On Twitter, Florida Republican Congressman Trey Radel describes himself as a “husband, father, entrepreneur, champion of conservative causes.” Maybe he should add “aspiring hip hop head” to the list.
For the past couple of hours, in a series of tweets, Radel has been reviewing Jay-Z’s new album Magna Carta… Holy Grail. Yep, you heard that correctly. He had some time to kill on a flight to D.C., so, you know, what the hell right?
Have been asked several times here about #jayz's @s_c_ new album. On way to #DC. Totally unqualified review to come…
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
He goes track by track, giving his opinion on sick beat drops and Jay-Z’s bounty of musical references. There are also a few Kanye West digs in there.
Only… ONLY.. #JayZ @s_c_ can pull off a #hiphop ode to Kurt Cobain and REM @remhq. Not just an ode.. But lyrical references! Pretty sick.
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
And only Hova @s_c_ can pull off references to the Concord, Paris n Rome and still sound real. Not @kanyewest. No one. #MCHG
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
.@S_c_ Shuts it down in last 1:30 of Picasso Baby. Love it. & at :30 where the beat drops out is pretty sick. #MCHG
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
Oceans w Frank Ocean (who I can't find a @twitter for!). Clever song name, huh? Solid tune. #MCHG
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
Somewhereinamerica. Helluva track. Piano, brass n strings rock. #Nola feel. & hilarious. Yes– #Twerking. Even a ref to Frank Sinatra! #MCHG
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
On Crown. Love the use of old school synths & bass sounds like a TR-808. Old school. Solid beats. #jayz @s_c_ #MCHG
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
BBC. Sick flow. Smooth beat. & respect to one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES @ericbandrakim Nice! #jayz @s_c_ #MCHG
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
Don't know who drops the hook w/ #jayz @s_c_ on "nickels & dimes." But solid track. Kinda dark. #MCHG
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
Well that was fun…thx for following along. Flight's coming into #DC, time to get to work #jayz #MCHG @s_c_
— Rep. Trey Radel (@treyradel) July 16, 2013
I guess this shouldn’t really come as a surprise considering Radel has put his affinity for rap on the record. According to recent profile in The Hill, Radel says he even produces his own remixes of classic songs called “Beats by Trey.”
Twitter’s Government team used the review-by-tweets to point on how politicians can help themselves connect via social media by being a little more real and accessible. “Share personal interests, not just politics” as they put it.
#BestPractice: Share personal interests, not just politics. Congressman @TreyRadel reviews @S_C_'s new album #MCHG http://t.co/n0yoiToJ1U
— Twitter Government (@gov) July 16, 2013
Still waiting on the #factsonly response from @S_C_.
