The Evening News
Chamillionaire
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Gas prices raises, the money keeps burning, Dropout rate rising, so what are they learning?, Sending the troops in the war so I turn in, To today's evening news. Welcome to the evening news, I thank you all for tuning in, Yes, I'm your host and your journalist, here Chamillionaire, so let the news begin, Our helicopters out in the streets look at the screen, an' let's zoom it in, 'Cause Cashis is live at the scene, hey Cashis how are you my friend?, Got no time for no interviews (go-got no time for no interviews), No time to trip we don't get confused, 'cause this type of news opinion and views Got no time for no interviews (go-got no time for no interviews), You know I keep my ear to the streets so it's up to me to bring you the truth, I saw a movie where George Bush had a bearded man on his squad, So much power from oil money that poor folks can't sit by him, No problem, Osama, Bin Laden, Been hidin' So long that them pictures all starting to look like him on them milk cartons, Don Imus made comments that made everybody forget about him, That's him, Anna Nicole got pregnant and had kids by him, Rest in peace Virgina Tech, too many innocent kids dyin', Well let's just blame hip-hop and act like that's the big problem, Now I would give you news about Katrina, but you know I can't talk about Katrina, 'Cause everytime I talk about Katrina, they look at me like it's a misdemeanor, Anyways, there's way more important stuff that we can discuss, George Bush is playing golf, everybody hush, he's about to putt. Gas prices raises, the money keeps burning, Dropout rate rising, so what are they learning?, Sending the troops in the war so I turn in, To today's evening news. And the world keeps turning slow (turning slow, turning slow) As the world keeps turning slow (turning slow, turning slow) As the world keeps on turning slow (turning slow, turning slow) This is your evening news. I know you take offense to certain words, I've heard worse, but I wouldn't blame ya', They say he's a entertainer, don't worry about it, nevermind Kramer, The Crocodile Hunter got stung, and the lion turned on the lion tamer, We keep sending troops to Iraq, I figured that we must like danger, Little kids don't learn in school they go to school to go spray a gun, If you a parent, then be a parent, get off the couch and go raise your son, Kobe just broke another record, today's game he hit 81, Now they saying he's number 1, but yesterday they all hated him, OJ was named innocent, he got no sentence, he's still alive, It's very ironic that the lawyer that defended him had to die, Well, now my cue card says the price of gas isn't really high, But I'm not going to read that, 'cause we all know that that's a lie. Gas prices raises, the money keeps burning, Dropout rate rising, so what are they learning?, Sending the troops in the war so I turn in, To today's evening news. We still haven't found Pac's killer, still haven't found Biggie's either, 30 minutes into the case they got tired and took a breather, Snoop Dogg just got arrested, everyday he get a new subpoena, Innocent when murder was the case so the prosecution got a middle finger, Hip-Hop is sweeping the nation, but the contents seem so degrading, Most rappers got new albums that white kids are anticipating, If you don't like it on the radio or the television then switch the station, Flavor Flav get a lot of ratings, Bill O'Reilly somewhere is hating, Kanye just said WHAT? the president ain't got time for that, The White House is going to stay white even tho' we know Obama's black, 9/11 was a calculation, and some would say it was a timed attack, He gave a speech on CNN, they bombed us, now we're bombing back, Where the heck is Osama at? And I would love to talk about Katrina, but everytime I talk about Katrina, they look at me like it's a misdemeanor Anyways, there's way more important stuff that we can discuss N'Sync, Makin da band and Milli Vanilli had broken up, Gas prices raises, the money keeps burning, Dropout rate rising, so what are they learning?, Sending the troops in the war so I turn in, To today's evening news. And the world keeps turning slow (turning slow, turning slow) As the world keeps turning slow (turning slow, turning slow) As the world keeps on turning slow (turning slow, turning slow) This is your evening news.
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Written by: DANIEL JOHNSON, HAKEEM SERIKI
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundChamillionaire, whose real name is Hakeem Seriki, is a rapper, entrepreneur, and investor. He was born on November 28, 1979, in Washington D.C., United States, and raised in Houston, Texas. He has won Grammy awards for his music.
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Song InterpretationThe song 'The Evening News' is a politically introspective number, where Chamillionaire assumes the role of a news anchor, reporting on various issues in modern society.
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Album Information'The Evening News' is a track on Chamillionaire’s second studio album, 'Ultimate Victory', which was released on September 18, 2007. The album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics for 'The Evening News' touch on sociopolitical topics, including racism, war in the Middle East, Hurricane Katrina, and the U.S. government’s response to these issues.
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Music Video DetailsThe music video for 'The Evening News' was directed by Dr. Teeth and features Chamillionaire in different scenes as narratives are acted out corresponding with the lyrics of the song.
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Notable LyricOne of the most powerful lines in the song is "The White House is the Rock House, Uncle Sam is the man with the rock now.", referring to the influence of politics and power.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite its thought-provoking message, the track didn't chart on official charts like Billboard Hot 100, proving its significantly more understated reception compared to Chamillionaire's previous hit song "Ridin'".
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Awards and AccoladesAlthough 'The Evening News’ did not win any awards, Chamillionaire won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for his song 'Ridin' at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007, highlighting his overall talent and influence in the industry.
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Cultural Impact'The Evening News' was noted for its social commentary in the hip-hop scene at the time, sparking conversations about the state of the world and the role of the government.
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LegacyWhile Chamillionaire's career has evolved and expanded into the business realm (he is now known for his entrepreneurial and venture capitalist pursuits), tracks like 'The Evening News' continue to demonstrate his ability to integrate insightful commentary with intricate rhymes, leaving a profound imprint on the hip-hop genre.
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