I’m tired of emcees rapping about how their neighborhoods are terrible and yet they love living in these conditions and making it seem as if everyone that lives there is only a drug dealer, an addict or a criminal. That’s nonsense that racist corporate America and the media want to continually perpetuate and that’s why they spend a lot more money selling us negative imagery rather than investing in the positive. Even in the poorest and most downtrodden neighborhoods, there are good people, hard working parents and families who do everything possible to provide for their children and be positive role models without submitting to crime or illegal acts. This song celebrates those mothers and fathers that do just that, work hard and provide for their families and set positive examples for their sons and daughters so they can grow into adults themselves and pass along those values, ethics, traditions and positive vibes. There is a lot of negative imagery in HIPHOP but the reality is it is a positive culture with a lot of love, passion, heart and soul, and we need to portray that more.
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“sons & daughters” is my favorite song on the album! dope. talent.
lizard said this on August 1st, 2011 at 8:30 pm
must be the stupidest rant i ever heard
rap isnt interesting if they dont talk abt violence money and guns and girls….
then it would be like will smith rapping
” im a hard worker!!”
“the world is soo nice”
“listen to ur parents yo”
“yo i moved to a nice house in a nice hood and refinanced my mortage!!”
LupeFaco said this on August 1st, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Love this. This is an incredible jam and the collaborations sound great. Ills has put together a great album. Hip hop needs more original voices like his
Ogman said this on August 1st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Hip Hop has so much more to offer than just violence and curses. I love hearing Illus, he always uses his powers for good. This my favorite track on the album.
Lord Kel said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 1:02 am
mainstream hiphop is a bit of an oxymoron. Outkast saved hiphop twice but where are they now? I find it a personal duty to spread the word about cats like Illus when there is so much ignorance and glorification of stupidity in so-called “hiphop” music. Feeling the beat and flow on this one as well.
Phonjuan said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 9:41 am
Great Album. As always music and lyrics are an inspiration!
Linda Sherwood said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 11:36 am
LupeFaco-FUCK U dumb ass ignorant fuck, anyone that shits on this song is a dumbass hood wannabe, an
Jus said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 1:32 pm
will smith is a dope rapper he gets mad props for being who he is, not a fake gangster
Jus said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Songs showing respect and love for parents are few and far between in HipHop. Each emcees story is unique, as are most peoples family situations – but it is still a song that is easy to relate to. Put it on and the music will stick in your memory for days.
benignsource said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Illus is the beacon of creativity/positivity that hip hop needs right now! Mad props on another great song and video.
CHUNK said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 4:26 pm
This is one of the hardest working independent hiphop artists.. support this amazing album. true hiphop. Illus is bringing it back to the realness of music
Matt L said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 5:21 pm
too dope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyuqkAIJ56M&feature=player_embedded
Rolo said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 9:12 pm
i first heard about Illus from facebook, when he sent me a friend request and a message to listen to some tracks he had up and give him feedback. i love his music as a whole. the beats flow and the lyrics are always good and uplifting. i give him mad props for creating his music and being fresh and original. its artists like Illus that keep hiphop alive, not mainstream rappers
Riley said this on August 2nd, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Illus is a rarity in Hip-Hop, someone who actually CARES about something other than himself. Positive music in any genre is few and far between but in Hip-hop it is almost non-existent. Thank God for artists like Illus who continue to provide feel good music for the the next generation to have hope. DOPE Joint!!!! PEace
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Johnny Juice said this on August 3rd, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Hey LupeFaco, you’re an analphabet. So let me help you with your vocabulary. Rant: “to speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way”. The song “Sons & Daughters” isn’t a rant, it’s a praise: “to express warm approval or admiration of”. And as far a praises go, they can’t get any better than this!
Peov said this on August 9th, 2011 at 12:04 pm