The Gloriously Annoying World of Westside Gunn: Professor Skye reviews "Pray for Paris"

[@randomcat1]

I can’t wait until homie discovers KA’s discography.

[@edissonisaque9411]

Or if he listens to Armand Hammer

[@sgtcreasegrease]

Think its dope that the dude that was in Natural Elements like 16 years ago is still around. N.E. is tough also. Relatively unknown to most people.

[@jay-gk8te]

@@sgtcreasegrease is that shit on spotify?

[@sgtcreasegrease]

@@jay-gk8te Possibly... I don't know. May have to scour the internet. Or if you're like me with DJ equipment buy all the 12"s lol... They're pretty underground and some of the newer EPs with unreleased shit is probably expensive on the second hand markets.

[@thereisnofuture4290]

@@sgtcreasegrease yes sir teach....89.9

[@natenorris3089]

After listening to your review, it’s interesting that you do appreciate the music so much without really understanding much that’s happening within it, other than the general concept of “street life in Buffalo”. I would really encourage you to look more into not only their catalogue, but their stories and them as artists. While you may have valid points about hip hop and high fashion/art culture, Westside Gunn is already being accepted in that world and is a lover of both. The intro skit wasn’t just random. He constantly makes art and fashion references. It’s a part of who he is as an artist and person. And he isn’t saying “woo woo woo” lmao. He’s mimicking gun sounds. “Boo-boo-boo-boo-BOOM!!” The skit that you say they’re imitating DMX is just audio from an internet video of a crackhead couple performing on the street lol. As far as the mink at the Sabres game and whatever else they talk about in their music; if they said it, it most likely happened. Something like that, I can almost guarantee really happened. The wrestling references are because they, particularly WSG, love wrestling. He owns part of a wrestling promotion. He has a whole line of merchandise dedicated to wrestling. The thing that kinda bugs me here is that you don’t really know much about these guys but at times you seem to make somewhat ill-advised assumptions. Again, I encourage you to look into them more. I think it’d increase your appreciation that much more. It was an entertaining review though.

[@elib9186]

Lol I when he said woo woo woo 😆😆😆😆😆

[@natenorris3089]

I love the enthusiasm about Griselda, but if you’re that on board after just listening to those 3 projects, I can’t wait until you start digging. Man, Tana Talk 3 is a classic. A lot of great projects in the catalog. More potential content too lol

[@postnutregret]

Nate Norris Tana talk 3 and the plugs I met are two of my favorite

[@monster4535678909876]

I found your channel 5 minutes ago. I had to comment and let you know how much I enjoy watching you. I get that you might not have thousands of view yet but please keep making videos. A FRENCH TEACHER WHO KNOWS HIS HIP-HOP = F%CKING LEGENDARY

[@killuaonhorse]

Griselda Records was originally GxFR (Griselda by fashion rebels) his brand, so Westsidegunn has always loved clothing and clothing culture, and the Pray for Paris was basically him saying pray for them because i've arrived.

[@professorskye]

Thanks for the comment, it does help me understand better how important fashion has always been for them.

[@JAHDCypha]

Also because westside gunn had just received his passport to france for the first time in his life which was always a dream for him..also he has a connection with Kanye's Fashion protege, world renowned designer Virgil Abloh(who designed the album cover art for westside for this album)..ive gotta give Westside alotta credit hes become a genius at making connections with the right people to help build their Griselda brand around everything they're organically about.

[@thetruth399]

Its Shawn Michael's not Shawn the hitman hart lol

[@luyolomify]

It’s Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom!

[@blessmarti]

I really liked this review. The thing that you said about high culture and rap artists trying to validate themselves with it without really knowing it was very interesting. And the art history bit as well, nice.

[@TheCouncilOfTheGods]

You need to delve into Benny The Butchers catalogue, I'd love to hear your impressions of Tana Talk 3 or Plugs I met. I think Benny may be the best wordsmith of the trio

[@HRDRZ]

Rivi track is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HRDRZ]

@Tatsu 123🛐🛐🛐🛐

[@lopacohen_5438]

Definitely the best up yet ☺️☺️

[@clarktownsend8991]

This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen, and the visual of you cooking doing the adlibs made me snort.

[@Kabullo76]

Roc marciano Reloaded Freddie gibbs/Madlib Pinata

[@TUNATOLAZ]

this is quality content professor thank you SUBBED

[@alskeno9918]

You were so right.

[@thomasyancey5887]

BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOOOOM GRRRTTRRTTTTTT-GRTTTTT-GRTTTT 🤣🤣🤣

[@encdee]

What do you get when you cross drake's singing, Kool g raps content, and mf doom sensibilities, with Rae and Ghost going back and forth as the delivery - all in one person..? 🤔 Exactly. Gotta love it. For the culture 🙏🙏🙏

[@Dodeca12]

You have to review 38 Spesh. He's definitely one of the greats in hip hop right now.

[@brawlnation5194]

Griselda start should be Don't Get Scared Now and Hall and Nash....catalog is deep song of the day is Vera Boys

[@Dodeca12]

LOL its DOOT DOOT DOOT DOOT not woowoowoowoo lmao

[@BuiltbyFellony]

Please review "Haram" by Armand Hammer. Would be so interested to hear your take!

