I-20

Avg Rating: 32121   3.1 ( 8 total votes )

I-20 - Critics

Artist: I-20

Producer: Trakk Soundz

Album: The Grey Area Mixtape

Label: DTP

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Those who can’t do, teach. And those who can’t teach, well, we call them Critics. I kid, I kid; while I, personally, enjoy reading a good critical beatdown, it’s easy to imagine how careless trash-talk can put a damper on an artist’s enthusiasm. Sick of all the negativity, Disturbing tha Peace buzzmaker I-20 lets the doubters know that they’re simply wasting their breath on this newly-leaked mixtape cut. Not that he has much to worry about where this record is concerned; Trakk Sounds’ head-noddable boardwork, sampled from S.O.J.A.‘s Born in Babylon, has a smooth appeal that can’t be denied, and I-20 comes with dope lyricism to match the reggae-informed groove. In a characteristically gruff flow, the ATL representative invites listeners to consider his passion for the game before forming an opinion. Of course, if you’re determined to cut him down, it’ll only push him to hustle harder: “You haters try to break a n*gga, you only motivate a n*gga..” With all that said, it’s time for Booth readers to pass judgment. Digging this Caribbean-flavored street banger? Then keep it locked for the latest on The Grey Area, scheduled to hit the ‘net “soon.”

   

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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11684
Rating:  32121
Not so sure that sample works with the production foundation here (is it just me?), but I-20 is able to pull things together with his verses. This record will have a hard time pulling in new fans, or folks who've always through of I-20 as an emcee in Luda's large shadow, but for those who've stood by the emcee for all these years there is plenty to like.
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Posted on Nov 29, 2010    

DJ Rater
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Total Ratings: 959
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yeah i agree @DJ Z, the sample and production work well sometimes but at others are really taking away from eachother. I-20 spits pretty well but once again there isnt a whole lot of cohesion between the different elements of the song.


Posted on Nov 29, 2010    

6cedric
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Total Ratings: 62
Rating:  43211
I-20 goes hard I like this track.


Posted on Nov 29, 2010    

Caveman 305
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Posted on Nov 29, 2010    

GermanFan
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Total Ratings: 35
its all in all a good song


Posted on Nov 29, 2010    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
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Rating:  32121
Critics are the worst, especially ones who write album reviews.

Pretty much agree with everyone above. The percussion screams banger and the hook says mellow. Great to hear this kind of passion from I-20 though, props.
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Posted on Nov 29, 2010    

albyLB23
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albyLB23
Total Ratings: 1805
Rating:  32121
Dang, i should have commented on this before everyone above did, They all said everything there is to be said. They said it perfectly.

Its great to hear this from I-20. He did great in this. And the production is "OK". Not the best. But you gotta give me respect. In rotation for me.


Posted on Nov 29, 2010    

Gballin123
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Posted on Nov 30, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
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This track needs some extra push behind I20's flow to be banger status.


Posted on Dec 06, 2010    

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