Novel

Avg Rating: 32101   3.8 ( 50 total votes )

Novel - I Am ft. Talib Kweli & Spree Wilson

Artist: Novel

Featuring: Talib Kweli , Spree Wilson

Producer: Novel

Album: The Audiobiography

Label: Unsigned

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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.

This song first appeared on the Independent Chart on May 5, 2008

   

Listen to More: Novel , Talib Kweli , Spree Wilson     Written by Burmy


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jesavail02
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Total Ratings: 1169
Rating:  21321
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.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
Total Ratings: 868
Rating:  32121
this is a cool track


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

tdotraza
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Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2130
Rating:  54321
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!


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Burmy
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Total Ratings: 516
Rating:  54321
Right on, michaelhannah! I hope WOW!! will at least say she respects DIS when she rates.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

AK
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AK
Total Ratings: 134
Rating:  21321
OK when it started of I though it sucked.. but this is actually nice.. hmmm.. it's still playing.. nah.. It's just OK.. nothing great


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

tdotraza
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tdotraza
Total Ratings: 908
Rating:  32121
You're asking for the impossible, Burmy.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

THEDRZADVOCATE
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THEDRZADVOCATE
Total Ratings: 434
Rating:  43211
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..


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1642
Rating:  32121
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.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Teaspoon179
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Teaspoon179
Total Ratings: 117
Rating:  32121
I LOVE the beat and the message but its a little slow for my taste but I suppose thats his style, overall good song


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

lildee102690
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lildee102690
Total Ratings: 141
Rating:  43211
yea dis song is def. dope.. Talib Kweli's verse is good in my opinion..


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Dj Astro
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Total Ratings: 381
Rating:  54321
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.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Guest
Rating:  21321
       
i see where this song's goin, but i swear it's been done and done and redone, kinda like songs bout money, hoes, cars n clothes haha


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

dat319boi
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dat319boi
Total Ratings: 61
Rating:  54321
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


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Cocotaso
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Cocotaso
Total Ratings: 109
Rating:  14321
This one is boring... I lost interest after the 2nd verse.. However, Talib adds a nice touch.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

BuBbLe KuSh
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Total Ratings: 33
Rating:  21321
Not really feeling it.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

djblaze
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djblaze
Total Ratings: 7981
Rating:  43211
This track is SICK right here. Great smooth beat...Really sick lyrics from both artists! This is a great Track! Definitely a 4-star Banger!
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Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11651
Rating:  43211
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!
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Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Djpussy monster
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Djpussy monster
Total Ratings: 132
Rating:  21321
i didnt like none of them rappers on this one
!! didnt really get to me like i guess it was suppose to !!


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Bodyshock
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Bodyshock
Total Ratings: 55
Rating:  32121
Nice flow. Could use a different beat.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Kayleb101
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Kayleb101
Total Ratings: 502
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

RLTskillz
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RLTskillz
Total Ratings: 407
Rating:  21321
Great idea...but the track just isn't something i would listent o over and over again...the chorus needs work as well


Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

beaitaly
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Posted on Apr 29, 2008    

Guest
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Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

saxyman626
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Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

HipHop_Fiend
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HipHop_Fiend
Total Ratings: 85
Rating:  32121
This is OK. It's the same thing as Kanye West's "Everything I Am" and I like Kanye's much better.


Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

londons finest
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Total Ratings: 471
Rating:  32121
this is aight, Talib Kweli rips this ish up though man!


Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

beaitaly
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Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

Hockeysmvp222
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Total Ratings: 41
Rating:  54321
The voice in the background is gay as @*#$! other than that, good song


Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3210
Rating:  43211
I really like the background voice repeating I am! The music is good...I'm feeling this!!


Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

Tex
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Posted on Apr 30, 2008    

corrupt
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Total Ratings: 128
Rating:  32121
Nice.. and I'm really looking forward to hearing the Ben Folds track.


Posted on May 01, 2008    

WOW!!
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Total Ratings: 708
Rating:  54321
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!


Posted on May 01, 2008    

luvhiphop
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luvhiphop
Total Ratings: 212
michaelhannah and me are on the same page... It's A feel good song.
lovehiphop!


Posted on May 01, 2008    

tyates
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tyates
Total Ratings: 44
Rating:  54321
true hiphop- 5/5


Posted on May 01, 2008    

stedrolln34
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Total Ratings: 39
Rating:  54321
very refreshing to hear a song with a good beat and hook that is about something other than cars, money and b*tches


Posted on May 01, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2281
Rating:  43211
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!


Posted on May 02, 2008    

YungChino
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Total Ratings: 33
Rating:  54321
Really feeling this song


Posted on May 06, 2008    

wutang4ever
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  54321
i would give it 4 out of 5 but im given it 5 cuz to many low rating this is a good song mangs


Posted on May 12, 2008    

lil klip
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Total Ratings: 23
Rating:  43211
its good its crap that it didnt make the top ten


Posted on May 12, 2008    

Barbo
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Barbo
Total Ratings: 205
Rating:  54321
Kweli's the best, enough said.


Posted on May 12, 2008    

Kundeezy
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  32121
can't hate the boys got talent


Posted on May 14, 2008    

Mr Clean
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Total Ratings: 8
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Refreshing


Posted on May 19, 2008    

Schmooves favorite
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Schmooves favorite
Total Ratings: 269
Rating:  43211
tHIS IS COOL. Mellow and in rotation. No....I like this.****


Posted on May 20, 2008    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
I really like this song, the beat, the hook, the lyrics. It's all good yo


Posted on May 21, 2008    

Desi Solja
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Posted on May 26, 2008    

senraku
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Total Ratings: 11
Rating:  32121
Nice Ben Folds sample for the background... good stuff :)


Posted on Jan 29, 2009    

manal
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Posted on May 03, 2009    

ZoeZane
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  54321
I like music with an encouraging message. I'm waiting on the cd to see what the rest of his music is like.


Posted on Oct 03, 2009    

ripjustindavis2009
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Total Ratings: 4
Rating:  54321
knick knock novel


Posted on Oct 14, 2009    

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