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Lord Stunnah – “Love Don’t Live Here”
Aug
Lord Stunnah stresses the importance of watching your back in his song “Love Don’t Live Here” and its visual. This smash-hit can be found on his latest mixtape, which carries the same name.
Speaking on the song’s meaning, he says
“The influence behind this song was real life. Everything I said is true to me and is the introduction to the rest of the project. This song reflects what I’ve been through. I feel like the project wouldn’t be complete without this song.”
For Lord Stunnah, recording “Love Don’t Live Here” was like therapy. “It was an emotional session, he continues.”
As a whole, the song itself mirrors the mixtape’s theme.
This tune, along with others, is created with a tremendous amount of effort.
“I hope fans listen to this song and recognize that there is a new name coming from NY,” he says. “We work hard on my vision here at Yacht Club. I want my supporters to keep believing and pushing me forward.”
Sonically, the song carries a piano-led symphonic trap beat. The momentum builds up toward the minute mark and enhances both its instruments and trap arrangements. Lyrically, Lord Stunnah is transparent. He also uses illustrative storytelling amidst delivering in a versatile cadence.
In “Love Don’t Live Here,” Lord Stunnah details his upbringing. Although he went against trying situations, he succeeded in breaking out and becoming successful. Rather than give in to the hate he received from envious individuals, the rapper used it as motivation to prove them wrong. Like he says in one line, “Been through situations before that I didn’t trip at.”
Instead of wallowing, he advises others to work on their goals. Focus on the bigger picture rather than the lens.
He spits, “Y’all n*ggas be complainin’ and bitchin’ go get your sh*t back/Love and hip-hop with the drama, you get your wig snatched.“
Deeper into the song, he addresses the comments about past occurrences. Yet, even when fighting through the storms, he shined on. Then, the emcee speaks on encounters with fugazies. Because of these instances, the musician stays to himself and remains focused.
He drops, “Whatever happened, I’m still standing/Ate that sh*t like soul food/I was out here feeding n*ggas/N*gga made the wrong move.”
From this excerpt alone, others get a feel of the “ZONE” spitter’s wisdom.
He continues with, “I can’t go out for petty beef/Differences with you, and me/N*ggas try to be lowkey when n*ggas want to be like me.”
Honestly speaking, he only wants genuine people by his side. The moment a person downplays his accomplishments is the day he shows them the door and keeps it pushing.
Following this, he opens up about a situation that resulted in heartache, betrayal, and a newer perspective on platonic and romantic relationships.
During that time, loyalty was a silent pact between himself and another, but they chose to break it.
He blames himself for being blindsided by love because the opposing side showed the complete opposite.
Not to mention, he calls out people trying to ride his wave. If someone tries acting buddy-buddy, he will respectfully put them in their place. The only ones he calls “bro” are those who stay through the thick and thin.
Should someone disrespect Lord Stunnah, they’ll understand why that wasn’t such a smart move.
One influential line goes, “Let’s keep stating differences, see I know what my mission is.”
The visual, shot by DOOMI, follows the story of a burgeoning star. Before the fame, he fought through heartache, dealing with snakes, and being confined by the cops. Still, he never gave up what was important: His rhymes.
He adds, “I would describe the message in this video as a true NY story. I’ve seen this play out so many times. You can’t trust anyone. I’ve been saying that since the intro on my first mixtape, All Or Nothing.”
Lord Stunnah’s favorite scene was the arrest scene. Also, he enjoys the one of his mother and brother outlining his childhood.
“It was great chemistry between all of us on set,” he adds.
In the future, expect Lord Stunnah to drop more visuals. Currently, he’s pushing “Wayne Gretz” with Eli 180. And get this, there might be another hit with Stacky & Kay The Maker on the way. #shhh.