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3.1 ( 13 total votes )
Cook Classics - The Best Are Full of Love
Artist: Cook Classics
Featuring: Shawn Jackson , Diz Gibran , Jamall Bufford
Producer: Cook Classics
Album: Recharged
Label: Cook Classics/Traffic Ent.
Featured back in November 2009, ATL-born. Michigan-raised rapper Buff1‘s The Best Are Full of Love won acclaim for its smooth instrumental and engaging verses, but the three-out-of-five star average rating left plenty of room for improvement. Today, producer Cook Classics is back to see if he can score a few more points with a revamped version of the record, newly selected as the latest single off his forthcoming solo album. While Buff1, Diz Gibran and Shawn Jackson‘s rhymes remain untouched, CC gives his production a subtle face-lift, kicking the bass up a few notches and adding momentum to the verses with some extra electric-guitar riffs. Some may be disappointed to hear that the hook (which received the heaviest criticism when the track was first featured) hasn’t been tweaked but, all in all, this seems to be one of those rare cases where fixing what ain’t broke pays off – what do you think, Booth readers? For more hot beats from Cook Classics, grab a copy of Recharged when it hits record stores and online retailers June 8.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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When we featured this - essentially the exactly same record as a Buff1 feature - back in November of last year I wrote "All hail Cook Classics! This is one of those "driving home late and need a cut to keep you alert but not give you a headache" type of joints. Diz spits the best verse, but Shawn and Buff come correct, too."
A little over 6 months later and I feel the same way, but this time I am going to knock up my rating from a 3 to a 4. The production is a winner. 
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| Posted on May 09, 2010 |
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When I first heard the bumping, uptempo percussion line, I knew it would take a lot for me to not like this track. Fortunately the track does not disappoint, good lyrical performance (minus the hook.) takes backseat to the production for me. I'd rate banger but the hook is just keeping me down.
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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Production is an instant like for me. Lots of things going on. Lots of GOOD THINGS going on. I really like this. Verses were decent. Definitely does not match the production, but decent nonetheless. I could rock with this, but the hook was just a big turn off.
Problem with songs like this is I have no idea who is who. Third verse was my favorite though. Deserves at least a listen if your just skimming through and reading the comments. 2.5 |
| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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The production is definitely the highlight of the track, main reason why i kinda like it. I don't think the hook is that bad, but I can see where it's a turn-off for people.
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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Damn! same song featured twice! Not that I am unhappy, but it sounds the same. I know, not everyone in the world of audiophilia agrees that heavy or even minor tweaking can be a good/bad thing, but here is no noteworthy difference at all! Rotation-Stuff!
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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Fittingly on a track called "the best are full of love", i've got nothing but love for this. If you bump this and don't feel good, you're probably a ginger (don't have a soul).
I don't think we've found the emcee(s) that can match the production's quality yet and make this a true classic, but Diz, Shawn and Buff definitely come correct. This was the perfect way to start off my day, thanks Cook.
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 225 |
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um (at a lost for words) i dont know what to rate this
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 877 |
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The production is definitely nice, Wordplay from all of them is nice, but I don't see myself playing this again. I think its the beat.
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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Dope production.
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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The hook disappoints me but the verses sure do bring me in. I'd keep the rating a 3 because I'm not persuaded this is better than the first. The first was an ok song to me now it's in rotation. Production is really good but the hook pulls me down.
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| Posted on May 11, 2010 |
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The production is indeed the star attraction here and these artists on the track do not measure up to the challenge of standing next to a banging instrumental.
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| Posted on May 11, 2010 |
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This is one banging percussion beat right here. I think all these artists were able to keep up with the beat pretty good. Nice song!
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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