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KRS-One & Buckshot - The Way I Live

KRS-One & Buckshot
Artist:KRS-One & Buckshot
Title:The Way I Live
Featuring:Mary J. Blige
Producer: Black Milk
Album:Survival Skills
Label:Duckdown Records
Website:KRS-One & Buckshot's Website

Average Rating:   43211   4.2
Total Ratings:       15

Hip hop’s relationship with age is a conflicted one; young’uns lack the life experience to appreciate the roots of the game, while the genre’s founding fathers risk being labeled “washed-up” for failing to cater to new listeners. Despite all this, the 40-year-old KRS-One and fellow vet Buckshot seem to have found the hip hop fountain of youth, and they’ve joined forces to showcase their timeless freshness on a collaborative LP, entitled Survival Skills (due out September 15th).  On third single The Way I Live, the twosome mix up the perfect set of ingredients to spark heads’ interest.  Featuring the Queen of R&B herself, Ms. Mary J. Blige,  this track is packed with the kind of wisdom and freshness that only seasoned veterans can bring to the table.  With crisp rhymes from KRS and Buck, a classic MJB hook, and a beat by well-respected producer Black Milk, this cut will keep young’un’s and oldsters alike coming back for more.

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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
They grabbed Mary! Nice catch for KRS and Buck. You can't lose with legit lyricism and MJB on your hook (unless of course she decided to use Auto-Tune - which thankfully she does not do here).
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Posted on Sep 07, 2009    

JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
Rating:  54321
GOOD ISH!!!! KRS is hot on this, Mary J is always memorable on hooks, and Buckshot is aggressive as ever, this jam is hot


Posted on Sep 07, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
Yea this is a solid track. I can listen to Mary all day easy. Buck and KRS-One has one right here. I love the horns. Reminds me of production off of "Like Water For Chocolate".


Posted on Sep 07, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
Wow. I don't know how it is possible to not like this track. Mary sounded great on the hook and you can't go wrong with these emcees on the track.


Posted on Sep 07, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  32121
KRS and Buck come w/the lyrics and emotion, but the beat and chorus are lacking something.


Posted on Sep 07, 2009    

AP_ALL_DAY_28
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AP_ALL_DAY_28
Total Ratings: 280
Rating:  54321
I can't wait for this album. I pre-ordered the vinyl from underground hip-hop dot com about a month ago.

But I agree with GStan, how could you not love this song? Buckshot is a legend, KRS is a legend, and MJB is a legend.

And Black Milk did an incredible job on the production.


Posted on Sep 08, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  43211
Two legends connect with the incomparable true queen of RnB. You don’t even have to guess what’s really good. The only thing I felt was a bit off is Krs' flow, lyrically on-point but his flow is almost too harsh/quick for the beat but still, its certified dopeness.


Posted on Sep 08, 2009    

Mental Menhit
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Mental Menhit
Total Ratings: 18
Rating:  54321
i could go on forever on this track makes me feel. it's definitely going on the "feel good" tracks for me. something about this track makes me feel super charged & refreshed.

KRS, aside from being amazingly talented, is one of the most humble men i've ever had the pleasure of sitting down with & speaking to. this dude is an open book of wisdom, patience, kindness & intelligence beyond words.

buck & mary...SICKNESS. honestly, mary has been through it all in the business & in her personal life and has yet to fail us. buck, well buck can do no wrong in my eyes. never.

perfection.


Posted on Sep 08, 2009    

Fillyb
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Fillyb
Total Ratings: 131
Rating:  43211
I was little disappointed when neither of these guys showed up for the Rock the Bells tour in Canada.
This is a banger for sure...reminds me of when Hiphop was at its finest (circa early 90s).


Posted on Sep 08, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  32121
I like everything and everyone on this song, yet it's not a banger to me. It lacks something, don't know what! Just wouldn't want to hear it everytime


Posted on Sep 08, 2009    

B.G.'z the truth#32
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B.G.'z the truth#32
Total Ratings: 303
Rating:  43211
KRS-One and Buckshot brought it on here. I liked their verses. MJB was excellent like everyone else said. Can't forget about Black Milk either. He may not be as well known as the veterans on this track, but dude's got talent. Banger.


Posted on Sep 08, 2009    

BK2LV
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BK2LV
Total Ratings: 5
Mr.Top Hat

I agree for some reason i thinkKRS was out to rpove something on this song and that why his flow was so harsh. Like he was in the booth angry or just on some yall cant @*#$! with me @*#$!....


Posted on Sep 08, 2009    

DJBChenk
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DJBChenk
Total Ratings: 48
Rating:  54321
Classic.. Period


Posted on Sep 09, 2009    

Out On Top
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Total Ratings: 115
Rating:  43211
aye! Does anyone know if this is the same Buckshot, formally known as Buckshot Shorty from the group out in the 90's - Lords of the Underground? Its a classic! Feelin' it! Mary


Posted on Sep 13, 2009    

Out On Top
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Total Ratings: 115
Rating:  43211
aye! Does anyone know if this is the same Buckshot, formally known as Buckshot Shorty from the group out in the 90's - Lords of the Underground? Its a classic! Feelin' it! Mary


Posted on Sep 13, 2009    

Dj EZ Money
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