Bun B & GLC ft. BJ The Chicago Kid - Happiness Over Riches

Bun B - Happiness Over Riches

Artist: Bun B

Producer: The Weathermen

Album: Closed Sessions (Vol. 1)

Label: Unsigned

Back in the ‘90s philosophical trio Biggie, Diddy, and Mase helped us to understand one of life’s most fundamental concepts when they said “Mo’ money, mo’ problems.” On Bun B & GLC’s latest track, Happiness Over Riches, the UGK vet and Chi-town native pick things up where their predecessors left off, further exploring the problems that can come with excess cash. While both have a long history of microphone excellence, here the two emcees’ verses are arguably outshined by guest vocals from BJ The Chicago Kid, while a The Weathermen-produced melody, which could best be described as a more dramatic version of the Shaft theme song, hums in the background. Somewhat disappointingly, the last minute of the track is occupied by a monologue that could have easily been replaced by a third verse. Does the shift to spoken-word derail the record? You decide. Happiness will be featured on the RubyHornet.com compilation EP The Closed Sessions: (Vol. 1), set to drop in March.

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GStan10 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1327	Rating: GStan10's Top Rated Songs Bun is Bun here... Really solid verse. GLC sounded pretty good on this beat as well, though. I hear a lot of people say he is boring but I think he is pretty tight. Always has a solid flow. BJ held it down on the hook. 3.5 but rounding up.
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

DjKidd DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 272	Rating: DjKidd's Top Rated Songs Bun b is still cold and i heard this song when he recorded at soundscape...but nothing special
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

HoamBoy Tastemaker Total Ratings: 544	Rating: HoamBoy's Top Rated Songs Bun is one of the most constant rappers I've ever heard. He always comes hard and even elevates songs. GLC was just ok, he's not wack but nor memorable. The hook was another highlight, overrall great song.
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

Mr211 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 30	Rating: Mr211's Top Rated Songs Vintage Bun B, he always delivers however he should've rolled solo on this track....RIP PimP C!
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs I'm not nearly as hard on this track as Matthew was on the intro - it's not Bun's best, and the exit monologue would have been better as a verse, but I was still rocking my head at this one. Actually, at the end of the day it just makes me really miss UGK. R.I.P. Pimp C.
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

cashkarat	Rating: cashkarat's Top Rated Songs
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

LonghornGod6 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Rating: LonghornGod6's Top Rated Songs This beat is nothing new to me at all. It was just a few minor tweaks here and there of another song, Theme Song (Hoggs on Da Grind), by Slim Thug.
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

TheBayToLA Tastemaker Total Ratings: 432	Rating: TheBayToLA's Top Rated Songs For two artists that i really like, i was pretty disappointed by the verses. Is it just me or does the guy on the hook sound like r. kelly. This is a song i wanna like, but i just dont. 2.5 stars
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

The 149th Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2065	Rating: The 149th's Top Rated Songs Any track that starts off with "nick-nack, patty-wack" better come correct on all bases, this is not one of those tracks. A lazy flow, a weak sample barely even touched at all to fit the artist's talents in question. No thank you.
	Posted on Jan 29, 2010

bodi DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 52	bodi's Top Rated Songs nice -- first reaction good, not great -- final reaction
	Posted on Jan 30, 2010

?\|?\|?f?????? f??????\|?\|? Tastemaker Total Ratings: 247	Rating: ?\|?\|?f?????? f??????\|?\|?'s Top Rated Songs this joint goes hard,real hard actually..thats wassup
	Posted on Jan 30, 2010

Mr.Top Hat Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267	Rating: Mr.Top Hat's Top Rated Songs Both Bun & GLC drop some nice verses and beat supports. Hook is decent. Actually its Bun's presence, the only thing that elevates this to Rotation-Stuff.
	Posted on Jan 31, 2010

reglagyrl05 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 109	Rating: reglagyrl05's Top Rated Songs I will always like Bun B he delivers but it didn't hit me as hard as I was hoping. I enjoyed it.
	Posted on Feb 01, 2010