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Nikki Lynette - Glory Box [Premiere]
Artist: Nikki Lynette
Featuring: Mickey Factz
Producer: Nikki Lynette and Matt Hennessy
Album: Roses N' Guns
Label: Unsigned
I find Nikki Lynette fascinating. Her style’s unique enough to get some major attention, but not so unique that she’s dismissed as completely odd. In other words, she’s in a musical sweet spot – she can take risks and avoid (most) criticism because her creativity will always be in demand. With that in mind, I present her new track Glory Box (DJBooth world premiere!), a jazzed-up cover of Portishead’s 1994 song of the same name and a prime example of why Nikki is blowing up right now. After Nothing to Worry About and Beneath My City, it’s already starting to feel like she can do no wrong. Assisted by Mickey Factz, who is apparently so cool the KKK want to hang out with him (not sure about that one, Mickey), Lynette hits the ground running with a Left Eye-esque verse and a smooth transition into her deeply soulful vocals. As far as the beat is concerned; there’s obviously a reason she and producer Matt Hennessy work together so frequently. Glory Box will be featured on Lynette’s album Roses N’ Guns, dropping on your favorite site – that’d be DJBooth.net – on May 18.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 17, 2010
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Matt always steals my feedback thunder with his spot-on, eloquently-written features. Dammit, Matt!
What makes Nikki so special is her ability to flow seamlessly from rapped to sung vocals without compromising one or the other. I'd heard this Portishead record in several shows/movies before, but after hearing Nikki's supped up version I'd find the original quite boring. Fun fun fun. 
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 17 |
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it easy listening
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Haha Nikki is the best at what she does. Her vocals on this sounded perfect. Knew she had talent from her first feature alone. This is no exception and is a clear indication as to what her future holds.
Production was unique. Contained some nice instrumentals and Mickey Factz only added to the track. Winner of best performance goes to Nikki for her opening verse and her great vocals. Banger! |
| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Everything was on point. Great song
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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I think the other Nicki stole the glory from this song this week. It's a solid production and shouldn't be compared because it's different genre music. I just think I'll be bumpin Minaj over her. Solid production and song though I'll give it 3 stars easily.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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I like her more with every song of hers I listen to, she was great on this and the production was good except for that beeping.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Not my favorite release thus far but still holds all the reasons why I'm such a fan of Nikki. Agreeing with DJ Z 100% "her ability to flow seamlessly from rapped to sung vocals" is only the first layer of her talent. Her voice is amazing and better displayed here than on her previous released single.
My main complaints are Mickey Factz and the abrupt ending. I acknowledge this is a cut from her mixtape but it kills my Portishead vibe. Factz verse seems out of place, like he's rapping about the right theme but not with the right artist. He seems scattered. Was the stab at Khaled really necessary here? Perhaps I'm being biased on Nikki's account but she proves to me she can hold her own in a man's world without having to change her name. |
| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Ahhh man I want to be more of a fan of Nikki's (seeing as how she is indeed talented) but I can't really get into her music for some reason...
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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@SoE - Blame the rather abrupt ending on the fact this is a mixtape record and not a single. And my advice? Try not to let something like that ever play a part in your feedback on a record. That is small fries compared to the bigger picture - which is the talent on display.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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nikki vocals once again blow me away.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Wow, flipped the luchini beat again. Nikki is a real talent and one to watch. Good to see Mickey on this track, he adds a lot to it.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Feelin' Nikki... not really her rhyming voice but she goes in on the singing. Good stuff.
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 May 12, 2010 |
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Does this sample ever get old? Rhetorical question. No. And the rock vibe Hennessey and Nikki give it take it to the next level. Good to hear Mickey, but Nikki absolutely dominates this track. Big things are in her future. I'm telling you, big things.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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DJ Z...
Ever see a stain on someone's shirt? No matter how impeccable the outfit is all you can see is the stain?? The ending was my stain. I already acknowledged the ending was due to the Mixtape cut in my previous review and think that I had way more to say about the talent on display than just the stain. |
| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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She's definitely creative I give her that..I guess Nikki Minaj isn't the only Nikki Doin her thing eh? lol..
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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As a lover of Portishead and every song they ever recorded prior to the last album which was an ungodly abomination of catastrophic proportions, this song is awesome to me. I really like her music, I have been impressed by every song so far. Not so much feeling mickey Factz, who I have heard say wayyyyy doper stuff on wayyyyy wacker tracks. Like...since when was he "acting like a pimp?" Sorry, I guess the bifocals and colorful sneakers had me deceived. LoL. But aside from that, I can't blame her for the feature artist's verse, so I am giving this song a classic rating. But that's mainly because when I get this song I will be playing it everyday til I get sick of it. (I really, really love Portishead. LOL!)
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Shes a nice rapper, but shes a wayyy better singer. Beat was old schoolish
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Nikki's vocals alone blew me away. The song revolves around the sample really well while still being original at the same time.
Mickey is pretty good with his verse, he fits in really nicely. Solid track right here. |
| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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Lynette is very very talented both as a singer and rapper, and Factz is underrated. The Dynasty sample is a little too familiar for my liking [Camp Lo x Ski Beatz "Luchini"], but I'll through this in rotation.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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she murders this....and mickey does what mickey does.
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| Posted on May 12, 2010 |
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I'm liking this a lot...she is an amazing singer, I like the fact that she can flow too. Only thing I'm really kind of PISSED at is the fact that the beat is basically jacked from Camp Lo's "Luchini" from back in the 90s. The added guitar and keyboard synths are nicely added but...come on now, really?
Anyways I'm not gonna dock this song stars because of my bias. Production is solid and the singing is amazing. Mickey had a good little feature on here, nothing spectacular...but he did what he was called on to do. Great song overall. 4 STARS |
| Posted on May 13, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 13, 2010 |
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Real nice song that has a unique vibe even with the sample
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| Posted on May 13, 2010 |
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I didn't find her rapped verse memorable here. Kinda wished she sang that part too cos her voice is actually coming out on this song. She’s hitting some higher notes this time around, sounds more stronger and confident, though vocals gets a bit harsh until she tried forcing some of the notes.
Mickey's verse fits the production much better, slows things down taking a more delicate but precise approach to his rhymes. Overall, Rotation fa sho! |
| Posted on May 13, 2010 |
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Nikki, is best when she displays her singing talents, as for Factz, not sure why he was on this, but he didnt fit on this track at ALL. Nikki needed NO HELP on this, as for the abrupt ending, it can be over looked.
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| Posted on May 15, 2010 |
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I am now in love with nikki lynette. Shes a breath of fresh air that hip hop has been missing. . really tho if you havent gotten her mixtape check it out. youll like what you hear
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2010 |
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