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3.9 ( 14 total votes )
Jason James - Fame Us [Premiere]
Artist: Jason James
Producer: Rodney Hazard
Album: Marvelous World of Color
Label: Unsigned
After It Feels Right, the alcohol soaked track from Jason James (a.k.a. Web) that was met with rave reviews from the Booth community, the best emcee to ever come out of Vancouver is back with another offering, the haunting Fame Us. Making its world premiere right here, right now, Fame Us is an unflinching look at America’s celebrity-obsessed culture that eerily floats on a dystopic beat from producer Rodney Hazard (a.k.a. I.D.E.A.) complete with hidden, backwards messages from the devil (I’m kidding…maybe). On the mic, James tells the cinematic tale of celebrities chewed up and spit out by the same culture that makes them famous: “Why you cryin baby girl, your boyfriend beat you down? / We’ll just profit off the story and sell it until you drown.” It’s a good thing something like that would never happen in real life. If you’re digging this fearlessly innovative joint, be sure to keep it locked for more premieres from James and Hazard ahead of the release of their upcoming project Marvelous World of Color, dropping August 11, on DJBooth.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on July 26, 2010
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While I personally prefer upbeat, positive, and bright material these days (what can I say, its summer!), I have a very profound respect for artist who take on more serious topics and do so in an enlightening and engaging manner.
It is for this reason that I give mega props to James, who left me intrigued 3 seconds into the record and interested in what he had to say from start to finish. 
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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dam straight bars. im impressed wit this track.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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WTF IS THIS????????????????
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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Suprisinqlyy Great :)
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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This is a creepy, haunting great track
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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production supports the macabre feel so well. wow this blew me away, he delivered his message so well, with such feeling and 'realness'. something special here
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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Professional  Total Ratings: 295 |
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Real Deep! It was an interesting listen, but I think It's a bit too heavy to be something I'd listen to on a regular basis, but a solid flow. Creative, but not much production.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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I'm really glad to see James and Hazard get the kind of positive reception on the Booth that they have. As a proponent of creative hip-hop I've been pushing James' music for a minute, but I know it's not for everyone.
Looks like the lyrics here are so compelling they just can't be denied. And in terms of the production Equinox, I agree that this isn't complex, but I think this is the epitome of less is more. Much more and James' lyrics would have been overwhelmed - the track impacts so hard precisely because the production's so minimal.
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1306 |
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Hahaha wow. Seriously?!?!?!
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| Posted on Jul 23, 2010 |
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Different, James on other beats judging by his flow and wordplay would murder a song in a good way! This is good in showing his talent. Not something I enjoy alot though.
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