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(iam) James Wade - Breaking Up
Artist: (iam) James Wade
Producer: Kajmir Royale
Album: The Ugly Show
Label: Unsigned
Featured back in March, Smile won then-Booth newcomer (iam) James Wade high praise for his intelligent lyricism, but some weren’t feeling its unconventional, Chipmunk-sampled beat. Far from toning down his distinctive style, though, the Georgia native goes an equally left-of-center route on his latest single, Breaking Up. Here, producer Kajmir Royale‘s chirpy, chopped take on Neil Sedaka’s ‘60s hit Breaking Up Is Hard to Do sets an infectiously bouncy (if slightly chaotic) mood as Wade drops clever, refreshingly self-pity-free bars about the conflict between his artistic grind and his love life. Though he hates to let a girl down, he knows that getting ahead in the game is going to take up the lion’s share of his time and energy for the foreseeable future – thus, he’s perfectly willing to hold out till he finds a chick willing to grow with him during the process (that, and accompany him on his frequent smoke breaks). Does James Wade have all the pieces in place for an out-the-box hit? I’ll let you have the final say. Fans should keep it locked for news and tunes in the lead-up to the winter arrival of Wade’s latest full-length, The Ugly Show.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on September 20, 2010
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This joint brought me back to the early '00s when we'd hear something similar from Cam'ron, Juelz, or any of the Diplomats. Its hard to say you could play this on repeat for days on end (your head might explode), but in a one off situation it bangs.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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I really like this. The only problem with it is that I was paying more attention to the background than to the actual lyrics. It's distracting.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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The sample does get quite annoying after awhile. However, James' lyrics are definitely not something to sleep on. "This show's ugly/I'm Kid Cudi, don't get on this stage"
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Dude goes hard on everythin
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Song is mad dope!! James Wade goes hard on this track! Great song!!
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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I LOOOOVE THIS TRACK!! I dont know much about this guy but hes 2/2 with me, he seems like a complete artist - his lyrics are sick! the chorus is catchy too
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Never hheard of this fella, but he's got a banga right here.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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yo man dis is sum good stuff keep it goin #LightsOn
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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A lot of up and comers on the Booth today that I think have some real potential, and I'd include James Wade in that category easily.
More specifically, Z already said exactly what I was thinking. Cam needs to retroactively include James in the Diplomats circa '01. Like those tracks, this has hit potential, but also has the potential to become annoying if heard too often.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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I think i've expressed hw i feel about chimpmunk sampled vocal inspired tracks before. its well worth repeating here.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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@Dj Brad: Couldn't agree more. I mean, this song could (should) have been better.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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@149th And you're a dj? hmmm Im scared to see what you actually think talent is then, I've NEVER heard of this guy and I was impressed, he has a corky, throwback style that is still relevant and his lyrics are on point, but you probably would give Wacka Flaka a 5 huh? #lames
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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ok hold up - are we critiquing the artist or the beat? the ARTIST -- 5!! the beat -- whatever you wanna give it. i like that wade took a challenge and he comes out wit a banger cuz he didnt run from the beat and he killed it
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Flow and beat good but the sample is just annoying
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 03, 2010 |
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Hot song good concept
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| Posted on Jul 31, 2011 |
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