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2.6 ( 16 total votes )
Don’t let the laid-back delivery and cool demeanor fool you – QuESt’s musical hustle has earned him his share of gray hairs. Nonetheless, on new mixtape freestyle Elevator Status, the Miami native succeeds in making his internal conflict sound almost… relaxing. That’s thanks in large part to Havoc‘s silky, Latin-informed boardwork (from Mobb Deep‘s Where Ya Heart At?), which QuESt makes sound even smoother than on the original, delivering winding rhymes packed with vivid imagery (“Try to pray to God to send you angels, but it’s hard to see the positive when glancing from an angle that shows pain.”) and even shifting into triple-time without missing a beat. He ends the cut with what can only be interpreted as a challenge; “ just hope you understand every word that I’m sayin’.” Needless to say, that’ll take quite a few repeat spins, but I have a feeling fans in the Booth will be more than happy to oblige. If you like what you’re hearing, you can find more on the artist’s How Thoughtful mixtape, released today and available now online. In addition, watch for QuESt’s contribution to our exclusive freestyle series to premiere later this month.
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Wish it was longer, this is an example of how the length of a track can affect its rotation status.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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I hear you, 149th! Normally I would agree with you, but QuESt doesn't ware out his welcome over this Havoc production. If he had kept going for another few minutes it would have sounded too forced. I dig the length, especially because its a) a freestyle and b) a mixtape track.
If you dig this... just wait for QuESt's upcoming freestyle feature. 
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 476 |
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Flow reminds me of an old Eminem track. QuESt has got a lot of potential. I also wish the track was a bit longer though.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 116 |
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I agree that this track ended abruptly; I was just starting to get into it as soon as it finished.
Would have rated higher if it weren't for (what I thought was) a monotonous delivery, but it's worth listening to again. |
| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Sick! Can't wait to hear more
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 272 |
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i feel like this track was pushed in the beginning and i know plenty of artist that started off rapping...but def not my cup of tea for alot of reasons that i don't feel like explaining...
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Sounds like a old school eminem flow wise not lyrics. If it was longer it woulda been super super boring i wish i could rate it a 1.75 so ill round it up
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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This is exactly what you expect from a mixtape track. Dope, but relatively unfinished and unpolished. I want to hear more from QuEST, so mission accomplished on that front.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Quest is honestly one of the few rappers that manages to stay original with each tape he drops.
Its dope! |
| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 18 |
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ow dizz is so so boring
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 83 |
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starts nice than gets boring
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 492 |
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While I see the standpoint of the hate I don't agree. Just not listened to in the right context. I like it though.
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Solid rhymes as always from QuESt !!
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 395 |
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No doubt one of my fav underground artist i did also think dis track shud have been longer
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2010 |
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savant, it's lavette, your dads friend. I have a message for you. 754.234.2002
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