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Barrington Levy - Watch Dem (Murderer)
Artist: Barrington Levy
Featuring: Snoop Dogg , MIMS
Producer: Daddy Biggs
Album: Promo Single
Label: Platinum Camp Productions
Since Barrington Levy first commented on his home country’s problems with violent crime on classic track Muderer, things have only gotten worse; currently, Jamaica’s homicide rate is fifth highest in the world. On his latest single, Watch Dem (Murderer) Levy updates the relevant as-ever cut for the year 2010. Joining the headliner over Platinum Camp Productions’ head honcho Daddy Biggs’ string-driven, hip-hop-infused Caribbean groove, West Coast icon Snoop Dogg and This Is Why I’m Hot rapper MIMS contribute guest bars that, while not entirely in line with the original track’s socially conscious message, come packed with enough engaging flows and cash-centric tough talk to keep listeners entertained. Digging this genre-blending reinterpretation? Levy’s forthcoming full-length, It’s About Time, has yet to receive a solid release date, but reggae-lovers can rest assured we’ll bring you the latest news and tunes.
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How can you hate on a song with banging production and vocals from great Barrington Levy? You can't. However, I can be critical of the guest verse choices here and both Snoop and MIMS fall well short of the bar. The underlying story behind this record is powerful, but the execution could have been better. Enjoyable listen, ready for more.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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nodding my head to the beat straight away, ill give that a 4. barrington gets a 4. mims gets a 2.5 for straying from the subject and snoop gets a 3. overall 3.5 but ill round down, still a nice song
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Beat is bangin'. The guest verses fall short, I was disappointed with snoop. Rotation
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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MIMS has been on a few songs I havn't expected him to be on. A song with snoop is way weird to me. This beat is dope, but snoop doesn't do it for me and the reasons behind this song are strong though.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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itz ite datz all i can say
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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echo-ing scream of murderer from barrington is captivating
surprisingly ill take mims lines over snoop whos just appeared lazy on this track. fast pace flow from mims and the switch up flow is intresting now back to the chorus: its getting annoying and the whole we are the best,cooking coke,gangsta shout out from all three artist just loses further helps this track lose identy of its meaning. 3spins and only 3 for me but this probably wouldnt make it on my MP3. dissapointment from snoop and the fact that mims was best(in my opinion) on this tracks says it all. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Nothing special, to be honest. I think this remake could do better if the beat were darker and dramatic, something more New Yorkish, Queens, Brooklyn. You know those songs made by Mobb Deep, Gangstarr and Wu-Tang Clan from the 1990's - THAT style would prove much better over this lukewarm party track. Sometimes, the song needs sight in order to enhance the audio.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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This is cool, I dunno if it will go far as a single, but the beat is dope and everyone sounded good so this will make a nice album track. I'm interested in what else Levy has coming on his new album.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Got to agree with Z. This one falls short, and it's definitely not Levy's fault. Snoop sounds bored, and Mims doesn't exactly light it up either. Shrugs.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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a snoop dogg feature used to mean something, MIMS was only hot when this is why im hot was hot, never really listen to barrington
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Beat makes you wanna nod your head for sure, don't like these 3 rappers on this track together don't think they compliment each other as good as it could have been.. someone call up Khaled
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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uuummm quite ok but d beat is sick!!!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Its ok.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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That beat is suzzling sausages with Levy tearing it up! Snoop was actually a good choice for the song EXCEPT he could've done alot better. ALOT. Mims was ok, I wrekin' someone more street/hustle wise woulda killed this. King Mez or Richboy or something, hmm juz daydreamin' random rappers :p rotation
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Snoop Dogg isnt droping the same quality of verses that most of us have came used to hearing from him, this was a poor effort in my opinion. Mims was probably a little better though wasnt anything special either (people need to stop hating on him for being the 'This Is Wy Im Hot' rapper). I would of prefered hearing Barrington Levy by himself on this.
