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3.2 ( 14 total votes )
Donnis - Blackberry Molasses
Producer: Crada & Organized Noize
Album: Southern Lights
Label: Space Club/Atlantic
It’s been almost five months since Donnis, the budding talent from Atlanta, has graced the pages of DJBooth, but the man’s obviously been busy. New leak Blackberry Molasses provides a change of pace from last September’s Tonight, slowing things down with Crada and Organized Noize’s mellow flip of Mista’s ’96 hit of the same title. Over a warm, rolling piano Donnis flows about the harsh realities of life as he struggles to find his niche in the rap game. With Mista’s smooth, soulful harmonies layering the hook and Donnis’ honest writing, it’s hard not to be moved by some of the rhymes: “I spend my nights alone prayin’, sayin’, if I can get one hit I’ll stay far away from Satan.” The DJBooth Freestyle alum describes everyday life as it is, the good and the bad, and he does it well. Maybe I’m just a sucker for 90’s r&b samples (which I totally am) but I thought this was an excellent effort by Donnis, not to mention the quality boardwork from Crada and Organized Noize to match. Those vibing out to Molasses can only hope that his upcoming and unscheduled project, Southern Lights, is equally as sweet.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8792 |
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Donnis meets Maxwell? " Blackberry Molasses" is unexpected and highly enjoyable.
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| Posted on Feb 09, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1237 |
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I really vibed to this one, smooth.
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| Posted on Feb 09, 2011 |
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this is a good tune make you reflect
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 216 |
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Smooth is the only way to describe it
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1052 |
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The production was kool and calm. Donnis spit some real reflective verses on the track. I really liked the hook.
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2480 |
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Absolutely beautiful song. I know Donnis needs to make tracks like Tonight to get that widespread appeal, but this is the kind of track I've been waiting for from him.
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1783 |
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Donnis really did work in this. Blackberry Molasses is a very solid record.
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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wow this is trash, let the mista song alone donnis.
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 455 |
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Tis is actually pretty nice, a nice break from what everybody's been chasing after.
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| Posted on Feb 10, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1233 |
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Definitely a change of pace for Donnis but a good song nonetheless.
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| Posted on Feb 11, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member |
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OK NOT BAD
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| Posted on Feb 11, 2011 |
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Ok, I can dig it. I'm not impressed with the the beat, but lyrics and vocals work well here.
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| Posted on Feb 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member |
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Donnis keeps proving again and again that aside from bangers like "Gone", "Country Cool", "Eat You Alive" and such.. he can also drop some really dope joints that have mad lyrical content and storytelling. One MC on the rise that everyone should keep their eye on!
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| Posted on Feb 21, 2011 |
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