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3.3 ( 17 total votes )
The hipster-beloved Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been enjoying quite a bit of attention from the rap game lately – well, one of their songs has, anyway. Previously flipped on features by King Mez (Winter) and Sam Adams (Heads Will Roll (Remix)), ‘09 hit Heads Will Roll is back again, this time serving as the backbone of ESSO‘s latest mixtape single. Fortified with driving percussion and videogamey sound effects by beatsmith Rena1ssance, the synth-scorching sample pulses in the background as the Harlem rapper talks himself into approaching a dangerously attractive shawty:“I better not catch her eye / she’s dressed to kill and I’m ready to die / It’s treason for me to not try to introduce her to I.” While I’ll leave it to you to decide how this track stacks up against the two mentioned above, I can state with confidence that neither contains an ad-lib doper than ESSO’s shout of “I’m the King of England!” In any case, those who like what they’re hearing should hightail it down to our mixtape page and check out the emcee’s Booth-sponsored Anti-Socialite mixtape, available now for streaming and free download!
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 14, 2010
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It sounds as though the proverbial third time around is the charm here. Both of the previous Booth features, which contain the Yeah Yeah Yeahs sample that Richard alluded to the blurb above, received 3's from me.
In the case of this newest sample-contained version from ESSO, I am going to give it a generous (but deserved) 4. Its one of a handful of the best songs on his new project and you'd be hard pressed not to move your head to the beat while listening. 
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Esso has yet to really wow me, but I must admit this track was pretty nice. The sample wasn't exactly to my liking, but the overall end result of this song was very enjoyable.
For me the production was the star, with Esso's verses coming in a close second. The hook could have been better. |
| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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This is unpleasant departure from the sound I'm accustomed to from ESSO. I'm cool on the "Heads will Roll" sample.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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If this was his attempt to cross over, then it was an epic fail.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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not too big of a fan of this track, esso still hasnt impressed me yet and im bemused as to why.. i think ill get the mixtape, play it all day long and see if i change my mind
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Hmmmm...I applaud Esso for not staying still and exploring a more dance/club sound, overall it works. In fact, on the verses his flow/deliver sound really Flo-Rida-esque to me (now there's a sentence I never thought I'd write). Can't say it's a personal favorite, but I props to Esso for breaking out the box.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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This song is retarded... And the album artwork is repulsive. =/
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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Not really liking the beat but the dudes flow is nice on this.
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2010 |
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The beat goes hard in a dance/club kinda way. The vocal was good, but I wish the vocal production was a little better. It sounds too mixtape to me when It could easily have more album production quality too it. I like it, and will still give it 4 stars because of creativity, and good verse.
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2010 |
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Ehhh, I cant get with this at all.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2010 |
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