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Damn, Laws breakthrough mixtape 4:57 is the hip-hop gift that keeps giving. Originally hosted, along with its more recent cousin 5:01, by DJBooth (pause for self-congratulatory pat on the back), 4:57 earned fans nationwide for its old school-meets-new-school sound, a sound exemplified by Runaway, a song Laws is currently considering releasing as an official single. Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, who craft a simultaneously haunting and hard-edged beat (anyone know where that sample is from?), Runaway finds a starkly honest Laws telling the story of a relationship that went wrong in every possible way, mostly because of his failings: “I can tell by the look that I get in her eyes, that I took everything, now she empty inside.” This is more than just music, this is catharsis. So how about it Booth? Should Runaway be Laws’ next single? And before you say it’s too dark, let me remind you that Eminem’s Love the Way You Lie is currently ruling the charts. I’m sure Laws is reading, let him know your thoughts below. And to the seven people who have yet to download 4:57 and 5:01, get on it.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on August 30, 2010
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 "Runaway" is a good look as a crossover record for Laws. The female vocals help this song appeal to an alt/Top 40 audience and the mood is perfect for listeners who like to get emotional while consuming their music. I am a fan, but you already knew that if you frequent our site.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2010 |
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This is a Top 10 Hit record at Crossover Radio
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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Dope track been listening for a minute sir.. I'm shining Man.... Keep doing your thing Fam.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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100% classic.
Been listening to this for a few months now most played in my itunes etc. Like the song that's sampled too. Called runaway by the yeah yeah yeahs. |
| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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the best song on the mixtape in my opinion. i was waiting for the 5:01 just to be able to hear that song with out the tags. he should definitely release it and make a video to it
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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Not my favorite on his project, but still good nonetheless. Sample was worked in nicely and Laws is a great emcee.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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lyrics are real everyone who listens can FEEL it. piano melody is strong. nice track should be his single
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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The best song on the mixtape in my opinion. I was waiting for the 5:01 just to be able to hear that song with out the tags. he should definitely release it and make a video to it.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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shits sickkkkkkkk
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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And now you’re standing there holdin on our promise ring You’re crying but ur feelin not a thing, 'cause it dawned on you, like the new day, that your man’s not a king He a parasite, and your life’s what he got up in And all you got is him but he got everybody You a workin woman and he a busy body Ya had big dreams but he had a little hobby and you had the feelin you could change him, it was silly probly And now here we are, dinner table flipped Cell phone open Text message ’6? On the floor like the tell tale heart she asked, “do I wanna read this?” I’m like, “go ‘head, start” Because I’m at the point of givin in So we can begin again fresher than the prince in them Bel-Air parts But I can tell by the look that I get from her eyes I took everything she had, now she empty inside I, try to reverse roles if it was me in her place I’d puttin someone in ‘Hearse mode” Now I’m feelin like a stranger She lookin at me like I raped her All of a sudden the memory, of what I used to be to her drifts through the air like a vapor And it breaks her She don’t got nowhere to go We don’t even know the neighbors so I tell her… Run, run, run away lost, lost, lost my mind want you to stay want you to be, my prize. Run, run, run away lost, lost, lost my mind want you to stay want you to be, my prize. Now I was never one to fight but we would argue how I’d never be the type of guy her mother likes What do I do? … Go and prove her mother right? I’m too embarrassed I don’t even want the right to show up at her door with flowers like poor me… but I do… and I’m blocked at the doorway I can see her in the kitchen with her head down wishin she could put it all behind her and call me But we was too close and it’s been too long And the memory of what we had is too strong She had some genuine feelings but they was used wrong And now the only decent thing to do is move on As she watched me took her every ounce of will power not to stop me and accept my apology All of a sudden heard some footsteps from behind me Think she wanted to hold me but she only told me… Run, run, run away lost, lost, lost my mind want you to stay want you to be, my prize. Run, run, run away lost, lost, lost my mind want you to stay want you to be, my prize. ---- 4:57 and 5:01 have continuously played through my speakers throughout the past few months. I can honestly say these projects have served as revolutionary elements in current Hip-Hop. This particular song intrigued me because, at the time of its release, I was experiencing a similar situation to the storyline illustrated by Laws. Classic in my book. |
| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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classic.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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Law killing a well built up beat...i believe it can survive the radio market!
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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this awsome track samples yeahs yeahs yeahs - runaway
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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i wish i can change my rating to 5 stars but i cant. Ive listend to this song like 20 times in the last 2 days its really really great everything about it. i dont think its a radio song but i think its better that way anyway. Real good work
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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Laws always impresses
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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Def A niiiiiccccceeee song.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 26, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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Ha straight from a fan out of laws factory this is probably my favorite song... Its too real and poetic not too mention I think any guy thats been in a long relationship could relate. THis is the stuff that inspires me too write.
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 01, 2010 |
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He should be proud, this track is epic on its own surreal scale.
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| Posted on Sep 05, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 05, 2010 |
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Goooood.(PERIOD)
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| Posted on Sep 11, 2010 |
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Laws hits another homer with the help of J.U.S.T.I.C.E League.
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2010 |
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Reminds of the song Kenji-Fort Minor
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2010 |
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I love this song with a passion. Great production. Great lyrics.
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2010 |
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DOPE BEAT DOPE SONG!!
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| Posted on Nov 27, 2010 |
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| Posted on Dec 14, 2010 |
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very good
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