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Jarren Benton - Fire [Premiere]
Artist: Jarren Benton
Producer: Erick Sermon
Album: Untitled (TBD)
Label: Funk Volume
Would you believe that a whole damn year has passed since last we featured ATL up-and-comer Jarren Benton? I just looked it up, and I’m not sure I even believe it. For proof that his creative Fire is still burning as brightly as it was back then, fans need simply listen to this inaugural mixtape leak, making its world premiere right here in the Booth. The legendary Erick Sermon mans the boards on this old-school-informed banger, cooking up a blazing-hot sampled instrumental complete with startling (but thematically-appropriate) siren sound effects. Benton brings a comparable level of intensity on the mic – when he’s not bombarding the track with flame-related puns, he’s dropping allusive, free-associative lines like, “I’m weird like Bee-york (Björk) / I don’t eat pee-ork / on some other sh*t like I’m Malachi Z. York.” So, Booth readers, is this track as hot as its title suggests? I think I know the answer, but I’ll let you have the final say. If you’re digging it, keep it locked for details on Benton’s as yet-untitled, forthcoming project, which will be A&Red, hosted and presented by DJBooth.net..
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 17, 2010
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Wow. I, too, cannot believe its been a whole year since last Jarren stepped foot into the Booth for a feature. If you're going to come back in a big way, though, "Fire" is a great start. The energy is infections, the rhymes are off-the-wall fresh and the production matches everything perfectly.
If you find this enjoyable, just wait... there is much much MUCH more on the way. 
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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I don't think the title does this track justice. Jarren was okay at best. Found myself drifting after the first minute. Some of his punchlines were really weak and the production can only go on for so long without getting annoying. Back to the drawing boards Jarren Benton. 2.5
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Woah! Don't change tracks just yet. Verse 2 is 1000x times better than the first. And the third is nothing weak. Overall, with this production, we've got a banger
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Completely agree with RyanSx on this one.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Won't go out and say the rhymes really got me, kinda cheesy to me. I like the hook cause it pumps the adrenaline lol. Brings good flow, but not the biggest fan of his voice and there were a lot of distractions (bombs exploding, screaming, alarms). Wasn't blown away 2.5 at best.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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I too agree with @RyanSx. I also thought the production was a little loud, and sorta covered up his voice.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Agree that the second verse was an improvement... Verses and flow are solid but I wasn't really feeling the basic production. 2.5
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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@ASB - The production loudness was, I believe, on purpose because of its theme and the high-energy nature of the record. If you feel like that drowned out Benton's vocals, that might just be a mixing issue.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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I could have done without the sirens and alarms. I wouldn't call this fire more like a slow burning glow. I appreciate his consistent energy and the subtle Slim Shady quote but Jarren didn't sell me as an artist was burning my speakers.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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mixed reviews here- im going on the fence, more lukewarm than fire for me but jarred has the potential to heat up.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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2nd and 3rd verse were insane
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 906 |
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Agree with the other commenters, the vocals are too low. Other than that, its a solid track. A real solid hook
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Sorry Z, but all we have to judge is the product in our headphones. Whether it's a mixing issue, or because Jarren didn't bring quite as much energy to his vocals as he could have, the result's the same.
Hot, sparking, simmering, but not fully en fuego.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 877 |
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Beat is hot. His flow is tight, would be better if his voice wasn't so high pitched.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Great way to comeback to the DJBooth for Jarren Benton. I was digging the songs his songs that were previously featured on here so I'm glad he's back! The beat is gritty and hard-hitting which I like. His aggression on his lyrics takes it to another level and his punchlines are crazy hot!
Hopefully his voice tone can improve over time because it sounds like his voice range is really short on the mic. Great overall song, nonetheless. |
| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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This is an Erick Sermon produced record?Benton's rhymes are above average, but the production & mix are both well below par.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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i dig his simple lyrics...dope shit.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Jarren Benton has a good track record here at booth and this performance too is highly above average, but its just a tad too repetitive on production tip.
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| Posted on May 14, 2010 |
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Maybe I'm listening to another track.....
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| Posted on May 15, 2010 |
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PIMP was fire. This...not so much
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| Posted on May 16, 2010 |
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jarren is dope. anyone who bets on this kid is sure not to lose. this record is ridiculous.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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FIRE!
I’ve never heard of this guy before, but he’s dope and he has to be if Erick Sermon produced the track. But when people mention the greatest producers of all time most of them forget about Sermon. |
| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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I actually heard this dudes mixtape and it was crazy, this song is pretty dope got that throw back hardcore New York sound thats missing from the game, I @*#$! with it
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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