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DJ K.O. - Someday ft. Talib Kweli, Torae, John Robinson & Tiffany P.
Artist: DJ K.O.
Featuring: Talib Kweli , Torae , Tiffany Paige
Producer: Analogic
Album: Picture This...
Label: Shaman Work Recordings
In today’s era of user-friendly production software like Reason and FruityLoops, it seems like anyone with a laptop and ten free minutes can make a halfway decent hip-hop beat. The use of drum kits, mixers, and other hardware is declining, as young musicians become more and more tuned in to the digital world. Unfortunately, one of hip-hop’s foundations, the art of sampling, is slowly starting to fade into the past. DJ K.O., a rising producer out of New Jersey, refuses to let it go without a fight. In his new single, Someday, he extensively samples soul pioneer Donny Hathaway’s 1973 hit, Someday We’ll All Be Free. Rappers Talib Kweli, Torae, and John Robinson all jump on for guest verses, while singer Tiffany Paige handles the hook. Someday will appear on K.O.’s first full length album, Picture This (out September 23).
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on August 25, 2008
Listen to More: DJ K.O. , Talib Kweli , Torae , Tiffany Paige Written by Charlie E.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1624 |
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Ehhh, so-so on this one. On one side, good to hear from Talib Kweli again, but on the other, he's really the only good part of the song. Good concept and average beat, but this isnt anything collasal lol.
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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3.5 for me. Very soulful hook. All the features were strong
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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Man, this production is OFF THE CHAINS! This is the hottest production I've heard in a while...no doubt! GOODNESS GRACIOUS, THE PAPERS! Where da cash at? LOL. I'm just saying random ish right now, because this beat is just bananas. That kick and snare is real clean and smashing. Talib's verse was great and I like Torae's verse. His message was truly sincere. John Robinson has a delivery that will keep you listening forever. Tiffany Paige has a wonderful voice that reminds me of the soulful smoothness of Floetry's "Marsha Ambrosius". I live for this type of music. This is going right in the IPOD when I find the song. CLASSIC! Much love to Analogic on that production, because that is straight narcotic for the stereo system.
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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"Unfortunately, one of hip-hop’s foundations, the art of sampling, is slowly starting to fade into the past."
I know and it sucks. Generally, sampled beats sound way better than keyboard beats. I understand why producers don't do the sampled thing no more. I understand that clearing samples takes money out of the producer's pockets but I still prefer RZA's sound to Scott Storch's. |
| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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Donnie! I'm lovin the sampling tonight. Explosive track. This reminds me of the Rawkus records days. Something on the Soundbombing albums Loving it!
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3217 |
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Not my type of hip hop but very good! The beat is ok and I love the chorus in which the girl sings.
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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Did someone say Rawkus??? Yessir. The sampling here is solid and I agree that without DJ's like K.O., it will be gone as a lost art. Impressed, great song.
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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YES KO is on djbooth, ive heard of him, and to get even better he from new brunswick which is where im from hell yea rep the 732 all day. this is a classic hip hop sound with a new spin, it is very soulful, but personally i like new hip hop, but a great song anyway
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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Finally some personality on the booth!!
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2008 |
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yesss...gotta agree michaelhannah...that kick'n'snare is some sharp sounds...just very clean...classic
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2008 |
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This is some heat
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2008 |
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Nice line up & qood looks on Talib ! its fine with me, the sonq is hot & it has a messae; classic .
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2008 |
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i appreciate hearing some real music again...nice...
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2008 |
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Sampling is dope. Artists are dope (didn't need to say that, though). People find Talib's voice annoying, but I've never had that problem. Talib delivers no matter what, so does Torae. First heard of him on a mixtape a while back. I haven't heard of this DJ before, but after this, I'm on the look out.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2008 |
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This beat is nuts. Everybody did there thin on here. I think it would have been nice to here Jean Grey on here.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2008 |
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uhhhhhhhhh NO WAY yall can hate but wuteva! i knew i wuznt gun lyk thiz so....ya no.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2008 |
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love this type of music
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| Posted on Aug 26, 2008 |
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Talib kwali always get my attension. Respect!
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| Posted on Aug 26, 2008 |
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I'm really really feelin dis tracc rite here, The hook and the beat flow together perfectly, and i'm really diggin this like soul type hip hop their bringin to da game
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2008 |
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this is hot some make more
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2009 |
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they should make a more songs so do more for us
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2009 |
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sick
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