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Nino Bless - Changed Man ft. Akon

Nino Bless
Artist:Nino Bless
Title:Changed Man ft. Akon
Featuring:Akon
Producer: Veterano
Album:Untold Scriptures Vol. 2
Label:Unsigned
Twitter:@NinoBless
Website:Nino Bless's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.3
Total Ratings:       23

A typical rapper’s backstory is full of sin and vice, often with no apologies for those they have hurt.  Having found a better way of life, however, Brooklyn rapper Nino Bless (previously heard on Scram Jones‘s Third Degree) hopes to change things. Sorry for all the wrongs he hath committed, Bless declares himself a Changed Man.  Known for an apology anthem or two, Akon brings his street-sounding, heartfelt voice to the song’s hook, which is sandwiched in between his intro (sampling Bob Marley’s Johnny Was) and his bridge.  Accented by Veterano‘s beat, Changed Man might very well change the way that conscious hip-hop is viewed.  And that is something that nobody needs to be sorry about.


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FrshOffDaCourt
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Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  54321
this is a real deep song, they really doin it big this song.

i hear this dude Nino Bless


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  43211
Definetely the better of the 2 Akon songs on here tonight. I love the Marley sample, and this song just fits well together. This almost sounds like a underground type of song, but you throw Akon on it and its got a shot at bigtime. Not much else to say about it, everything works.


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  32121
I love the back story and the message here. This is the reason why emcees are made or broken; by taking changes to say what they want to say, and not caring who is listening to judging. Other on-the-rise rappers should take note. Akon doesn't nothing but make this a great listen, solid production. What up, Nino!
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Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

luciperc
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luciperc
Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  43211
Hands down... Good song! How I wish all them singles that are about to come out have good messages just like this... "Just let me live my life again." Peace!


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
Well Done. I was shocked how this cat used the name" bless" my unsigned homie who you are gonna be hearing from really soon name is LESBlessd so we had a nice long convo bout that. Like my boy les, Nino speaks the truth, this beat and akon don't really do much for the song, but Nino is on my radar.


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

7574Lyfe
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Total Ratings: 284
Rating:  14321
ehhh, not my type right hea... akon, dont tryn do sum marley @*#$!, never be as good as him...


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  43211
I like this a lot. Akon sounded real nice on here. I agree with the term "heartfelt" Burmy. That's exactly what it was. Nino Bless has an awesome conscious flow. I like the sincerity. This is what real hip hop and rap artistry is all about. This actually is the first time I've heard of Nino, so he'll be on my radar in the future. This is refreshing.


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

tdotraza
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tdotraza
Total Ratings: 909
Rating:  43211
Akon isn't trying to be a Marley, he's just reaching back to grab some help from him, Lyfe. I've heard both this version and the Akon-only version, and while both are nice, Nino makes his version better.The production is wonderful and fits this song nicely. "This is the reason why emcees are made or broken; by taking changes to say what they want to say, and not caring who is listening to judging." Nice.


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

justokhall
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Total Ratings: 347
Rating:  32121
Nino didnt let Akon outdo him on this track,the production is hot


Posted on Aug 24, 2008    

jesavail02
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Total Ratings: 1170
Rating:  32121
Good song minus the birds chirping in the background.


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

Myztery
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Myztery
Total Ratings: 63
Rating:  32121
Alright song, nothing to great.


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

Kayleb101
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Kayleb101
Total Ratings: 502
Rating:  43211
MH, i agree with everything you said, Akon is WoW on this song with the hook.


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

Rissler
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Total Ratings: 30
Rating:  32121
I'm impressed. Very.


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

YungChino
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Total Ratings: 33
Rating:  54321
Very, very great song to listen to and reflect on how people really live their life. Most people never apologize for something when they truly hurt someone. Its great to hear somebody take a lead to apologize and declare himself a changed man. Maybe then people would then take the second step behind Nino and apologize to those they have hurt. Bravo.


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
Rating:  21321
ummm thiz iz tha only song i do NOT like akon. damn, he can do waaaaaaaay betta 4real. but tha Nino dude iz aight.


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

cali24
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Total Ratings: 417
Rating:  43211
Feeling this whole track striaght banger. The beats good , hooks good and Nino spits sum real ish on here.


Posted on Aug 25, 2008    

Royalty Of NY
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Royalty Of NY
Total Ratings: 314
Rating:  32121
To me theres nothing better and more real then when someone who speaks their mind and views without always trying claiming to be "gangsta" and a "killa"
I love conscious rap and Nino def. turned my head his way...


Posted on Aug 26, 2008    

Guest
Rating:  21321
       
ok ok ok


Posted on Aug 26, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  43211
This time I'm with WOW:) I normally like Akon but not here...his voice sounds rather unpleasant at my ears! But the overall song is excellent, really...good lyrics, too


Posted on Aug 26, 2008    

CAUTIONT2
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CAUTIONT2
Total Ratings: 44
Rating:  14321
lyrics is garbage, its for the people crying about how hard it is to live in the ghetto instead doing something about get out there and been a someone!


Posted on Sep 11, 2008    

CAUTIONT2
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CAUTIONT2
Total Ratings: 44
Rating:  14321
lyrics is garbage, its for the people crying about how hard it is to live in the ghetto instead doing something about get out there and been a someone!


Posted on Sep 11, 2008    

MERiSSAA
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MERiSSAA
Total Ratings: 33
Rating:  43211
THERES ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT SHOULD LiSTEN REAL CLOSE TO THiS SONG!


Posted on Oct 09, 2008    

**missbash**
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Total Ratings: 1
i´m searching the lyric of this song,but doesn´t found it...someone to help me? plzzzzz (=


Posted on Oct 21, 2008    

arron
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Total Ratings: 106
Rating:  54321
good song its very catchy keep it up


Posted on Sep 29, 2009    

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