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Pimp C - What Up
Artist: Pimp C
Producer: Boi 1da
Album: The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones
Label: Rap-A-Lot/Double Dose Ent./II Trill Enterprises/Fontana
While Bun B and Drake go way back, like So Far Gone back, since Bun’s fellow UGK-for-lifer Pimp C died well before Drizzy achieved rap stardom, we can only guess how Chad Butler would have felt about Drake’s newfound status as an unofficial UGK member and guest rapper on new single What Up. Behind the boards, Boi-1da handles the head-nodding production, complete with heavy horns and the South’s signature speedy hi-hats, while Drake delivers a respectable verse and transforms what would usually be a simple chorus and gives it its own character, making it a catchy “Whaaaat uppppp.” Although Aubrey may bring some younger folk through the door, once inside listeners are hit with typically trill verses from Mr. 5 Mics and Pimp (whose verse was first heard on the Lil Wayne and T-Pain affiliated Let’s Talk Money). Many will find themselves focusing on the posthumous pairing of Drake and Pimp, but musically speaking there’s no doubt this is a stellar way to kick off Pimp C’s upcoming album, The Naked Soul of Sweet James, due out October 5.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on September 6, 2010
Listen to More: Pimp C , Drake , Bun B Written by Ivan Ibarra
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Tact. That is all I ask of the owner/operators of Pimp's unheard catalog. I wish we could go back in time and undo some of the awful 2pac records his estate ushered out in an attempt to make money in his name. So, is that the case here with "What Up?" Thankfully, not.
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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boi-1da and bun b bring this back to life ... pimps verse didn't fit and drake on a pimp c song??? gtfoh pimp c would have one of his bitches smack drake.
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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this is so-so for me
would have liked to hear them on a harder Boi 1da beat, i like the first first part of the beat better then the 2nd part reminds me of the kanye good life beat when the beat changes up for the first second not a bad song, but doesnt really make me say damn, and im not feelin the drake (whatup) chorus The Art of Blends... DJCriticalHype.com Critical Hype on Twitter |
| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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This was a Trill OG track disguised as a Pimp C track. Don't like the verse they used for this, doesn't fit the flow of the track at all. Let's Talk Money was better than this.
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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This is disgusting
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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I'm diggin it
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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I'm feelin' the whimsical production... The verses are solid... And the hook iz very infectiouz... 4 - ****'z
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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This just doesn’t feel right it’s a solid song but there’s something missing.
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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UGK for life!!! Drizzy I see u... I hate to do it but it could've been better... still a banger though...
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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"This was a Trill OG track disguised as a Pimp C track." Excellent call by Mrmag.
The people who really hate this song seem to be doing so under the impression that Pimp C wouldn't have approved of working with Drake, but I think it's a mistake to guess what Chad would have wanted. On a musical level, I don't think there's any denying this is pretty dope, it's a definite head-nodder. There may come a point when Pimp's catalog becomes disgraced - a Soulja Boy guest verse for example - but this is not that day.
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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Drizzy, Bun, and Boi-1da once again do their thing (one of the better combos in this decade of hip-hop-OK, the decade's still young)
Pimp's verse didn't quite fit in, but three out of four ain't bad. |
| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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Fiyahhh! This is Hot! Like the mix of styles on this track
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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thanks :)
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| Posted on Aug 30, 2010 |
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Maybe ive been listening to a little too much cole lately... But am i crazy or does drakes flow resemble jcoles a lot in this song? WHen hes talking about blowing the candle out... Dont get me wrong its drake of course just something about it.
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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This song is stoopid. It goes hard and I think that Pimp would love to work with Drake.
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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hell yeah
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| Posted on Aug 31, 2010 |
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DRAKE IS GARBAGE!!! I BET HE PUT THIS TOGETHER ITS WACK!!! DOES NOT SOUND LIKE ITS FROM TEXAS MORE LIKE CANADA!!! PIMP C AND BUN B TIGHT AS ALWAYS!!! NEED A BETTER BE TO SPIT OVER!!
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| Posted on Sep 05, 2010 |
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At first I felt like Pimp-C verse was good but then I listened to it and I see what everybody is saying. He kind of sounds disconnected. Drake's hook was uhh okay I guess. But Bun saved it. But I like the Boi-1da beat.
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2010 |
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OMG thatis one sick track
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| Posted on Sep 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2010 |
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Always love Boi-1da's production, the rest of this track not so much.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2010 |
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this song go H.A.M.!!!!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2010 |
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