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Laws - Target Practice
Artist: Laws
Featuring: Joe Budden
Producer: Black Metaphor
Album: 4:57 (Overtime Edition)
Label: Unsigned
Where other rappers take the shotgun blast approach, Booth favorite (and freestyle series participant) Laws is more of a lyrical sharpshooter. How did he develop his knack for nailing details with pinpoint accuracy? Well, in addition to reading a lot of Stephen King, he doesn’t slack off when it comes to Target Practice. The latest leak off his forthcoming 4:57 re-release finds the artist teaming up with another underground talent known for killing tracks: after Laws laces Black Metaphor‘s brass-sampled beat with his brand of casually clever braggadocio, Slaughterhouse member Joe Budden jumps on board to inform us just what he has in store for sucker emcees: “Steppin’ to them’s an expected win / when I slam you can notify the next of kin.” The extended, tagless Overtime edition of Laws’ 4:57 mixtape (the original version is still available here for streaming and free download) has yet to receive a solid release date, but we’ll keep you posted.
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lyrical depth track after track from laws. 4:57 was an amazing mixtape and the re-release should make it even better if this is just the beginning of it.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Laws went hard! "if you had the ability to spit like a 50 cal and become famous would you chicken out?" i laughed
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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And another one! Sorry Joey, but LAWS outshined ya here. I hate to brag - you know we don't do that - but remember who co-signed this man's on-the-mic skills first.
Oh, and if you haven't, go download his 4:57 mixtape... available here at the Booth! 
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Damn. Laws never disappoints. He's not quite my "future favorite rapper" but he's got some serious talent. I enjoyed Budden on the track as well.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Absolute fire, Laws murdered Joe on this. And I'm not saying Joe was bad either.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Like this song a lot,Laws kind of sounds like Drake, but is more fresh and real lie J.Cole. Keep this up Laws, really expecting your new album to drop great.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Budden was good, but Laws killed it. His talent is undeniable.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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First song ive listened to by him (mainly cuz joe budden was featured, whos been killin sh1t), and i'm impressed. Very sick flow!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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OMG
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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dont get me wrong dis hard but i dont think itz dat great production gets a lil annoying to me, beat dope,but i give it rotation,2.5
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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laws hymmmm that flow is killaaa and that beat is a intrumantal anthemmm. loving that techno edge to the beat, sorta like a clash low vibration that doesnt fizzle out.
anyways TMI flow is crazy from laws, maybe im stepping out on a big limb here but some of the punchlines in this song make me feel like im listenin to EM. and all in all its in rotation for me. beat draws me in and flow captures my mind but it doesnt have what it takes for me to call it a banger (my type taste) 3.5 for me definatly 3spins wouldnt argue if it was given 4 though! |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Damn, it's unanimous then? Laws out rhymes Budden? Damn. That's not exactly US over Russia level upset, but it's pretty damn significant. The Booth just can't get enough of Laws, and I'd have to agree.
On a related note, shouts to the homey DJ Z for the dope Laws interview. If you haven't listened to it yet, shame on you. Shame.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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When it comes to lyrics, Laws wins...
When it comes to flow and presence on the mic, Joe Budden takes the cake... That beat is clean, you can't help but feel this one. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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The beat is awesome, and the lyrics are good. I'm definitely liking this.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Never really listened to this Laws cat before hes got lyrically there and is solid on this beat, Joey holds his own slaughterhouse rappers coming out with some solid tracks still waiting on that next album sure to be straight fire
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Good song
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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bgreen seriosuly? Laws sounds like Drake? (laughs hysterically) I thoroughly enjoyed this, everything this man does is krazy, Budden killed it too, and yeah the Laws interview was awsum, really enjoyed it.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Wow Laws snapped on this one, bad look for Joey. Hope laws has a great career, and also hope that once he makes it, he will shout out djbooth.net
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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stellar performance from both mc's...production was good not great but the artist took it to another level
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Laws>Budden on this track, most of the internet community disagree with this statement (except for the djbooth community), but its the obvious truth. I thought the production was pretty dope to be honest.
