{"id":11155,"date":"2018-06-05T07:14:58","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T11:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altwire.net\/?p=11155"},"modified":"2023-12-06T06:40:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T11:40:02","slug":"lex-the-lexicon-raging-ego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/de\/lex-the-lexicon-raging-ego\/","title":{"rendered":"LEX the Lexicon Artist \u2013 Raging Ego Rezension"},"content":{"rendered":"

LEX<\/a> stuns in her new Raging Ego release. Read below for more:<\/h4>\n

At some point in its short history, Hip Hop<\/a> became extremely diverse.<\/p>\n

Back in the day, that means the late 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s for our readers who call Wiz Khalifa<\/strong> a throwback artist, Hip-Hop success was largely limited to artists who had \u201cstreet-credibility.\u201d Sure, there were artists who slipped through the cracks. Fresh Prince<\/strong> was probably one of the most notable artists who found success in Hip-Hop without compromising who he truly was.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Will Smith<\/strong> held a crystal ball that could peer into the future. Or, maybe artists like himself and Shock G<\/strong> were actually Dungeon Masters from the 2010\u2019s who traveled back in time, utilizing quantum mechanics to build a time machine to travel through dimensions to the late 1980\u2019s to plant the seed of diversity in Hip-Hop. A place, which still exists because time is actually a dimension, and space is relative to time, meaning we\u2019ve been bamboozled into thinking that time is a measurement.<\/p>\n

Which brings me to the topic at hand\u2026<\/p>\n

LEX the Lexicon Artist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

LEX<\/a><\/strong> is originally from Taiwan, but lives in Oakland, California. She considers herself to be a Nerdcore Hip-Hop Artist, but after listening to her new album, W\u00fctendes Ego<\/em>, it’s hard for me to place a label on the high-energy femcee.<\/p>\n

This album does a great job of blending multiple genres together. If there was an alternative title for this album, it would be: Raging Gumbo – \u201c<\/em>a mix of styles, lyrics, and production that no one would expect to sound so great together, until you hear it and your ears craving for more of this delicious flavor.\u201d<\/p>\n

The album begins with a song whose lyrics stay true to the egocentric theme of the album, \u201cPeep Game\u201d.LEX<\/strong> sets the tone for the album by spitting game in a confident tone:<\/p>\n

Ladies and gentlemen and nonconformists\/<\/em><\/p>\n

Please, direct your attention to my performance\/<\/em><\/p>\n

Now train your line of vision on me like the eye of Horus\/<\/em><\/p>\n

And you shall find that my metaphorical dong’s enormous<\/em><\/p>\n

However, \u201cPeep Game\u201d also contains a motivational message for people who are frustrated and feel neglected by the very individuals they are trying to reach. As LEX<\/strong> says, \u201cConfront your enemies by telling ’em to peep game\u201d. <\/em>Don’t be fooled by LEX<\/strong>‘s self-label of her album as a Hip-Hop album. This album is filled with Indie, Punk, and Rock overtones. A track that stands out as such is the Mikal kHill<\/strong>-produced\u201cPsych Major\u201d. <\/em><\/p>\n

An \u201cPsych Major\u201d, <\/em>LEX the Psychologist informs her listeners:<\/p>\n

I know exactly what you want, I know exactly what you need\/<\/em><\/p>\n

I know exactly where you’re from, I know exactly what you mean\/<\/em><\/p>\n

What?<\/em><\/p>\n

Cause I’m a Psych major and I’m a mind-reading machine\/ <\/em><\/p>\n

(Remind me not to attempt to fabricate anything while talking to LEX<\/strong>…\u2019cause she’s a mind-reading machine!)<\/p>\n

Other tracks like \u201cSales Freak\u201d take a fun tone, as LEX<\/strong>, in true Oaktown fashion, touts her skills as a hustler and saleswoman who can make you \u201cput your wallets in the air and wave ’em around like you just don’t care.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

My favorite track on the album is \u201cMistakes\u201d produced by Incooperative. <\/em>The irony of this song is genius, considering that it’s on an album called Raging Ego. <\/em>LEX<\/strong> admits her mistakes, while apologizing for them at the same time:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry to all the kids that I tormented\/<\/em><\/p>\n

Who never thought their childhood bully would be repentant\/<\/em><\/p>\n

I can tell you I will never know how much it hurt\/<\/em><\/p>\n

Would it make you feel better to know I got what I deserved?<\/em><\/p>\n

I had to replay the song three times to actually listen to the lyrics, because her flow on this song rode the melodic production by Incooperative<\/strong> so well. I love a track that can incorporate the structure of classic Hip-Hop, and \u201cMistakes\u201ddoes exactly that.<\/p>\n

LEX<\/strong> is in her own lane with Raging Ego. <\/em>Even if you aren’t a fan of Nerdcore Hip-Hop, this album will have replay value for listeners across all spectrums. It’s creative and diverse and the Lexicon artist shows off her skill and versatility on the project with confidence.<\/p>\n

Do yourself a favor. Tomorrow morning when you wake up, put your ego to the side, and buy W\u00fctendes Ego<\/em>. WARNING: You’re going to buy it sooner or later anyway, when you go to a LEX the Lexicon Artist<\/strong> performance.<\/p>\n

Don’t be surprised when your wallet is in the air.<\/p>\n

Raging Ego releases June 6th, 2018. You can <\/em><\/strong>pre-order the album on Bandcamp HERE.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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