Place a bunch of new hip-hop songs in a hat, close your eyes, and pick one. Chances are good that you’ve selected a song about money, cars, b*tches or something that includes a dance; rarely will you find a jam that sounds like pure poetry. In an interview with DJ Booth, singer/rapper/producer Novel described himself as a well-rounded artist and promised that his upcoming debut, The Audiobiography, would be anything but the norm. On his new song, I Am, Novel uses his sharp rhymes, complemented by fellow lyrically-nimble MCs Talib Kweli and Spree Wilson, to craft a truly poetic jam. Interpolating a classic rock sample on the beat, I Am should make for an oft-cited page of Novel’s Audiobiography; look for the complete version in the third quarter of ‘08.
I like the hook minus that squeaky voice repeating "I am" through out the whole song. They should of left that out; otherwise, this would be a tight song.
MAN! This is hip hop! First of all, I love sample beats and they really did this well. This is super uplifting. Novel is awesome. This is my first time hearing him and it's a great debut for my ears. Talib and Spree came with it as well. This is a classic in my eyes. I would like to hear a remix with Reks or someone like that on it. This is DOPE!
yea this is pure hi hop poetry in motion i like novels flow and how they sampled this beat suits all 3 rappers on here perfectly..i duno about you but I Am convinced on this one..
Novel had better songs.. like Solo & Fighters.. but this is interesting, it grabs my attention, im just debating on whether i will listen more than once.
HHAHAHA DIS IS DA SHIT!!! Dis is wat a song should sound like. luv da song, Luv ma Boi Talib Kweli, he stay bringin da Fire. The I Am voice in da background is annoyin at first but it grows on u, but no points lost due to dat voice tho.
oh shit. thats what im talkin bout. true music. true hip-hop. this is real. this defines what the industry should be about. it's artist and songs like this that keep hip-hop and rap from fallin off. Sickness. i'd like to hear a remix with Lupe or Common
When I spoke with Novel a few weeks ago, he explained to me that the final version of this record will also include BEN FOLDS. Novel is the truth when it comes to a well-rounded artist. Look out!
Nahh i dont know who you are lol,
But you change the beat your basically changin the whole song on this one...
But its sendin the good message.. great vide.
O_M_GOSH WE HAVE A SHOCKER: i actually real-e like DIS!!...but M. Burmy how am i supposed 2 respect songz??anyway, so i guess me rate-n DIS high wuznt impossible. WOW!! I SUPRISE MYSELF! O, and i dont even like Talib @ all but he wuz gud in DIS!
The message is very good on this one! Kanye's influence is all over this one! Talib is the man! I Am Feelin this! Beat is subpar, but its still a good song!
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