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Kanye West - Take One for the Team
Artist: Kanye West
Featuring: Keri Hilson , Pusha T , CyHi The Prynce
Producer: Kanye West
Album: Good Music Friday Series
Label: Def Jam/IDJMG
Distorted beatboxing, Dougie Fresh-era cat calls, for this week’s G.O.O.D. Music entry Kanye West throws on his dookie rope and goes back to the ‘80s. As for the record’s theme, Take One for the Team means doing a lot of bad for the greater good, whether it be picking up sidechicks or according to Pusha T, court cases. Kanye starts off the show by making the claiming that TOFTT is as classic as Slick Rick’s Lodi Dodi, a blasphemy to be sure, but by now we’re used to Ye’s outrageous proclamations. One Yeezy proclamation that has rung true throughout the series though is that a guest will steal the spotlight and on this record, despite some solid vocal backing from Keri Hilson, it’s CyHi Da Prynce. Hilarious and outspoken, the ATLien shows out by questioning extra chicks on dates and even lets Big Sean take shots on a girl he wouldn’t touch. Will we hear more boom-bap like this when Kanye’s incredibly anticipated new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, drops on November 22? Given the success of the Good Music series, I’m betting Mr. West will have another classic to put up on the mantle.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on October 25, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11676 |
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A throwback for Kanye here. Super fresh, lots of fun, and it has the feel of an actual album inclusion (rather than just a super group, for amusement creation).
Pusha T sounds hungry for more - lets hope he eventually gets his turn after Ye drops off his new album this fall. 
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Yes, finally Kanye choose the right artists and the amount this time. No odd or unnecassary ones or a huge pack of his friends.
Pusha and Cyhi I guess shouldn't be a surprise but Keri was a nice one though. Her vocals complimented the record over the beat boxing production, which was great. Ye, Pusha, and Cy all did their thing like I knew they would. |
| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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They all go in one this one, except for Keri Hilson could've done without her. Side Note, the cover Kanye got mad about on twitter for being banned was funny as hell.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Definitely near the top of the list for G.O.O.D. Friday releases. I love the production, it's almost eerie. I love everything about this track except Keri. I think she is pointless on this one. But don't get me wrong, I'm still her future husband and she is still very talented. Just not for this track. 4.5/5.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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I wish more ppl had Pusha T's mentality on this song lol. Keri Hilson added some great vocals to this everyone did a great job on this
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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No denying, they all did their thing. It takes a few listens to realize it, but they truly all meshed well to create, in my opinion, a solid track.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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awhhhh man im on the fence for this one, its super fresh at points but played out on others(the beat) it doesnt grab me like the christian dior denim flo beat+hook, as so i gotta rate it 3.6 last release i didnt feel either.... so im ehh!
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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The type of song that if heard by everyone would be blasting in everyone's car with the bass turned all the way up. I think Pusha is a beast every time he jumps on one of these G.O.O.D. Friday tracks. The man has been killing it lately. I wasn't really that big a fan of Keri's part, but backed up with solid verses by Pusha, Kanye and Cy it doesn't really matter.
P.S. that production was insane. |
| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Sold when i heard "Why every ghetto ***** gotta smell like Love Spell or that god damn Cucumber bath & body works". Overall knock but sorry Keri Hilson was wasted bars though...
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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The best G.O.O.D. Friday leak behind the remix to "Power" and "Monster". Keri could have been dropped (Pusha's chorus was catchier to being with) but no real complaints here.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Love the production, but its a bit monotonous. Not the worst GOOD Friday track, but not the best either.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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I wouldn't havev included Keri but other than that this is a good effort. This could work well for the album.. Pusha has been fire on everything he has touched lately
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Thats a real nice production right there. Nice verses here too.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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One of the best G.O.O.D Fridays so far. I enjoyed every verse, but Keri Hilson's part should have been a little longer, and she should have changed up the verse half way through so the whole verse wasn't hitting that sharp note. I realize though she did it b/c the song goes that direction melodically toward the end. They should have put her last just before the synths come in at the end just before kanyes part. Great song though. These G.O.O.D Friday joints have been so eclectic. Even though people are always wanting the "old kanye" (whatever that means), Its great that he just keeps moving foward with inventive music.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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CYHI goes IN! Had me acutually lauging out loud! Kanye's verse is solid. I think this may be a classic...imo.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Cool song for the Good music Friday Series
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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I was getting bored of the Good Friday series but this song brought the excitement back.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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This song goes hard! Keri's verse was a lil unexpected but she did her thing. Cyhi is an interesting cat, I've only heard about him through these Kanye sessions. Still lovin Pusha T...
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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I already kno dat dis album is goin' 2 be definitely dope!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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My fav beat and song from Ye on either of his new albums. Pusha T absolutelly murdering Ye's beats lately too. 4.5
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Even though they went hard on this one, I'm not a fan of this destructive beat.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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On a first "skim" listen, I wasn't too hyped about this new GOOD Friday track, but it bangs, funny.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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I'm tempted to say this is my favorite GOOD Friday song yet. If this doesn't make the album, I don't even know.
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| Posted on Oct 18, 2010 |
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Ye gotta make a video to this and make it an official single!!
THIS IS HOT!!!! |
| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Keri was too much, I liked christian Dior better
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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dis is real dope y'all!!!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Mmm 'Christine Dior Denim Flow' still my favourite but you can't deny the catchyness and awesome flow from all three rappers. One thing I love bout Kanye's prod is that it switches up (unlike Swizz Beats) and changes slightly or largely regularly.
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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Definite feeling this one - the beat box stix, the eerie synths, the oddball way it goes out can see a dj playing with that - agree should have pushed Keri's out of nowhere opera singing to the end where it morphs out - Solid verses from all rappers involved.
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| Posted on Oct 19, 2010 |
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It sounds weird to me but i still think his album will be dope!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2010 |
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This isn’t the best song from the Good Friday series.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2010 |
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pretty hot. i had to listen to it a couple times to really like it
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2010 |
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Lmao! I loved this track!
Made me laugh at parts. |
| Posted on Oct 27, 2010 |
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finally, it seems kayne is one of the few who still come mean...not really a fan of the happy feel good hip-hop i have been hearing lately...whatever happen to, "i got it, but i still want more"
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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I like the beatboxing at the beginning, Kanye's part through the song i love. Over all the song is nice!
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| Posted on Nov 08, 2010 |
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My favourite G.O.O.D Friday as of yet, beat-wise. It snaps HARD! CyHi impressed, but I can live without Keri's vocals on this.
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| Posted on Nov 14, 2010 |
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Kanye=the best
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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