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Killer Mike - Don't Die
Artist: Killer Mike
Producer: El-P
Album: R.A.P. Music
Label: GTO/Grand Hustle
If you really think about it, the goal of everyone’s life comes down to two words: Don’t Die. Unfortunately, that’s a motto that eventually proves impossible for everyone – and eventually can come a lot sooner if you’re a black male living in the crosshairs of a police trigger. Not literally about Trayvon Martin but with obvious parallels to the slain teen, Killer Mike’s new offering is every bit as musically adventurous, politically angry and lyrically courageous as his previous offerings Untitled and Big Beast. With Def Jux alum El-P manning the boards Don’t Die’s instrumental(s) switches repeatedly, giving Die the feel of a play unwinding in three acts. Lyrically, Mike is as fearless as ever, saying what so many of us think but aren’t willing to say: “If I gotta kill a copper just to make it out the buildin / that mother**ker getting left dead, no feelings.” If I can be allowed a moment of personal opinion, I can’t wait for Mike and El-P’s collaborative album, R.A.P. Music, to drop on May 15. The world needs more hip-hop that’s not afraid to truly say something.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11674 |
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 Mike is a beast and he eats tracks for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is a powerful record.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2012 |
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El P makes the Finest Beats
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2012 |
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HOT DAMN!
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 7999 |
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I like the lyrics, but don't like Killer Mike's Flow/Delivery. The beat was just OK.
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1638 |
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Dope record, just turn it up and enjoy.
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2012 |
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Can I rate this 6 stars?
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2012 |
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have mercy to whom ever treis to F*&K with this dude
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 181 |
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PURE HEAT!!!
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2012 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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I wasn't blown away, Mike can go harder than this.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2012 |
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Good song. I can't wait for the album.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2012 |
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HARDBODY! This goes in!
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2012 |
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ILL Track! Mike goes for it with the raps and EL-P's production is topnotch right here
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2012 |
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Some good ol gangsta rap with a slick modern beat
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2012 |
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Killer Mike crushed this track! This is a dope beat to go with his fire lines.
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2012 |
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Oh my god... Enough Said.
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2012 |
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