Miseducation

3.23.21

Calboy FT Lil Wayne Miseducation Released 3.22.21

I feel like someone was listening to my thoughts, because I had been wondering what happened to Calboy. I literally just said it over this past weekend. He came off a pretty great 2019, was a XXL Freshman in 2020, and it has been a while since I have heard any new music. Yesterday, he drops a brand new single with a massive feature. Calboy and Lil Wayne, new music, entitled, Miseducation.

Last year, Calboy lost six of his close friends to street violence. This was when he released his project Long Live the Kings, including features from Lil TJay, Lil Baby, Polo G, Yo Gotti, and now, the late King Von. A couple of interesting things to take from here. When you listen to Calboy as an artist, his voice is beautiful, and he amazing singing skills. But when you listen to his lyrics, he has been through a lot of scary things. At just twenty-one years of age, Calboy has been through a lot and expresses that through his music. To me, all his singles have been hits thus far. Up until now, however, the features have been with younger, more new artists. But now, he releases this new, super important single with a legend, that is Lil Wayne.

The track Miseducation is released alongside a music video that includes both artists. The song is basically about the experiences Calboy has been through in the streets, and taking the right steps that he has had to in order to overcome the obstacles and get away from the danger that the streets ay bring. Where the music video hits home, is when Calboy is busy is in the studio, and his friends are still at home, and putting their lives at risk while being out in the streets in which Calboy has managed to escape from. One of his friends, seemingly signs a deal, but then ultimately is gunned down by an oppressor. The video shows Calboy calling his friend, and introducing him to Lil Wayne as their on set together. Lil Wayne tells the friend, “congrats on your new deal, make the most of it.” Only for his life to be taken moments later. As the video ends, instead of rolling credits, they roll numerous names of artists whom have lost their lives to street violence. It is really moving and upsetting seeing the extent that things have got to, but obviously important for artists to use their platforms to spread awareness and hopefully put an end to this, in some way.

Calboy shares a massive message with this new release. Clearly, he has been taking his time to reflect on the recent events that has life has brought, and is using music as the outlet to get through. The song title, Miseducation, can be easily alluded to the fact that the youth are being miseducated to thinking that they need to be in the streets to make money, in order to survive. In addition to this, it pays homage to Lauryn Hill’s album from 1998, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Lil Wayne even gives her a shout out at the beginning of his verse. Of course, it also alludes to the misconception of these people and artists. Rap musicians are being looked at as dangerous and violent. While many of them, like these two, are trying to change the narrative for the better.

Overall, this song was deep. Each artist sounded really good. I heard a little bit of the old Lil Wayne come through. However, I think that the meaning behind the track was to do much more than put out a fire new single. I love the feature, and I think it will eventually put Calboy right back where he left off. People like Lil Durk have been blowing up during recent months, and Calboy has a similar style, sound, and background that should get him right back on track, and if decides to put in the work. The Lil Wayne feature may just put him ahead of others. Now he has Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and all the new cats under his belt for features. It can only go up from here.

And if it's smoke, it's just a fire drill
I've been lying still, in the jungle even lions chill
I make a giant kneel

After premiering just last night, Miseducation currently has just under 230,000 views on YouTube, and can be watched in full here.