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3.5 ( 41 total votes )
Although rapper Crooked I has been active in the rap game for roughly thirteen years, label politics with Virgin, DPG, and Death Row have prevented him from releasing an “official” album. Now the B.O.S.S. of his own label, Dynasty Entertainment, the Long Beach native is planning the Beginning Of Something Serious this summer. On the album’s first single, Dream Big (an inadvertent complement to the buzz single of fellow SoCal rapper, The Game), Intriago gives a shout out to all his lofty goal-reaching friends. Complimentary assistance comes courtesy of Akon, who claims that although he’s “on top permanently,” he “stay in the streets” to bring that heat, and producer Detail and his bass-heavy beat. Before B.O.S.S., check for The Block Obama mixtape, mixed by DJs Strong & Whookidd.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 27, 2008
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Please tell me that I misheard what Crooked I said in this song "the west coast treat me like I was Pac" (0:36). That line caught me of guard, I guess it goes with the title of the song "dream big," perhaps that's his hip-hop fantasy. Akon is a hook master. A mediocre song right here.
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Crooked I is a lyrical God despite not having a studio album released yet. For those that don't know check out the hip hop weekly series or any of his mixtapes. On this track Crooked I has a bulletproof flow as usual, great production and even some support from Akon. What more could you need. I can't wait for the album to finally drop. Don't sleep on this dude he's one of the best in the game right now.
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Akon can give any song potential with his hooks. He's def my boy. This song is just ok.
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Crooked is one of the best and he is very respected out here. Not on pac level, but who is? This is a good track for the Crooked! Akon brings it here.
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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jesavail02 i agree tupac wtf, he never be, but his flow is nice and Akon never seems to stop amazin me with his hooks (he has a way with chorus on songs like nate dogg use to do.)
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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im with ya'll about that tupac reference ,homie will never see that kinda love,but ne wayz crooked i has got a good delivery on this track ,beat is cool ,akon always kills the hook
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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nice beat...Okay lyrics... Subpar hook/chrous...
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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i like da track its kool
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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this song is sweet
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Crooked i did his ting as well as akon.i totally luv it
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Not Crooked I's best and it isn't Akon's either. Both have mega-talent, though, so they should be able to thrive off this one for a little while...
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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I REALLY LOVE IT!
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS MAN! Don't ignore him any longer, he may be unorthidox, but he spits fire.
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS MAN! Don't ignore him any longer, he may be unorthidox, but he spits fire.
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Badass lyrics
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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quality, not huge on his voice but it will grow on me.
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 407 |
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This is great work from Crooked I...i didn't know much about him till he was featured on DJBooth but now i know hes a lyrical beast...and Akon does good as always on the hooks..
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Dudes an internet rapper, not going anywhere. please a "lyrical god"?-i don't think so, put down the pipe
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| Posted on May 22, 2008 |
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Everybody done been through something so dont act like you the only one but Crooked spit dat fye but he keep talkin in 3rd person Akon bring that thang but Akon not the best but he one of them he always bring something worth something to the table song got a meaning behind so pay respect where respect is do so you have to them one star for that
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| Posted on May 23, 2008 |
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this crooked I cat is hot but YA BOY is the next pac if anythang from the west coast stand up up YA BOY 100 bars of death now that is the king of the west ya dig
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| Posted on May 23, 2008 |
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DIS iz real-e gud- Akon did great as usual 2- i'll bump DIS again.
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| Posted on May 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on May 24, 2008 |
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he got the lyrics and akon killed the hook as usual
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| Posted on May 24, 2008 |
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Can't wait for a album from Crooked I dude kills every track he's on this one he does the same.Akon does his thang too.
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| Posted on May 24, 2008 |
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Crooked I is one of the most underrated rappers out there
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| Posted on May 26, 2008 |
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This is really good!! I like almost all the songs in which there's Akon...Crooked's flow is good. To me it's in rotation
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| Posted on May 26, 2008 |
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Akon working with diff artist make him sound corny now! Same hook all the time! crooked need to spit from an imaginary point of view, not trying to tell his life all the time
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| Posted on May 26, 2008 |
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BANGER!
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| Posted on May 26, 2008 |
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Pac or not i gotta be honest, this is hot. i wasnt expecting him to say "even paralyzed people gotta stand for sumptn" i think he really gets off on this track. its deff in rotation!
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| Posted on May 27, 2008 |
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PLEASE, do not EVER compare Akon to Nate Dogg. Any credibility that you had, has gone out the window.
And Crooked I isn't on Pac's level, thats true, but the west coast DOES respect him. You wont find anyone out there who doesn't like him. Akon and Nate Dogg? Thats dogs and cats. Only comparison is they blow up on chorus (Nate Dogg has Akon beat lyrically... and by a large margin) |
| Posted on May 27, 2008 |
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not really feelin it
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| Posted on May 28, 2008 |
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The Maroon5/Adam Levine line made it for me! It’s always FRESH to hear a rapper going outside the standard subject/rhyme box with his lyrics. His flow is on point. Good hook by Akon, but not his best (he normally outshines the rapper, that’s not the case here). I’mma look for Crooked I from now on.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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I like the last verse
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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Hott trakk but crooed has done betta, but si still NICE!
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2008 |
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lovin this tune really catchy x
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| Posted on Jun 08, 2008 |
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Crooked I is a straight up beast on this track. Akon does his usual thing and gives us a killer chorus. straight classic
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| Posted on Jun 09, 2008 |
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flow and delivery is nice. Could definitely see this track gettin airplay.
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2008 |
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Crooked is that dude, New West or Nathan..
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2008 |
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Akon's part of the hook was nice, but I think Crooked could have come way harder. Not saying he wasn't nice on the track, but I know he is capable of better work.
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| Posted on Jun 26, 2008 |
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Why am I only just rating this...? oh yeah i forgot my password for ahwile lol. but gotta represent for this song, one of my favorites over the past few months or so. not a classic, but 5 stars... love the line, "i'm solar, every day the son gun come up"
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| Posted on Sep 25, 2008 |
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Definitely feeling this!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2008 |
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Crooked is normally a beast. He slacked here... Regular radio single. Bleh.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2009 |
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Fire
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