges, the album serves as a time capsule to where he was at as an artist before he was locked up. The album cover and title is a reference to Black\u2019s Jewish identity. While in prison, Black found Judaism, but has not been able to complete the conversion process due to the fact he has been denied access to a rabbi in his federal prison due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Black opens the album with \u201cRemember the Times,\u201d a song where he exclaims his greatness and confidence, but is vulnerable in sharing his past regrets. The song is similar thematically to that of  \u201cToo Many Years\u201d from his album Lil Big Pac in how the songs explore the things he has done in the past that continue to haunt him. In the second track \u201cI Wanna Live,\u201d there is a mood change, as the song takes on an upbeat feeling and sound similar to that of \u201cPatty Cake,\u201d a single that was featured on Black\u2019s 2017 album Painting Pictures. Kodak shares his financial goals, although he has already achieved success. Kodak starts off the song by rapping \u201cI want the Rolls-Royce truck, I\u2019m in a Mustang\u201d and followed it up two lines later by exclaiming \u201cI want a whip, I want a crib, I want that money, man, I wanna live, I wanna chill, I want a bunch of things.\u201d Black is still considering his future and goals, so he can live comfortably and lavishly when he returns from prison.  \u201cEeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe\u201d and \u201cSpain\u201d have a very raw feel to them, similar to the album that of his renowned Institution. They have the gritty South Florida vibe that made Black unique when he first came on the scene. \u201cSpain\u201d in particular combines modern flow with the verse from rapper Tory Lanez, which gives it a distinctive edge making it endearing to listen to. With \u201cPimpin Ain\u2019t Eazy\u201d Black reminds us of his greatness and that he is not to be messed with. He proves he continues to align with his roots. He shares that the money and financial freedom is not necessary, but a bonus. Black utters \u201cI\u2019m thuggin\u2019 in my Reebok, I never need Gucci, I don\u2019t even see the confusion.\u201d Black knows how people try to paint him now that he has money, but he is still a \u201cproject baby\u201d at heart. The only song seriously exploring love and romance in the album is \u201cI Knew It.\u201d Black raps about falling in love and having to grow as a person quickly before his immaturity costs him his relationship. The track starts with \u201cI knew it right away, I was gon\u2019 be yours, you was gon\u2019 be bae,\u201d and ends with \u201cBabe I\u2019m tryna get this sh*t together for the both of us.\u201d The song highlights Black\u2019s romantic and emotional struggles. Sharply contrasting the emotional love song of the previous track, \u201cFeeling Myself Today\u201d is a song of confidence and self-acceptance. His success is the source of his confidence, and he does not care about what people think. With the track \u201cSerene,\u201d Black shares his battle working on his mentality. Black has been accused previously of having mental health issues for some of his outlandish behavior but his self awareness is evident as he is chasing his goal. Black expresses \u201cI just wanna be free, I wanna be level headed\u201d showing his ability to set goals even for his mental health.  With \u201cMake a Hit\u201d Black is able to flash his ego and showcase his arrogance in a creative way. His lyrics \u201cI\u2019ve been makin\u2019 hits my whole life, man, I make so much hits\u201d are basic yet satisfying to go alongside the production of the track. Black however, does not take his gift for granted as later on in the track he states \u201cI\u2019m thankful, Lord, I\u2019m grateful for this, boy, I stayed up waitin\u2019 \u2018cause I prayed for this\u2026\u201d these lines also tie back to a religious theme Black seems interested in exploring going forward.  The album ends with a song called \u201cDummy Green\u201d which is a raw and soulful song in which Black raps about taking care of those around him and showcasing he knows his place in this world. Overall Black does a phenomenal job with this album, taking listeners through a range of emotions and telling a complex and compelling story about where he was at during that stage of his life. While it might have flown under the radar at the time of release, Bill Israel might go down as one of Black\u2019s most complete and well produced albums years forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1179,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-style"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/https___hypebeast.com_image_2020_11_kodak-black-bill-israel-album-stream-001.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1178"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1820,"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1178\/revisions\/1820"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2020-2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}