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The Beast - Black Fantastic
Artist: The Beast
Producer: Simtraks
Album: Freedom Suite
Label: The Revivalist
Whatever it is they’ve been pumping into the Durham tap water, it seems to be working. With Thee Tom Hardy‘s brand new Secret of Thee Green Magic mixtape currently burning up our Mixtape Chart, a whole crew of Bull City newcomers have showed up to make their mark on our front page. Made up of pianist Eric Hirsch, drummer Stephen Coffman, bassist Peter Kimosh and rapper Pierce Freelon, jazz/hip-hop crew The Beast are joined by soul veteran Nnenna Freelon (Pierce’s mother) on this unreleased bonus cut. A Booth-exclusive world premiere, Black Fantastic finds producer Simtraks serving up a lush bell-string groove as Freelon, along with fellow N.C. natives King Mez and Kaze drop bars as smart as they are hard-hitting. Freelon in particular delivers some downright bruising lines: “Call me sire, like Mez, break necks of hip-hop heads, like Pez… we be killin’ kids like SIDS, independent music, you know what it is.” While this smooth banger didn’t make it onto the album proper, those who like what they’re hearing can find more dope tunes on the 9th Wonder-hosted Freedom Suite, out now online.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on November 29, 2010
Listen to More: The Beast , King Mez , KAZE , Premiere Written by richard
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The Carolinas are KILLING it right now. Seriously, I cannot think of another state, city, or entire region that has consistently churned out quality tune after quality tune (word to J. Cole). I had not heard of The Beast before last week and I had not heard The Beast until today. Glad things changed.
The production is on an "Oooooh, sh*t" level and the guest contributions from Mez and Kaze are both excellent. This is one quality bonus cut. 
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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Thank you for this Gem. Production is on another level. The Beast is no joke - pierce freelon can spit
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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Just to correct whoever posted this - Mez didnt spit that line - Pierce Freelon did.
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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Legendary production, that you'd wouldn't expect from the actual artists. Props there. Plus everyone flows great over it. More props.
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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Echo Z - what is it about the Carolinas that's producing new dope artists daily? I don't want to get puny so I'll refrain from calling this track a beast, but it's definitely a monster. I'm down to hear more from these guys anyday.
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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BEAST! NC is coming with that heat!!!
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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Carolina stand up! North Kak finally on the map in main stream and here comes another flavor of educated artists. Nuff respect!
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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This is great. Im loving this record from Beast. The prosuction from Simtraks is crazy. The flow is so smooth and the energy is so chill. And the feature from King Mez and KAZE is awesome. IM a huge fan of King Mez. I loved his pervious work. And his verse in this is FIRE.
This is my first time hearing from The Beast. And im a instant fan now. I cant help but respect him for this. I cant wait to hear more from him. A def Banger. |
| Posted on Nov 24, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 27, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 28, 2010 |
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Okay. Quality song, Hook is okay. Verses are short of impressive. Quality Music tho.
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| Posted on Dec 01, 2010 |
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Carolinas are next up. Theyre on their way.
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2010 |
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First of all, I just of late heard The Beast on live 365's Neo soul, E-coustic radio, and I have loved progressive Jazz and Hip-Hop when it first started back in early ninty, The beast is well in progress and bless Mrs. Freelon.
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| Posted on Dec 27, 2010 |
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bull city waddup
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