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Artist: C.L. Smooth
Album: The Outsider
Producers: Pete Rock; Drawzilla; John Legend; J. Period & More
From dope live performances in Holland to a couple track bangers from "American Me", with new ill ish in between, you won't stop listening to this mixtape from the Mecca Don hosted by Heavy Hitters, Superfriends, and DJ Shakim. C.L. returns to intricate lyricism that is easily identified because of his crystal clear vocals. If there is an artist out there that can be recited without sounding like nursery **** that you hear on the radio, C.L. is your boy.
22 tracks on this effort from Cory Penn and roughly 18 are jammable. From that 82%, the songs range from good to plain amazing. "Is It Really You?" has a fantastic bridge, and "Love is a Battlefield" includes a fire sample with C.L. spitting at his finest. There is no fall-off with this guy and he's been in the game for years, not to mention he was very inactive circa 1995 all the way to 2006 when "American Me" dropped.
The new tracks on this soundtrack pack heat instrumentally. It sets up Smooth perfectly for absolute mic shattering. I have to say this... if you don't cop this mixtape, you're ********. No joke.- Grade:
- 97% (A+)
- Song to Download:
- "Is It Really You?"
- Produced by:
- N/A
Nominations Following Release
Mixtape of the Year
Mixtape Song to DL of the Year: "Is It Really You?"
City of the Year: Westchester County, NYLast edited by X*Cell; 08-31-2007, 11:15 AM.SAN ANTONIO SPURSComment
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Re: fans of underground rap?
When did John Legend start producing for people?Originally posted by BlzerComment
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Re: fans of underground rap?
Artist: C.L. Smooth
Album: The Outsider
Producers: Pete Rock; Drawzilla; John Legend; J. Period & More
From dope live performances in Holland to a couple track bangers from "American Me", with new ill ish in between, you won't stop listening to this mixtape from the Mecca Don hosted by Heavy Hitters, Superfriends, and DJ Shakim. C.L. returns to intricate lyricism that is easily identified because of his crystal clear vocals. If there is an artist out there that can be recited without sounding like nursery **** that you hear on the radio, C.L. is your boy.
22 tracks on this effort from Cory Penn and roughly 18 are jammable. From that 82%, the songs range from good to plain amazing. "Is It Really You?" has a fantastic bridge, and "Love is a Battlefield" includes a fire sample with C.L. spitting at his finest. There is no fall-off with this guy and he's been in the game for years, not to mention he was very inactive circa 1995 all the way to 2006 when "American Me" dropped.
The new tracks on this soundtrack pack heat instrumentally. It sets up Smooth perfectly for absolute mic shattering. I have to say this... if you don't cop this mixtape, you're ********. No joke.- Grade:
- 97% (A+)
- Song to Download:
- "Is It Really You?"
- Produced by:
- N/A
Nominations Following Release
Mixtape of the Year
Mixtape Song to DL of the Year: "Is It Really You?"
City of the Year: Westchester County, NY
Very smooth cd....Comment
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Re: fans of underground rap?
New Little Brother interview...
Check out what Phonte had to say about Kanye West at the end...
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Getback production credits
1. Sirens (feat. Carlitta Durand) (Produced by Illmind)
2. Can't Win For Losing (Produced by Illmind)
3. Breakin' My Heart (feat. Lil Wayne) (Produced by 9th Wonder)
4. Good Clothes (Produced by Illmind)
5. After The Party (feat. Carlitta Durand) (Produced by Khrysis)
6. ExtraHard (Produced by Denaun Porter)
7. Step It Up (feat. Dion) (Produced by Hi-Tek)
8. Two Step Blues (feat. Darien Brockington) (Produced by Nottz)
9. That Ain't Love (feat. Jozeemo) (Produced by Illmind)
10. Dreams (Produced by Rashid Hadee)
11. When Everything Is New (Produced by Zo!)Comment
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Re: fans of underground rap?
30 second snippts of Dream Merchant 2
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dream merchant is gonna win album of the year... i can see it happening. I can also see 9th Wonder take over the producer of the year spot AGAIN...
Right now the nominees are....
