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3.8 ( 64 total votes )
Big Boi - Shine Blockers
Artist: Big Boi
Featuring: Gucci Mane
Producer: DJ Cut Master Swift
Album: Sir Lucious Left Foot: Son of Chico Dusty
Label: Def Jam
Just a couple weeks after dropping his crazy fresh first single Fo Yo Sorrows, one-half of legendary Outkast crew Big Boi is back with his next track, Shine Blockers. Shine is an appropriately gleaming cut featuring production from DJ Cut Master Swift that seamlessly alternates between gospel samples and riding southern percussion, the perfect backdrop for Big Boi to drop his abstract-street rhyme style: “With my southern drawl awkwardly I spray, like the backside of a skunk, in the stashhouse with the pump.” And then there’s Gucci Mane, who makes roughly his 759 guest appearance in the last month with an eminently forgettable verse. I’ve got to believe even the most ardent Gucci lovers are starting to get tired at this point. Shine Blockers isn’t a single - yet, but it could be if the Booth rates it high enough. The fate of the track is in your hands my friends. Act wisely. Big Boi’s upcoming solo debut Sir Lucious Leftfoot: Son of Chico Dusty currently has no release date.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on October 19, 2009
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Man, this is good. Gucci or not. This is good. I couldn't help but smile when I listened.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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I am still not even CLOSE to sipping the Gucci Mane kool-aid, but this was a damn good track. Big Boi laid down a vintage flow over the even more vintage production. Outkast's production matches their style more than any other artist, which equals solid consistency.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Gucci will ruin any song you put him on, this one is no exception. Does anyone ever understand what he says?!?! I actually like Gucci on the hook tho. I dont want to give this a 3, cuz without gucci this is for sure a 4, but hes on here, if he was just on the hook tho, then it'd be a banger, but he's not, sooo...
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Would have been a banger if it wasn't for Gucci. Ludacris would have torn this to pieces. I'm still curious as to where he's been lately.
Anyways, thanks to Big Boi and the production, this is a banger. Could have been a classic. |
| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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I just decided to read the review, and saw that the "fate depends on us to make it a single". Don't make this a single unless Big Boi: takes gucci's verse off, keep gucci's hook tho, and drops another verse :) i'm sure Gucci'll understand, sorry i'm kinda anti-gucci and all of his other friends or clones
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Of all of Gucci's guest verses, he has not had one memorable verse in my opinion. He is so average its not even funny. Other than that though, this song is far from average. That production was sick and I always love Big Boi's flow.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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im goin have to stick up for gucci from yall comments bcuz 2 me, gucci a year ago: annoying and horrible. gucci now: actually fun to listen to. except in this hook. im not likin the chorus to this lol. gucci's verse was pretty nice. this song overall goes in rotation.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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This production is blazing hot.. like Z said, it just puts a smile on my face. Big Boi comes hard lyrically and goes perfectly with the beat. My only complaint is Gucci Man.. I really do not understand the hype. I hope the fad dies soon. Oh, and MTV including him on the "Hottest MC's of 2009," but not Eminem? Seriously?
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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i like gucci.. but this so diddnt need him...to me he kinda messed the hook up, but his verse was ok... anywho as for the rest of the song.. great, like i can so picture my self hittin i 20 rollin the city jus crusin and jammin to this here.. the Production is great, gd vibe to it, its ridind bruh great feel... and then to top it off Mr Lucious did his thing.. his flow was perfect he rode it right like always... loe listenin to his lyrics
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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u can see how weak gucci is on the mic when he is between 2 solid verses by big boi. i loved the production, big boi kills it and the hook was pritty decent but overall only a 3star track
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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gucci is rubbish, his voice isnt really special let alone his rhymes. hes wreckin his image. big boi always brings the classiness though. ima give this a 5-star although gucci shouldnt belong here
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Could of done without Gucci....No SHOULD of done without Gucci!!!! Sorry i'm still not on the Gucci bandwagon and from the looks of it that bandwagon will never come my way again so i'll stand over here and wave it goodbye!!
Big Boi killed it!! Production was on point!! Classic but Gucci dumbs it down to a 3 |
| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Dont think Gucci will ever win over the majority of hip hop fans but actually do like how far he's came with his lyrics.... Agree 100% with that1kid13....
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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When a production and a rapper are so good they'll make me rate a song a banger despite Gucci's presence... they're damn GOOD!!!
