Aloe Blacc - I need a Dollar (How to Make It in America)

this caught my attention right away...this sample is really nice...i just wanna hear the sample right now lol...google time...the sample is playing to long for it to be his song...wow tell me why this isn't a rap song lmao...yea djkidd had a slow moment so what...engineering should have been better, this take me back to the temptation days...im liking this a lot, writing is great and so is the hook, the beat is cool but i can't rate this a banger because of the bad engineering so...heavy rotation...

This is an OUTSTANDING record. This will join John Public's "Sneaker Music" as two of my favorite FEATURES from this year.

Copy and paste what Sig wrote in his blurb (minus the strep throat part).

Love the piano contribution and I could definitely see the I Need a Dollar chorus sampled on a rap song sooner than later

I love the old school feel. His voice has the tempation/the ojays type of sound. But it still sounds cool and not it all dated. Great message as well.

Good song. Definitely has a unique style.

Ever since I've heard this song on the premier of "How To Make It In America" I've been singing it to myself at least once a day

Im going to always be a fan of old school contributions and this track is a great example of that.

This track is by far the best thing to happen on Coming to America. Loved every second.

They just don’t make them in this model anymore.

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me

Bad times are coming and I reap what I don't sow
hey hey
Well let me tell you something all that glitters ain't gold
hey hey
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for somebody come and help me carry this load

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is falling down
And all I want is for someone to help meee

I had a job but the boss man let me go
He said
"I'm sorry but I won't be needing your help no more"
I said
"please mister boss man I need this job more than you know"
But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
I said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
And I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Well I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is crumbling down
and all I want is for someone to help meee

What in the world am I gonna to do tomorrow
is there someone whose dollar that I can borrow
who can help me take away my sorrow
maybe its inside the bottle
maybe its inside the bottle
I had some good old buddy his names is Whiskey and Wine
hey hey
and for my good old buddy I spent my last dime
hey hey
my Wine is good to me it helps me pass the time
and my good old buddy Whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine
Hey Hey
your mom of mayhem just a child has got his own
Hey Hey
if god has plans for me I hope it ain't written in stone
Hey Hey
because I've been working working myself down to the bone
and I swear on grandpas grave I'll be paid when I come home
Hey Hey

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
I said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
hey hey
Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story will you share your dollar with me
come on share your dollar with me
go ahead share your dollar with me
come on share your dollar give me your dollar
share your dollar with me
come on share your dollar with meeee

I love this song and what it stands and i have been listening to it constantly. This song will defintiely reach a older demographic since it has a motown feel to it especially with the production. In addition, alot of people can relate to it with our current economic situation.

defo..classically ol' skl.

Ok, but I can't give it more than a good spin on rotation, cos I don't feel no strong connection

fire track, looking for more from Aloe

Straight classic. Nuff said.

Smooth vocals over the nice piano beat.

An instant Classic very heavy track.

classicly classic

Not really my type of Banger although it is gonna be in the rotation... its one of those tracks where i will be singing this shit at work... i need a couple $'s also... simplistic and soulful, it has been a pleasure stumbling on this one thanks for the post dj booth.

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Well this is my first time hearing from Aloe Blacc... and this is a very great first impression... i love his soulful voice... its such and enjoyable listen. And the production from Thruth & Soul is a perfect fit for this song. I really like everything this song has in it.... A banger for sure.

great track