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Question? - She's Alive

Question?
Artist:Question?
Title:She's Alive
Producer: Shuko
Album:DJBooth.net Exclusive
Label:Unsigned
Twitter:@Question210
Website:Question?'s Website

Average Rating:   43211   4.0
Total Ratings:       20

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.


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-Dre
Resident DJ

 
Total Ratings: 230
Rating:  43211
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.


Posted on Jun 23, 2009    

Feelingood
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Total Ratings: 20
Rating:  32121
it's kind of a different approach, and i like that.


Posted on Jun 23, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  32121
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)


Posted on Jun 23, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
Any record that samples, features, or mentions Sade has me from the top.
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Posted on Jun 23, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  32121
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.


Posted on Jun 23, 2009    

Killa Steve
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  43211
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 23, 2009    

rere1717
Rating:  43211
Posted on Jun 23, 2009    

E-DEEZY
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 41
Rating:  32121
I like his flow..i always like his joints.
the production's sick. who's Eddie B?


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  43211
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    

Kid-K
DJ Booth Member

Kid-K
Total Ratings: 24
Rating:  32121
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.


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

djbooth_fan
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djbooth_fan
Total Ratings: 99
Rating:  43211
Dude can't do wrong... at least not from what I've heard of his stuff at the Booth. Keep it up!


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  54321
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    

DC 1
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  54321
WOW. Speechless.


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

Adrian Life
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  43211
This Is Hot. Story is Compelling on sum "I Used To Love H.E.R" @*#$!.

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    

ultimate hip-hop
Resident DJ

 
Total Ratings: 688
Rating:  43211
The sample is dope and Question? brings some great storytelling. 4 stars!


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

EZ_1985
DJ Booth Member

EZ_1985
Total Ratings: 12
Rating:  54321
beautiful, wow this a trip, I like everything.


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

drpatel08
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 14
Rating:  43211
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    

Saint210
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  54321
Good concept (one that's usually overdone), great lyrics, chill hook!


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

jlrbnsn
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 43
Rating:  54321
man i was totally hesitant but once it started it was gold


Posted on Jun 24, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  43211
Real hip hop


Posted on Jun 25, 2009    

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