The Story of O.J is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Let's start with the production. This production is really good. It's incredibly relaxing, immersive, and has a bit of a bop, enhanced by the pianos. And that sample is so good, it doesn't even sound like a sample. Jay Z's voice is also really good. It sounds really low key, and adds to the overall vibe of the song. But that's not why this song is so amazing. I mean, that's part of that, but there are many songs that have that that I wouldn't call masterpieces. No, what separates The Story of O.J from those other songs is the lyrics. The lyrics to The Story of O.J has some of the smartest, most interesting commentaries towards black culture and race relations. It feels less like a song, and more like a TED talk set to music, especially with the little bits of non-singing scattered throughout. And as for the music video? It is straight up genius. For anyone who complains about the music video for The Story of O.J being offensive:
Calling the music video for The Story of O.J is as idiotic as saying that Borat is racist and Brüno is homophobic. However, while Borat and Brüno focus on making fun of the stereotypes associated with foreign people and gay people, The Story of O.J uses black stereotypes more as a mirror to how we percieve black people, and seeing this racist imagery juxtaposed with a song about deconstructing black culture and black relations is a very clever example of irony. In conclusion, The Story of O.J is a fantastic song in every word. The production is fantastic, the lyrics are incredible, and it's insanely clever. I strongly recommend checking it out.
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