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4.0 ( 21 total votes )
Question? - She's Alive
Artist: Question?
Producer: Shuko
Album: DJBooth.net Exclusive
Label: Unsigned
Question?‘s Booth history reads a little like an after-school special played in reverse: seriously strung-out emcee stumbles onto our front page, bleary-eyed and obviously Intoxicated, then starts hanging with the 420 crowd and experimenting with marijuana, and then undergoes a sudden transformation into a straight-A storyteller. Not that his drug jams weren’t dope (pun intended), but the San Antonio native didn’t take long to come into his own as one hell of a lyrical talent. The second of three exclusive world premieres, She’s Alive features some of Question?‘s deepest rhymes to date. Over a subdued, Sade-sampling beat by Shuko, the rapper spits an allegorical state-of-the-genre address, transcending the “hip-hop’s dead/alive” clichés in three poetic, densely allusive verses. Intoxicated singer Eddie B. steps up his game to match, providing plenty of jazzy, multilayered vocal harmonies in addition to a catchy hook. Watch for the emcee’s third and final DJBooth.net exclusive to hit our front page next week, and stay tuned for further details on his Is It Cuz I’m White? mixtape, coming soon.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 29, 2009
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Love the concept, production is cool, lyrics just flow so well together; I don't think Question? can do any wrong. Content is poppin', needs some time to grow on me but overall its nice.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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it's kind of a different approach, and i like that.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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Sade is a queen. Hell of a starting sample, prob is, they didn't keep the vibe of it in the song so it seemed misplaced. Good thing is ? is hurtin this beat. ( in a good way)
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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Any record that samples, features, or mentions Sade has me from the top.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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i was expecting to prepare my words "dont really like this dude yet" but i do like the approach of the song, as feelingood said. good song so rotation.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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I @*#$! with this. Not as dope as the freestyle yall had posted a few eeks before or the Me and a Gun track, But this dude Is definetely someone to watch.
Anyone know when hes dropping an album? |
| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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I like his flow..i always like his joints.
the production's sick. who's Eddie B? |
| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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BANGER!!!
Question? rides the beat with the usual ease, his lively voice/flow always expressing a real care for the subjects and topics of his rhymes. |
| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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I like the approach. I agree with MR.Top Hat, his voice is really lively and feels like hes really into it. Not to sure what to think of him yet, hes come out with a couple good ones. Keep em coming.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 99 |
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Dude can't do wrong... at least not from what I've heard of his stuff at the Booth. Keep it up!
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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WOW, that was just captivating!
From the start, we hear the lovely Sade, then the beat spices things up and does a great job with the sample, beautiful music. Question? once again brings that gripping storytelling with an expressive delivery. He accurately portrayed the “state-of-the-genre” and masterfully handled the allegory. The idea of “resuscitating her” and takin her to his place and talk was fresh and well developed... The chorus was great, the vocals and approach were classy (props Eddie B.!). It worked very well to use that "Hip hop is alive" line throughout. There are also 2 different melodies that could be the chorus alone, so it’s like this has 2 (hot) choruses. This is a banger, but I'll rate it a classic because of the subject: we need to celebrate hip hop instead of (the clichéd) claimin it's death, and they did it in an exquisite style! For some reason, I kept thinkin of The Game and Kanye along the song... |
| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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WOW. Speechless.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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This Is Hot. Story is Compelling on sum "I Used To Love H.E.R" shit.
Beat is slappin. Hook by eddie B is Amazing. Questions Delivery feels heartfelt and REAL (Which alot of Mc's Lack Nowadays) Cant give it 5 Stars, But definetely Worth 4 stars. Great Song |
| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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The sample is dope and Question? brings some great storytelling. 4 stars!
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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beautiful, wow this a trip, I like everything.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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Question? and Eddie B got a few bangers on some mix tapes of Question?
they got a few originals too that are really dope! |
| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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Good concept (one that's usually overdone), great lyrics, chill hook!
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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man i was totally hesitant but once it started it was gold
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| Posted on Jun 25, 2009 |
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Real hip hop
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| Posted on Jun 25, 2009 |
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