Ponte Vecchio's DJ BOOTH PROFILE

“Smooth track. I can dig Jerm on the boards. Chevy is improving as an artist, 10x better than he was even 10 months ago.”

“This song is pretty dope. I like Tyler more when he spits 8 or 16 more than the 7 minute pity parties he has on his tapes”

“Jesse Boykins gonna blow up sooner than later. This track isn't as good as some of the other ones he's been on, but its a nice listen. I need a rapper to spit in between a Boykins chorus to really be a classic”

“"Those who think of Curren$y as “just” a weed rapper will find themselves surprised at the depth of his lyrical work here" Well said, Nathan. Spitta's tracks have exactly that, DEPTH. You can listen to his songs over a over and pick up a new meaning in a song each time. I agree with many of the comments here that say "either love it or hate it". This is because he doesn't really change his flow from song to song he just "spits" and if you like that one flow then you'll prob like most of his work”

“The beat is ok, not great. Jon Connor hasn't recorded a bad verse that I've heard. Gonna be in a lot of people's ipods sooner than later.”

“Surprised you didn't once mention The Race considering it is the best song on the album... Nice review though, well done.”

“As a die hard J Dilla fan I had high expectations for this album and it delivered. Many of these beats were not new to me - which I knew would be the case considering I have been scouring the internet for Dilla beats the last 3 years. There are unreleased beat tapes available for free DL in addition to many of the instrumentals found on Youtube and the "Thank You Jay Dee" series by J Rocc @ Stones Throw. With that said I agree with most of Nathans review with the exception of "While the majority of Jay Stay Paid is instrumental, a track without a rhyme is like sex without an orgasm; enjoyable but ultimately lacking." I respectfully disagree, the beat (for me at least) always carries the track and I would use this analogy instead "a good rhyme on a bad beat is like having great sex with an ugly chick" um, or something like that lol I did have some minor issues though. As much as I like DOOM, if i had to choose i would say that the Dilla songs on his recent album are much better than this one, not that I am surprised by that. I don't think the beat DOOM raps on is a good fit for his flow and style. The Song right after Drumstix, Glamour Sho75, would be a greater fit for him in my opinion. I was also a little upset about See That Boy Fly. I think it is one of the better beats on this album and both Illa's and Cue D give subpar verses. I like Illa J too but he tries to be something hes not on this song, Cue D is absolute garbage is every way that you would want to rate a rapper. No flow, no word play, bad voice. as you can tell i am thoroughly disappointed by this track. I also like Nathan, how you said you would of liked to hear Luda rap on Big City, which after i listen to again after you said that I can hear why you came up with that. I have the same request with Coming Back. I think Dwele would have been PERFECT for this beat. C'mon Dwele you can't make an appearance on your boys posthumus release? Overall my fav instrumentals are 10,000 Watts and Milk Money and my fav tracks with lyrics are Reality TV (such an insane rap by Black Thought its bonkers) and Make it Fast, which Dizzy does a great job on. Jordan, I agree with you saying that it shouldn't be compared with his past albums although in my opinion it ranks up there with them in terms of quality and quantity for that matter. Go out and buy this album, smoke an L and freestyle with your friends, bump it in the whip or fuck it, clean your apartment to this shit and you will realize why J Dilla is the Greatest and most versatile producer of all time. RIP J Dilla”

“This is such a sick mixtape, If you're on the fence on whether you should DL or not? Get your Nike on”

“Damn after a few listens I am really diggin this. Particualry #5 (classic Ratatat beat) #3, #11, #13. Very professionally done. DJBooth strikes again finding these artists who NEED to be heard”

“Really feelin Coast Part 2. The Same Z. Z. Hill sample that Madlib used with DOOM on Fancy Clown. Tyler Woods does it justice Super Genius has been a favorite of mine for a while now and Great Minds is my 3rd favorite, probably because of the "Note to heaven, go Dilla, none iller" line One criticism on the both of the guys rapping is the "in between bar giggle" kinda disrupts the flow imo. Could prob do without that”