Karina Pasian - 16 At War
Artist: Karina Pasian
Producer: C. Tricky Stewart
Album: First Love
Label: VY Records, LLC
When three of the top executives in the music industry partake in a high-stakes bidding war for an artist’ services, they must be good, right? Well, that is exactly what Diddy (Bad Boy), Jimmy Iovine (Interscope) and Jay-Z (then, Def Jam) did just last year when teenage singing-sensation Karina Pasian arrived on their radar. Though he has since stepped down as the President of Def Jam, Jay-Z offered Pasian a “seven-figure deal,” according to the artist’s camp, with her debut album set to arrive in stores this year. To kick off the project, Pasian has released the buzz single 16 At War. Written and produced by en vogue tandem, The-Dream and C. Tricky Stewart, Pasian convincingly tackles the issues of stress and peer pressure at the age of 16.
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 303 |
This song did not show her off at all, she just kept saying 16, 16, 16... Beat was a bit generic and it's a track that I can't really relate to, so it's hard to get into it. Just think she should've chosen something better to debut.
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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Eh, it's okay, Obecalp sums it up, but I was to busy staring at her photo to even care about the song
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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You are right Obecalp. I was trying to find out what they saw in her, but I didn't feel, see, or hear anything extraordinary from her. I will wait for another song to assess her talent.
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 8293 |
It sounds like she has a really really consistent voice, with great control. I can see why they bid on her. Unfortunately, I think this song will probably only be good for 16-yr olds. I am not really feeling the overall flow of the song. I don't think the beat fits the song she is singing...But, I still want to hear another track from her, so keep it comin Z!!!
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 111 |
i like it...u gotta see everything from a different perspective...she's putting emotion into this...kinda...but when i was 16 i went thru hella bad times...so even tho i'm a guy, i can kinda relate
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 3217 |
I like the beat but she's repeating 16 too many times...it gets annoying after a while!!
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 123 |
not for me
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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I felt as though the song wasnt too great
If she really is this amazing talent that came onto the radar, she isnt really showing it in this song. The beat is good though. Overall 3 stars |
| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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i like it
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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u gotta relate to it
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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wow the beat is too slow for her singing, the hook is annoyin, her verses sound forced to a metronome... it has potential, someone tell her to re-record it
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 613 |
Joint aint bad....I think she got some pipes waiting to be unleashed....probably what sold Jay-Z....I want to hear more from her
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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ITS GOOD I LIKE IT
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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Uh..(sigh) lemme see, just re-record it honey, sorry lol Not feelin it...
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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its okay not the best. its not wat i like but others may
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 272 |
i'm not interested because i'm 23 so... i don't care.
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 101 |
You can tell she has talent, definetely some potential here. Can't wait to here what she sounds like in a year or so.
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 227 |
forget the song..that pic is pretty nice..so is she 16 or what?
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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this song actually represents african american teens
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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good song good message i like
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2130 |
Ya'll all stupid. People who are rating this song are the reason people with good songs with good content never get a certain buzz cuz you dissect the song musically and disregard the topic she was talking about. Also, not to mention the dummies on a music review site talking about people's pictures or ignorant stuff. This song gets 5 stars cuz it's genius, her voice is on point and it's all around good. Hopefully she'll be around a long time and then y'all will probably hop on the bandwagon like the followers you are.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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i G0t yU GRL i L0VE tHiS S0NG BCUZ iT TRUE iM 16 t0 N DAt SHiT HAPPENZ t0 GRLZ G00D J0B GRL =] KEEP iT UP
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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its fine-just aight tho...i dont kno y yall dont like it as much
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 171 |
i heard other track from KP she can blow, n has great vocals almost surpasses the young teen tiffany evans...And i applaud her for the concept its diffrent n relatable. love the beat n lyrics but this song doesnt show much of her vocal power i think their teasin the fans wit this then have her come wit a banger.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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Being 14, I can relate somewhat to this track. Pretty good overall
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 48 |
16?
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 48 |
ohh ok i get it now
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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I've heard her sing and she got the voice. I like the song and understand the message. It feels a little safe for her but it's good. The only thing about this song is that it'll only related to teens and somehow please parents who want their kids to hear it. Overall its a good song.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2008 |
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I see her...strong voice for 16
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 85 |
I was expecting some corny ass song about a boy, I like this
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 18 |
this song is tight. it's so relateable. nice vocals, melody and the flow is tight
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2008 |
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I'm almost 16 and i can relate to some of the stuff. i think for her first song she should came out with something else, but it's still a good song.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2008 |
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Are u serious? Seven-figure deal...please....
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2008 |
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hey hw are u doin
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 385 |
I agree with DJ Blaze, she does sound very controlled and consistent. Idk about worthy of a 7 figure deal, but she definitly has a lot of potential, but doesn't sound THAT unique to me besides the fact shes only 16 and sounds like this. I'm sure they wanted her knowing she'd sell huge with the young women who are the ones who buy albums now a days. I wanna see her on a song with a rapper.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2008 |
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I really like this and appreciate this song... You have mad talent and and your music is about something.. Keep it up
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2008 |
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-shrugz- too basic for me
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2008 |
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iT S0UNDS AiiGHT TRY AN0THER S0NG TH0UGH
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2008 |
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i lov it
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2008 |
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omg
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2008 |
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She actually has a good message in the song unlike most songs out these days. I like it and can't wait to see what else she has to bring
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 861 |
tHIS SOUND GOOD!!!I LIKE IT!!!
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2008 |
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i love it
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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love it sill
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 34 |
its great
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2008 |
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I like the beat but she's repeating 16 too many times...it gets annoying after a while!!
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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IT'S NOT FOR ME BUT T HAS A MESSAGE
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 34 |
love it ma
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2008 |
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