Where did THAT come from? [- Hide] Oct. 9 - For a moment, Seattle MCs Grieves & Type make the internet feel worthwhile with a video for the song called "My Girlfriend Beats Me." Then everything goes back to normal. The Line: I look fucked up cause my girlfriend beats me" The Context: An early peek at an album set for January release, this track pits the two Seattle MCs as victims of abuse, via their girlfriends. The video, which was directed by Griff J and released to the Internet on Oct. 6, shows Grieves and Type in a support group with a cadre of other Seattle MCs. They relate their plight over an expert beat ... and then they cry. To see the video, go to myspace.com/grieves. Grieves: Type and I are best friends. Beyond any music or business shit. So our songs tend to come out like the jokes or fucked up conversations you might have in your living room with your homies after a case of beer and a pack of cigarettes. Which, to be quite honest, is how the song came about... Type and I went home to our house and put a couple beers back with some friends. Eventually the beat CD came out and into the stereo. Type started writing, I started drunk singing (you know, in that fake-ass James Brown-Al Green-Dave Chappelle voice). I meant to say my girlfriend hates me, 'cause I'm really just an emo bitch. But "hits me" jumped out of my mouth. Everybody started laughing at me role playing the character of this hard ass dude who gets hit by his lady. So we took it into a rap song. With the hook that's all like "I look fucked up' causes my girlfriend beats me" all lound and in your face. I don't give a shit. I think it's funny |