Donny Goines - Ghetto U.S.A. ft. Tess


Donny Goines
  • Artist: Donny Goines
  • Title: Ghetto U.S.A. ft. Tess
  • Producer: K-Salaam & Beatnick
  • Album: Minute After Midnight
  • Label: Unsigned
  • Artist Website
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Some view emcee Donny Goines as a hip-hop purist, but if you ask him, he’ll tell you he’s simply a product of his hometown.  As is the case with any big city, NYC contains many lower-class neighborhoods. On a new record, Goines describes Ghetto U.S.A. making the point that, though our country is a large one, poverty is the same no matter where you go.  Though he speaks on the negatives (which some listeners might deride him for) Goines stresses the most positive aspect of his upbringing in the streets: the opportunity to witness the birth and ongoing growth of hip-hop.  Featuring Tess on background vocals and frequently-featured production duo K-Salaam & Beatnick on the beat, Ghetto U.S.A. is the latest single off the forthcoming Minute After Midnight, which is set to drop next week.

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~WOW~
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I really like his rapping- it makes me want to listen to what he's talking about- it draws you in. The beat was decent but could have been better. Overall, this track is good- in rotation.

Posted on Dec 09, 2008

djeclectric
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i'm not saying he can't rap. matter of fact donny can flow better than half ov these mc's out right now. but k-salaam & beatnick's beat is boring. i know they can give donny a better beat than that...how can you get in rotation with a piano loop that sounds like something i've already heard before...

Posted on Dec 09, 2008

BDF44
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This reminds me of a Nas track offa that I Am or It Was Written album. The rapping here is good. I like Tess voice in the back ground here. This is alil dated but that is not necessarily a bad thing after listening to some of the garbage that is out there today. Not bad.

Posted on Dec 09, 2008

Mike Dreams
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WOW:), I'm amazed. I mean, sorry to have your name is every single post I make, but I'm so surprised you're embracing some more music that has great messages and stuff.

Now, on to the song. I thought the production was off the chains. It sounded like an 80s sample and I LOVE 80s samples. K-Salaam & Beatnick (Minneapolis natives BTW) always bring it. Donny Goines came with it. This is the best song I've heard from him ever. I don't know what that Lupe line was about though...IDK if that was positive or negative. If it was negative, maybe Donny needs to go listen to :"Hurt Me Soul" or "Steady Mobbin","Comin' From Where I'm From" an a PLETHORA of other Lupe Fiasco tracks and realize they are talking about the same things.

But overall, I think the song was great. I'm adding this to my booth. The production, mixed with the great lyrics and wonderful background vocals from Tess made an awesome song.

Posted on Dec 09, 2008

~WOW~
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Cool...? lol and it's aight;)

Posted on Dec 10, 2008

croatia
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yea, I like this one, finally sum non-southern track, sumthing I usually chill and smoke wit!

Posted on Dec 10, 2008

IknoWmUsic
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Everything flows so smoothly on this one, nice track

Posted on Dec 10, 2008

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This song has a great atmosphere...the production is excellent, I'm loving the chillin beat, the background piano and those soft voices. His flow is great! This is a quality song and I'm lovin it

Posted on Dec 10, 2008

DJ Z
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Donny is a both favorite!

If you like what you hear, don't forget to cop his brand new album MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT dropping next Tuesday!
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Posted on Dec 10, 2008

eswizzy
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Song is tight, gotta love the realness of what he's saying

Posted on Dec 10, 2008

Kwick777
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Solid. This dude is very nice. Good track, will definatly peep the album.

Posted on Dec 10, 2008

Mike Dreams
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WOW Z....so Donny just gon bite the Linkin Park album name eh?

Posted on Dec 11, 2008

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this track is str8 flames..the background piece reminds me of some yanni type flavor..wouldn't be surprised if this track makes it unto some movies soundtrack

Posted on Dec 15, 2008

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