The first time I listened to Cage, I immediately fell in love with his distinctive rap. He articulates his rhymes in a characteristic angry, lamenting tone that almost makes him sound insolent. This, combined with his dark lyrics, work surprisingly well together and are definitely factors to his success. His most recent album (released in 2009), is relatively troubling when compared to other contemporary rappers' superficial subject matter. Indeed, Depart From Me, is said to be one of his most personal albums and once again delves into his harrowing childhood: a drug-addict father, an abusive stepfather, a history of drug abuse, suicidal tendencies, a stay at a psychiatric hospital... In any case, these experiences give his music that extra amount of depth that many others lack.
I Never Knew You (directed by Shia Laboeuf of all people)
Captain Burnout
Cage has also quite recently been featured in one of my favorite songs off Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. Here's the video (short movie?) for it, also directed by Shia Laboeuf (what is with that kid..)
Maniac - Kid Cudi ft. Cage
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