Overall, a good look for all involved. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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its a 4.5 but i couldnt give this just a 4. he actually out duelled Average Joe. DAmn. seriously, i slept on this dude. Why dont these dudes ever get record sales and stardom..really why
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Both MCs really impress me here but Im just not feeling the beat. It overpowers the vocals which is a shame.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Both Laws and Joe left me on rewind to hear it a few more times for full effect, and Black Metaphor does his job by creating a belligerent tone but beat's repetitive brass-line has a tendency to get tedious quickly. Still, Rotation fa sho!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Haven't been overly impressed with Laws, but this ones a banger. His flow is perfect over this beat.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I gave it 5 Stars.. not just because Laws is my homey.. but he's real dope. I've seen him come up on the battle circuit in FLA when he first started rhyming to making a lot of noise in the industry latley. Proud of my man... Laws is a beast with the lyrics.. he goes in hard on this joint and shines along side industry vet, Joe Budden. "...it ain't been the same since Puffy said 'Take That' on an ADAT" .. so true...
DJ Sandman (WBTP 95.7 The Beat -Tampa, FL / BumsquadDjz / 1200Squad / RapattackLives.Com / Dynasty's Tour Dj / Laws Tour Dj / Dreampusher Mixtape Best of the Booth Vol. 5 |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Laws’ flow is crazy; he really went in on this song. Joe Budden was cool, but could have been better.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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This song is straight fire! Dang somebody call an ambulance cuz this song is BLEEDING with lyricism.
Forget it just call the coroner, Laws and Joey MURDERED this song. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I like it. Just simple good stuff all over.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Laws sounds a little like Lupe to me...and he went absolutely nuts on this one. Budden's verse was nothing to brag about even though it wasn't horrible. Laws was the shining star on his own track which is a good thing and the production work was on point as well.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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My rating of course...BANGER
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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It is a pretty straight song, but the beat is lacking. It needs both the emcees and the instrumentals to complement each other for a stellar record.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Dag Joey why can't you come out the gate swingin like this on your own material? Laws lays it down and Joe does his thing like it's his own track. Props if he can get swag removed from the dictionary because im tired of that manufactured word too.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I love the beat and Laws killed this.There really was no need to haven Budden on the song all he did was bring it down.Laws is on the right track hopefully he keeps his momentum
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Lyrically, I dig this song. His mixtape was just as hot. Rotation.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Love the flow of the song. Laws does a great job of keeping the song moving at a fast pace and Joey does his part. Not his best verse but definitely had some good one liners in there. Overall a great track and I am impressed with Laws verses, definitely have to keep my eye on him.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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dude sounds like the real slim shady..its just a'ight to me,actually-joe budden saved this track in my opinion
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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@Sandman - Glad to have you on board here, brother!
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Anyone who does better than my man Joey on a track gets a free pass for my radar!!! Great flow!
They both delivered nice lyrics and the beat is a nice ride, though the brass could use a rest or different touch. |
| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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This has an alright beat. It is nothing I will usually turn on and listen to but I usually like Laws. He is diffidently keeping with his usual rep-retire and keeping it old school.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Production knocks! Laws has a nice flow and wordplay. Joe Budden was alright;nothing special.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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was never up on Laws but he managed to outshine my favorite rapper on this one lol. you can deny that the man can spit!
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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I'm not liking the hook at all, mve personally these two artists can do a lot better than this.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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Lyrics are slowly comin back. Its so much young talent J. Cole, Drake, B.o.B, Laws, Wiz Khalifia, Wale, and dats onli a few. But dis song riqht here is 5star worthy i neva listened to dis guy Laws until today...beast..alwaysz be a fan of Joe Buddens
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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Dam. The first verse is just plain nasty.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2010 |
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man this was fire i been passin up on this dude 4 a while sumbody said he reminds them of eminem me too thats not sayn im dissin him im jus sayn i can see his influences but he has his own style he's hot
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2010 |
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Damn Good Stuff
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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Missed this track some how. Everything sounded really good on this. Buddens never dissapoints and Laws does a great job holding his own as well!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2010 |
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