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B.o.B - NY NY
Artist: B.o.B
Producer: MdL Productions
Album: Crysis 2 Soundtrack
Label: Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic
In the brand new sequel to acclaimed shooter Crysis, the action moves from the first installment’s fictional Lingshan Island to the urban jungle of New York, where “high-tech armored cyborg war machines” stalk the city streets. And if that’s not enough to get your thumbs itching for some extraterrestrial slaughter, how about some new music from ATL hitmaker B.o.B to top it all off? Set to appear in the game’s launch trailer, NY NY is an ominous but anthemic banger that combines Frank Sinatra classic New York, New York – transposed into a minor key courtesy of MdL Productions – with the soaring vibes of Hova‘s Empire State of Mind. Lyrically, Bobby Ray gets a little more political than you’d expect, painting a picture that resembles a populist uprising more than an alien invasion: “This is the end, it’s a revolution, it’s a civilian revenge.” Complete with a sweeping chorus by Polly Scattergood (also borrowed from Sinatra’s joint), this joint should be just the thing to get hip-hop heads amped to pick up a copy of Crysis 2 (released today) as well as its soundtrack, which hits stores in April.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on March 28, 2011
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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I heard this a while back on TV in the game trailer. I was slightly confused at first. I mean putting B.o.B. on a track about NY is makes no sense. Then I heard the full version and I realized why the choose B.o.B. He as the perfect person to rap over this track.
Yeah they could have gotten another NY rapper but unless it was Jay, it wouldn't have been the same. B.o.B. brings class to the track while still making it sick. My only complaint is that its not long enough! |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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seems a little strange to get an ATL rapper on a NY record... decent though (I love me some Crysis too)
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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very nice, (could have done with an extra verse).
This may sound strange, but I think B.o.B is still a little under-rated. |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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Why feature a soundtrack joint?
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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B.o.B killed it. His flow surprised me cuz how political it was and he usually isn't like that. I know he can do it tho cuz he told a politically type story with Dr. Aden on his No Genre mixtape. My only real complaint about this song is that it is too short!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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What does it say about the NY rap scene that they asked an ATL born-and-raised artist to craft this song? No comment.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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If there was a longer version, this would be epic
BTW I've been waiting to play Crysis 2 for 2 dam long : p |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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this song is beast as shit. Iam be bangin to this everyday.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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not really feeling it
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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Not a big fan of BoB either, his voice just doesn't move me. I'm sure he has his fans that'll like this mediocrity tho...
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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Fantastic! It should be released as a single.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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production isn't my favorite but the lyrics and flow are top notch as usual. and yes it's strange that he raps a song about NY.. hm.. anyways i'm feeling this one
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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loved everything about this one great all around track
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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what i lik about Ny anthems is that its neva the same sound yea i notice a sample from that oldy song but its sounds so original
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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This is blazin on the game soundtrack and still en fuego now!
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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The songs to short, I wanted to hear some more. B.o.B did his thing once again.
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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Way too good, way too short.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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I F@CK WITH THIS SONG,
AND ANTHER HIT |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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its good
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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its ok, i lyk B.o.B when he first came out im just not really feelin hym but the song is decent.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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THis Is a Slap in the face, the New York, New York melody plays thorough out paying a respect to the classics, the message is very clear and the distorted drums give it the edge that B.o.b. is know for.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2011 |
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Luv it!
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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Not really a fan of the rather annoying beat, but B.o.B. keeps killing ish.
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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sick!
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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only thing that keeps this from a classic rating is the length! sick song though! >4.5
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2011 |
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