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Bun B - Don't Die
Artist: Bun B
Featuring: Talib Kweli , Colin Munroe
Producer: Beatnick & K-Salaam
Album: Where the Streets Have No Name
Label: Unsigned
There’s a reason why all the most popular sayings are short—I mean, besides the fact that a paragraph-long adage would be difficult to remember, let alone repeat accurately: the best advice is often the simplest. Take, for example, the pearl of wisdom Bun B, Colin Munroe, and Talib Kweli impart to listeners on this new track: “Don’t Die.” Whatever your beliefs on life and the hereafter, it’s a good rule of thumb—and when you find yourself in a place Where the Streets Have No Name, there’s no such thing as “too careful.” On the final leak off K-Salaam & Beatnick‘s hotly-anticipated mixtape, the Booth-approved production duo’s combo of funk guitar riffs and glittering synth arpeggios sets the stage for some sage meditations on life (and death) in the streets. Both Bun B and Talib come as hard as usual here, the former opening the track with some sobering thoughts on our current recession and the latter advising those who’d like to keep breathing to uphold the streets’ code of silence, and Munroe uses his trademark vocal filters to unconventionally catchy effect on the hook. Those digging this bracing cut can find plenty more words to live by on WtSHNN, set to drop on the 28th.
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i think the high "just dont die" is hot.
i think colin came good on here talib went hard. im actually disappointed with bun's verse cuz it was less than par. but every other part of this song bangs. 3.5 stars. |
| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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This was a real solid cut for a mixtape. Bun and Talib both had real respectable verses and Munroe sounded good on the hook. There was also a message here. What's not to like?
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Quoting GStan: "What's not to like?"
Exactly. I cannot find a thing to criticize. Solid guets verses, tight mix, and Colin owns the hooks he sings on. Rotation, baby! Shouts to K! 
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Beatnik and K Salaam are GREAT
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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I heard this earlier, this beat is something I really dig. The hook is incredible, and lets keep it real, can you ever go wrong with Bun B or/and Kweli? HELL NO
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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This is the first time I heard Bun as a solo artist with all the ft's that his on. But it's a banger that is good for the Houston rap scene. Talib had a solid flow and lyrics was performed well and the Colin Munroe hook was a little over solid and like always Bun specks the truth with the line "Ain't no people die rich by sell drugs, they just die" man is that the hard core truth or what.
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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colin monroe always kills it. talib kweli sounds ok on this could have done better. bun b always kills it!
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Colin Munroe's hook is nice and Talib Kweli was pretty good. Bun B came a little softer than usual but this song has a good message so I'll give it a spin
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Beatnick & K-Salaam offer another great production, a pleasure to listen to their music.
Colin Munroe's vocals are so distinctive... always on point! Talib Kweli... always love his delivery! |
| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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The chorus is good, I love Talib's voice and Bun B needed to bring it a little harder.
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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nice
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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That chorus is HOT and Bun B does good as usual!!!!
Talib killed it!!!! |
| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
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Creative boardwork, good collaboration. Makes me feel all good inside.
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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hot song
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Production is some quality, It's a slow burner; funk guitar riffs and glittering synth arpeggios and smooth keys provide the kind of calm, collected, yet wistful backdrop for Bun (stress on content over delivery, fellas) and Talib to drop some knowledge. And colin is usual good stuff... BANGER!!!
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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This was always going to be a 4 star track. The hook was good & both Talib (who killed his verse) and Bun were good.
I guess Bun B knows what its like to be outshone on his own track now, due to no fault of his own. |
| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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its a nice trax fellin the hook
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 736 |
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same, i m feeling the hook, and both Bun and Talib went hard
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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They all sound very good and the production is smooth. I love the hook, it perfectly matches the music!
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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The beat has that old school 90's feel to it. It seems like any song Bun-B gets on it fits his style. Bun-B is cool, Kweli is hot. But Colin Munroe is still growing on me he pushed this song from banger to 3.5 stars.
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| Posted on Jul 21, 2009 |
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On top of a great sound, having Bun and Kweli on here only makes the track better.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2009 |
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K-Salaam & Beatnick are some of my favorite producers. The production on here is great, it definitely has a funk feel to it. Bun B and Talib killed this, and Colin Monroe wasnt bad. Overall a very good track. I'm definitely checkin out K-Salaam & Beatnik's new mixtape.
4 out of 5 |
| Posted on Jul 25, 2009 |
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