While plenty of MCs from the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest have adapted to the popular southern sounds of Houston, Atlanta and Miami, the same cannot be said for the Bay Area’s regionally popular Hyphy movement. In fact, if you ask listeners outside of the Oakland/San Francisco area to name an artist who is responsible for the Hyphy sound, many would simply not know. Informed and well-versed, St. Louis rap pioneer Nelly wants to correct that problem, showcasing three Hyphy legends on the appropriately titled, Bay. In honor of rappers Spice 1 (first verse), Too Short (second verse) and E-40 (third verse), the St. Lunatic tactfully imitates all three delivery styles, delivering a surprisingly unique track. Nelly will drop his long-awaited Brass Knuckles on June 24.
I think the production/beat on here could use a little work. I'm not feeling the flow of the song. Not really feeling the sound of Nelly. He dumbed down his over the top flow and I'm not sure how much I like it. It's just OK.
damn..diss song is by far the worse song i've ever heard by nelly. This song is shit, lyrically and production wise. Come on nelly damn, from what ive seen, this will be his worse CD of his career, which is sad since hes had half a decade to do it.
This is just kind of weird...Nelly making a Bay song. This has the hyphy sound to it any everything, but I gotta give Nelly props bcuz this fake bay song is hotter than a lot of other real bay songs I've heard. This should not be a single, but rather a good filler on his new album.
Wow...Nelly really must be desperate. I have to admit that he imitates the hyphy sound really well for someone from St. Louis, but he does really think that this is going to help his album? I'm from the Bay myself and the reaction for this one is going to be mixed. Some cats are going to bang this while others are going to wonder what gives Nelly the right to do a hyphy record?
I think the production/beat on here could use a little work. I'm not feeling the flow of the song. Not really feeling the sound of Nelly. He dumbed down his over the top flow and I'm not sure how much I like it. It's just OK.
damn..diss song is by far the worse song i've ever heard by nelly. This song is shit, lyrically and production wise. Come on nelly damn, from what ive seen, this will be his worse CD of his career, which is sad since hes had half a decade to do it.This is just kind of weird...Nelly making a Bay song. This has the hyphy sound to it any everything, but I gotta give Nelly props bcuz this fake bay song is hotter than a lot of other real bay songs I've heard. This should not be a single, but rather a good filler on his new album. This is a mad unique idea. Nelly finna take over the game. He's reinventing himself. I heard him spitting on Rap City recently, and he is definitely a new NELLY! Be prepared. This is mad funny and skilled! Expect a remix from the real rappers that he was imitating too. ..I'm sure that's coming.Wow...Nelly really must be desperate. I have to admit that he imitates the hyphy sound really well for someone from St. Louis, but he does really think that this is going to help his album? I'm from the Bay myself and the reaction for this one is going to be mixed. Some cats are going to bang this while others are going to wonder what gives Nelly the right to do a hyphy record?
My boy blackcat was goin dummy with that last review!lol I was too, I'm not gon lie! The song does sound better that alotta that hyphy isshh! I do like the movement, but I can't get with nelly's version of it. Its just corny!
I'm a little too young to know anything about Spice 1, but Nelly kills his "Too Short" and "E-40" verses. This is definately something new from Nelly. I feel like a guest feature from Keak da Sneak would've worked well on here.
i agree wit mmoore. dis sound like a Ying Yang Twins song dont it? or at least a Keak da Sneak, or come on at least a E-40 song but Nelly dis his thing its a banga tho im sorta afeelin it in s strange way. prolly gonna mix Keak wit dis track.
THis jawn has a nice chourse and a hypey beat but i dont like his flow on this and i think this couldnt really get much radio play but at least he informed us about the Spice 1 neva heard of him before and i like the way he raps like the people he is honoring in his verses
Waz gudda Nelly this ya girl sixela str8 4rm tha Lou and keepin it Lou all dae. Man this beat sick man. . . . u did it on this one. Aye but while u @ it come bacc to the stl and grab some mo' new talent ( look 4 me )!
Lou love Nelly-
well first off, bay music is known for minimalistic production, so u should expect that. nelly does spit hard on this track tho, not really for me, but a 3 for the idea
WHAT!!!! this is trash!!!! nelly is way outta his style. its like he has nooo swagg of his own and is a copyright of clyde carson and e40. hes and immitation. come on Nelly BRING IT beTTer!!!
IS HE SAYING AY BAY BAY LOL..... LMAO... IS HE E40! :P LOL I DONT LIKE THIS AT ALL BUT....UM NELLY HAS FLOW WTF! LOL ITS JUST ONE SONG CCCHHHHIIIILLLL! PPL :P
This song mainly gets a 3 for the beat. The Droop-E beat is pretty hot. Nelly does an interesting job imitating bay legends. A remix wit some of the Bay Area rappers would make this better tho. Nelly by himself, although interesting, makes this song more weird than good.
Garbage. Straight up garbage. The only dude I wanna hear do hyphy shit is the king of hyphy...E-40!!!! I am always defending Nelly in debates because of his first album and the most slept on first album from St.Lunatics. But this shit....he is fallin off like bad dope at a crackhead convention!!! The beat sucks and the lyrics match!
The beat is so simple...and the chorus is not very advanced either...he did pretty good on the imitations but this just ain't something to wanna listen to again
Tell me is just me. Tell me he didnt sound like Fergie in the begining. Please... What's up with Nelly's flow?! :s That repeating thing on the beat is anoying. The chorus is the only thing kinda hot. Damn, ask Fergie to do the remix already Nelly, so you dont need to sound like her. I'll never listen to it again, so... it's below ok. Wadsyaname was HOT. Keep it like that Nelly, please.
i'm with the ppl that are sayin this is better than most realy hyphy.. but at the same time, i really wish nelly would come out with somethin better.. this album is not lookin too good so far and i am such a fan of his tho i want him to come out with another country grammar or nellyville
Since when does Nelly do this Bay type Cali shit?? Last time i checked he was from the Midwest...I don't like Nelly's flow on this one..=[
I think Imma have to pass
I thought this track showed that Nelly can switch his style up and do it well I liked the last E-40 type verse he did him well.Think tho this is more of a mixtape joint than a album joint but will see.
its a good bay song, so it get points 4 dat, but dats about it, if u from the bay i dont think u would really feel this, song, but i see wat he trying to do. so its not a complete waste of time to listen too, better then dat other song he got out wit fergie i give it a 2 out 5
The impressions were good. He sound just like E-40...lil' bit! This is an ode to the Bay area. He must be a fan. I'm not really big on this tho. The hook is kinda weak but it's still catchy. The beat is alright. I mean it's a good beat to dance too.
nelly get retarted.....on that tribute mayne better than that california love by lil wayne....homeboy probably had fun makin this....let me hear too short spice1 an e40 n this joint will b dumb stupid
Not A real big Nelly fan. But, he did do his thing on this. He pretty much nailed all three of there styles. I like how he did E-40, that ish was hott.
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