Bassline, sample, breaks, boards, Big Boi's flow... you don't even need to understand English to appreciate this: beautiful! Wisely, Gucci or not: Banger! (what a classic it would've been with Luda indeed) PS: See DJspinz, I'm being tolerant now! ;) |
| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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And the hotness continue to flow from Big Boi as his lyrics dance all over this wonderfully sampled beat and a tolerable performance by Gucci Mane who as always is hard to understand and his raps are so basic that if you heard one Gucci verse you done heard them all. But then the only way the "streets" gone listen to you is thru Gucci. I guess.
So overall, I'm with @Z on this one, with or without Gucci, I bet this song gonna sound crazy in the ride. BANGER!!! |
| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Gucci was fine in this song and Big Boi never disappoints
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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seems like most da booth dislikes gucci but like him or not he is surrounding himself with some of the best in the game my jury is still out on him but if he keeps the best in the game around him he is sure to improve! Song is pretty good.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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I liked it..Gucci was straight..but Big Boi Always does his thang regardless!
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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I liked it..Gucci was straight..but Big Boi Always does his thang regardless!
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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This song is dope.
Gucci actually has come a long way with his lyrics just as Blaze31 pointed out. Chorus is sr8 too. |
| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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i expect more from Big Boi. I like the other single, "Fo Yo Sorrows", but this one is Meh...
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Here I come again as a Gucci advocate. I find him one of the most fun rappers to listen to. Hes rapping bout having fun, living the life (but not about living in mansions etc like some other fake rappers), raps visual lyrics and has a great flow, always fun to listen to. While this verse of Gucci's isn't one of my favorites, I completely agree with that1kid that Gucci has really improved within the last year, and I've only liked him recently since this change. Big Boi killed it and I like Gucci on the hook.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Big Boi comin on strong right now. Gucci is ok here i guess. i dont mind him on this chorus at least. although this isnt single material, its def great album material. i jus hope Big Boi dont overdue it w/features on the album.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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my nig!
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Appreciate u havin' an open mind Fred Rico!! (lol) This song is a classic for the production alone!!! See!! Gucci can sound good on records....Just has 2 be on the right records & Big Boi's flow has always been creative!!! Luvin' This track!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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another kracker by my nija!
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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another kracker by my nija!
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Great song but I really can't stand Gucci at all. I'm sorry.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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man this shaping up to possibly be a great album! Solid track.
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Is the feedback on this song enough for artists to quit callin Gucci for guest spots? I hope so. His time in mainstream hiphop is done. 4 + Gucci = 2
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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Big Boi Tore it up
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2009 |
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this song sucks
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2009 |
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This is definitely good so good that gucci could NOT ruin it completely...gucci, gucci, gucci...definitely never a fan..he was ok here..however,Big Boi definitely could have easily found a better suite for this..Ludracis? YES! I wouldn't mind leaving gucci on the hook though..almost classic
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2009 |
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..*BaNGiN' ...
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2009 |
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Damn this has Outkast stamped all over it. But Gucci Mane DOES NOT need to be on this track. This is the only thing that ruins it for me. Other than that I liked it after the first 15 seconds into it.
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2009 |
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Big Boi is so damn wrong for working so much with this fool and killing his reputation and scaring an old fan like myself
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2009 |
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I'll give it 3 cuz I'm liking the beat, Big Boi's rapping and the production. But what in the world is up with Big Boi jumping on the Gucci bandwagon? He annoys me everytime I hear his conjested sounding voice. And I suppose hes alright on the chorus, but whenever he raps he shouts "Gucci!" or something that sounds like "Bird!" in the background. over and over. Nice track, Big Boi, but you woulda been fine without Gucci Mane.
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| Posted on Oct 16, 2009 |
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Iz iight.. not a fall off track like some of these cats.. but its a sustaining song.
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| Posted on Oct 16, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 16, 2009 |
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Fresh sound from Big Boi and i'm not a fan a Gucci but I'll deal w.it for Big Boi.
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| Posted on Oct 17, 2009 |
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Aye, I'm not that big on Gucci either, but he's starting to grow on me. Cut Master Swift's sample of a old school classic has Big Boi's vibe all on it! He did not dissappoint. I can't wait to see what else Big Boi has in store for us. ATL shawty!
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| Posted on Oct 17, 2009 |
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Could live without Gucci but Big Boi is dope.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2009 |
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OKKK!bEAT gOES hARD!
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2009 |
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Ahaha can the beat go any harder through my speakers :p too much hatin' on Gucci, sure he aint' my fav either, but he has come far from where he started from, but OMG Big Boi!! I cannot wait for his album!!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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This is pretty smooth, I think....and considering Gucci is in demand it's not a completely bad look for him to be featured.....I'll bump this fa'sho!!
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2009 |
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big boi is a great lyricist, and so is the often hated much underated gucci mane. this is a kind of throwback cut to me. digs it. dope.
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2009 |
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