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3.8 ( 33 total votes )
As anyone who plays the guitar, or even plays Guitar Hero, already knows, Lynard Skynard’s Simple Man is simply one of the better rock songs ever written. While the original’s roots lay in Southern rock, its spirit is universal – even New England rappers like J The S were obviously inspired by the track’s timeless message. Producer Franco Anthony does the heavy lifting in transforming Simple Man from rock to rock-rap, playing drums and bringing in Alex Bodnar to play the track’s scorching bass and guitar sections. It’s the perfect setting for J The S to bring in yet more of his realer than real raps, vowing to set aside life’s endless distractions to simply concentrate on what truly matters. While Pill’s tastes are more hedonistic, his hedonism is also of the simple kind: all he’s asking for are some “cash to clutch and a bad b**tch to back it up.” Keeping in the spirit of the track, I’ll close by making things as simple as possible. J The S’ upcoming album, Last Days, drops via The DJBooth next Wednesday, January 18. You should download it. It doesn’t get any more simple than that.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on January 16, 2012
Listen to More: J The S , Pill , Downloads, Premiere, Alternative Written by Nathan S.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11676 |
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Hip hop with a country vibe and a bluesy/rock chorus... that works. Jake makes music with a message, so if you can appreciate his artistry then there is lots to like. Being real in hip hop is such bullsh*t, but not here.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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this is DEF the sound that works best for jthes
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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Not really my vibe.
This guy is the color that needed to be painted on the canvas of this beat though. Its a good a fit as any. This is pretty solid. |
| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is an interesting combo, but it works.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3 |
the original was a great song, written by a great song writer who died. this however does that song no justice.
DJbooth better watch for putting this sample up, you can get in trouble for that. you think the people that own the publishing for this song, want people like this dude rapping bullsh*t over it? shit is wack. DJ Booth gonna fall off keep promoting the wack shit. |
| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3 |
and wtf? PIll terrible on this. talk about a feature that didn't matter. what did he write that verse after rick ross called him to say that he was dropped? terrible and im not hating, i DL stuff from DJBooth all day every day!
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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Very fresh approach to the music, J The S did his thing. Good to hear a feature form a bigger artist that is relevant to the theme of the song. Overall great song.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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I'm not feeling this at all. The beat is all rock and doesn't really fit J the S flow in my opinion. Chorus was wack and everything else just felt out of place.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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This is some of J The S better work, thought he flipped the Skynard song well actually. Looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 121 |
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It's alright. He makes the mash up effective.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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No no no. I'm with Blaze up there on this one.
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I like the beginning but I don't like the chorus at all
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really dope record, very cool concept. I really like this.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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First off, @Michael Bently. go suck a DICK and post your hate elsewhere, obviously you didn't listen to the message in the song, and pretty much all hip-hop is sampled from some song, so if you think J the S didn't do LS justice, so what, that's your view, no need to go on a mindless hate rage while you've got sand in your vagina.
As for the track, I actually prefer J the S on more upbeat records, didn't overally enjoy it but I felt J the S poured himself onto this (I dunno, I felt it) and I always enjoy a bit of Pill, he'll get to where he wants to be one day (I hope) but in total, the chorus and verses just aren't in my field of hip-hop enjoyment but I can see how this would be on heavy repeat for people, it just has to be in your territory. |
| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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who the @*#$! is franco anthony?
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Love the beat on this
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 385 |
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dont care for the chorus but love the beat with his flow, i think it works.
L.O.S.E.R. - Lyrical Operative Supplying Excellent Rhetoric :) |
| Posted on Jan 13, 2012 |
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Wow. 4 star song, but i'm givin him an extra star just for originality, creativity, and the boldness to step out and do a hip-hop song with country/rock production. Great message, great song.
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