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Single : Hotels
Artist : Rum & Coke
Release Date : November 10, 2014
Genre : PBR&B
Length : 6:25
Label : Studio60, Tric-Jam Records
Written by : Airemese Smith, Nina Tarantino
Produced by : FancyN
Hotels is a song by Hip Hop duo Rum & Coke, released on November 10th, 2014 as the lead single off of their fourth studio album, Better In Tongues. It's been described by the duo as "Sentenced4Life part 2", the single released months before this. The song was written by the 2 members Airemese Smith and Nina Tarantino and produced by the rapper of the group, under the producing name FancyN, formerly known as NinaT. The Spitset rapper explained the change of name in an exclusive interview.
"I was born Niña, with an [enye; ñ]... a fancy n [Laughs]. It's a common name in English too, I guess, but y'all don't say it right. Y'all don't say anything right. Basically it's [Neen-ya], not whatever y'all call me. But when I moved to Canada, I didn't want to be 'that girl' so basically I've spent half my life shaming my heritage and ignoring the fancy n in my name. This is me asking the Taíno god's for forgiveness."
The song was at first to be premiered acoustically on PIRCTUREPERFECT'S Rager's Place by the lead singer of the group, Coke, but was "rejected" when she began to freestyle a whole new track instead. That track has not yet been titled as far as anyone knows but has been rumored to be recorded for the album post-performance. Despite that the song went viral, the duo did not forget about Hotels. They went back into the studio for final edits and waited until the right moment to release the single. However, after Rum's girlfriend entered on a reality show and cheated on her with 2 other women on national television, the song was then revised, edited even more and pushed back continuously. The rapper has addressed it many times on Twitter, hinting at this song and even another one called Fragile.
Quote:PREMIUM: @PoiseAThreat I've been trying to avoid the hell out of it. I don't know how Taylor Swift does it.
PREMIUM : Don't worry Twitter, I haven't ignored your trolling. There's going to be a whoooole single and everything. All I ask is that the YouTube comments are legendary.
There was even a teaser for the song Fragile as it was initially meant to be their next single. "Both of the songs were, more or less, all about Rum so I had absolutely no say in it," A laughable Coke says. "It was just really what she felt would fit best. I do think though, we collectively agreed on closing out the album with Fragile. It's such a strong song with strong lyrics and a big--yet gentle-- middle finger to you know who." She explains with class. "Hotels came out the winner as the lead single because... well, you'll have to buy it to find out." Rum began to added on. "I figured that there were already more than a few songs on the album about her but I don't want anyone thinking that that's all the album is, a big ol' slap on the wrist for Mariko. I'll be fucking damned. My verse in this song mentions her a little.. and that's it. It's the lead single because it's everything we want to say in this album, not everything I want to say to her."
The song starts off with a simple R&B soft-hitting beat accompanied by an PBR&B layout in teh background. The song is very mellow and "laidback" as Coke sings the song in a beautiful, effortless voice sparkled with calm riffs and runs. "It's almost as if Rum & Coke's tranquilly losing the love of their life to a ho...tel. That's what makes this song so great." Says Consequence of Sound. At the same time, the minimalism that the track provides, vocally and musically, have been commented on negatively by Exclaim!, describing Coke as "half-awake". But all-in-all, if there's one thing the critics agree on is the exceptional verse from Rum, which also happens to reveal all of the songs included on Better In Tongues. The highlight of this whole song would have to be the second part, referred to as Replace. It fades in just when you think the song is over and gives a Hip Hop feel that has been easily been compared to the likes of the Hip Hop DJ/Rapper duo, Atmosphere. Slowly the song that has been called "a mainchick assurance" over Twitter slowly morphs into a twisted murderous anthem of sorts. When asked if that too had references toward Mariko, Rum laughed it off. "Everything but the 2nd verse was recorded in February. If I had plans to kill her, I wouldn't put it in a song. I'm not every other rapper--I'd never snitch on myself. Why do you guys think so low of me?!"
If I just let it be
Simply did everything
That got her over me
Would you finally see?
What would you do? What would you think? Would..
You come back to where you belong? I..
Remember when all of me was your own
When my heart was your home
Can't pretend like you don't care
You know that just wouldn't be fair
These hotels haven't been there
These hotels just don't compare
I know you find somewhere else to lay
When you're away
But at the end of the day
You'll spend every cent to stay...
And not in these hotels
I'm where you reside
Not a place you visit from time...
Like these hotels
Guess I was the one Chasing Phases over that One Night
Guess you really left Graffiti and I'm Sentenced4Life
I guess you're my 23 and this is my War Cry
You'll always be my Poster Girl and it blows my mind
I hope these Fille de Joies don't keep you up All Night Long
In a world full of Hotels, I hope you find a home
I think I'm Better Off looking for my own
In time, these Bandages will peel off on their own
I could've been Your Baby in more than just Fun & Games
As Fragile as we are, I could still take your name
Because Guns & Roses, I don't believe this was in vain
Might be passing by, but you still came
So come for me, come-come for me
I don't need a true story, just roll your tongue for me
I know you can lie to me... But can you lie for me?
It's all Better In Tongues? Get Vulnerable for me
Though it all took place Right Before My Eyes
Even Gravity knows where your true heart lies
'Cause lies ain't all you give
Might not know where you was but we both know where you live
At the end of the day
You'll spend every cent to stay...
And not in these hotels
I'm where you reside
Not a place you visit from time...
Like these hotels
I'm not one for reruns
But y'all wont have all the fun
You can run
But you can't hide from all that you've done
And you shot through my heart, right? Right.
If I pulled this trigger, we'd be even, right? Right.
These hotels that be in your bed
Could send a bullet flying for your head
That's why you should be home instead...
Hotels
Hotels
Hotels
Hotels
2 wrongs don't make a right
Who was asking for forgiveness?
Dont you go out ending lives
Who was asking for opinions?
Told you, you'd never be wife
Who the fuck had time to listen?
You know you can't get him out your mind
But what if he went missing?
You never know who you'll meet
What if there's another bitch like me?
You should be home, not in these
Hotels
Hotels
Hotels
Hotels
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