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Jon Hope - Roll Call
Producer: Taktix [for BlackKeyz Prod.]
Album: Some Kind of Wonderful
Label: Essence Music Group
Due to the historic election of Barack Obama, 2009 seems destined to be remembered as the year of hope, and one Rhode Island up-and-comer is angling to ride this trend to success in the New Year. Whether Jon Hope‘s moniker is a lucky accident of birth or a well-chosen stage name, he is clearly aware of the parallels; in 2008, he embarked on The Audacity Tour, riffing on the title of the President-Elect’s popular book, The Audacity of Hope. Be that as it may, Hope’s new single finds him expressing a pessimistic, if realistic sentiment regarding poverty in America. On Roll Call, off his forthcoming Some Kind of Wonderful (due out sometime this year), the emcee begins by giving a shout-out to each of the country’s popular hip-hop regions, and goes on to discuss the social ills that plague cities all across the US, from drug-dealing and violent crime to poor public schools and crooked cops. Over Taktix’ keyboard-driven beat, the underground emcee offers a poignant reminder of what our country faces in the journey from hope to real and lasting change.
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I've never been a fan of this dude but he was alright in this one. I hated the beat though...OK.
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| Posted on Jan 07, 2009 |
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I agree WOW. I wouldn't say I was a big fan either, but he turned my head with this one. He came hard with energy and nice lines.
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2009 |
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LOOOK WHO IS BIZACCCK. Happy New Years, people.
Jon has been on our radar for a few years now. He doesn't disappoint here - I'm looking forward to that album, sir. 
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2009 |
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I haven't heard a song of JH's that I've liked...until now. This is a solid track.
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2009 |
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nICE FLO...
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2009 |
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This was hot I think. Jon came with it on this.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2009 |
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this shit goes heard as
this is the sh1t mmmmaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn |
| Posted on Jan 10, 2009 |
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It won't get one of my fav songs but the production is crazy and he's got a nice flow. I don't remember of this dude but this track is good
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| Posted on Jan 11, 2009 |
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jon hope at it again it's funny for me cus I actually know him he does alot of work to help in R.I. and I think his rhymes r crazy this is another hit in my book
signed a fan of good hip hop -wise- |
| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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