Back through the album, back past the album release date, back, back, back, back to 2003. “Something’s wrong with me/Niggas don’t get along with me/Got a fo-fo/Hope your body got strong kidneys – OH!” Those final exclamations are the surprised cries of two drug-dealing brothers as bullets find their targets, the sound of death finally taking them. “One day, they may even catch up to me man/But ‘til then I’m Leonardo, catch me if you can – UH!” Then his brother, cruising through his city, contemplating the men he’s killed and the women he’s used.
The fast cars, the money, the women and the flashy clothes continue to be what Pusha and Malice’s verses are centered around but both artists’ depiction of life in their lane go beyond just the glamour, themes such as the paranoia and remnants of the stress they felt during their days as drug dealers are always hinted towards if not thoroughly explored.įirst comes Gene, standing on the balcony of his ill gotten home, jaw set, glaring through his Louie V Millionaire sunglasses. The Neptunes’ unique production with its distorted synths and glamorous, somewhat dreamy piano lines on tracks like “Ride Around Shining” make a perfect atmosphere for the duo to come through with their gritty lyricism. And what helped shape the sound and aesthetic of Hell Hath No Fury apart from the brothers’ obvious talent as lyricists and chemistry is none other than Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo’s instrumentals.
On “Momma I’m So Sorry” and “Hello New World” Malice and Pusha are all about union, rallying the D-boys to put their differences aside to come together as one so they can all succeed. The streak of highlights continue throughout the following tracks.
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