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3.1 ( 10 total votes )
Pittsburgh Slim - Champagne
Artist: Pittsburgh Slim
Producer: Whiteleaf Productions
Album: Nolita Nights Mixtape
Label: Four Twelve Records
A year and a half before Asher Roth first declared his love for the college life, another young Caucasian from Pennsylvania kicked off his career with a similarly-themed jam; despite scoring a viral hit with electro-hop single Girls Kiss Girls Pittsburgh Slim‘s debut EP was not as successful as the Def Jam brass had hoped, and he was recently dropped from the label. With newly-released mixtape single Champagne, the rapper’s set out to prove that the execs made a big mistake in letting him go. This cut is squarely aimed at the club, but Slim doesn’t neglect to remind listeners of his KRS-One and Guru influences (just in case anyone thought he was still a gimmick rapper). One thing hasn’t changed from back in the day: most of the appeal comes from the beat. In this case, Whiteleaf Productions steal the show with an electric guitar-driven beat and a sample from Biggie‘s Juicy. Has Pittsburgh Slim taken his game to the next level since parting ways with Def Jam? Find out later this month, when his Nolita Nights mixtape hits the ‘net.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11882 |
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I am overly critical of records that samples Biggie, but P. Slim does a complete 180 from his debut sound. Not sure he will be able to find a comfortable niche with jams just like this, but I respect his attempt and the angle taken.
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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3.5 stars.
the attempt was successful I wud say. a simple sample wit some good verses. Nice. |
| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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the beat is uber wack, don't even wanna listen to the artist
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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I’ll have to admit that at first when I heard it I hated it. But after you hear that hook a few times, that shit gets stuck in your head.
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 99 |
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Uber wack? It's not a great record, but the production is not why it falls short. Just not a fan of this emcee over this type-of-production.
Decent but I wouldn't listen to it again. |
| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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Well the sample is hot, kinda reminds me of 99problems. Pitt kinda sounds like every other bravado rapper. This is another one of those college beer pong tracks.
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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His flow is dope, the beat is alright. with the right producer he'd kill it. way better than Asher, sorry
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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This is more like a 3.5 only because the sample is boring. Slim always has good swagger in his raps
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| Posted on Jul 02, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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This track is solid. The beat is hot, his flows are pretty cool, and the sample is decent.
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| Posted on Jul 03, 2009 |
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