#the hills eminem

[bey0utifulsoul]

[fantastickkay]

From Teen Machine, 1999 Annual.

[thepopcultureramble]

Now, lemme ramble a little bit.

I wasn't born in the 1990s, but its cultural impact remains. I'm here to talk about the music and cultural impact, in particular, because many would argue that it was the golden era. I got my glimpse through TV shows and music videos. 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' was on heavy rotation in my household, as were Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.

That was my introduction: my mom singing 'I Will Always Love You' while MTV music videos replayed in the background.

But the impact it has on pop culture today, 34 years after its emergence, is what really gets me. You can see its fingerprints all over contemporary music, fashion, and even internet memes. It's as if the '90s created a blueprint for coolness that refuses to fade away.

I can't imagine what hearing TLC's 'Creep' live right when it dropped would have been like, or being in the crowd when Kurt Cobain was scream-singing 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.'

It's that era that birthed groups and acts like Flo and Olivia Rodrigo.

You know, there's something about the rawness of '90s music that just hits different. It was a time when artists weren't afraid to push boundaries and speak their truth. Take Tupac Shakur, for example. His lyrics were like poetry, tackling issues like racism, poverty, and social injustice head-on. And then you had the Notorious B.I.G., spinning tales of street life with unmatched skill and charisma.

These were more than just songs; they were snapshots of life in the '90s, capturing the struggles and triumphs of a generation.

But it wasn't all serious stuff. The '90s also gave us some of the catchiest pop hits of all time. From the infectious beats of Spice Girls to the smooth grooves of Boyz II Men, there was something for everyone on the airwaves. And let's not forget about the rise of boy bands like *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys.

Ballads ruled the charts, with artists like Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Brian McKnight belting out love songs that still give us all the feels today. Whether you were nursing a broken heart or falling head over heels, there was a '90s jam for every romantic occasion.

Adele was kind of a product of that too.

Now, let's switch gears and talk about fashion. The '90s were all about self-expression, and nowhere was that more evident than in the clothes we wore. Grunge was king, with flannel shirts, ripped jeans, and Doc Martens becoming the unofficial uniform of rebellious youth everywhere. And let's not forget about the rise of streetwear, with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, FUBU, and Supreme making a splash on the scene.

But perhaps the most iconic fashion statement of the '90s was the rise of the supermodel. From Cindy Crawford to Naomi Campbell, these runway goddesses epitomised glamour and sophistication, setting the bar high for fashionistas everywhere.

So yeah, the '90s may be a thing of the past, but its influence? It still lives here.

This was a ramble by,

The PCR.

[5eraphim]

[browngrrrl]

Hi !!

im Vivienne and this is my blog!!

Here’s some more about me:

Randoms

Im 18

Im Indian (Gujurati) but live in the uk

I play guitar and drums

I like true crime

My hobbies include - athletics, reading, writing, and journaling

Music artists i love

The Smiths

Bikini Kill

Sade

Ms. Lauryn Hill

NWA

Eminem

Dr dre

The notorious B.I.G

Tyler the Creator

Eazy E

Ice Cube

50 Cent

Tupac

Nelly

Snoop Dogg

Nate Dogg

Warren G

Usher

TLC

Outkast

TV shows/Movies i love

Bad Education

Ackley Bridge

Skins

Straight outta Compton

Ali G

The inbetweeners

Dead Poets society

The dreamers

The breakfast club

Mean Girls

Enola Holmes

Gangbai Kathiawadi

Mom

3 idiots

Heeramandi

10 things i hate about you

Wild child

Bend it like beckham

Legally Blond

East is East

Brooklyn 99

Baby

Deadly Class

The marvel saga

Dynasty

Can’t think of anything else, feel free to ask anything !!

[ultradude13]

When it comes to "mumble rap",Boomhauer is a pioneer!

[numetaljackdog]

i need more good horrorcore in my life. i feel as though most of the horrorcore i've heard in my life has fallen into one of three categories: juggalo type shit (love it but it's goofy as hell and usually not especially scary), tryhard eminem wannabes (sometimes can be good but more often annoying as fuck), and bros who seem to like horror without having any actual ideas so they just say some dumb shit about ohhhh the voices in my head. i want some real shit y'know i want something that makes me feel a little sick but is still genuinely effortful, well-written, well-produced, well-performed, well-made rap music.

