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Chen Lo - Real Thing
Artist: Chen Lo
Producer: Kallisto
Album: Chronicles of a Rebel
Label: Liberation Music Group/Shaman Works
Is Brooklyn emcee Chen Lo for real? Well, he apparently thinks so on his new single, Real Thing. Producer Kallisto supplies him with a warbling soul sample, brassy trumpets, and drums over which to create his dream world. Taking a page from fellow “conscious” artists like Common and Kanye West, Lo executes to perfection a track about the difficulties of growing up in the streets and the violence that plagues them. While Chen Lo wishes things could be different, he encourages everyone to keep working at achieving his or her dreams, and to push harder in the face of resistance. It’s possible that Real Thing could indeed help Lo achieve his dreams of hitting the music industry jackpot; his swagger and intelligence are just what the game could use. Look for more thoughtful numbers when his album, Chronicles of a Rebel, drops on November 4.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on October 6, 2008
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 201 |
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The beat is great and Chen Lo really completed it well. I like the message this track delivers and I am looking forward to anything else he releases.
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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I'm loving the sample. Kallisto's production is pretty good. The vocals seems way louder than the beat. Chen Lo has a good flow. I feel he doesn't have anything unique to him though. I will say he showed some swagger and style on the hook. On the verses, he lacks energy that should behind some of the great words he is saying. But I can't knock someone rapping about the "real". I can definitely dig it. Into rotation it goes!
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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Actually, I upgrade this to four stars. I still agree the extra energy would have helped, but this is too good of a track to not give it the proper recognition.
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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This is what you call "Smooth Hip-Hop."
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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Beat is great and he has great lyrics. Sounds like a beat that Nas would kill. Never heard of him before but I will definitely keep him on my radar becuz of dis song. Great message about life
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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dope track. talib kweli type stuff. in rotation for the most part.
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 56 |
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Yeah, smooth beat with smooth lyrics. Good message too.
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3217 |
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This is real hip hop...smooth but energetic beat, good flow by Chen Lo and envolving chorus! I don't think I would listen to this every day but it's in rotation for sure. Oh and I forgot to write I love the background sample
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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since last weeks "brooklyn" joint i was excited to listen to Chen's new joint...and like the rest i'm feeling this dude for real...def got a talib feel to it...real dude, real talk, real hip hop
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 107 |
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its good..2 big thumbs up..reminds me of old skewl joints
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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this song is hot itz really great!!
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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uhhh hmmmmm, itz aight...aint real-e ma type of hip hop though. i mean, it aint garbage but i will def neva EVA lis-n 2 it again.OK.
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| Posted on Oct 01, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Hip Hop! Hip Hop! Real spit. Nice beat with a soul sample. I dig it!
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| Posted on Oct 02, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 452 |
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feeling this track, it has Black Moon/Gang Starr feel to it. Looking forward to hearing more from Chen.
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| Posted on Oct 02, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 237 |
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A tight & smooth flow, with a nice message. Banger for me!
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| Posted on Oct 02, 2008 |
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