John Public - Sneaker Music

Producer: Goodwill Beats

Album: John Said: NahMean

Label: Unsigned

Don’t let the title mislead you – John Public‘s first Booth feature is not so much about kicks as it is about… well, pretty much everything else. As a matter of fact, Sneaker Music is as thorough an introduction to the Jersey City emcee as listeners could ask for. In a wistful, conversational flow, the up-and-comer explains his motivations for making music, what he hopes to accomplish in the game, and just how determined he is to transform his dreams into reality. “Inside drillin’, outside rain or shine, buildin’ to set an example for my children…” Backed by the nostalgia-drenched boardwork of Goodwill Beats, who flip a dusty soul sample into a sunny, head-nodding secondhand groove, this retro-informed jam is sure to put smiles on the faces of our resident old souls – and anyone else who prefers their hip-hop with a little vintage flavor. If you fall into that category, you won’t want to miss John Public’s John Said: NahMean street album, scheduled to hit the ‘net March 3.

This song first appeared on the Independent Chart on March 1, 2010

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11684	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs I was introduced to Mr. Public (that sounds so weird, right?) on Wednesday, I heard this song last Thursday, and by Friday it was in our "yes, its being featured come Sunday evening" folder. Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

LeWy Tastemaker Total Ratings: 639	Rating: LeWy's Top Rated Songs I feel like he tried to do what Wale did with "Nike Boots". That track blows this track out the water. Dude has good lyrics but there is something missing since he couldn't keep my attention past the first verse!! Rotation....
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs I have to agree with LeWy. The production's great, but John just can't hold my attention. The lyrics are tight, but his delivery's so low energy I can't get that involved. He just needs to step up his flow and he's got a bright future.
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

DJ Rater Tastemaker Total Ratings: 959	DJ Rater's Top Rated Songs goodwill beats did a nice job but like Lewy and Nathan john failed to hold me for the whole song, a nice start but it tailed off- maybe a guest feature wouldve helped?
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

Omar 7 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 6	Omar 7's Top Rated Songs THIS SITE REMINDS ME OF TELEVISION... YALL PUT UP A SOUTHERN TRACK JUS TO SAY WE SUPPORT THE SOUTH.. JUS LIKE TV WERE THEY THROW A BLACK PERSON IN A SHOW TO KEEP THE PEACE.. THIS WEBSITE IS SO BIASED. NOTHIN BUT EASTCOAST MUSIC OR MUSIC THAT SOUNDS EASTCOAST! WHAT A SHAME!!
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

Mr.Top Hat Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267	Rating: Mr.Top Hat's Top Rated Songs Rotation-Stuff.
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

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Total Ratings: 2

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much appreciated for the feedback, ya'll, honest critiques are the only way a musician can improve. short background on the song, it was inspired by an interview I did with Thomas Jones of the NY Jets while I was working at Loud.com... the second verse is me sort of... "interpreting his struggle" coming up as a kid. hopefully ya'll get a chance to peep some more joints from the tape, i appreciate the few minutes either way. stay up!

Posted on Feb 22, 2010

jacob9011	Rating: jacob9011's Top Rated Songs
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

xtina DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 4	Rating: xtina's Top Rated Songs Look I think this track is great. It has a positive vibe that I find missing in a lot of other artists.
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

xtina DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 4	Rating: xtina's Top Rated Songs Look I think this track is great. It has a positive vibe that I find missing in a lot of other artists.
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

Reya DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Reya's Top Rated Songs I really enjoyed this song. The lyrics were good. I'm really liking this John Public vibe.
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

DJpaulyD DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 2	Rating: DJpaulyD's Top Rated Songs This beat is sick. When I listened the first time I thought, "Why hasn't this guy already made it big?" I agree, this John Public vibe is fresh, ferosh, and here to stay.
	Posted on Feb 22, 2010

Guest	Rating: This will be one of those "soulful" records that I keep in HEAVY rotation for a while.
	Posted on Feb 23, 2010

PrIc3Le$$ Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1306	Rating: PrIc3Le$$'s Top Rated Songs Nice song. John Public has a unique style that helps him stand out
	Posted on Feb 23, 2010

TheBayToLA Tastemaker Total Ratings: 432	Rating: TheBayToLA's Top Rated Songs Great production, average lyrics. The best sneaker song is The Grouch "Clean Nikes" check it out if you havnt heard it.
	Posted on Feb 24, 2010

The 149th Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2065	Rating: The 149th's Top Rated Songs This is banger music right here!
	Posted on Feb 25, 2010

lexa	Rating: lexa's Top Rated Songs
	Posted on Feb 28, 2010

Aussie_Accents Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2919	Rating: Aussie_Accents's Top Rated Songs Sorry, your flow isn't doin' anythin' for me, lyrically tho, nice :)
	Posted on Feb 28, 2010

Juanito_88 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1077	Rating: Juanito_88's Top Rated Songs That sample-is gold. Wit the mellow production it is great, but paired wit Public's mellow flow it is a bit too much of the same thing. The lyrics are cool and its worth rotation, but he doesn't hold your attention enough with his flow for it to be a banger.
	Posted on Mar 01, 2010