2.5 Just thought id add that I think any of the guys from L.O.X. would of been a better choice for a guest feature on this. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I just love the tongue twisting vocals by Barrington Levy, and to me Snoop Dogg and MIMS both did pretty good, I mean neither one of them really went in but they rode the beat.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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nothin special although we all know it 'supposed' to be a conscience hitting track i think snoop and kinda went wayward. its iyt. might forget it after i listen to it.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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While I don’t think it’s good enough for me to keep it in my music vault, it’s a good track to listen to as a one-off. Both Snoop and Mims were alright, and I've got to mention that Barrington Levy's contribution here will undoubtedly sound familiar to even casual reggae fans. That said, this is still Barrington Levy we are talking about. 2.5
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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MURDERER!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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nothing on the original. lazy verse's
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I like it.. Always love Barry, but i Think the response for this will just be ok nada crazy. Worth the play
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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i'm really tired of barrington milking the hell out this old hook he did back in the 80's..give it a rest...not impressed by it at all.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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This probably wont sit well with to many of you but I felt MIMS went pretty hard. His change in flow saved this for me. Levy carried the song obviosly and Snoopy just casually rode the beat, which in my opinion he is doing WAY to often these days.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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MIMS?! Just seeing him featured on this track had me wondering before I even listened...Barrington Levy sounds great on here and you wouldn't think by his picture he would sound like that. The production work by Daddy Biggs is great...I just wish Snoop and MIMS would have either been left off or stepped up there game
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Rakim was on the original...'Nuff said about that.
As for the update: Barrington - Strong as ever. Snoop - Kinda undermined the message here (as Nathan said). Ditto for Mims. In rotation I say... |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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The beat is nice, and believe me when I say im a huge Barrington fan. However, there are only so many ways you can flip his "Murderer" Kinda disapointed.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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this is worth 3 stars just for the beat and barrington.Why would you reach out to mims for a guest appearance.Snoop mailed it in but atleast you are getting name value from him
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Something about this song gets stuck in my head. Definatly something I could ride to. But really, Snoop and Mims? That's not a random colab or anything. There verses fall short anyway. Rotation.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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This beat was nuts! However, that's the only reason I find myself listening to the song aside from Barrington Levy's signature vocals. I love Snoop to death but I expected a bit more on his part.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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HOT HOT HOT production!!! but can we get a remix (th old remix where they change nothing but th feat.) and put in some heavy hitting artists please!!!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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MIMS and Snoop, yeah they put in the effort but it just doesn't seem to fit the song. Both are forgettable verses and do not really strike any sort of cord for me. Barrington Levy easily out-shined both on this track but I feel the guest vocals took away from the entire song and so it suffered. I have not heard the original track but I feel the need to go listen to that because I am sure its more centric and not as scattered as this one.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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loving it,banga status on 1st listen..snoops been left to doing cameos lately, thats cause that west coast ish is really not that good..besides nwa,tupac was the hardest thing going from the west,and dudes originally from east harlem..just sayin
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Barrington was Sick on this great message in his lyrics Mims also had descent flow on this but overall the song would have been better if it was all reggae.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Love Barrington Levy's voice! So Ill.. Shabadebabade..shwing..whooooaaaaa! :) Beat's sick, his voice is on point, the rappers are a bit disappointing but still...so tight. It's on my playlist.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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I am a huge snoop Dogg fan so to me I was instantly absorbed in this song. This song brings in his old school flavor with a new school beat. I also loved Barrington Levy I had never heard a song by him and he sounded awesome in this song. He reminds me a lot of Sean Paul. He almost adds a Jamaican feel to the song which makes it sound awesome.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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pretty dope collabo...
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Production is nice. Snoop came as usually. Haven't heard from MIMS in a while, but the song was alright.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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The only thing I liked about this track was the hook, and thats not enough for ANY track.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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murderer
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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Decent track, I kept waiting for his signature background chorus, i won't even try to recreate it in text but no sunglasses needed for this track, no body really shined but it's approved for rotation
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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