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4.3 ( 19 total votes )
Jermiside - Afraid
Artist: Jermiside
Producer: Danny Diggs
Album: Middle Classic
Label: HiPNOTT Records
Underground emcee Jermiside and his behind-the-boards partner, Danny Diggs, may be nothing to play with, but even the most intrepid rappers and beatsmiths suffer from occasional inner anxieties and doubts. On new single Afraid, the ATL-based Cincinnati representative demonstrates his courage by admitting that there are a number of things that still scare him, from the possibility that he won’t live to reach his true potential as an artist to the dangers that face young black males in America. Diggs comes with production to match the emcee’s introspective bars, crafting a mellow, meditative bossa nova-informed blend of piano and acoustic guitar. Rising R&B star Maverick Sabre adds to the thoughtful but summery vibe on the guest tip, topping the record off with a hummable hook as well as a silky smooth closing verse. With a track this tuneful and lyrically authentic, Jerm and Diggs have little to fear from Booth reviewers. If you like what you’re hearing, you can find plenty more where this came from on the twosome’s Middle Classic LP, out now via HiPNOTT Records.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 7, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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 Far and away my favorite feature song of the day. The production is a wonderful listen, the bars are from the heart, and the guest singing from Sabre seals the day. Seriously, how did we not hear about Maverick before now? This is going straight into my personal playlist.
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| Posted on May 31, 2010 |
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This is my personal favorite track from Middle Classic, which (affiliation aside) is my favorite album this year so far. If you like this track, you'll LOVE the album.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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The first thing I did after this was download the LP. Great song.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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Jermiside’s lyrics in this track sound so realistic and so full of emotion, as if what he’s talking about really happens to him. And Maverick's vocals also help add more emotion to the track, which pulls the listener closer and closer to the song. Hook section of the song is my personal favorite part, since it sums up the entire message of the track, and because of the catchy manner Maverick Sabre delivered it with.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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Smoothed out and mellow as hell...no sorry, hell's not mellow....let's go with smooth as fresh churned ice cream. Dope lyrics, expertly understated production and a memorable hook, what else could you ask for.
And as long as we're sharing, I'm afraid of not being the father my daughter deserves. Real talk.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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This is my type of track! The smooth production and Jermicide's lyrics blended together perfectly to help put on display this man's talent. Hook wasn't the greatest, but it was still enjoyable. Everytime that it came on I just wanted another slick verse from Jerm to kick in. This guy has a very bright future ahead of him with tracks like this.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 877 |
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Jermiside sonuded nice on this. Flow was great. The hook and relaxing beat was nice too.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 554 |
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This'll be a hit
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2010 |
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I love this beat and the lyrics are just as dope. I don't know these guys but I want this song.
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2010 |
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This is a great track. The video for this track is also very innovative. Jermiside's flow and content on this track is flawless.
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2010 |
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very silky vocals and good consistency throughout the song. i like it
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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Really smart words, and he is a good singer too. it starts to get a little repetitive but overall this will be a hit and the rest of his album is as good as this too.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 906 |
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Put this track on and immediately started vibing to it. Could Jerm and Diggs be the next Pete Rock and CL Smooth? This track is classic, and these guys have a lot of potential. Incredible beat, great verses, and that hook is on point.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2949 |
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Gotta be quick, gotta go.
Flow was my highlight, awesome. |
| Posted on Jun 07, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 101 |
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@*#$! DOPE!!!
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| Posted on Jun 08, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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My new favorite mellow track!
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 11 |
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Top 10 favorite tracks of 2010....not even lying.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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