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3.5 ( 14 total votes )
MED - Classic
Featuring: Talib Kweli
Producer: Karriem Riggins
Album: Untitled MED Album
Label: Stones Throw
It’s hard to tell, after just a couple listens, whether a dope record has truly timeless appeal, but this I know for certain: this joint, the first Booth feature from Californian emcee MED, is “Classic.” Yep, that’s definitely the title – and, jokes aside, it’s also a damned good track. Here, the up-and-comer joins forces with conscious vet Talib Kweli to do a little reminiscing about the music we all know and love. Karriem Riggins keeps things relatively subdued on the production tip, serving up a short soul loop backed with gritty percussion as the collaborators deliver their sharpest lyrical insights – one of the most memorable being this forward-looking pearl of wisdom from Kweli: “I witnessed the death of the CD / Liberate yourself from that format and be free .” Whether or not you think this joint lives up to its lofty title, it’s looking like underground heads have a lot to look forward to on MED.‘s forthcoming, yet-untitled full-length. If you’re a fan, keep it locked for the latest release details on the project.
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A nice introduction (for me personally) to MED's music. Though I felt like Talib got the upper hand here (like he usually does), the production suits each of their vocal styles and approaches very well. Good stuff.
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| Posted on Jul 01, 2010 |
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The Beat is dope.... Talib is def a beast n been in da game for a while... Big up bra
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| Posted on Jul 01, 2010 |
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Talib always sounds well on beats like these, umm how to describe...chilled? Keep em' comin MED! This is aight!
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| Posted on Jul 01, 2010 |
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haha man talib is a immortal (lyricaly speaking) best part "this
dude try to be new instead of classic you represent your block my crew is inter-galactic" haha boy aint that the truth |
| Posted on Jul 02, 2010 |
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A track made for cruising.
Very Nice and lyrically punchy |
| Posted on Jul 02, 2010 |
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Kweli was monster on the rhymes man. He can spit acapella and still outrhyme most rappers in the game right now.
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2010 |
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I don't literally know about "classic", but this definitely had the heart and soul of some classic hip-hop tracks. Kweli comes correct, but don't sleep on MED, the man's got some serious skills himself. Dopeness.
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2010 |
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I like the more laid-back production. As usual, Talib Kweli dominates, but MED did well too. A good track.
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| Posted on Jul 03, 2010 |
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Talib dominated this production. Hes tailor made for this type of track, MEd put in his part too.
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| Posted on Jul 03, 2010 |
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Talib's verse is the only thing that really stood out for me. Like the chill beat too.
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| Posted on Jul 05, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 61 |
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THE GAME HAS BEEN MISSIN' KWELI. HE'S BEEN POPPIN' UP MORE AND MORE LATELY. THIS WAS A GOOD TRACK, BUT TO ME AS A FIRST IMPRESSION OF MED THIS TRACK DIDN'T REALLY SHOWCASE HIS ABILITY AS MUCH. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY MAKES HIM DIFFERENT... A SOLID TRACK NONE THE LESS. I WANT TO HEAR MORE BEFORE MY FINAL VERDICT COMES IN ON MED. I CAN DIG IT.
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| Posted on Jul 06, 2010 |
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Smooth and Chill. As i listen to this song, I can't help but to think and say.."Don't sell, yourself, to fall inn looveee." Lol the part of the line. Or is it another sample? Let me know bc it's bugging me.
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| Posted on Jul 06, 2010 |
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Kweli just murdered this, the only real stand out on an average track. Kweli seemed to feel more comfortable on this track than MED.
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2010 |
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