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Marky - Purple [Freestyle]
Artist: Marky
Producer: Hill, Inc.
Album: Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 3
Label: WinningStreak/SRC/Universal Motown
Don’t worry, kids – reader fave (and exclusive freestyle series alumnus) Marky hasn’t developed a taste for the sizzurp. Instead, new mixtape freestyle Purple finds the D.C. hopeful following in the footsteps of none other than Nasir Jones, flipping a track off the Queensbridge legend’s Lost Tapes into a backdrop for some deep thoughts of his own. Over Hill, Inc.‘s somber, piano-led instrumental, Marky delves into his relationship with Demetrius, a cousin who was incarcerated when the artist was only two years old. In vivid, impressionistic verses, Marky describes his changing perspective on the situation, and how this understanding contributed to his development as an artist – pledging to be his cousin’s window to the outside, he spits, “Eyes open, a vision of freedom is all I can be.” With the passion, and the ear for lyrical detail Marky showcases here, I can’t imagine many listeners walking away unimpressed. Journey to Markyland, USA: Rest Stop 3 drops tomorrow, July 27. In the meantime, why not take a(nother) listen to Rest Stop 2 available for streaming/download right here in the Booth?
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 553 |
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Freestyles always impress me
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 213 |
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Nas' track Purple is one of my favorite songs, and Marky does a good job holding his own on it. Good job for a freestyle.
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| Posted on Jul 27, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 32 |
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Cool with the flo..But too much competition out there to put this out..U gotta to come correct if you wanna be the man right now..Keep trying tho fam
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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Marky is on the periphery of that next generation artist. He has a commercial flow and appeal, but he actually can spit and says something worthwhile in his music. Again that is on display here in just a few minutes.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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We've been hit with a long string of stoner anthems lately, but Marky, like Nas, transcends that often limiting genre here. One of the better lyrical performances I've heard from the man so far. Dope.
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| Posted on Jul 27, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 49 |
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It was straight, I enjoyed it but I don't know if it's something I'd replay over and over. Maybe it's cuz I don't smoke
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| Posted on Jul 27, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 93 |
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nicee
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