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3.7 ( 16 total votes )
Bun B - Stop Playin’
Artist: Bun B
Featuring: Royce Da 5'9" , Redman , Statik Selektah
Producer: Mr. Inkredible
Album: None
Label: Unsigned
I know what you’re thinking, Booth readers: “Bun B, Royce Da 5’9” and Redman on one record? Stop Playin’!” But I assure you, the UGK lifer’s latest feature is no joke. Released to celebrate his 400,000 Twitter follow milestone, this one-off release (recorded during the Trill OG sessions) finds the Houston mainstay coming together with top-tier talents from, respectively, the Midwest and Northeast to issue the rest of the rap game an ultimatum: step it up or surrender the mic. With Mr. Inkredible‘s piano/organ loops and handclap-laced boom-bap rhythm as their backdrop, the collaborators remind us what lyrical excellence sounds like. Though all three turn in stellar verses, the headliner lands the heaviest blow, administering a reality check to artists who claim the industry is holding them back: “You blame radio, Internet and politics / but see we all really know it’s just a pile of sh*t / You ain’t playin ‘cause your music ain’t hittin’ / People don’t like you; stop hatin’, start quittin’.” Rounding out the lineup, Statik Selektah contributes old-school cuts throughout the record. This joint, as mentioned above, isn’t attached to any forthcoming project, but those feeling it can stay tuned for further freshness from all involved.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 12, 2012
Listen to More: Bun B , Royce Da 5'9" , Redman , Statik Selektah , Downloads, Hitmaker Written by richard
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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Its hard not to enjoy a record with solid production, efforts, and scratches from a line-up like Bun, Royce, Red and Statik. However, I must admit my expectations were a little higher pre-listen. Its not hard to understand why Bun originally shelved the record.
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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I agree with Z, this line-up should have 5 Stars all over it
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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solid
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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Dope song...Redman murdered the track
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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This type of head banger should never be shelved. Shame shame Z.....
Caveman, I read all the comments before I listened so when you said Redman performs merk I had really high expectations....not let down, that was a massacre. |
| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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I'm feelin this... dope track
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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Agree with Z's review. I expected a lot more from this line-up, that being said, this was not a bad listen.
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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The beat was pretty average, but the artists made it a lot better. Bun B was nice on here and Royce and Redman both come through too.
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When you see veterans of hip hop on one track, you gotta be all keyed up.
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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I have to disagree with Z. Everything about this song works, three great emcees destroyed this beat and the cuts are perfect. This is some of the dopest material I've heard from any of these three in awhile.
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2012 |
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Digging this collab Bun certainly is at the top of the pile no doubt Redman is always on point
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| Posted on Mar 14, 2012 |
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2012 |
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Idk what you are talking about. This is a solid hitting song. Classic Bun style chorus. Redman and Royce kill it! I will admit that Bun's verse was a little disappointing but other than that this song rocked!
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