For a user-created virtual world that's nearly 20 years old, it's difficult for anyone to create the first something in its category, but Zatch Ixchel has probably done just that: "MESHONME" is the first rap song inspired by Second Life that I'm aware of. And it's actually damn good, with a solid trap beat matched to Zatch's staccato rapping of uniquely clever rap lyrics that only SLers will understand:
I come thru with a lil sum suttin
You come thru with a Ruth to the function
Boy, you better poof, better move it or somethin
I'm bout to blow thru the damn roof with the dumb shit
Got a new suit with the HUD shit too
Only shed blood with a new tattoo
They're so on point, I thought he must also rap in real life, but he tells me no.
"I choose to do it in relative privacy/anonymity, even in real life," as he puts it. "I suppose this is because I see it as a character I am playing. To put my face on something like that would feel inauthentic. In Second Life, I don't have that issue."
"MESHONME" is very much about SL culture: "I guess I was inspired by the inherent materialism of Second Life," Zach tells me, "which complements the Hip Hop genre rather well. I also thought it would be funny to watch someone try and flex that sort of bravado and wealth in the context of a virtual world."
Nailed it. As does the video, which stars his RL wife Lucie. Full lyrics below courtesy Mr. Ixchel, who's originally from New York -- in case anyone wants to get an East Coast/West Coast avatar rivalry going.
MESHONME lyrics by Zatch Ixchel Look at this mesh on me Look at this mesh I got a tech, I got a vest on me Got a check, and I got a lil mess on me I pull up in a holy shit Since I was a jit I been holdin shit, on my homie shit And I prop that brick up with a brand new blick, got a candle stick Yeah, i got that If it get hot bitch, you better pop back Get the key to the box and unlock that No transfer No copy No cap, one strap, two bodies That's facts, get whacked in the lobby Broad daylight I'm a playwright And the shit so bright cuz my facelight And I pay my tier, get my place right I come thru with a lil sum suttin You come thru with a Ruth to the function Boy, you better poof, better move it or somethin I'm bout to blow thru the damn roof with the dumb shit Got a new suit with the HUD shit too Only shed blood with a new tattoo Ran off on the plug, got bud too You ain't got a chain that I can't chew through And yo bitch IM me like, "baby, can I get a TP?" Like baby wanna peep a Legacy I'ma let her see, give her D, and a plan B You a lil imp, you a simp I be limpin like a pimp thru the Sim You ain't talkin Lindens, you a bitch VEX watch cost all your prims My Surplus cost 8 of your kids You got a whip, but it ain't scripted So you rezz it when you messin with it, flexin for a flick, Waiting for my blessing, i'm legend livin I bust big, bitch, quick Handle my biz quick Flippin this shit like it's bizquick I don't give two shits, i ain't givin you shit If i see yo blip, you gon get this clip That's a hit When I'm in mouselook, I don't miss Yeah I got yall shook, dont slip I'm massive, new residents my kids cuz I'm classic, and ya'll ain't built like this Move past it, Move in mollasses, I move way too fast, ya'll plastic My bitch pageant, yo bitch ratchet Imagine the fact that you ass, that's tragic Look at this magic, look at this mess, Hold up I digress, bitch, look at this mesh Look at this mesh Look at this mesh on me
Via /SecondLife.
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