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Johnny Spanish - Shining (Remix)
Featuring: Nappy Roots
Producer: CHOPS
Album: The Lip
Label: Unsigned
Fresh off the June 15, release of their hotly-anticipated fourth full-length, The Pursuit of Nappyness, Kentucky’s own Nappy Roots are back in the Booth to introduce us to an up-and-coming emcee and fellow Bluegrass State native by the name of Johnny Spanish. While fans of Latin hip-hop might be slightly disappointed to hear that new single Shining (Remix) finds the Louisville native and his heavyweight collaborators delivering their rhymes totalmente en inglés (well, aside from “pesos”), those with a taste for Southern street music should find it right up their alley. Backed by CHOPS’ sproingy synth-brass and bouncing percussion rhythm, the collaborators cover all the usual bases – cash, weed, cars – with wit and panache. For his part, the headliner proves more than able to keep up with Skinny, Scales & co, staking his claim on the Ky. hip-hop game and telling the haters they can “suck it” in an infectious, sung-rapped flow. If you consider this banger a Shining example of Southern rap at its best, you’ll want to keep it locked for further release details on Johnny Spanish’ The Lip LP.
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It never hurts to have the Nappy Roots crew on your first Booth feature. Oh, and Texas production legend CHOPS is also a great look.
So, the only question is whether or not Mr. Spanish could keep up with his hired accompaniment. And the answer? A semi-confident yes. At times I feel the only thing driving the record is the production, but vocally there is enough here for plenty of listeners to enjoy. 
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| Posted on Jun 20, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 20, 2010 |
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I liked his flow and the beat. Not really feelin the last verse though. The last verse is why it only gets 3 stars.
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| Posted on Jun 20, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2010 |
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Hmmmm....this track's kind of hit or miss for me. I thought Spanish's second verse was tight, but the beat's a litte basic, and I can't say the Nappy Roots blew me away. Hook's a little iffy too. No hate, just not feeling this one.
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2010 |
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Johnny is incredible live, saw him in SouthPaw last week... his mixtape shows his diversity "The Lip", def check it out!
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2010 |
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CHOPS always glues his records together the best.
Good use of compression and reverb. |
| Posted on Jun 22, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2010 |
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Ok never heard of this guy, but come on people this is hot as hell.
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2010 |
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I hope this kid keeps producing. He has a lot of potential, I'd hate to see this as his first and last hyped up song.
I have to say his song Fight the Sun is pretty hott too though. I think with some time this kid could be great. Lyrics/beat are a lil simple..but like I said, the kid has potential for sure. |
| Posted on Jun 24, 2010 |
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Johnny Spanish is legit. Love The Lip. Great Album. Keep it up.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2010 |
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This is just a taste of whats on his FREE album, "The Lip"... he kills every track.... I saw Johnny a couple weeks ago at SouthPaw, in BK.... he was the opening act but stole the show and they ended up making him main attraction.... im pretty sure they asked him back for the july 24th show, so if ne one is in the area i advise you to see this kid...
its hard to find an artist that does everything these days, Johnnys the whole package..no homo |
| Posted on Jun 28, 2010 |
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What more could a major record label want in an artist? Originality, talent, and the ability to be marketable. Such qualities in an artist rarely exist Spanish is major
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2010 |
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Five stars...nuff said.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2010 |
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the rookie shows up the vets...I like nappy, but Spanish is on another level.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2010 |
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Johnny kills it on this track. His mixtape "The Lip" is off the hook too. Keep this shit up and for sure big things are coming.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2010 |
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never heard of johnny spanish. pretty good.
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2010 |
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i get down with this....is he signed yet? id cop an album
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| Posted on Jun 30, 2010 |
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Everyone in fort myers is listening to espanol!! Much love for johnny's music, the dudes got heat!
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2010 |
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