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Prote-J - Bigger Things
Artist: Prote-J
Producer: Prote-J
Album: Dope Raps & Kit Kats
Label: Unsigned
It may not be very reassuring to hear when you’re down, but it’s true: no matter how bad things are, there’s always someone out there who has it worse. Absent since last May’s So Sick freestyle, up-and-coming emcee Prote-J‘s back with a joint that’ll stop even the most strident complainer in mid-gripe. Making its world premiere on our front page, Bigger Things finds the artist working both sides of the boards, cooking up a pensive blend of pensive guitar and distorted vocal samples (shades of MBDTF?), the current Florida resident draws upon his experiences growing up in Papua New Guinea to paint a picture of poverty that will leave beyond what First Worlders have ever experienced: “I’m used to sleepin’ on mats made of coconut leaves, dreamin’ of nightlights that aren’t kerosene lamps.” Difficult as those years were, though, the artist is thankful for having lived through them – while those around him fret over minor inconveniences, he has the will and perspective to keep his eye on the prize at all times. Digging this thought-provoking cut? Bigger Things is just the beginning of the fresh material set to appear on Prote’s Dope Raps & Kit Kats mixtape, due out April 19.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on March 28, 2011
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Feeling it. The ending is dope.
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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I like this.
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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Love it... It actually does seem like a track to get oyu out a a slump. It makes me wanna go do something at least. I like the beat and the serious tone it brings along, goes nice with the message.
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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Ever since his So Sick Freestyle last year, I've been a big fan of Prote-J. Coming in with the bar already set high he desn't disappoint here. The fact that he produced this himself takes it from 4 stars to 5 stars.
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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I'm a fan. Flow rhymes are on point, but the chorus could be better... 'bigger'
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 402 |
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Good song! Feeling this
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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It's ok, not great tho...
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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I agree with our members - the song is solid, the ending is the best part, and the chorus could have been - as the title suggests - bigger. I'm not sure it would have the same overall effect, but it wouldn't hurt either.
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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Just an overall great song. Lyrics are great, beat is on point and I like how it changes at the end. Props!
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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we need more people like you PROTE-J! sick dope great song to listen too over and over again
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 97 |
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I was going to rate this a 4 because this is a great song, but I just wasn't feeling the hook. After bumping this on repeat though, I'm willing to overlook that and say that this is one of my favorite features on The Booth in a minute.
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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great track
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2011 |
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I remember when he released his 'So Sick' freestyle, I had that on repeat for a long while, I'm feeling this alot too, he crafts simple nice beats and then destroys them (in a good destroyer like way)
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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Dope, I hope there is more to come from this dude
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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this is for sure a "dope rap" looking forward to the mixtape!
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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i love his sound and his message. right up my alley!
Think bigger yall! go boy go! |
| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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nice track, whole track just sounds like it should be in a hospital.
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1222 |
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I usually don't rate a lot of songs 5 stars, but this song really deserves it. Everything, down to the production, verses, and hook, are all top notch. This is some good stuff.
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2011 |
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Loving this song at the moment...great pick-me-up song to let us know how life isn't always that bad...as a local boy, good stuff Prote J
BOOM!! REPRESENT PNG!! |
| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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PNG REPRESENT!!!
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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Great song, heart is showing through his words.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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good flow.. great beat... great lyrics...great sound...great album cover....
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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more to come, mixtape coming april 19th!
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2011 |
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smooth flow, hot up n comer!!!
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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def. top five and better than any of the other shenanigans on the charts
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| Posted on Apr 06, 2011 |
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Such great meaning. Digs deep to the soul. Can't wait for the whole mixtape April 19th!
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2011 |
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Ok, I feel it. Can't agree with DJBooth nation more, ending kills it.
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| Posted on Apr 10, 2011 |
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