| Artist: | Bobby V |
| Title: | What's Going On |
| Producer: | Bobby V & Bill Jabr |
| Album: | Come With Me EP |
| Label: | Blue Kolla Dreams/Capitol |
| Twitter: | @bobbyv |
| Website: | Bobby V's Website |
Average Rating: 



3.1
Total Ratings: 42
Several weeks ago, DJ Booth exclusively revealed that Bobby V had left his recording contract at DTP and Def Jam. Instead of waiting around for a new recording contract to pop up, the Atlanta-born crooner has gone the independent route and will release his next two projects without the pressure of major label demands or radio-play politics. As apart of his “appetizer,” a six-song EP entitled Come With Me, V has redone the classic Marvin Gaye song, What’s Going On. “I feel like a lot of artists really are not talkin’ about the issues,” says V. Over a simple acoustic guitar, courtesy of co-producer Bill Jabr, the singer discusses the problems plaguing today’s society. Interestingly enough, the downward spiral of the music industry wasn’t among them.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2008 |
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this is kind of tight
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2008 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 434 |
hmmm this is different just using the acoustic guitar as his beat..he has a good vocal range and maybe without a major label now he can do his own thang,slow and mellow but it aite..
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 269 |
its definitely tough to match the original by Marvin, but he does a pretty good job. Legendary song, and a pretty good remake. Definitely in rotation.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2899 |
This track is WACK AS HELL! Sorry for the harsh words; but this ballad is something that I can't get through without laughing out loud. This is really weak. No where near the quality of the classic. There is no way this should be referenced with the classic. I can't take it anymore...LOL@ GLOBAL WARMING verse!
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
def not what I would expect from Bobby V. Sounds like Anthony Hamilton would have murdered this..., but I can dig it. 3 starz.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 198 |
i like the fact that he tryin to be socially conscious but i hate the acoustic, yo blaze how is global warming funny it affect us today, when marvin gaye wrote what going on he wrote bout racial injustice and war among other things he wrote bout what was affect society
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
he sounds great. Way to do something different.. how can you hate on global warming?? that's a MAJOR issue in the world right now that effects all of us.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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it's good to hear a young man making positive music.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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this is great, hands down good tune! very true with the lyrics too, I like this mans opinion.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 141 |
the message in dis song is good. i like that.. but i dont really like the guitar n @*#$!.. bobby v has a good voice on this track tho..
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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i like da guitar mayne its smooth n lets u think when u listen to da lyrics. Da issues dis song brings up r serious n effect us all. Aint nuthin funny bout wats really happenin. Aint no fairy tale we livin in bout tyme some ppl address da facts. gud vocals n i luv da melody. Wat can i say i luv a smooth style.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 384 |
it was aight...not nuthin i would listen to again...FAR FROM DA ORIGINAL!!!!....but he tried...
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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f*ck this social conscious stuff i don't listen to music to be emo or depressed i feel like i should slit my wrist now
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 110 |
Yo blaze i am with you. anit no reason to start now we got mad oil chillin some where so when we dry every one else out we can raise the prices this probably anit 100 percent tru but this country is all out of wack you gotta find a loop whole some where to survive its not about the issues we having any more we will never not have issues because its all about politics lol As far as the song i am for bobby going idependent he can do it he has good talent but not with this song
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 132 |
this sounds like a soundtrack to one of them stupid ass chick flicks!
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
This is a great song...the acoustic guitar is a great touch...I dont know how anyone can hate on this.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 3048 |
He sings well and the music is amazing...to me it's good he talks about something which isn't @*#$!, @*#$! and so on...finally someone sings about real issues!!
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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I agree with you leslie j. Music is a place for expression about self and society. It should be diverse--not just money, cars, and women. That's the difference between the 21st century and the 20th century.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 2133 |
Anybody, including DJ Blaze commenting on this with ignorant comments is a horrible music fan. You're music choice sucks! This is some good, positive stuff. This is mixed, writing and performed great. We need more tracks like this. I'm glad Bobby did this, cuz I was a bit tired of hearing him sing generic vocals over the overpriced dime-a-dozen Timbo style synth beat about some girl. That's getting old. Popular music is so bland and the same these days. It's about time we get back to the lyrics mayne! 5 stars. Classic! Marvin Gaye would be proud. I never scooped a previous B.V LP or EP, but I'll definitely be copping this. Bobby Valentino & Bill Jabr are putting it down. Maybe this is what Bobby wanted to do all along...jus hit slave owner record label wants him to keep making "one hit wonder" single type trash that's not helping the young people expand their minds whatsoever. I say next to the "Pop, Lock and Drop It", "Lip Gloss", "Shawty is a Ten", "Drink N' Smoke" "Throw Yo Hood Up" lessons that most of the music out teaches now, there should be at least a small spot for social issues. Get real or be quiet.
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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This song is alright but does not live up to the original at all! At least B. V. tried something new and not just some mainstream bullshit
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 869 |
lyrics are cool but song is just to boring 4 my taste
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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i actually really like it after a couple listens
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 85 |
Simply put, Bobby Valentino should've stuck with DTP or Def Jam or both of them - any record label actually. He sounds nice on the track but I'm not really interested in listening to him talk about human suffering. I mean, this is the same guy who said, "Ooo ma, tell me how did you get that in those jeans/the way you're poppin it is killin me/ look over here, come follow me," now he wants to stop bloodshed and end world hunger?
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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I guess someone deleted my comment.. but I gave it a 5.. .This is positive and a very nice song. It's simple but strong. How can you say f the social conscious? Marvin would be turning in his grave. It is impossible to compare Bobby V to someone as classic as Marvin Gaye but in the climate of music now with the corny synth beats like someone else mentioned this is REFRESHING. I already checked out the album too and I highly recommend it because the whole album is really different. I didn't know bobby had it in him.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 109 |
Great song.. I listened to it a couple of times.. Positive songs, not talkin bout shorty in the club, or money and stuntin.... I like it.. Big Ups
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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good song. i digg.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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good song.
i like it |
| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 134 |
that guitar is so.. aahhh! :\ could have added keyboard instead of that. It's just OK.. not even that.. a little better than garbage..
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
i agree w/ DJ Astro all da way on DIS one!!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
this sounds like an interlude to something else. Its not bad
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 2283 |
Yea Blaze Global warming is a problem! Earthquakes in Chi town? I live in L.A. It was hot on tues, cold on wed, hot on thus! @*#$! ain't good ! Someone should say something? Waht role does Hip hop play in all of this? One thing eveyone and everything has in common: We all gotta live on this Planet together! The song is cool.On that note Bobby, Play like Chingy and go back home!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
Ok not feelin dis @ all. Bobby jus stop. I feel his message though, but not feelin how he came about it @ all.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 26 |
Classic!!!
So True!!! |
| Posted on May 02, 2008 |
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bobby valentino is a beast
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| Posted on May 04, 2008 |
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yeah wtf goin on wit bobby valentino... he could do better.... i thin it was boring as hell ... hes better then this @*#$!
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| Posted on May 06, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
I kinda liked it till he said GLOBAL WARMING. Ahh come on we al know this is BS.
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| Posted on May 06, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member |
maine all yall need to stop hatin. this is a true and real song from tha heart talkin bout tha problems in this world that needs fixen! atleast someone be caring
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| Posted on May 06, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 76 |
hot song n beat
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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