“Little boys have swag. Grown men have style.” Cheers Sage

The whole Li(f)e album kinda bugs me. I mean it has some great songs and there’s certainly no doubting Sage’s lyricism, but in my opinion he pushes hip-hop genre a little too far. “Three Sheets to the Wind” and “London Bridge” could almost be pop-rock songs and at the end of the album I was left hankering for more traditional hip-hop style beats. However, having said that “The Best of Times”, “Worry Not” and this track offer some redemption. 

All this being said, Sage is one of the most intelligent rappers out there and I respect his creativity and the fact that he’s not content to sit on his laurels and continues to offer diversity in not only his beats but his lyrics. His music is ever evolving and I guess with experimentation it can be a bit hit or miss. 

Anyway, enjoy Sage in all his glory. 

The Baby Stays - Sage Francis


So it’s September the 11th in America. As I’m not from America I don’t want to get caught up too much in the politics of what happened and what is happening around the world. However, what I am caught up in is this track and Sage’s opinions on various matters which he articulates faultlessly. 

A hollow existence in a bottleYa’ sip sip and swallowI tripped quick then followed a path that made senseStarted out with a live band then worked with turntablistsNow I strike a match with the back of my front teethAnd light up the stage with just speech

You were chillin’ now you sound faker than Raekwon’s stutter
Your whole essence is a stocking stuffer
On Christmas Day I’ll open your presents with a box cutter
Give away secrets to the keys of life
While I strike these chords I’m ignored while I counter-points Bill O’Rielly tries to score
Wipe the floor with your psyche some more
And fight the war with Michael Moore in a Nike store
Battling the general consensus of shit
As petty as it is Das EFX rocked that band aid ten years before Nelly did