Big Gulps

Ykmyname//Stix - Vosswater Van Gogh

[TRACK: LIL' PERRY 0:09]

"WHO IS IT"

BUT THE ONLY RESPONSE IS A BASSLINE FIT FOR A COUP DE VILLE IN PERFECT SEAFOAM GREEN. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE A PASSENGER IN, TOP DOWN.

THE HORNS FORM PERFECT SHOCKS OF CLOUD IN THE SKY LIKE SOME SORT OF FELIX THE CAT FEVER DREAM.

"LIL PERRY USED TO HAVE IT POPPIN IN THE PARKING LOT

LIL PERRY HAD THE FLYEST CLOTHES HE ALWAYS GOT THE BIRDS TO FLOCK

LIL PERRY MADE MONEY OFF THE STREETS AND ON THE BARBER SHOP

LIL PERRY HAD TO BE THE MAN - WHEN HIS DAD GOT SHOT"

THE DRIVER TALKS WITH A FAMILIARITY, A SLIGHT DRAWLISH VOICE PUSHES PASSED HIS GOLD TEETH.

"YKMYNAME"

YOU NOD IN AGREEANCE AND TRY NOT TO PAY TOO MUCH MIND AS TO WHATEVER IS IN HIS STYROFOAM CUP. HIS GRAVELLY VOICE INDICATES ANY HYDRATION IS PROBABLY BETTER THAN NOTHING.

[1:35]

YOU GLANCE AT THE RADIO DIAL -

"STIX FM?" YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT BUT THE STRINGS SLICE THROUGH THE AIR LIKE A PENDULUM. SOON A SIZZLING GUITAR TAKES OVER AND YOU FEEL MORE CONFIDENT THAN EVER WITH YOUR CHESHIRE CHAUFFER(?).

 [TRACK: REY MYSTERIO 0:27]

THE SOUNDSYSTEM OOZES UNDULATING WAVES OF GUITAR WAH WHILE THE STRINGS FEEL LIKE DEATH'S FINGER TICKLING UP YOUR SPINE.

"LOOKIN THROUGH THE PYREX SEE MY TEETH REFLECTIN'

ALL THEM COLD NIGHTS NO HEAT PROJECTIN'

NOW I'M CUTTIN UP

HARD COLD YUH BETTER BUNDLE UP

MY BROTHER GOT SHOT CUZ HE AINT GONE GIVE NOTHIN UP

FOR REAL"

UNSURE OF THIS DECLARATION YOU CHOOSE TO GO ALONG WITH THE IDEA THAT THIS IS INDEED FOR REAL AND FIX YOUR EYES BACK ON THE ROAD TRYING TO ACT NATURAL BUT STURDY.

 [1:27]

"IF YOU GOT A PROBLEM LET'S GET IT SHAKIN LIKE SOME.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LIKE SOME MOTHERFUCKIN PARKINSONS

WIDE BODY TRUCK CANT EVEN PARK THE BITCH"

HE SEEMS AMUSED AT YOUR UNCERTAINTY OF THE JOKE.

AN INTENSE VOCAL WAILING FROM THE RADIO, OR SEEMINGLY ALL AROUND YOU SEEMS TO ENVELOP THE MOMENT AS THE STRINGS PUT YOU IN A CHOKE HOLD.

NOW DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A GOOD TIME TO POINT OUT TO "YK" THAT YOU ARE NOT INFACT DRIVING A TRUCK OF ANY KIND, IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE OR RELEVANT.

[TRACK: VAN GOGH 0:00]

A MOMENT OF CALM AS THE SUN STARTS TO GO DOWN, THERE'S A FEELING OF ARRIVAL, SERENE ANGELS SERENADE IN SWEET SOLILOQUOY OVER SOULFUL STRINGS.

"A STARRY NIGHT I CAN HIT A STAR FROM A MILE AWAY

I POP A TOP MAZELTOV FOR THE THOT THAT GOT AWAY

IM FROM A PLACE WHERE SONNY AINT COMIN DOWN THE FIRE ESCAPE

JUST WESTSIDE GUNN AD LIBS COMIN FROM THE ALLEY WAY

[BUH BUH BUH BUH]"

THE CAR COMES TO A STOP IN A SEEMINGLY NON-DESCRIPT LOCATION. IT'S DARK AND QUIET.

FROM SEEMINGLY NO WHERE A SHADOWED FIGURED EMERGES TO YOUR PASSENGER DOOR.

 [1:26 ENTER DRU KELLY]

"CUT MY EAR OFF I DON'T HEAR IT BE THERE IN SPIRIT

I'M CRASHIN OUT I SHAVED MY HEAD BITCH I BRITNEY SPEARS IT

AND I'M ALLERGIC TO WACK SHIT DOG I CANT GO NEAR IT....

I CUT A BITCH OFF JUST SO I CAN SEE HOW FAST HER VAN GO

I HEARD THIS BEAT I START DIGGIN HAD TO FIND THE SAMPLE"

NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO WITH THIS INFORMATION, THE ORGAN CONTINUES TO PULSE INSIDE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. YOU GLANCE TO YK AND GLANCE ASKANCE AT DRU KELLY BEFORE REACHING FOR THE RADIO TO STOP THE MUSIC AND GAIN SOME CLARITY.

POOF. ALL UP IN SMOKE, THE WHOLE SCENE QUICKLY SLIDING OUT OF MEMORY LIKE A DREAM UNEXAMINED. YOU REGAIN YOUR WITS DRIVING DOWN THE I-10 TO YOUR JOB. CONFUSED YOU REACH FOR YOUR VESSEL FOR A SIP OF WATER...BUT WAIT, YOU DON'T USE STYROFOAM CUPS... HUH?!

TAKE A SIP - LISTEN TO VOSSWATER VAN GOGH NOW

OVERALL RATING:

YKTHENAME AND STIX MADE A MOVIE. GO LISTEN TO ALL THE DELETED SCENES BEFORE YOU CATCH EXTENDED CLIPS.