Gist a.k.a The Essence - Got ‘em Tight

Gist a.k.a The Essence - Got 'em Tight

Producer: D-Major and J. Ethe

Album: Dreams (Out Sept '09)

Label: Unsigned

Having kicked off his career back when most of us were still learning how to walk, Gist The Essence has been grinding for at least five times as long as many other up-and-coming MCs. This September, he’s finally going to see his big Dreams come to fruition. Though Gist’s Booth debut, Be This Way, picked up mixed reviews from our readers, the lead single selection off his forthcoming debut album will likely meet a much warmer reception. Though the rapper’s rhymes make clear that he’s still Got ‘em Tight with his NYC underground fanbase, D-Major and J. Ethe‘s beat is the record’s true highlight—the co-producers’ heavy bass-synth instrumental sounds a little like what would happen if Cool & Dre and Jim Jonsin got together on a track. With appealing subject matter and a powerful beat, this cut is sure to get Gist tighter with the DJBooth.net readership, paving the way for his LP’s release in two months.

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that1kid13 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1642	Rating: that1kid13's Top Rated Songs Dang its some hot productions up on the booth tonight. i never heard of this dude but, i will be lookin out for him tho. i just dont see him rapping on an AVERAGE beat. he goin need some fire productions 2 keep up after this one.
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

The Hit Scout DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 10	Rating: The Hit Scout's Top Rated Songs good song
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

BDF44 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2281	Rating: BDF44's Top Rated Songs That hook is no good, how ever it has a formula in the hook that i know people will feel. The production is nice on this. This is a beat that can take you places mentally. good track.
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11684	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs Best record Gist has sent over to the Booth in quite some time. Be on the lookout for this new album... Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

Shamir. Tastemaker Total Ratings: 608	Rating: Shamir.'s Top Rated Songs beat is ridiculously nice. the hook is straight. nicely mixed. gist does decent, he does nothing to hurt the song. its a banger.
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

Mr.Top Hat Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267	Rating: Mr.Top Hat's Top Rated Songs Gist delivers well constructed rhymes but it's D-Major & J.Ethe pounding beat, synthetic horns and grandoise choral backdrop on the hook that deserve the prize winnings ... 3.5
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

FredRico Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1309	Rating: FredRico's Top Rated Songs WOOOOOOOOOW for the beat! Damn! I'd add The RUNNERS to that fusion Burmy, this is HOT!!! Great repeating tune at the background, it can make a song when you nail it! The bass, percussion and synths... omg! Addictive production! Gist's lyrics are nice but he should come harder with his delivery (voice tone... too low), so we can feel him, you know?
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

djbooth_fan DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 99	Rating: djbooth_fan's Top Rated Songs I agree with most of the Resident DJs: Gist could have done more to match the intensity of the beat. However, its in my rotation.
	Posted on Jul 08, 2009

Juanito_88 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1077	Rating: Juanito_88's Top Rated Songs I'm not feelin the production as much as some of you, but it was pretty hot. I love the strings, but I think the synths could have been a lil lighter so as to not overshadow them. The flow was nuttin to get too hype about and the hook is decent. Rotation just for the production.
	Posted on Jul 09, 2009