12. "I like Devils Pie because its socially conscious" In response to In response to 10
but feels organic to D'Angelo--like it's not forced or trying to be intellectual in its critique of greed/capitalism. It's a change of pace from hearing rappers get pseudo-revolutionary and start flexing on how well-read they are (i.e., because they are afraid of coming off as corny or naive). And I think D expanded on that lane in BM with Till Its Done and The Charade. Even the recording of the preacher talking about how Jesus was black at the beginning was well done and integrated with the rest of the music so well.