Avg Rating: 
3.8 ( 16 total votes )
Idle Warship - Steady
Artist: Idle Warship
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Album: Idle Warship Mixtape
Label: Blacksmith/Element 9/Fontana
One of the Booth’s favorite trends in hip-hop is that of two or more veteran artists teaming up to form a supergroup (Expensive Taste, TGT, and CRS are three of the more popular examples). For this go-round, Talib Kweli has joined forces with Philly R&B singer Res and Toronto rapper Graph Nobel to form Idle Warship, and the group plans to release their debut album, Party Robot, sometime in 2009. Before that, the ‘Ship will release a self-titled mixtape featuring their debut single, Steady. Over a Sunglasses at Night-sampling beat, Talib, Res, and Graph just flow off the tops of their heads, and the result is a certified dancefloor hit. Steady is reminiscent of many of the tracks off Common‘s Universal Mind Control, and should be enjoyed in a similar mindset; while some might prefer deeper lyrics, you can’t help but admire the creative spark that went into the record.
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2130 |
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I love the "Sunglasses at Night" sample!
Sidebar: Stunna Glasses At Night" was my favorite song in Fall 2006!. I really dig this. I like Talib's style on these type of joints...with that 80s type party music. I first heard him in still style on "Feel The Bass" by Sa-Ra. I know some heads who are big fans of original Talib will hate...but who cares? Artists, especially rappers nowadays are stepping outside of safe boxes and doing their own thing because they feel like it. 2008 was the new 1985. I hope this vibe in music continues in 2009. |
| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Meh, this was ok. I'm not really into this type of song- but it was alright- not garbage.
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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This is hot!! I think this is better then Stunna Shades at Night. This is a club song and the lyrics are solid. Fresh and creative!
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2130 |
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Ehhh....I wouldn't go that far E-Dub. LOL. The Federation's "Stunna Glasses At Night" (featuring E-40) is classic!
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 104 |
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Hoffa on the check in. This is different from the norm which is a good thing. IW got massive potential. Banger. EZ
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Lucky man that Kweli. I'd like to be in a group with two pretty ladies like them. This is a decent one. I like the sample. "I wear my stunna glasses at night so I can... Scrapers with that whistling pipe!!!" That song will forever be classic to me. Shout out to the Federation for that Classic. This is cool right here not like stunna glasses but dope.
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Lucky man that Kweli. I'd like to be in a group with two pretty ladies like them. This is a decent one. I like the sample. "I wear my stunna glasses at night so I can... Scrapers with that whistling pipe!!!" That song will forever be classic to me. Shout out to the Federation for that Classic. This is cool right here not like stunna glasses but dope.
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Hot ass beat
Although i really dont like the song itself |
| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Man, this song is great.
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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this shit was hot when it first started
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 332 |
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i believe this is the 3rd attempt of using this beat on a track that i have heard as of late..regardless,this is by far the best usage of it to date..the original piece belongs to i believe old skewl corey hart,but don't quote me on that there
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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Talib Kweli finally will get club spins... ironic.
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| Posted on Dec 20, 2008 |
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I think the production is not as good as it could be. The sample takes away from the overall song. They could have been more effective with an original beat.
-ARSON McKAY (Producer) |
| Posted on Dec 20, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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This ladies have really good voices. The production is kinda simple in my opinion, but I'm feelin it. It's catchy and chillin at the same time! The melody is also simple but pleasant! In rotation
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2008 |
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Crazy feel..
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1309 |
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NICE!!! Great vocals, great production (percussion, background tunes...), Talib in tha club.... what?! Nice!!!
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| Posted on Mar 02, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1309 |
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the strings during Talib's rap... damn!!!
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| Posted on Mar 02, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1309 |
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next time I'll wait till the song ends to leave comments... I loved the ending! And this is actually a 5 to me!
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| Posted on Mar 02, 2009 |
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Great hybrid sound. Good to see these 3 mix their styles.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 8863 |
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This song is tight.
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| Posted on Oct 02, 2012 |
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