HIP-HOP/RAP
Montae Montana & DAN-GANJA – “Where the Sidewalk Ends.”
Dec
Montae Montana elaborates on how he’s “weathered storms in every form” via “Where the Sidewalk Ends.” He shines on despite the clouded mentalities displayed by haters.
The following lyrics showcase the rapper’s tenacity & fighting methods against the naysayers.
“Tryna dull my aura, but it only shine & glisten/B—h you know you can’t ignore em, James Bond I’m on a mission/How you wanna play it? What is your position/What you n—as saying? Who could see me with this rap shit?/N—a go against me, I turn potential to ashes.”
Like The Word Is Bond implies, “‘Where the Sidewalk Ends serves as a reminder to stay confident, determined, and positive during times that present struggles.”
The song also finds the rapper perplexed about his haters’ motives. Unmoved by the opps’ intrusions, Montae Montana remains focused on his end goal. With or without support, Montae Montana is in it to win it.
These lyrics bring the narrative home,
“Don’t understand they actions, see em as a mystery./See me head scratchin’ that’s because it doesn’t make sense to me./Probably should relax then you drowning in that Hennessy./Pools full liquor couldn’t kill off your thirst/And you done lost your inhibitions, I can’t figure what’s worse/Different cloth, check the stitch, you ain’t cut from this sh-t.”
The beat, produced by DAN-GANJA, slightly samples 50 Cent‘s “Hustlers Ambition” and concentrates on jazz and boom-bap arrangements.
The song is paired with a visualizer that sees Montae Montana popping the hood of a Cadillac. As he pulls out a pair of jumping cables, the rapper works tirelessly to see what’s making the car go haywire.