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Kanye West - Don't Look Down
Artist: Kanye West
Featuring: Mos Def , Lupe Fiasco , Big Sean
Producer: Swizz Beatz and The Individualz
Album: G.O.O.D. Music Series
Label: Def Jam/IDJMG
Call me crazy, but I think Kanye West may finally have learned to let go; on his latest G.O.O.D. Fridays leak, the hip-hop megastar takes a new approach to the familiar breakup theme, telling the girl he loves “Don’t Look Down” as she rises, phoenix-like, from the ashes of their failed relationship. In addition to revisiting the subject matter of his last full-length, West employs Swizzy (and The Individualz) to refine the 808s sound here, flipping a mournful piano-brass-synth arrangement into something of a hip-hop funeral march with the help of some rolling snares. As usual, a few high-profile collaborators are along for the ride; flanking West’s overdriven middle bars are contributions from Chi-town mainstay Lupe Fiasco, who makes full use of the flight/flame imagery in his opener and Big Sean, who brings the cut to a close with a few melodic flows of his own. Last but not least, Mos Def hops on board to deliver an appropriately lofty chorus – no guest bars this time, unfortunately. Has Kanye scored yet another G.O.O.D. Friday hit? You tell me. Either way, you’ll be missing out if you don’t pick up a copy of his fifth LP, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, when it hits stores Nov. 22.
This song first appeared on the
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on November 1, 2010
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I enjoyed this record a lot. Had Mos Def given us more than just a chorus contribution (who else got geeked when they saw his name on the promo art work?) I might have given the record a 5-star rating. As if, Ye will have to settle for a 4 haha.
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2010 |
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Oh man I loved this. Everyone did great.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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damn. kanye couldve made an album out of all these GOOD Fridays. This is legendary. Just finished watching his movie too, wow.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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im feeling this one, seems like DJ Toomp did some work on this as well.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Good Music
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Am I the only one who gets excited when I see Mos Def as a featured artist on a track, only to be significantly disappointed because he’s singing and not rapping?
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Can anyone imagine how great a Lupe/Kanye collabo CD would be? That CD would be amazing and able to get features from guys like Jay-Z, J. Cole, Big Sean, Cudi, Mos Def, Common, and a lot of others who would die to be on an album with, in my opinion, the 2 best artist in the game right now. Love this song, but i agree with DJ Z that Mos Def verse woulda made it better but i still can't knock it from classic status.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Dope song. Mos Def is GOD! Not feelin West though.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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I like this!
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Wow you guys have no idea about music. The beat in this sucks and the lyrics are crap.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Definitely feeling this one. I agree, if Mos Def had a verse on this it would be hard not to call this a near-classic. Lupe killed it and Big Sean was a great addition. Only problem I have with the track was Kanye's part. The distorted effect he added on to his voice was a little unbearable. Still very good, nonetheless.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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I just realized how clever Ye is when i told my boy i am buying his album. damn.... this is amazing music! I do agree with the absence of a Mos Def verse, I don't mind his singing voice but it wouldn't hurt letting him spit acouple bars.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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SMH @ Sommi. Obviously rockin that Flockaveli shit. lol
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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I'm kinda feelin' the gothic-marchin'-band productin... Mos Def'z hook fitz thiz track nicely... Lupe'z verse'z was nice... And... So waz Ye'z... But... Big Sean'z sixteen waz a-lot more sincere though... 2 - **'z
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Man Big Sean killed it! Lupe Fiasco was a sweet saweet touch. He opened up perfectly with that slow relaxed flow. Kanye wasn't that effective but his awesome prod makes up for it :p dope!
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Ah, believe it or not, Kanye did not produce this.
http://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/28619270174 'Twas Swizz Beatz. |
| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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In my opinion Big Sean was really feeling it.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Kanye West, Whatelse
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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I second @STLsFreshPrince. wow
This is one of my favorite of the GOOD Music storm. I just dusted off the Ecstatic a couple days ago, so I was especially feeling Mos Def's chorus. Lupe and Big Sean were on on point! Ye was alright, but the voice distortion was a little odd. |
| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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"I ask why sometimes like a f**king vowel" - Big Sean
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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Absolutely love it when Mos sings lol, dude is soulful man and the production was top notch. All that matched with great flows from each Emcee.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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The lyrics are ok!
But the music is wack! 5 out of 10 |
| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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My face melted off from the awesomeness
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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I'm feeling this, if a little over melodramatic but the verses are tight - Mos Def needs to be more consistent on the hip-hop tip, one of the best!
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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the best song so far to me out of all these free Kanye songs that he dropped
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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The production on here is SICK. I really like the sound of the whole track. Sick Chorus. Lupe did his thing in the beginning. Big Sean was OK. Kanye was good too. I'll agree that this is a BANGER! (Nice mini-movie over the weekend as well Ye!)
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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I really don't like the chorus, I feel like I should be at a pow wow whenever I hear it. Can someone please explain to me why everyone is on the Ye train right now, I just can't see why everyone is loving the stuff he is putting out. I'm giving it three stars and not two, because I like Lupe's verse.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2010 |
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not bad the chorus is pretty cool, SO IS KANYE!
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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Hahaha, gotta love when critics critique music who have no idea where music comes from and why. SOMMI, hahaha your a funny chick. The beat is dope, the lyrics are dope and the message is dope. Swizzy could have chilled out on the distortion a little or a lotta bit, but overall a very good song even without MOS shreddin a verse. I agree with STLsFRESHPRINCE to the T. Wocka Flocka, blended with solja boy wit a little bit of Gucci bumpin in Sommi's wip... Please turn off MTV honey, your poisoning your mind.
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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Thank you kanye. Another great Friday, but Mos Def Shoulda spit somethin tho.
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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it's kinda slow for kanye west style.
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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Lupe! I expected a verse from Mos, but it looks like I will have to settle with the chorus. I don't like Kanye's voice on this one, and it is the only thing preveting me from rating it 5. Sorry Ye.
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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Nice hook Mos but maaan I wanted a verse this track. Lupe cant miss.
Love the motivation on the record but Kanye please allow us to hear you clearer. You did the same thing on Denim Flow. This track need clear words to get the message across. |
| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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A GOOD music album is on the run i think, the fact of having mos def common and big sean at kanyes disposal to use, GOOD music makes Young Money look like a bunch of mugs.
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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this is so different in my head from his other stuff,I'm feeling this....wow and did he work dat autotune or what..haha,Yea this is some kinda of enjoyable,I can listen to this.
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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Anything with Lupe is a banger for me.
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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I just love the production, sounds like a "hip-hop funeral march". Lupe and Sean delivered on this track but Kanye's voice effects keep me from giving this joint a 5 star. Mos Def is MOST DEFINITELY a rapper too. I'm still bumpin' this sh*t though.
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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Big Sean killed this, he is always getting better.
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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Mos Def sounds dope on the hook. This is a unique beat for Swizz Beatz. Lupe was a great addition like always and Big Sean is cool.
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| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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Damn, love this track much!
Sorta reminds me of my Silent Hill days. |
| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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so dope, beat is amazing. everyone kills it but idk why kanye insists on singing when all his guests are rapping.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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ONE OF THE BEST RECENT G.O.O.D. MUSIC LEAKS
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2010 |
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really did not feel this trak...
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| Posted on Oct 31, 2010 |
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that distortion shit is a bit irritating after a while. it put me right off kanye's verse. Lupe's verse was aight, sean's was aight... coolest thing on this was mos def's hook... minus some of that damn distortion
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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