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Charmingly Ghetto - The Plight
Artist: Charmingly Ghetto
Producer: Introspective Minds
Album: Overstanding
Label: Unsigned
Talk about a bait and switch; on his first feature, Charmingly Ghetto lures listeners in with the promise of something, well, charmingly ghetto, only to turn around and force us to think about the totally un-charming realities of inner-city poverty and racial inequity. No, of course I’m not being sarcastic. (OK, I am.) On this new EP single, the Beantown native bulldozes rap’s glamorized depictions of the street life, illuminating The Plight of those left with no recourse but making a living through crime. Introspective Minds take an understated approach behind the boards, blending atmospheric strings with smooth sax riffs (courtesy of Baba Kamal) and a low-key bassline as the headliner turns a critical eye on gangster mythology. Lending a hand on the back, fellow Boston buzzmaker MC Colo drives the point home: “F*ck these rap kids, n*ggas hustle ‘cause they have to / no benefits and no days off.” Has this jam left you craving more thought-provoking new material? Ask and ye shall receive; Charmingly Ghetto’s latest street release, the Overstanding EP, will be available in June 7th via RubyHornet.com.
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The beginning clips/sound bites grab your attention and CG makes sure not to lose it as he begins to rap and lay the foundation for a pretty deep record. Kind of caught me off guard; but in a good way. He has the making of a true talent, and with some refinement will be a emcee to look out for.
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| Posted on May 25, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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Love the beginning of the song. The sample is unique and creative. The beat is simple, but jazzy and gives CG a nice foundation to spit over. I thought he did a nice job, but his voice isn't very commanding and he was a little overshadowed by MC Colo. Still, it definitely got my attention, and made me interested in checking out the EP
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 4 |
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classic sound- digging the vibe - feels like '96 in 2011
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| Posted on May 27, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 3 |
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CG is wild and Introspective Minds are the future. Trust The Brain.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2011 |
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cocaine
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2011 |
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love the beginning of the song love to see how some artists use samples like that. the beat compliments the flow. i would play on my show.
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2011 |
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