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3.8 ( 42 total votes )
Flo Rida - Yayo ft. Dade County All-Stars
Artist: Flo Rida
Featuring: Brisco , Billy Blue , Ballgreezy , Rick Ross
Producer: Tony Kelly and DeadBeat
Label: Poe Boy/Atlantic
Flo Rida might be on top of the club-hop scene, but his background was just as rough as that of any rapper coming up from Miami-Dade County. Fulfilling the promise of his sophomore LP’s title, Flo enlists the help of just about everybody who’s anybody in the 305 rap scene to describe his first route of overcoming the struggle. Brisco, Billy Blue, Ballgreezy, Rick Ross, Redd Eyezz, Bred, Pitbull, and Ace Hood pay homage to Yayo, the substance that first made them rich. On the production tip, old school veteran Tony Kelly mixes synths and brass with a booming bass line, and tops the track off with an old-school sample. To most listeners, Yayo might be just average, but South Floridians will undoubtedly hail it as a classic—after all, they don’t call it the M-I-Ayo for nothing! R.O.O.T.S. is set to drop on the 31st.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 30, 2009
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this song was hott and definetly a banger this gets a 4.3 flo rida sounds a lot like twista (in his opening verse)
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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THIS IS STUPID!!! AS IS HAAAAAARD!!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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R.O.O.T.S. is shaping up to be quite a powerful album. This is a certified street banger. The line-up, while impressive, could have been minimized to two or three guest artists (keep Pitbull, Ross, Brisco and Ace).
Correction: DJBooth.net was misinformed and the original production credit given to J Roc was incorrect. The correct producer is Tony Kelly. 
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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This is OK and i added a star cuz i like the collabo.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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Really diggin the production: the breakdowns are excellent and it sounds like an anthem! (I could see Cool&Dre; producing this, so J Roc is definitely on my radar now).
Flo Rida really knows how to please everyone. |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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Really feelin this track! The production is real tight and the "yayo" in the background gives a nice lil vibe to the whole track. I think I like FloRida betta on this type of track, but I ain't hatin on the "club hop" that made him famous. This was a great concept for a Florida collab too. Definitely a classic for MIA, but BANGER for me.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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its like a circus with these guests
and Rida finally has a song that doesn't pay homage to (cough*jack*cough) another era for his album |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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not a fan of anybody on this track but the production is undeniable and its flo rida so that means lyrical content doesn't matter, this is gonna be hot in the club
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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Is this his next official single & not the 'Magic' dat also got leaked this last week???
I'm feelin this production. It's what really makes this song... tho every ft. on track does their thang XCEPT Billy Blue (cant stand his voice) ... so there are parts I like and parts I don't like... but all in all it's a Banger!!! |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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this is coo, not really my style, but the production is sick, and most of the artists had good flow too.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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I like that smooth flo by Flo Rida, and this production by J Roc is very good. This is mos def a banger. Keep droppin them Family!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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lol @ acalypha. kinda weird to hear flo rida on a hook from this century, but this song is a banger
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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@Mr.Top Hat - Neither "Yayo" or "Magic" are singles. The official (current) single is "Sugar" - which is currently #2 on our charts!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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R.O.O.T.S is going to be one hell of a album, every song that has been leaked by Flo Rida has been fair sick & ill be definitely buying the album once it comes out
As for the song: this is a very solid song with the beat from J Roc being the main highlight (though everyone delivered on the mic as well). I agree with Z that the song probably should of just featured Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Brisco & Rick Ross. |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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as well as Pitbull on the feature (for some reason i added Ross twice).