Producer of the Year Nominees:
Black Milk
Sabzi
9th Wonder
Incise
Khrysis
DJ Premier has been nasty this year as well but he's not underground.Last edited by X*Cell; 08-31-2007, 08:06 PM.SAN ANTONIO SPURSComment
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In the Mainstream
Artist: Kanye West
Album: Graduation
Producers: Kanye West; DJ Toomp; Jay-Z; Jon Brion; DJ Premier
Release Date: September 11, 2007
If any quality in a rapper was the source to greatness and longevity, I would have to say that quality is versatility. Peep the poster boy of versatility Mr. Kanye West and his latest gem "Graduation". There is a few things this album accomplishes. For one, it keeps true hip-hop alive, and all the underground listeners can't help but smile when Yeezy's music gets played on the radio because its fresh compared to the usual garbage.
It's a absolutely bogus notion that Kanye West is not lyrically gifted or whatever concerning actual rapping. Yeah, his beats are his claim to fame, but this guy can rock a mic anyway he likes, in different ways, with stories to tell or maybe just letting his ego shine. You don't want to miss him call out Jigga-man on "Big Brother".
Every song from front to back is worth listening to and the one bad song is still pretty tollerable in the correct settings. Yeah, it is the song with Mos Def, how did you know? Save for "Barry Bonds", every beat is pretty soulful and melodic, with a hint of Timbooo on the masterpiece imitation "Flashing Lights" ft. Dwele.
Another hint at his versatility is that he made an album entirely skit-less. That's extremely different from his last classic "College Dropout" back in 2003 when there was a skit for every two songs. Oh you're wondering about "Late Registration"? This new album will make you forget that that album even exists. I can't complain about the absence of skits an interludes though. There is a revolution in rap taking place, and this is the direction it's taking.
It will be really interesting to catch the Phonte vs. Kanye rivaly as both their albums drop around the same point. They are most definitely running a parallel track in the rap game, but even more interesting is 50 Cent's album dropping same day. I don't think 50 can even sniff at how good this album has come out. A definite buy people. DEFINITELY.- Grade:
- 99% (A+)
- Song to Download:
- "Good Life" ft. T-Pain
- Produced by:
- Kanye West, DJ Toomp & Jon Brion
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Re: fans of underground rap?
Reviews on "The Memphis Sessions" (AZ), "Time's Runnin' Out" (Brand Nubian), "Leaky Beat Vault" (9th Wonder), and "Top Shelf 8/8/88" coming soon.SAN ANTONIO SPURSComment
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Horrible review...not even close to being a classic. You need to give it a few more listens before you call any album a classic. This is seriously sippin' the Kanye cool-aid.In the Mainstream
Artist: Kanye West
Album: Graduation
Producers: Kanye West; DJ Toomp; Jay-Z; Jon Brion; DJ Premier
Release Date: September 11, 2007
If any quality in a rapper was the source to greatness and longevity, I would have to say that quality is versatility. Peep the poster boy of versatility Mr. Kanye West and his latest gem "Graduation". There is a few things this album accomplishes. For one, it keeps true hip-hop alive, and all the underground listeners can't help but smile when Yeezy's music gets played on the radio because its fresh compared to the usual garbage.
It's a absolutely bogus notion that Kanye West is not lyrically gifted or whatever concerning actual rapping. Yeah, his beats are his claim to fame, but this guy can rock a mic anyway he likes, in different ways, with stories to tell or maybe just letting his ego shine. You don't want to miss him call out Jigga-man on "Big Brother".
Every song from front to back is worth listening to and the one bad song is still pretty tollerable in the correct settings. Yeah, it is the song with Mos Def, how did you know? Save for "Barry Bonds", every beat is pretty soulful and melodic, with a hint of Timbooo on the masterpiece imitation "Flashing Lights" ft. Dwele.
Another hint at his versatility is that he made an album entirely skit-less. That's extremely different from his last classic "College Dropout" back in 2003 when there was a skit for every two songs. Oh you're wondering about "Late Registration"? This new album will make you forget that that album even exists. I can't complain about the absence of skits an interludes though. There is a revolution in rap taking place, and this is the direction it's taking.
It will be really interesting to catch the Phonte vs. Kanye rivaly as both their albums drop around the same point. They are most definitely running a parallel track in the rap game, but even more interesting is 50 Cent's album dropping same day. I don't think 50 can even sniff at how good this album has come out. A definite buy people. DEFINITELY.- Grade:
- 102% (CLASSIC)
- Song to Download:
- "Good Life" ft. T-Pain
- Produced by:
- Kanye West, DJ Toomp & Jon Brion
Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.Comment
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