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Chali 2na - Step Yo Game Up
Artist: Chali 2na
Producer: Scott Storch
Album: Fish Market Series (Vol. 2)
Label: Decon
There’s no shortage of people who need to step their game up right now (I’m looking at you guys fixing the Lousiana oil spill), and former Jurassic 5/Ozomatli frontman and recent Decon Records signee Chali 2na, who made his Booth debut a year ago with the Kweli-assisted Lock S**t Down, has no problem telling them so on his new leak Step Yo Game Up. Production wise Scott Storch, who’s slowly beginning to put together a comeback of sorts, delivers an engaging if not particularly remarkable beat, but with a voice like Chali’s it almost doesn’t matter. While his baritone delivery, as always, takes center stage, it’s Chali’s cadence and flow that truly prove yet again what an elite emcee Chali is, although I’m sure there will be no shortage of naysayers waiting to, well, naysay. We’ll separate the supporters from the detractors soon. For more hip-hop rich in Omega 3s, be sure to cop Chali’s Fish Market Series (Vol. 2) mixtape, set to hit dry land on June 8.
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Chali has one of the best vocals in the game. In fact, I am surprised he hasn't landed a few voice over gigs and pushed Morgan Freeman and Michael Clarke Duncan out of some work. The Storch production is a nice change of pace from his older, repetitious offerings and start to finish I'm engaged in the record.
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| Posted on May 07, 2010 |
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One of Storch's lesser beats is still better than 1/2 the stuff out there although he's obviously fallen off... I'm diggin' this!
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| Posted on May 07, 2010 |
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It iight...it would prolly kill in the clubs
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| Posted on May 07, 2010 |
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Those who know Chali from his J5 and Ozomatli days will probably rate this more highly than those who are hearing him for the first time, but personally speaking I feel like he's got one of the best voices, and flows, in the game. Unfortunately his verses and the Storch beat don't work all that well together, they feel parallel, but I'm still digging it. Three stars!
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| Posted on May 07, 2010 |
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Nice track, his flo is on some ish and the production's tight, I appreciate the freestyle quickie at the end too.
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| Posted on May 07, 2010 |
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Chali 2na you should "Step Yo Game Up." This wasn't a horrible track by any means, but it seems forced. Storch's production could use some work as well. Really lacks that energetic spark that he has been known for in the past.
Couple of things that really threw me off though were his verses, which were actually very consistent and are clear and obvious proof that there is some talent. The breakdown on the end of the song was pretty cool. 2.5 |
| Posted on May 07, 2010 |
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Love this dudes vocals. It's got ok production behind this and dude spits hard. I feel it needs another artist to compliment him, not really feeling him and his solo work.
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| Posted on May 07, 2010 |
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Am feeling this the lyrics were tight but am just not feeling the beat.
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| Posted on May 08, 2010 |
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Hard to take this serious lol, his voice is so robotic in the way he pronounces words, but its pretty good lol.
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| Posted on May 08, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 08, 2010 |
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nodding my head straight away. kinda like a gruff snoop dogg. has a great flow. scott storch gets the win here i reckon. very solid
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| Posted on May 08, 2010 |
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This will make for a killer in-game backdrop to Def Jam fighting games. Imma bump this loud while pummeling out the crap out of your best known rappers. lol
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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I'm feeling the beat and the music in general but not him
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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Haha yeah agree with Z but he sorta sounds comical like E-40 and his cartoon voice. Didnt like the beat at all.
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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What a oxymoron, this track needs to step its hame up.
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| Posted on May 11, 2010 |
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Not my favorite Chali, but he's still one of the best out there. I guess the "way he's pronouncing his words" that The5JAY13 is referring to is that he pronounces his words in a "way" that you can understand what he's saying. And it is possible to use "lol" too much bro.....lol.
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| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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Not my favorite Chali, but he's still one of the best out there. I guess the "way he's pronouncing his words" that The5JAY13 is referring to is that he pronounces his words in a "way" that you can understand what he's saying. And it is possible to use "lol" too much bro.....lol.
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| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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hot beat from a legend, and hot flow and lyrics from a legend in the making! gets ya thinking and gets ya to wanna jump up and dance!
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Dope beat! Got that 'drama' element.. serious business..Big up Mr. Storch! Chali2na lyrics.. what can I say.. "Over the bass and the treble clef,hot like we hit you in the face wit tha devil's breath.." Naysayers need a serious head check.
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| Posted on Jun 07, 2010 |
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