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3.7 ( 24 total votes )
If you ask me, and anybody else who gave The Darkside an honest listen, Fat Joe has been highly overlooked lately. He may not be the most consistent MC, but you cannot deny that this BX boy can spit. Pushing Keys is Joe in top form, with a double entendre hook that shouts out Mrs. Dean, and verses demonstrating why those who claim Joe is garbage just aren’t listening. Mark Henry’s beat bangs and brings back feelings of classic NY hip-hop that the streets have been missing. You can tell he was influenced by RZA, and the Wu’s earlier work. Speaking of the Shaolin collective, The Chef surprisingly doesn’t rhyme one line, but instead lends his voice to the song to talk some gangsta (yet kind of random) ish, which actually works for the street vibe of the record. While the record isn’t attached to any album, those who need more music like this banger can cop Raekwon’s new LP on March 8. Wherever Pushing Keys ends up officially, it’ll be on rotation in my house until they figure it out.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on February 28, 2011
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Haven't been impressed with Joe in quite some time but on Pushing Keys he kills it. Smooth production sets this song off, sadly the guest appearance by Raekwon wasn't what I was hoping for. 3 stars for Joe +1 for Mark Henry
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2011 |
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I'm not a fan of Fat Joe, but this is a decent track. Overall 3.5.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2011 |
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A record like "Pushing Keys" is the reason that Fat Joe has managed to stay relevant for as long as he has in this industry. This sounds like something you would have heard from Joey on anyone of his first 3-4 studio albums. Great choice for Rae to guest here. Good stuff.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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I can dig it minus the bragging about material things
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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Flip man, Joe's still got it. It's like his old work, I love it... I wasn't keen on Raekwon, I'ld swap him for another Joey verse... Hot track, no doubt
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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3 and a half but i agree with you about his last album... was one of my faves for the year 2010... hes definitely not receiving the proper promo anymore especially since hes not on a major label
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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I love it when fat Joe gets like this its the right amount of flow, Smashes the subtle chorus and then was ready to give this Banger status and then Rae just talked like puffy for like 45 sec and the song was over, didnt expect that and would cause me to forward the song straight after joe did his thing
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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He may not be consistant, but when he does get on tracks he surely does well.
I believe this is a 4 star, was contemplating 3 but i think some of his lyrics, his flo etc has persuaded me to stretch a bit Good feature, good track. Joe needs to be more consistent, release a bit more and he should reach his peak once again. |
| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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With Raekwon on this track I can only say one word...HARDCORE!!!
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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Joey! You impress ME!
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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As I wrote in my Darkside review, I'm not quite sure why people started hating on Joe. He's had some slips, but he's still damn good emcee, and this track is absolutely epic.
By the way, that Raekwon monologue is secretly hilarious.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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wow hes out with another album im cop-ing it i gt Darkside still banging to it this song is hot im def buying the album if songs lik dis is on it
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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Nothing to say, but Fat Joe brings it when he needs to....
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2011 |
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I have never really been a fan of Fat Joe, but he has put out a lot of quality material in his never-ending career. This definitley belongs in that category too.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2011 |
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Joey Crack could always spit but this is not his best cut.
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 02, 2011 |
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fat joe is really not that good.. he says the same stuff in every song in the same tone in the same way.. boring
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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I almost always like Joe stuff, much of the same right here nice
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2011 |
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wtf this is amazing!
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2011 |
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Good track minus the last 1:30. I used to watch CRIBS...I know about the lifestyle.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2011 |
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Joey Crack! He sounds like he can rap for days off of this track. He is spitting fire. Even though I was looking for a verse from Raekwon.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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