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Gods'Illa - You Don't Have to Be a Star
Artist: Gods'Illa
Producer: Unknown
Album: CPR BlendTape
Label: UAU Music
In a genre which often seems to hold fame (along with its cousin, fortune) as a measure of individual worth, it’s nice to be reminded that even if you’re a nobody, you’re still somebody. Unless you’re literally nobody, in which case I’m not too worried about your self-esteem. Back to the topic at hand, though: You Don’t Have to Be a Star, the latest feature from Gods’Illa, finds Acem, Truth and Powerful temporarily setting aside the city-stomping aggression of their previously work to offer some refreshingly down-to-earth meditations on the topic of romance. Over the soul-sampled boardwork of Unknown (yep, that’s his name – guess he’s one of those “known Unknowns”), adapted from Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr’s single of the same title, the Brooklyn representatives drop grown-and-sexy verses about their respective relationships. Emphasis on the “grown” – how many other emcees spit about going to the clinic for STD tests in order to protect a partner? Complete with Maimouna Youssef soulfully rich hook/bridge vocals, Be a Star is just one of many fresh cuts in store on the Erykah Badu-hosted CPR BlendTape, out later this month.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 9, 2011
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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This is a great track. I'm loving the tone on this song and the delivery was on point..
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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smooth easy listening and maimouna was great on the hook.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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another dope, real life joint...i been ready for that CPR Blend Tape.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Nice track all around, vocals on the hook, verses, production. Its all good. Reminiscent of Slum Village. Solid 4-Stars! Nice work!
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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i like dis right here..........classic sounds with solid verses......hats up to gods'illa
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Decent, I like the production most. Rappers did their job tho. Hook works great as well...
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Super busy today, but wanted to chime in with a rating.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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This group have some pretty souled solid hip-hop, not one of my favourites from them but a definite grower
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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loving this track. definately in the mix
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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Extra stars for sounding fresher than that over techno junk on the radio these days.
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| Posted on May 09, 2011 |
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Love this track!!
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| Posted on May 09, 2011 |
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Ugh! This song really hit the spot with me. Absolutely sick.
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| Posted on May 13, 2011 |
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