[@professorskye]

I did!

[@BuiltbyFellony]

@@professorskye Found it not long after, haha. Looking forward to watching

[@deathwishmusic]

Very interesting review. Like just cool to hear your take. But man you gotta get more into their backstories and catalogues and maybe just check out some interviews with WSG to get a better perspective. It would give you even more appreciation for the movement

[@Ehgg-]

I’m very late but “Pray for Paris” was referring to Pray for Paris because some buffalo kids are showing up to fashion week

[@zncuentertainment712]

Ayo...boom boom boom boom boom boom BOOM

[@felipealem6590]

Griselda is brilliant.

[@onlybuilt4cruciallinx676]

He said they don't understand high culture and Art. Then invalidates what he is saying by saying Westside Gunn is today's Carvagio, thats exactly what Westside Gunn is saying by using Carvagios painting, using Paris and Fashion week as the Influence for his "Art". I think this guy tried to deconstruct it without seeing what it is in essence. Its a new renaissance which is blending the old with the new and creating modern art. Fashion is an element of Hip Hop that is often forgotten, people like Westside Gunn and Kanye embrace that element and it is a fundamental part of their expression and experience in Hip Hop hence why they are so evolved in the fashion world and Art world.

[@professorskye]

Maybe I didn't express myself clearly enough. I am absolutely in agreement with you that we are in a renaissance and that hip-hop is an integral part of high culture. I do think that part of the reason that this has happened is that hip-hop artists have (mostly) not had the level of education and exposure that one usually associates with "high culture." That is not a knock on them. I don't think that Westside Gunn is less of an artist because I probably know more about Caravaggio than he does. To the contrary, people who make best culture are rarely the people who study it. Take for example, me! This is true for all forms of art. This is why critics are usually such bad artists. The present and future of all culture is hip-hop. The fact that this is not understood by many people is because they are not paying enough attention.

[@onlybuilt4cruciallinx676]

@@professorskye I hear you and agree to some extent but I'd argue that even using a Carvaggio painting shows he has some interest and possible knowledge of Art and high culture maybe not to the level of a graduate but the knowledge is there, after all Artists throughout history didn't necessariy study previous artists to Graduate level (I think if they did they wouldn't have had time to create themselves), Art is about expression and the individuals experience whether at a spectator or participant point of view. Westside Gunn is defining his outlook on Art by expressing his experience tied to the prescribed bourgeoisie narrative. Look at someone like Dapper Dan for example, a Bootleg Tailor from Harlem which is one of the most respected individuals in the Fashion world to the point where Gucci ended up collaborating with him years later because of the style and trend he set using their Monogram. My point is I don't believe high society define what is or isn't Art, fashion and culture people do. You don't have to be a Graduate to appreciate fine Art or luxurious things nor do you have to study at university level to educate yourself on it, the Internet is at our fingertips for us to discover and learn about anything which we have an interest in albeit that knowledge may not be classified by a qualification on a piece of paper. **Reading your response again I have realised we are more in agreement than anything. Great content, keep up the good work.

[@thetruth399]

Westside gunn never say woo woo woo woo its boom boom boom boom. Conway is the one that say woo woo woo woo.

[@zkciv194]

biz markie...excellent comparison

[@professorskye]

Thanks for saying that. I was proud of that comparison, even though they are so different.

[@BillyHoyle]

Do you take submissions for reviews?

[@professorskye]

Kind of. If there is a new album that just came out and someone recommends it to me I’ll give it a listen. If I really like it then I’ll review it. It my take is less than enthusiastic and positive I’ll just listen but not review.

[@Elelyoneleven]

Like rich white people who buy expensive art isnt just buying it to "flex" most of the times aswell , most people who buy expensive art at auctions couldnt tell the difference between Chagall or Miró if their life depended on it. But if a black guy buys art you wanna talk shit. That rubbed me really wrong and you should be questioned for saying what you said.

[@professorskye]

This video is from awhile ago, so I don’t remember exactly what I said, but I appreciate your criticism. In general on my channel I fight really hard to combat the kind of racism you are describing. If I came across that way then I truly regret it. WSG is a good of a curator and as positive of a force in the art world as there could possibly be.

[@zkciv194]

i agree with WSGs voice, its high pitched a hybrid of ghostface and az. i love the adlibs...but my friends find it annoying. every rapper sounds the same, he sounds the most unique

[@kingpin1118]

Pray for Paris would definitely make me not wanna listen to griselda. Lol im glad i heard benny first

[@jeffpesos420]

Thats crazy PFP is the album that got me into griselda

[@Robertballa1]

Lost me when talking about rap artists enjoying art and what they need to talk about…

[@zkciv194]

i agree with WSGs voice, its high pitched a hybrid of ghostface and az. i love the adlibs...but my friends find it annoying. every rapper sounds the same, he sounds the most unique

[@zkciv194]

i agree with WSGs voice, its high pitched a hybrid of ghostface and az. i love the adlibs...but my friends find it annoying. every rapper sounds the same, he sounds the most unique