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John Legend - Hard Times
Artist: John Legend
Featuring: The Roots
Producer: The Roots
Album: Wake Up!
Label: G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia
Unless you, I don’t know, hate good music, it was impossible not to get excited when soul crooner John Legend and The Roots officially joined forces for a collaborative album, especially when they started to release DJBooth approved records like Our Generation and Wake Up Everybody. But one crucial element was missing from those songs; Roots emcee and frontman Black Thought. Problem solved. On their new single, the only non-cover on the album, the legendary Roots crew is out in full force, with Questlove and his instrumental compatriots coming through on the production with a flawless performance and Black Thought grabbing the mic for a typically peerless verse on the back end. Throw in vocals from the aptly-named Legend, who once again proves that when he’s not singing back-up for Rick Ross he’s got some serious soul, and has apparently done his share of Spam and Oreos eating, and you’ve got pure dopeness. In case you can’t tell, I’m loving this song, and I’ve got no doubt I’ll love the supergroup’s album Wake Up when it drops September 21.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 13, 2010
Listen to More: John Legend , The Roots Written by Nathan S.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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 When I dreamed of Legend and The Roots collaborating on an album, "Hard Times" was the song that played in my head. Like Nathan said above - If you like good music, you cannot NOT enjoy this work.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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Damn I'm just getting more and more excited for this album. All of the tracks have been straight up classics in my opinion so far, and this is no exception!
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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So far everything they've put out together has been amazing.While all my friends are psyched for halo reach i'm just waiting for Wake Up!
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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im a fan of these two collaborating anyday! every time they come together good music always results
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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Wow this album is gonna be amazing
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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I could play this forever...
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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hmm this john legend is a bit too slow for me. but still works, i guess it fits the title hard times. the roots spittin that hard lyrics though.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 319 |
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What? This is madness... Was totally excited to see this here and it certainly didn't disappoint! The album is going to be worth buying twice just in case one copy gets damaged. Hows that bassline... :o
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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This album is setting up to be something big, It’s always good to hear real music again.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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I don't know what more I can say that I didn't already say in the intro. This one's a musical dream come true for me. Thank you sweet baby jesus. Thank you.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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wow.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 103 |
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Simply incredible, I smell a classic album.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1217 |
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Rating below a four would be insane for such a record of this magnitude. John Legend's vocals mixed in with the instrumental talents of The Roots is nothing short of spectacular. Throw in Black Thought, one of the realest emcees in the game, and you have yourself one hell of a track.
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| Posted on Sep 09, 2010 |
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inspiring stuff
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| Posted on Sep 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 11, 2010 |
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speechless.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2010 |
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Fire all day I love this
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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I'm listening this the whole day.
two of my favorites artist together. |
| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1142 |
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I'm really impatient when it comes to waiting for this album. And this song made me just more impatient.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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This will be one of the albums of the year, pure class.
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 87 |
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John Legend is amazing; his work NEVER disappoints.... & another one!!
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 65 |
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All I can say is if you don't like this, strangle yourself till your eardrums burst. F--- Yall. This is HIP HOP !!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 121 |
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Holy @#$% I need to wake up, I can't believe I slept on this album last year.
The Roots and John Legend took us back to church in the 70's with a soulful funk blend of horns, guitar, and excellent vocals and verses. I'm glad I found this song here. |
| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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