Luvdaworld '24

"Free Palestine, Boycott McDonald's, Lower the barriers to accessing the morning-after pill, YES means YES"

The song 'Luvdaworld '24' by Tai Otora, influenced by artists like Kanye West, Common, Lupe Fiasco, and Noname, along with producer Bailey Daniel, showcases their unique styles in a concise 1 minute and 31 second track. If you're a fan of the Chicago scene featuring artists such as Kanye West, Common, and Noname, or if you appreciate socially conscious lyrics, this song is definitely worth a listen. Even if you're not typically into that style, this track is still highly recommendable

I love Bailey Daniel! The tracks he produces with their captivating samples blend a gentle melancholy with an optimistic vibe, bringing a classy touch to the whole song (kinda like Ginkaku-ji temple!).

The line "I won't blindfold myself against the watermelon in front of me(meno mae suika sinai mekakushi)" in the first verse is a play on both blindfolded watermelon splitting and Tai himself not turning a blind eye to the Palestine issue(Watermelon is a symbol of Palestine), "Ordering a Zionism-flavored cheeseburger(chumon suru mazu cheeseburger chumon suru azi wa Zionism)" is a strong irony towards McDonald's.

The last line of the second verse, "6 years and 9 years, you can get back the cash but not the dignity(roku nen to kyu nen tori modo seru genkin to modo senai songen)" expresses dissatisfaction with lenient sentences for sexual offenders(In Japan in 2024, a scammer got a 9 year sentence, and a man who assaulted a 6 year old girl got a 6 year sentence), Just writing the lyrics could be misleading, but Bailey's production and Tai's rap performance express these without being preachy.
I also like how the first lyrics of this artist's 1st single actually start with "F*** Israel" without any intro!

After the second verse ends, Tai just hums for the remaining half or so, but I actually like that part. It's like when Kanye West sang "A-la-la-la-lah-la-lahhhhh" in "Touch The Sky," or when Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) sang "Zen-zen-zen-zen-zen" in The Roots' "Double Trouble" (which is a reference to Pow Wow from Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force's "Planet Rock" though). Before I knew it, I was laughing.

It sounds like this "Luvdaworld '24" is introducing who Tai Otora is as an artist in a concise and satisfying way :)

All the profits from this song will be donated to Palestine through Save the Children!