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B.o.B - Hip Hop Ain't Dead (The Future)
Artist: B.o.B
Producer: Infinity
Album: Unreleased
Label: Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic
In late ‘06, Nas stirred up plenty of controversy with his ‘Hip Hop is Dead’ sentiment (which later became the title of both his eighth album and its first single). Since then, however, many underground and up-and-coming indie emcees (many of which we’ve featured in the DJBooth) have emerged, solidifying a confident and talented youth movement. If it isn’t already obvious, B.o.B. has made it official: Hip Hop Ain’t Dead. While the Atlanta native admits that the sub-genre of “gangsta rap” has met its demise, he also reassures fans that true hip-hop is alive and well, so long as artists of his kind are around to lead listeners into The Future. Produced by Infinity, Hip Hop Ain’t Dead (The Future) should easily cement B.o.B.‘s spot on your list of talented young artists on the rise.
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Good song. Thank you B.o.B. for this song. Hes been making some raw tracks lately
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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I can't deny it anymore. B.O.B has raced to one of my favourite artists. His beats are original. His voice is unique and he makes rhymes that just flow like a river. Hes a killer.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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www.myspace.com/macscopacity "welcome to the future"
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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This is so tight. Whenever I hear a new B.o.B. song I want that album even more.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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B.o.B is dope, I'm feelin son
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Man, when he came in, he was sounding exactly like Andre 3000. I like this track WAY better than his last joint. B.O.B's flow switches and lyrics is just mad ill. It keeps your attention and he spitting that real talk. I like the part where the song went off and then came back on. I didn't like the random fade out at the end. That was weird. But overall, this is a banger. The hook was catchy over a bouncy "Infinity" production. 4 stars.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Just keeps getting better and better. I'm not sure yet if this is quite a Classic, but its 4.25, and I'm just rounding up to show my appreciation for b.o.b, i like what he's been doing the past year since i first started followin him
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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This is hot. I like the positive message, but he should of let someone else sing because he cant but I need your help to win a scholarship its for college go on my page n vote 4 my entries plz @ http://www.myspace.com/rainasupawoman
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Damn! I love the lyrics and message on this one! You cannot say B.o.B. is 1 of the top hot new artists in the game right now. The beat is unique and is perfect for this track. This track go hard!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Wow this guy is on the rise up
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Everyone was sayin Hip Hop was dead, it wasn’t dead these niggas just weren’t makin no bread becuz they scared to be real so they fakin instead and when that happens rappin ain’t rappin it’s actin instead but like they say it’s just entertainment and it’s a game, so all these niggas is playin even me, but what happens when the game changes your favourite rapper’s gonna have to do some explainin somebody change the channel man, this gangsta shit is boring, nobody believes you so please record a different story, now I ain’t sayin that I’m the saviour, but if won’t no one else keep it real then I’m the answer to your prayers Lookin to the future, tell me what you see you a fool if you don’t know it by now Pimpin we the future, we the future, and you a fool if you don’t know it by now See kids only believin what they perceivin, half what they believe is what they been seein on the TV it’s the term: monkey see, monkey do that’s why they got all the kids rockin baby napes to school why you think they call’em baby napes, I think we’re just a bunch of babies and napes, I may be disturbed because I’m disgraced, I feel like an alien in out of space that’s why I’m singing amazing grace to save this race I do not know what it takes to make many mention that I’m tryin to create we all gotta follow we need to be hallow and great …like they say it’s just entertainment but this a game, so all these niggas is playin even me, but what happens when the game changes your favourite rapper’s gonna have to do some explainin |
| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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B.o.B. is becoming one of my favourite artists…yes, ARTIST, because he is multi-talented: raps, sings, writes, produces… Kanye-like great! I like his rapping as much as his vocals: they are energetic and charismatic! So the production fits the rapper perfectly in this case. His flow switches are 5* alone!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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awwwwww damn! thiz iz SICK!! B.o.B. suprised me wit thiz one...i also almost didnt lis-n to thiz track cuz im not real-e a fan of most of hiz music and im real-e tired...but damn, thiz wuz hott and im glad i gave thiz a chance
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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this is hot, the 1st song i liked from him, i may keep my eyes and ears open for him
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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this song seems like there could easily be more to it? short song and the cut at the last chorus leaves me wanting more?
