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BK-One - Here I Am
Artist: BK-One
Featuring: Phonte , Brother Ali , The Grouch
Producer: Benzilla & BK-One
Album: Radio do Canibal
Label: Rhymesayers
If you’re visiting the Booth in search of the best hip-hop has to offer (and I hope you are, since those looking for bad music will likely be disappointed in our selections), BK-One has three words for you: “Here I Am.” Signed to Rhymesayers, the Minneapolis DJ is making his Booth debut with a track that’s all about chilled-out confidence. On the lead single off his Rádio Do Canibal LP, BK and Benzilla serve up a crackling bass-guitar groove as Little Brother emcee Phonte, MN underground mainstay Brother Ali, and L.A.‘s The Grouch deliver all the laid-back braggadocio heads could ask for. Phonte does double-duty, talking himself up in a quietly intense opener as well as delivering a mellow, tuneful hook, and Grouch ends the track on an engaging note, but Ali’s middle bars are the arguable highlight—forgoing fiery oratory in favor of a sing-song, conversational flow, the Twin Cities favorite comes with self-satisfied yet driven rhymes that sound just right over the low-key instrumental. For more eclectic beats and hot underground lyricism, check out BK-One’s latest full-length when it hits stores Oct. 6th.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on September 14, 2009
Listen to More: BK-One , Phonte , Brother Ali , The Grouch Written by richard
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 Man, hip hop is spelled "Here I Am." This is what its all about. All around enjoyable record.
What up, BK? 
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2009 |
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Hot song. It was produced by Benzilla though. Check all of the credits.
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2009 |
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This song is great...real mellow and funky. Nice to hear Phonte, Grouch, and Brother Ali all on one track.
The credits are right though...BK-One and Benzilla produced the album together. I saw them talk about the making of it at Last Of The Record Buyers last month. |
| Posted on Sep 07, 2009 |
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This production was really enjoyable. All of the emcees came hard. Agreed that this is a true hip-hop record.
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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3 dope MCs plus a hypnotic beat = classic. Ali's verse is the highlight of this track
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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sounds like dr dre's explosive
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The only reason I even clicked on this one was because it was featuring Phonte. And I'm glad I listened to this track, BANGER!!
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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Man, Rhymesayers just continue to up the ante. Production is funky-as-hell and features three solid verses from Phonte, Brother Ali, and The Grouch. Tigallo also handles the smooth hook without problems, ripping into this killer beat ... BANGER!!!
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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this has that smooth, calm, city vibe. it's a track you put on while you on the train & heading to work but you'd rather be heading anywhere else. i'm diggin' this HELLA HELLA HARD. i've repeated it about 6 times now. just the intro had me on some head bobbin', eyes closed type of s**t.
that is one of the illest first verses i've heard in a HOT minute. |
| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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@1Music - BK sent us the info, trust us.
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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The credits are right. Benzilla is a dope up-and-coming producer from Minneapolis. We worked together on most of the beats on this album. I dug up all the records in Brazil, he chopped the samples up, and I crafted them into songs (adding session musicians, handling the sequencing/editing, organizing the guest artists, etc...). If you want to hear Zilla's solo production, check out the great work he did on Toki Wright and I Self Devine's recent albums.
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| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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Excuse the shameless plug, but you can pre-order the album for only $9.99. It comes out October 6th, and features Scarface, Black Thought, Brother Ali, Raekwon, Slug, Murs, Haiku D'Etat (Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, and Myka 9), The Grouch, P.O.S., Blueprint, Phonte, Toki Wright, I Self Devine, Aby Wolf, and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.
Ten bucks for a lot of great music? Make it happen: http://www.fifthelementonline.com/bk-one-radio-do-canibal-cd.html Thanks for the great review and all your nice comments. Glad you dig it. |
| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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seriously, i can't stop listening to this s**t.
this is hip hop. THIS stuff right here is why i love hip hop. |
| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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@AP_ALL_DAY_28 - Yeah, seeing Phonte's name was the main reason that I chose to check this track. I also clicked it because I saw it had such a high rating.
This was an overall pleasing track to listen to. Phonte put it down and he had the best verse to me. Benzilla and BK-One's production was unique and nice. |
| Posted on Sep 08, 2009 |
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Pure hip hop. The beat is just raw. Lyrics Lyrics Lyrics.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2009 |
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I am confused, who made the beats? Here I Am has a great sound! I love the beat... who's is it?
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| Posted on Sep 10, 2009 |
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I don't buy much music these days, and I just pre-ordered that shit! Its the real deal, Hip Hop personified...
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2009 |
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Something to groove 2 -
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