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Kahali Oden - Sunset Strip
Artist: Kahali Oden
Featuring: Raekwon
Producer: BT [of Ice Water, Inc]
Album: Mind Candy Re-Wrapped
Label: Unsigned
When we first met Doey Rock way back in January of ‘08, he was a hard-nosed hustler with a stark Hyphy sound. Well, an artist can grow, change and diversify quite a bit in two and a half years and, judging by new single Sunset Strip, this L.A. native has done just that. Backed by producer BT‘s nostalgic, harp-sampled instrumental, Rock paints a vivid lyrical portrait of a rocky relationship, lamenting, “I say I’ve got the road map to life, but you won’t follow my direction / I don’t listen, we fight, you go left, I go right.” The headliner’s skills are impossible to ignore – which is saying a lot, considering his bars follow those of a bona fide legend: Wu-Tang member Raekwon the Chef cooks up a guest verse precisely as fresh as you’d expect, lacing the front end with deadpan, stylized, but emotionally involving narrative rhymes. If this bittersweet banger leaves you convinced you need more of Doey Rock’s brand of musical sunshine in your life, you’re in luck; the West Coaster’s Mind Candy Re-Wrapped re-release dropped today, and is available now in stores and online.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 21, 2010
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Over the last five years we've featured the works of several thousand artists. Some get featured hundreds of times (K. Sparks), while others just once (Doey Rock). There is no rhyme or reason as to why this happens, but whenever we hear back from an artist we have not featured in a while its always a great feeling. Thus, we offer the newest single from Mr. Rock, who reached out yesterday with this banger.
Richard pointed out in his blurb that its hard not to get beasted on your own record when it features Raekwon, but that certainly does not happen here. Doey's vocals command your attention and the best part about it... he has something to say. 
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The production immediately grabbed my attention after I pressed play. The strings in the background were a pretty nice addition as was the idea to include Raekwon who spit one hell of a verse. Doey Rock clearly had something to say and it is expressed throughout the course of the song.
He is definitely on my radar after this one. Overall, hook was decent and the verses and production really help keep this track alive. |
| Posted on Jun 16, 2010 |
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This is a good look for D rock...I like the direction of the track.
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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Not everyone is willing to box while wearing a gold watch, but that's what sets Doey Rock apart (promo pic).
Jokes aside, it's hard not to at least enjoy this one - the beat's got that supremely mellowed out vibe, Rae comes with it as always, and while I honestly wasn't familiar with Doey's rhymes before this, the man's a legit emcee. This is quality right here.
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 2 |
sounds like nas but itz good
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2010 |
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lovely banging beat, smooth hook and dope rhymes. add in some raekwon and youve got a banger.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2010 |
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Doey Rock always comes legit
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2010 |
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