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Blitz The Ambassador - Something to Believe
Artist: Blitz The Ambassador
Producer: Optiks & Blitz the Ambassador
Album: Stereotype
Label: Embassy MVMT
When artists refuse to address the big social, political, economic, spiritual, and philosophical questions, does hip-hop lose its power? That is itself a very big question, and a tricky one to answer, but in a day and age when many rappers will boast, in their records, that they’re doing it purely for the currency, it’s one that needs asking. In any case, there still exist emcees that both care deeply about music and have something to say, and Blitz the Ambassador is most definitely one of them. On newly-released single Something to Believe In, the Ghana-born rapper dives headfirst into issues of social justice, religion, and musical authenticity, lacing the track with impassioned rhymes as propulsive as they are thought-provoking. Blitz and co-producer Optiks amplify that energy on the instrumental, which features a muscular, horn-fueled funk groove by the Embassy Ensemble and soulful hook and backing vocals by Tarrey Torae and a ten-piece choir. The combination of on-point lyricism and and bombastic energy Blitz brings to to the table here is nigh impossible to resist, and those who like what they hear are sure to find more high-impact, politically conscious hip-hop on his Stereotypes LP when it hits stores August 4th.
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 161 |
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Pretty nice. I like this here
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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BLITZ is a dope emcee who plenty to say. His views are not anywhere as radical as dead prez, but he certainly isn't afraid to be open and honest in his work. I hope people really listen, whether or not they agree.
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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Nice production and his lyrics are pretty good.
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 34 |
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This sounds like real hip hop !!
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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The prod is pretty tight, and Blitz drops smart lyrics worthy of pressing rewind. BANGER!!!
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267 |
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The prod is pretty tight and Blitz drops smart lyrics worthy of pressing rewind.
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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Insane banger. Wow this joint gives me hope Hip-Hop can be saved. Sick production, dope message. I might have just found my new favorite rapper. Where do I get more of this people???
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 424 |
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Creepin to classic status. I love the versatility of hip hop
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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Yo check Blitz out @ http://embassy.mvmt.com/
You can also find the cat on Facebook & Myspace http://www.mvmt.com/tiny/vqdba7 ( FACEBOOK FAN PAGE ) http://www.mvmt.com/tiny/nht5xx ( MYSPACE PAGE ) Support the REAL Hip-Hop MOVEMENT!!!! |
| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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I like the 70's feel here. Optiks & Blitz put a hell of a beat together. The content and feel of the rap was just as good. If Mos Def's album had this type of production, it would be perfect. This beat was made for the BoogieMan.
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2009 |
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the production is amazing, and Blitz goes hard with the lyrics
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| Posted on Jun 30, 2009 |
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been a fan from the 1st time i saw him at the brooklyn hip hop festival in 2007. not many cats can rock with a live band but i can't see him doing it any other way. the horns are crazy on this and my fav line, "can't stand their own voice, that's why they auto tune it" has so many meanings behind it. glad he's getting more exposure.
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| Posted on Jun 30, 2009 |
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