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Give My Regards: Jordan Poitras, Pt. 1

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“Give my regards…”

An utterance of appreciation. A grand gesture. A thank-you very much. CruxCrusader is pleased to début a new series paying respect to the music, movies, books and art that have shaped our writers. Each contributor was asked to pick six within a class of their choice, to be released over in time. After all, everyone has favourites; why not talk about them? Culture is for sharing, not for hoarding, right? We’re glad that you agree! And as such, we hope that you enjoy!

The Five Stairsteps – O-o-h Child

Music has always been the one thing that could keep me sane during the long walk of life. Of course, music matters the most when you’re just having one of those days. This song, which I’m sure you’ve heard before — somewhere, whether consciously or subconsciously — is perhaps the only song that has consistently reminded me not to sweat the small stuff, to not let certain things linger on my mind and get me down. Lyrically, The Five Stairsteps’ ‘O-o-h Child’ is inspiring and has always given me much-needed optimism when life throws a curveball. I mean, it’s put pretty blatantly out there with a simple message: things are going to get easier. What more reassurance do you need?

I can’t even tell you the first time I heard this song; it has simply been there when I needed it since I can remember. And even though the bulk of my life’s inconveniences have revolved around girl troubles (I know, right?), I can honestly say that this song has worked wonders in guiding me through – not to say that girl problems were my only problems, but you know.

The instrumental itself makes me incredibly happy, but throw in soulful vocals and an uplifting message and you have yourself a classic. If you don’t believe me, next time you’re feeling down, find a nice pair of headphones and blast this song into your eardrums as loud as you can without getting a headache. You’ll know exactly what I mean.

The Five Stairsteps’ ‘O-o-h Child’


Mobb Deep – Shook Ones Pt. 2

I can confidently say that this song is how I got into hip-hop, and ultimately, turning me on to the East Coast hip-hop scene at a young age. Mobb Deep’s ‘Shook Ones, Pt. II’ is essential hip-hop as I’ve always envisioned it: raw beats, raw lyrics and raw flow from Prodigy and Havoc, who were just entering their adulthood when this song first struck the airwaves. Ahead of its time, such strong production and lyrics built give grimy visuals of the trife life, allowing Mobb Deep to leave a real big footprint in the rap game with the release of their 1995 album The Infamous.

‘Shook Ones, Pt. II’ depicts the not-so-lavish lifestyle of the young, poor and dangerous in New York’s notorious Queensbridge projects. And even though I’ve never really able to relate to the songs lyrics (for obvious socio-economic reasons), the track has managed to stick with me through the years as one of my all-time favourites. Its sound is almost addicting to me, and, when I hear the drums and bass kick in the first few seconds, I can’t help but say to those around me, “Oh shit! This here’s a classic.”

Mobb Deep’s ‘Shook Ones, Pt. II’



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