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Let’s be honest. If Slaughterhouse was The Three Tenors, west coast veteran Crooked I would be José Carreras, the equally talented but sometimes overlooked member of the group. While Crook doesn’t display the same antics that garner Budden and Royce headlines, he’s proven time and time again that he belongs among rap’s elite, most recently with No Competition and now with Diamond in the Back. An homage of sorts to William Devaugn’s classic of the same name (which Ludacris also took a shot at), Diamond in the Back finds producer Tito Ali keeping the original’s smooth soul sound backed by some sharp hip-hop percussion. With fellow Treacherous Records crooner K-Young smoothing things out on the hook, Crooked uses his verses to remind listeners just how much distance there is between rap’s real emcees and the pretenders: “Tell the truth / before the album dropped was you a boss? / say yeah that’s as foolish as a Jewish cross / you don’t even believe it.” I think we can count on Crooked to continue to distinguish himself from the pack when his new EP, In None We Trust, drops this coming Tuesday, December 13.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on December 12, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1684 |
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I love the production on this track, plus Crooked I laces this song with great lyrics.
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If you're Crooked I its nice to have K-Young and his sweet sounding hook skills on your team. Both artists sound right at home in their zone. In None We Trust? Well, I trust Crook to bring it every time and the man never ever disappoints.
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great song
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good track
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I like this beat a lot. The chorus is catchy and Crooked-I's flow is really on-point for this. This BUMPS! Banger Music...
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Yup, this got the head bobbin....
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Man can't wait to cop the project, it's sounding like Crooked I is on his A-Game. The production of this was perfect for hook & verses too.
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Vibe is dope.... Crooked delivered on the verses
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Nodding to this nice all rounder
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