Thursday, January 27, 2005

Wha?...Wha?

Why is it that in SO many HipHop songs, you can hear one or more of the people singing asking in melodic monotony: Wha? Wha? Wha? (for those of you who are VERY white, Wha = What)

Are they confused? Maybe they've just been awoken from a really good dream, and this is their disturbed response.

Has someone accidently stumbled into their studio during recording, and they're politely asking how they can be of service?

Have they misunderstood or misheard the producer, and they're asking for clarification? Surely they would have a hand gesture for such a thing. Or, at least, they would edit it out.

Or maybe they're asking us, the listeners of their fine music, a question. Should we answer back? I already talk to myself in the car, so I guess it wouldn't be that big a deal.

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