[dxsturbia]

I’m NOT gonna spend ten weeks

Have everyone think “I’m on the mend”

And it’s not just my pride

It’s just till these tears have dried

[bey0utifulsoul]

[instant-ramen]

The Weeknd ft Eminem - The Hills Remix [Lyrics] Official Audio

Said you want a little company And I love it, 'cause the thrill's cheap Said you left him for good this time Still, if he knew I was here, he'd wanna kill me (Kill me) But it's time you met the real me, filthy But wasn't always, will be Your pill refill and I'll still be your addiction You can touch a prescription, but don't fill me I let you see my dark side But like a mic check, you got one too So when the sparks fly We hit the flight deck and got sprung (Pew!) Like an ejector seat from an F-15 But tonight, we don't need those pills Just the effects of each other, but we gon' film 'Cause I will want your ex to see (Get it?) That... And every time he hurt you, I heard you Your shoulder to cry on And I'll be damned if I weren't who you turned to You said he drove you to my arms But don't you know (Don't you know) Remember when I told you (Told you) I would never let down my guard? And I hope you (Hope you) Feel like dirt when I hold you (Hold you) 'Cause is it really over? But you just want a little company And you just really wanna thrill-seek Said you left him for good this time Bullshit, what your friends do, spill beans? Or you just wanna be guilt free, and still creep But these hills see from their POV, we can touch But the only way you'll film me is with a camera, feel me? You're nothin' but a barfly You got your sights set on the one who you run to But I'm a far cry from what you might get, if we come true So keep textin' me But at night, if you seek those thrills, what I expect to be? 'Cause if you cheat on him Just means I will be the next to be your ex So no complexities, just sex And don't lecture me, just accept that... I only call you when it's half past five The only time that I'll be by your side I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah I only fuck you when it's half past five The only time I'd ever call you mine I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe

[pcnmagazine]

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[popmusic101]

Flashback: In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins

31st July 2023.

'Sprinter' is still #1! How? I'm surprised at it's popularity to be honest, but I guess there's also not a lot of strong competition at the moment. Billie Eilish's 'What Was I Made For?' has snuck up to #2, but I'm not sure it has what it takes to knock Dave and Central Cee off the top of the chart.

Anyway, we'll flashback fifteen years to 2008 when the #1 was Phil Collin's 'In The Air Tonight'

Okay, so this is a bit of a weird one. 'In The Air Tonight' obviously didn't come out in 2008 - it is, in fact, from Collins' 1981 album Face Value. So how did it come to be #1 in July 2008? Time to investigate!

Before looking, my guess is that this is when that Cadbury ad with the drumming gorilla came out which shot 'In The Air Tonight' back into the public consciousness and helped it rechart at #1 over fifteen years after it's initial release. Although, I could have sworn that ad came out in the early 2000s?

I was right! -ish... The famous (infamous?) Cadbury gorilla ad came out in 2007 in the UK, and made it to NZ in 2008, launching the song back into the charts and into the top spot. It's a really fun ad and it makes great use of 'In The Air Tonight', so it's very easy to see why the song recharted.

Interestingly, back in 1981 when it was first released, 'In The Air Tonight' spent about four months in the charts but peaked at #6. It wasn't until 2008 that it actually secured the #1 position, Collins' first and only #1 in New Zealand.

And of course it would be remiss not to mention the urban legend which has weirdly attached itself to the song. Some rando started a rumour that 'In The Air Tonight' was about Phil Collins witnessing a drowning where someone didn't step in the save the victim even though they could have. It's a particularly weird rumour because there's nothing really in the lyrics which supports that theory, so it's really come out of the blue. And then the rumour got even weirder when it evolved to be that Collins had seen the person who didn't save the drowning victim at one of his shows.

Despite Collins' refutations of the urban legend, it was still referenced in Eminem's song 'Stan', albeit deliberately misquoting the song's title to reflect the protagonists delusional state:

"You know that song by Phil Collins, In The Air Of The Night, About that guy who coulda saved that other guy from drowning, but didn't, Then Phil saw it all, and at his show he found him."

It's quite the interesting legacy that 'In The Air Tonight' has and I'm glad that it eventually found it's way to the #1 spot, because it's a genuinely great song! It's always kinda fun when old songs make it back into the charts, which happens semi-occasionally these days thanks to TikTok and TV, most notably with Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' recharting at #1 last year thanks to Stranger Things.

Anyway, until next week!

[planetill]

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