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Layne Harper - Hell Ride to Heaven
Artist: Layne Harper
Producer: The Classmatez
Album: Hell Ride to Heaven
Label: Island/Def Jam Recordings
Is hip-hop fulfilling its mission of elevating consciousness and freeing young minds, or has it fallen under the thrall of materialism, thug imagery and other negative influences? While the answer never changes—a little bit of column A, a little bit of column B—it’s a question that always bears asking. On the David Liz-directed LP title track video for Hell Ride to Heaven, Layne Harper poses it once again, and the results are just as illuminating as you’d expect. Over The Classmatez’ ear-pleasing instrumental, a midtempo arrangement centered around a dreamy string-brass loop, the Memphis spitter who brought us Beyond Category ponders whether he’s doing enough to counter the myriad destructive influences pervading our culture. Making a guest appearance via sample, Lauryn Hill has the first as well as the last word: “The music industry is just a microcosm of the world. So whenever you stand for something and you stand for goodness and truth, you’ll always get resistance, period.” Has this thought-provoking jam left your interest piqued? Stay tuned—Hell Ride to Heaven (the album) has yet to receive a drop date, but we’ll keep you supplied with the latest news and tunes.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 14, 2012
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Layne does his thing over the excellent board of The Classmatez (welcome, welcome). This has an older Jay Z record feel to it. I am a fan.
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| Posted on May 09, 2012 |
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Once again you did it !! This song is so great in so many ways and just goes to show that people don't only like music about money, cars, women, drugs and etc.. You are truly the type of artist that knows what he wants and won't make music just to satisfy another person because you live the life you spit about ! 5 STARS !!
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| Posted on May 09, 2012 |
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This cat Layne Harper is sick. I just downloaded the Beyond Category project. When will this song be available for download?
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This song is hot! Layne's music is original and what the games been missing! Real rappers rap about real things and all you here nowadays is music about money and cars and hoes making it clap. This music is real and relevant! Keep bussin out these tracks!
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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I agree with everyone's comments, but damn, can we get Layne Harper on the radio already, oh nevermind, the radio too busy playing the same ol' shit. Layne keep doing yo thang bwoy!! Classmatez did they thang on the beat too!
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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Layne Harper has done it again. Bringing to the turn tables a track that should be considered an instant classic with original quality sound thanks to the classmatez. Lauryn Hill sets the tone and Layne Harper goes in for a true ride through hell and into heaven with bars that paint a picture as we step into his shoes as a true lyricist.
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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This has a nice sound to it
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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| Posted on May 11, 2012 |
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sheeeeeeeeeyiiiiiiiiiitttttttt!!!!!! this goes hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ENCORE
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| Posted on May 12, 2012 |
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This is on repeat!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on May 12, 2012 |
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This is the reason Hip-Hop is still alive. Good shit
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| Posted on May 12, 2012 |
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I like the late-70's early 80's vibe to the production by The Classmatez. Layne Harper provided cool lyrics to go with it. Nice track.
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| Posted on May 13, 2012 |
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If this is what the recording industry/hip-hop is coming down to then I'm going along for the ride. This track is crack!!
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| Posted on May 19, 2012 |
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I can't say much about the music video that I haven't already said about the track alone. But this is simply perfection!!! Layne Harper is a real rapper!!!
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| Posted on Sep 06, 2012 |
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Valid stuff indeed.
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| Posted on Sep 10, 2012 |
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