Comments on: I declare IDGAF the Song of the Summer 2012

I declare IDGAF the Song of the Summer 2012

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:48:27 -0800

George Watsky ("Pale Kid Raps Fast") has released a new free 16-track mixtape. First single: Rich Girl, based on the Hall and Oates song of the same name.

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:51:26 -0800

Correction: the album is not free, it is "name your price". Carry on!

By: Fizz

Fizz — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:14:03 -0800

Correction: the album is ~~not~~ free, it is "name your price". Carry on! Correction.

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:51 -0800

Awh, he's adorable.

By: cashman

cashman — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:22:15 -0800

The roof, the roof, the roof is afire. Bloodhound Gang delivery to start. Rich Girl bored. IDGAF had me thinking "oh hey, a poor man's eminem, trying to be goofy and clever", and then the very next track they bring out the What's the Difference Dre/Em beat (which he acknowledges in the lyrics). He can rap, and he has a nice little style. But he hasn't learned what to do with it yet. And I just do not get why people think it is something to go in on old beats. At least flip it or something if you're going to go over a beat TIMBO did like a decade or two ago. Then a Nelly beat. And it just gets worse and worse. Except $ & $$$. Those are somewhat decent. He needs to cut 1/2 the tracks and double the fire. A year and a half later, there still isn't much here.

By: zachlipton

zachlipton — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:23:32 -0800

Gosh. I never thought I'd live to see the day when George Watsky made it to Metafilter a second time. Funny, quick on his feet, and an all around good guy too. Suffice it to say that, with all his talents, he made for one hell of a high school student body president.

By: mfu

mfu — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:35:00 -0800

Actually, what he needs is a good producer (a la Ant). Someone to tighten things up and provide a bit of perspective to his rather insightful lyrics.

By: ShawnStruck

ShawnStruck — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:38:13 -0800

My first exposure to Watsky was "The Difference is the Difference" and he KILLED it, man. Title track was alright, and he really seemed to be spitting fire with the last three tracks.

By: mfu

mfu — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:45:37 -0800

On second (longer) listen: anyone else thinks he sounds like Paul Barman?

By: broadway bill

broadway bill — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:31:15 -0800

Of course people think he sounds like Paul Barman. He's a white, nerdy rapper. And we're on metafilter. and also he sounds sorta like Paul Barman. Paul Barman and Watsky both actually stink at rap.

By: mrgrimm

mrgrimm — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:07:52 -0800

I gots my own issues with Hall and Oates, but damn that's a good song. Nina Simone The Bird and the Bee Danielle Ate the Sandwich On second (longer) listen: anyone else thinks he sounds like Paul Barman Somehow I read that as Tom Barman and was so confused. A rapping Belgian?

By: ThePinkSuperhero

ThePinkSuperhero — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:30:46 -0800

I wish he hadn't worn his sunglasses for the whole "Rich Girl" video. He's cute! Show us your peepers, Watsky!

By: Mezentian

Mezentian — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:02:44 -0800

Sunglasses are necessary for the yacht rock vibe of the original song.

By: boo_radley

boo_radley — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:04:04 -0800

broadway bill: " and also he sounds sorta like Paul Barman. " you leave rapping elijah wood alone. Honestly tho, I like this better Barman. Dunno why.

By: rachaelfaith

rachaelfaith — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:56:47 -0800

His slam poetry is a lot of fun. I saw him live, and he killed it with "V is for Virgin."