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3.5 ( 11 total votes )
Depending on whether you’re following the meteorological or astronomical definition of seasons, we’re either six or 26 days late featuring Openmic‘s First Day of Summer. But look on the bright side: you still have two months and 27 days (astronomically speaking) to bang the Nashville-based Booth newcomer’s latest effort from your car speakers and/or boom boxes. On top of it, this joint’s overarching mood is more timeless than timely, with Melvin Thomas flipping a sample from Aretha Franklin’s classic rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water as the headliner daydreams about the good things waiting around the next bend in the road—from the musical success he’s long dreamed of, to the fly chick who’ll rule by his side. Adding to the classic vibe, the emcee elaborates on his fantasies of fame, fortune and romance through a vivid collage of pop-culture allusions: “I’m the four-finger rings on Radio Raheem and I’m climbin’ to the top, call me King Kong, love or hate it.” Does this sun-drenched banger leave you craving more? Keep it locked—though this is a stand-alone release, I have a feeling we’ll be hearing more from this talented up-and-comer in the near future.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on July 4, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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We didn't receive this song on the first day of summer, so I don't want to read any "Man, you're crazy late on this one, DJBooth.net" remarks on our feedback thread. Now that we got that out of the day...
Welcome to the Booth, Openmic. Great production selection - very complementary to his vocal style and cadence - and a nice tone, fitting to the theme/title of the record. Warm, breezy, and enjoyable. Totally, summer. 
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 77 |
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Def diggin it. Im gonna keep an eye on this kid.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2011 |
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underrated
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 715 |
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I really like the production on this track. The flow isn't half bad either. I'm definitely excited to hear more from him, and Melvin Thomas too. The beat is too sick.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2011 |
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dope as hell song! could defff jam to this for a while. lovin it
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 218 |
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Winner.
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| Posted on Jun 28, 2011 |
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Production is shining here, liking it...
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2949 |
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Yeah, I'm feeling this, Openmic spits in tone with the beat with a mediocre flow but it really works.
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 125 |
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Love it. The music and lyrics go together very nicely. I'm looking forward to more
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2011 |
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