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Novel - I Am ft. Talib Kweli & Spree Wilson
Artist: Novel
Featuring: Talib Kweli , Spree Wilson
Producer: Novel
Album: The Audiobiography
Label: Unsigned
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
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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this is a cool track
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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!
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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Right on, michaelhannah! I hope WOW!! will at least say she respects DIS when she rates.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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You're asking for the impossible, Burmy.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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..
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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I LOVE the beat and the message but its a little slow for my taste but I suppose thats his style, overall good song
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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yea dis song is def. dope.. Talib Kweli's verse is good in my opinion..
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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This one is boring... I lost interest after the 2nd verse.. However, Talib adds a nice touch.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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Not really feeling it.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 7981 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 132 |
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i didnt like none of them rappers on this one
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 55 |
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Nice flow. Could use a different beat.
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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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 |
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Great idea...but the track just isn't something i would listent o over and over again...the chorus needs work as well
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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This is OK. It's the same thing as Kanye West's "Everything I Am" and I like Kanye's much better.
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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this is aight, Talib Kweli rips this ish up though man!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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The voice in the background is gay as @*#$! other than that, good song
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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I really like the background voice repeating I am! The music is good...I'm feeling this!!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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Nice.. and I'm really looking forward to hearing the Ben Folds track.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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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!
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 212 |
michaelhannah and me are on the same page... It's A feel good song.
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 44 |
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true hiphop- 5/5
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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very refreshing to hear a song with a good beat and hook that is about something other than cars, money and b*tches
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| Posted on May 01, 2008 |
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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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| Posted on May 02, 2008 |
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Really feeling this song
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| Posted on May 06, 2008 |
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i would give it 4 out of 5 but im given it 5 cuz to many low rating this is a good song mangs
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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its good its crap that it didnt make the top ten
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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Kweli's the best, enough said.
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| Posted on May 12, 2008 |
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can't hate the boys got talent
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| Posted on May 14, 2008 |
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Refreshing
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| Posted on May 19, 2008 |
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tHIS IS COOL. Mellow and in rotation. No....I like this.****
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| Posted on May 20, 2008 |
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I really like this song, the beat, the hook, the lyrics. It's all good yo
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| Posted on May 21, 2008 |
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| Posted on May 26, 2008 |
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Nice Ben Folds sample for the background... good stuff :)
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| Posted on May 03, 2009 |
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I like music with an encouraging message. I'm waiting on the cd to see what the rest of his music is like.
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| Posted on Oct 03, 2009 |
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knick knock novel
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2009 |
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