Gucci Gang: Impressions of the Postmodern Paradigm: Neo-Marxism as Expressed Within “Gucci Gang”3/6/2018 by Adrian Lapadat “Gucci Gang” is the crowning achievement of all poetry of all time, period.
The first stanza introduces us to the quirky cast of characters portrayed within the modern canticle, all the while serenading us with onomatopoetic tongue-transcending tonal tinges*. Garcia expresses three emotions that are found throughout the poem. “Yuh” represents Garcia’s affirmative feeling concerning his work. “Ooh” represents the happiness and revelations he hopes to inspire with his art, while the repeated “Brr” serves to express his cool charisma as well as his bubbling energy (Gucci Gang, 1). These traits are also the beloved ideals of our Proletariat: Reliability, Happiness, and Energy! They are not woven at the end of nearly each line for no reason; Garcia is constantly reminding us that, even though we may be now oppressed, we must, like him, be continually striving onward! “Gucci Gang, Gucci Gang, Gucci Gang, Gucci Gang (Gucci Gang) / Gucci Gang, Gucci Gang (Gucci Gang)”; Little Pump repeats the phrase ad nauseum, giving us time to ponder it: for upon this chorus hinge not only the structure of the song, but also its meaning (Gucci Gang, 7-8). It is easy to dismiss “Gucci Gang” as a simple materialist brag; however, it signifies much more. When pronounced with hard c’s, the word “Gucci” produces a sound reminiscent of the word ‘Gracchi”. The most famous members of this family are brothers Gaius and Tiberius Gracchus, who attempted to reform the Roman political system via increased representation for the plebeian class. The purpose of Pump’s works, like that of the Gracchi, is to uplift the socially disadvantaged. Combined with the word “Gang”, Pump makes a devastating call to arms: his is the domain of the indomitable masses, whose plebeian group will rise to upturn the both the ignorant middle class and the wealthy upper class. At long last, the eternally-maligned proletariat will have its deserved glory, brought forth by the uproarious ballads of Lil Pump himself. will lead the glorious Proletariat into the dawning of a new age, which shall be marked by the uprooting of the vulgar and oppressive Bourgeoisie! Pump the Younger recalls the efforts he must undertake in composing a rousing message, “Spend three racks on a new chain”. He refers to the ancient torture device, the “[rack]”, in which the tortured would be forcefully stretched out, having their joints dislocated and muscles overstretched to the point of failure (10). His pain in selflessly subjecting himself to torture while attempting to build a strong “chain” in order to uplift the proletariat is equivalent to three rounds of torture on the rack. He elaborates on his misfortune, lamenting his inability to enjoy material goods as opposed to his partner, “My bitch love do cocaine, ooh” (11). A slang name for cocaine is “powder”, reminiscent of the snow on ski reservations: Pump the Younger laments the fact that his enjoyment of refined, Bourgeois activities is counteracted by his moral code, which forbids him from doing so (his moral opposition is exemplified by his classification of skiing as a drug, a negative influence Pump himself would never indulge in). “I fuck a bitch, I forgot her name’, Pump is so dedicated to proletarian work he cannot remember the names of the people he loves (12). “I can't buy a bitch no wedding ring”, Pump the Younger cannot afford to enter a dedicated relationship, as he 1) is opposed to the marketing-induced, unclean, bourgeois practice of purchasing wedding rings and 2) cannot commit to a relationship due to his extensive and focused workload (13). “Rather go and buy Balmains”, Pump the Younger would prefer to engage in decadent spending (which he detests) rather than detain himself from his work via marriage (14). The prophetic and rousing chorus repeats. “My lean cost more than your rent, ooh (it do)”, the value of Pump’s philosophical inclinations, which lead to his opinions and oeuvres, are of more value than any family’s rent (25). He wishes to provoke those who would render his ideas meaningless. Subsequently, Pump urges the proletariat to rise up against the bobbleheads of oppressive society, beginning with the disassemblage of WestJet. Pump compares the breath of an airline executive to the filth of “cigarettes”, stating that he would rather “fuck a bitch from the projects”, i.e. speak to a woman of poverty, whom the upper classes deem as repulsive (33-34). With these incisive statements, Pump not only challenges the status quo of women’s inferiority to men, but also that of the working class’s inferiority to their superiors. The third stanza repeats the first, prompting us to reinterpret and examine, as well as chant, Pump the Younger’s message of proletarian freedom. The master work of Pump the Younger’s Gucci Gang is an elevated masterpiece. It weaves together both ancient and modern philosophy in order to spread and convey its message: the inherent turmoil of the perpetually-oppressed proletariat, and the dedication to neo-Marxism as the logical and glorious finality in which humans shall live until eternity. It is a firebrand work that urges us to behave like Pump: if he can live his life in scholarly toil and labour for the purpose of a better future, we too can behave similarly: it is our call to arms, and reassurance. We may not all be poets of Pumpian caliber, but we may still lead happy and fulfilling lives in dedication to the fulfillment of the glorious manifestation of communal and glorious Socialism. Long live Pump the Greater, savior of the proletariat, under whose virile feet the filthy and oppressive Bourgeoisie shall be trampled!!
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