KAPTN - "Ricky Ricardo" Review

Normally I don't do this but I wanted to comment on a little ditty I heard a few weeks ago. KAPTN - "Ricky Ricardo" is a catchy tune from the L.A. based rapper/songwriter. The use of a famous name and catchy dance beat reminds me of Duck Sauce's hit "Barbra Streisand". While "Barbra Streisand" was just a dance hit, "Ricky Ricardo" states a story. A story that may not be so flattering. The first verse goes like so:

Lucy. I'm home. Where you been? 

Oh, I know. You been conga dancing? Well me too. 

Now you got some splaininnnnnnng. To do. 

This ain't about me, It's about you. 

Everything you sayin' ain't true. 

I never trust a B in apartment twenty-three, 

cause she's fucking the dude in twenty-two. 

Got hands all in her gato.

Hot sauce in her taco. 

Turned her face to Picasso. 

Hey, this is rittatto. Boom. 

So he catches his girl cheating. Then he "Turned her face to Picasso"? Maybe I'm looking into it too much but is this referring to domestic violence? He goes on to state that he "went Ricky Ricarco".

Baby, I went Ricky Ricarco.
But you be loosey goosey,
when you be on that bottle.
Say you wanna leave me,
cause you caught me cheating.
Baby, I ain't worried, worried, worried.
I know.

 I know it's only a party song but I don't know whether to be more offended with the domestic violence issue or the fact he used a famous fictitious Latin name to describe it. We can start to argue over the stereotype that Hispanic men are known to abuse of their partners but the point may be moot.
Sadly, there are rumors that Desi Arnez, the real Ricky Ricardo, may have engaged in this behavior.

I'm sure people will probably just take the song at face value, not ponder and try to decipher the lyrics. Overall, it's a catchy tune. But what is it trying to say? I'll leave it up to debate. After all, maybe the song is just "... rittatto. Boom."


One more thing, check out the song that KAPTN sampled.

Midtown

No city in the world is as alive and fast-paced as NYC. Director Drew Geraci has showcased just that in his stunning, two-and-a-half trip past some of New York's most iconic landmarks. His piece is titled, "Midtown". Enjoy.

MIDTOWN from Drew Geraci (District 7 Media) on Vimeo.

Street Photographer Jamel Shabazz

"Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer is the the latest film from Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn. The aptly entitled documentary offers a glimpse into the life of Shabazz, a notable photographer who’s well known for his unique stylings of subjects and the access he was able to achieve while documenting old school NYC street culture." - Andy Cush. Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer will screen at BAM Rose Cinemas Aug 2-8. Link via Animalnewyork.com.