She left a voicemail to her producer saying her minds filled with “all these beautifully alliterated little battle raps” so he made that the hook and the album tells a whole story that she resurrects and battle raps while Lupe talks his own shit thru the story. Levels
Amy Winehouse mentioned wanting to be a rapper before her death. The album is about an artists come up and their struggles paralleled with his and hers.
Not only is it incredibly creative, but it's a beautiful tribute to Amy Winehouse. She left a voice mail to her producer saying she imagined being a battle rapper, and even made it clear near the end of her life that she wanted to move closer to jazz and rap. This concept of this album does incredible service to Amy Winehouse, and Lupe captures the idea of what she wanted to be gorgeously.