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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YEs In deed, This is insane my friends. B.O.B. is the future. This is something I will be playing for years. The long lost Outkast member is in the building.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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JUS BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN B.O.B (BOBBY RAE..) IMA RATE B4 I LISTEN TO THA SONG.. DA DUDE IS REAL HIP-HOP.. DONT BELIEVE ME LISTEN TO THA MIXTAPES.. JUS DO THIS LISTEN TO GENERATION LOST AND GET AT ME AND TELL ME THAT AINT HIP HOP.. HE REMINDS U OF A NEW COO OUTKAST.. LIKE HE'S THA THIRD MISSING MEMBER OR SHOULD BELONG IN THE GROUP OF OUTKAST, BIG GIPP, GOODIE MOB, AND SLEEPY BROWN... A UNDER-DOG IN THA GAME BUT IS FYA THEN MOST RAPPERS TO DAE
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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He reminds me of someone but I can't figure out who...well, this song is funny and crazy! I'm really feeling the production, it's catchy. He's good in the verses but a little less in the hook, he becomes annoying! I'll probably listen to this again, I'll let this song grow on me
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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lol, ludacris + andre 3000= B.o.B. it's a banger though.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Great record. I agree, I thought it should be longer, but this is the only version we were supplied with. If something changes, or is updated, we will update!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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DAYUM! THIS IS HOT AS HELL RIGHT HERE! I wasn't even going to listen to this song, but I am really glad that I did! He is absolutely right (although I still like the super hard Gangsta Shit!)...The Game is definitely changing and he tells it how it is! SICK record! Definitely a BANGER!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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b.o.b is the real deal. everything he drops is unique and should be paid attention to. watch out for him in the coming months. this is not his best track but still money. keep it coming bob.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Like most comments above, I agree he like Andre 3000. His beats are nice and his style was pretty iight.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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I LIKE B.O.B'S FLOW ON ALL OF HIS TRACKS AND I LIKE HOW HE HAS DIFFERENT SOUND IN HIS TRACKS AND I LIKE HIS LYRICS. JUST LIKE ALWAYS HE HAS A REAL NICE CONCEPT. MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS HOW THE SONG IS SO SHORT, BUT OTHER THEN THAT THIS TRACK IS CRACK.....XLR8 A.K.A THE FUTURE CHECK OUT MY PAGE myspace.com/djxlr8themc
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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yes
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2008 |
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Doesn't sound original...sounds like he's copying Andre 3000 and some sean kingston
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2008 |
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Was a bit too short...and the fade out left me wondering if the song was coming back. Here's to an extended or full version. Overall everything was bangin'; I don't agree that Gangsta rap is dead it is just going through a phase.
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2008 |
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Ill...
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2008 |
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i like it....but i wish ppl wud stop sayin he's copyin andre 3000....
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2008 |
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It's true though...his style is a complete replica of 3K's. Continuing a sentence in the next stanza kind of thing. Everyone has used 3 stacks style (Alfamega, Lil Wayne, etc.), but it just seems like B.o.B. does it throughout the entire song.
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2008 |
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never heard of this guy before but damn!!!!! this guy is fire!! tight ass song i'd give it 5 stars but the chorus threw me off a tad bit
but imma deff keep an eye out for this guy.. |
| Posted on Oct 21, 2008 |
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B.o.B. has the same potential as T.I. as of currently in my opinion. True, TI dropped "Live Your Life" which is a banger with banging fire verses, but B.o.B. has CONSTANTLY been dropping fire, he's great.
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2008 |
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I guess thats what the game has came to now a days. We used to call it bighting now is coo to be a copy cat.. im starting to hate hip hop
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2008 |
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maybe I should throw a double dimond party in the north pole, invite all the writers journalist even biters will tournament to see who can be me better than me but you say you dont like my style"
- Andre 3000 in 2008 be careful he dont take light of dis @*#$!.. |
| Posted on Oct 22, 2008 |
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Speaks the truth!
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2008 |
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Gangsta rap dead WHAT? O.k I don#t think so. But I give it to him the track is tight. Although the fade out had me wondering damn over already... then it comes back... The track was too short, tight but short... Hopefully there's an extended remix comin' in the "FUTURE"...
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2008 |
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2008 |
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Nope. Don't like it. The beat is recycled junk.
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2008 |
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B.o.B Bin droppin some str8 Fire Lately...
He's one of my favourite artist of late 2008 so far, definatly... |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2008 |
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Thank the Lord for B.O.B He's bringing back hip hop from the new Lil wayne and the rest of the talentless Autotuners. He is Real
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| Posted on Nov 30, 2008 |
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Dude is tearin it up track after track. keep it comin B.O.B.
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| Posted on Jan 20, 2009 |
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B.O.B. is really flowing on this song actually talking about something and spitting versus that make you listen to it over and over again
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| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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awesome lyrics but not feelin the hook too much
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