R.O.O.T.S will hopefully stop the hating on the guy, who can be a very solid MC when he wants to be (when he's not on those club bangers). |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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Ok. It's Flo. Not to sure about this song. It's alright but I think Flo got away with this song only because of the beat. 3.7 stars. But I'll give it 4
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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I have been turned into a Flo Rida fan, this beat is smooth I just wish Flo Rida had all the verses in this song
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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This would of been a "classic" had Flo had JT Money and Trick Daddy on it... Nonetheless, this is a jam for the home team and all my dade county folk should be riding to this if you know about yayo or not.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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production is tight, sounds like someputhin florida dudes would be on, but i agree, it woulda been a classic even if trick daddy got on, he is the original 305 representer, but these guys did their thing, flo-rida gunna have a great album.... im glad i didnt hear BOSS! WE THE BEST! TRILLA! lmao
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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This Track is an absolute banger. Flo Rida makin a name for himself so dant hate. For all those who know what yayo is ( Pitbull states what it is and end of verse) this is the sh*t
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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This is a hard track very nice production and great callabo
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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its good, not great though
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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I like Brisco's verse. Hes quikly becoming one of my favorites. Solid production and flo raps pretty good on this. Banger
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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Damn this is good!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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I'm diggin' this a lot. looking forward to the album release
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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This is a tight track. Flo Rida is really impressing me with this album so far. Strong line-up on here as well as great production. Definitely excited for the album.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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@PSmooth... I have to disagree with you. JT Money is the original 305 representer. Poison Clan was holding Miami down before Trick Daddy got recognition and before he joined "The New 2 Live Crew" with Verb.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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total ppinn off what i wsa expecting from flo rida!!! but good nun th less!!!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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I'm loving this track, great production by Tony Kelly! Flo Rida is everywhere, he's becoming the new Lil' Wayne/Akon, don't u think so?! Banga!
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2009 |
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305 here and I gotta say this song is fire; not a classic though by any means. I'd honestly prefer a Florida collaboration more than a Dade-County All Stars. I'm from Dade-County and I admit that we don't exactly have the strongest artists down here; producers, sure but artists, not really. Flo Rida is good at what he does (making hits) but not much else; same goes to Pitbull. Ace Hood has a good flow that goes to waste with no lyrical content. Brisco is alright and Ross is overrated. Honestly, Ross is probably my least favorite of all (and I'm not talking like "He's a CO!"; I just think he's untalented and without the fire production his sources place under him he'd be complete trash. Face it Ross fans, the man has never released a single verse I'd have to rewind and hear again and his flow is the same on the good majority of the songs. Honestly, Pitbull is probably the best artist on the track. The production on this track is more than enough to guarantee constant replay on my iPod plus its representing my hometown so I'll give it a banger status. Hopefully we'll find someone with a bit more talent down here though. (I hope no one says "Plies" because he's giving Ross a run for worst in the county.)
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2009 |
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very nice work wit the beat. flo sounds pretty well
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2009 |
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i dont even like flo rida but this right here is hot
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2009 |
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wow, these last couple of songs that i've heard from his upcoming album, are all good.. 3 1/2
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2009 |
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this is aight
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2009 |
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it was HOT never mind..i give it a 4!!!
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2009 |
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beat alone is a banger!...people hate on flo rida and im one of those people but you cant deny it..the guy knows how 2 make a hit!
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2009 |
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damn too long, went forever i was like how long is this? like almost 8 mins.
production makes it a hit but didn't really really like the fts cause none of them had fire. |
| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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Yaaaaayooooo.. love this beat (especially the yayo sample), pure fiyah! I always liked this long tracks (mostly remixes) wit like a thousand rappers on it, I'm really enjoyin this!!
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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Hot, i use to have not much respect of flo rida's music, but he is producing fire track after track this year!
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2009 |
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Im a little late on this song as I didnt expect this but this is banging. The bass mixed with the sample is a great combo and all these artists bring heat. Banger!
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2009 |
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Banger
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| Posted on Apr 10, 2009 |
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I like it, it's got a great, not classic, but great beat to it. 4! Banger for sure!!!
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2009 |
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Bred sounds good. Ross and Pit too. Flo had a good verse.
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| Posted on Aug 27, 2009 |
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