Reposted by Nate Kim
Aesop Rock's "Labor Days" just turned 25.
@paulxt.bsky.social wrote a brilliant essay about the career trajectory of the artist born Ian Bavitz, the passing of time, the early 00s underground, "Daylight," and why Marx failed to adequately account for Scribble Jam.
www.powmag.net/p/the-2001-p...
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The 2001 Project: Aesop Rock’s Labor Days
The sixth installment of our series reexamining hip-hop in the year 2001 revisits an album about your boss, your body, your time on Earth.
![Watson: Oooh, what’s that you’ve got?
Franklin: My final report
Watson: Little Rosie Franklin’s research! I bet it’s something!
Franklin: ROSALIND.
Crick: Oh, that’s a big name
W: You’re getting fancy on us! Tell me—
F: Ah. I love this game.
W: Is it a scientific breakthrough in feelings?
F: Well, I suppose I have to go into hysterics or have a baby somewhere, good day gentlemen
W: GO, GO
[W and C slip a look at F’s notes]
C: Nice
W: Quit hogging](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:otnyifxylzlruotgn6ys6nqv/bafkreif6jjclwaolojv3xk7yw6ir2u5jjrxj77qkl76uv7itrix2oqwxiy)
