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1982 - Start It Like This
Artist: 1982
Producer: Statik Selektah
Album: Evening News EP
Label: Showoff/St. Records
Can bubbly, infectiously soulful grooves and aggressive underground lyricism peacefully coexist on a single record? If you asked Boston rhymesayer Termanology and heavyweight producer Statik Selektah, together known as 1982, they’d answer with no hesitation: “Hell yes.” And, if you demanded proof, they’d simply flip on Start It Like This, a standout track off their latest EP. This newly-leaked cut finds Statik superimposing the titular quote, a line from Raekwon da Chef‘s classic contribution to C.R.E.A.M., over a bouncy piano loop that should have even the hardest-core hip-hop heads blissfully nodding along. Not to be outdone, Term laces the exuberant instrumental with some equally memorable rhymes, giving props to Nottz, Asher Roth and Freeway in between threatening to go Conan – the barbarian, not the late-night host – on his rivals’ asses. (And that’s after he forces them to “drink a bucket of p*ss”). Feeling this upbeat yet hard-edged jam? You can find plenty more where Start It came from on the twosome’s Evening News EP, out now online.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on January 10, 2011
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Records like "Start it Like This" - in case you didn't know - are the reason I fell in love with hip hop. Full of life, great energy, scratches, good sh*t! 1982 is the closest thing we have in 2011 to late 80's/early 90's original rap.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Term has been hot since he came on the scene. Sh*t like this is why he stays relavent. Hot beats and crazy rhymes.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Good call, Z. I love the scratches in TRUE hip hop songs. This is one of those styles that never gets old and takes you back to why you love this music.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Statik doesnt ever let his fans forget who his inspirations are, and every track brings me back on memory lane.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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The beat is nice. The flow is good. It only needs better lyrics and i would give it a 4.
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I'm wit Z, this is the exact style of music that makes me love Hip-Hop. I know its gonna be a great track when the first piano loop and sample snippet put a huge smile on my face. My head comenced to noddin and Term didn't dissappoint with his nastolgic rhymes. My only beef wit the track is the length, I wanna hear some more bangin hip-hop from 1982!
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Like everything these guys do, this track is that perfect balance between Statik's smoothed out rhymes and Term's hard flows. If you thought 2010 was a big year for Boston hip-hop, just wait for 2011.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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This is a good START to 2011 for 1982.
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Statik Selektah is one of the most consistent producers in the game. This beat is hot and Term has some nice smooth lyrics. In rotation...
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2011 |
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This is my first time hearing from 1982, and this is a very great first impression for me. They really impressed me in this. I love the old-school feel to this. It really makes it a very enjoyable listen. The production from Statik Selektah is great, like always. This is a banger for me. I cant wait to see more from 1982.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2011 |
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1982 always delivers. Never heard a bad track from them. I haven't liked a few statik selektah productions in the past, but he's really laying down some nice production ever since 1982 was introduced to me via the booth. True hip hop.
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2011 |
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the beat is unreal. so smooth and all. def a chill summer track for me to sip some booze on porch
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| Posted on Jan 06, 2011 |
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