You've heard the expression many
times, especially if you're from the Caribbean: 'crab inna barrel,' but when
was the last time you saw crabs in a barrel?
In countries like Canada, Australia
and New Zealand, we have something called 'Tall Poppy Syndrome.' Defined, that syndrome is a social
phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are resented, attacked, cut down,
or criticised because their talents or achievements elevate them above or
distinguish them from their peers. The fact that there is a defined 'syndrome' for
this says a lot.
Producer and recording artist Blaqk
Sheep has a new song on the market called "Crab Inna Barrel" which
addresses this syndrome.
Produced by I-Strong Records, lyrics
from the song say: "them watchin what we spendin / and the false pretendin
/ my life they want put an end in / it seems like bad mind trendin / but almighty
God ah watch ova we / even though dem try fih obeah we ...."
The riddim, as in the musical
composition is a little dark which matches the mood of the chune. At a BPM of
120 the music acts as a projector which allow the real-ness of the images of
crabs in a barrel to come through.
Broadcasting at 320kbps, catch Blaqk
Sheep's new chune "Crabs Inna Barrel" at the link below.
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