This timeless ballad epitomizes the often overlooked ideals of 1990’s rap music such as ironic simplicity regarding socioeconomic struggles and the delicate balance between the upper and lower classes that is still felt today. By incorporating sophisticated symbolic imagery along with alternating tempos and a unique rhythm structure, Master P paints a sublime, yet powerful anthem which garnered widespread popularity, despite some harsh condemnations by music critics at the time. Fortunately, the genius behind “Make em say uhhhh” has stood the test of time and influenced a new generation of musicians, such as Solja Boy and Gucci Mane. “Make em say uhhh” is a truly inspired, lyrically ingenious view of the maladaptive self-defeating cultural divide seen in America crafted in such a way that listeners are not bombarded with overt messages, but rather enticed and lured in through subtlety and tact.
Many individuals have deemed the "UUHHHGGHHH" part of "make em say uhhghhhh" as lyrical laziness and uninspired pandering to the lowest common denominator of hip hop listeners. These critics could not be farther from the real reason Master P chose to incorporate it into this masterpiece, upon deeper analysis it is clear Master P meant for the UGHHHHH sound to symbolize the pervasive duality of human nature that frequently contradicts itself and ultimately causes the downfall of many individuals. If we made em say "YEAHHHH" rather than "UHHHHHGHHH" our struggles would have no meaning and never permit inner...
Many individuals have deemed the "UUHHHGGHHH" part of "make em say uhhghhhh" as lyrical laziness and uninspired pandering to the lowest common denominator of hip hop listeners. These critics could not be farther from the real reason Master P chose to incorporate it into this masterpiece, upon deeper analysis it is clear Master P meant for the UGHHHHH sound to symbolize the pervasive duality of human nature that frequently contradicts itself and ultimately causes the downfall of many individuals. If we made em say "YEAHHHH" rather than "UHHHHHGHHH" our struggles would have no meaning and never permit inner growth, so by making em say "UHHHHHGHHH" Master P is ultimately giving the most vulnerable individuals the ability to understand the meaning of their own struggles, successes and life itself.
This timeless ballad epitomizes the often overlooked ideals of 1990’s rap music such as ironic simplicity regarding socioeconomic struggles and the delicate balance between the upper and lower classes that is still felt today. By incorporating sophisticated symbolic imagery along with alternating tempos and a unique rhythm structure, Master P paints a sublime, yet powerful anthem which garnered widespread popularity, despite some harsh condemnations by music critics at the time. Fortunately, the genius behind “Make em say uhhhh” has stood the test of time and influenced a new generation of musicians, such as Solja Boy and Gucci Mane. “Make em say uhhh” is a truly inspired, lyrically ingenious view of the maladaptive self-defeating cultural divide seen in America crafted in such a way that listeners are not bombarded with overt messages, but rather enticed and lured in through subtlety and tact.
Many individuals have deemed the "UUHHHGGHHH" part of "make em say uhhghhhh" as lyrical laziness and uninspired pandering to the lowest common denominator of hip hop listeners. These critics could not be farther from the real reason Master P chose to incorporate it into this masterpiece, upon deeper analysis it is clear Master P meant for the UGHHHHH sound to symbolize the pervasive duality of human nature that frequently contradicts itself and ultimately causes the downfall of many individuals. If we made em say "YEAHHHH" rather than "UHHHHHGHHH" our struggles would have no meaning and never permit inner...
Many individuals have deemed the "UUHHHGGHHH" part of "make em say uhhghhhh" as lyrical laziness and uninspired pandering to the lowest common denominator of hip hop listeners. These critics could not be farther from the real reason Master P chose to incorporate it into this masterpiece, upon deeper analysis it is clear Master P meant for the UGHHHHH sound to symbolize the pervasive duality of human nature that frequently contradicts itself and ultimately causes the downfall of many individuals. If we made em say "YEAHHHH" rather than "UHHHHHGHHH" our struggles would have no meaning and never permit inner growth, so by making em say "UHHHHHGHHH" Master P is ultimately giving the most vulnerable individuals the ability to understand the meaning of their own struggles, successes and life itself.