Video: Parker & The Numberman – The Babysitter [prod. Room E]
There’s still about two hours left so Happy 1019 Day. Google has failed me in my search for the meaning behind “1019″ but it might have something to do with Indian numerology, according to Wikipedia.
Whatever it may mean, 10-19 The Numberman has decided to celebrate the occasion by releasing a video for this P+T song produced by Room E. Room E was mentioned in CityBeat’s last Great Demo Review for his excellent instrumental hip-hop music. Now that we know he’s a skinny Asian dude, Nosaj Thing comparisons are inevitable but I’ll hold off on the racism for now. Room E’s beat here is dark but in this deceptively light way. It feels light–probably from the singing chorus–but as you listen, there’s something not quite right about it. And I think I mean this in a good, “art should be ambiguous” way.
Parker makes numerous hip-hop references only to spit some “it’s bigger than hip-hop,” real life shit. Numberman gets super-duper cryptic which probably makes sense for a rapper who names himself after a concept in numerology. But he does get this in: “Patience is a virtue, no time for patience, occupation’s tryna hurt you.”
Reading be fun though:
