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R.O.E. - The Gloves (No Quit)
Artist: R.O.E.
Featuring: Chris Mathien
Producer: Chris Mathien
Album: A Pen. A Mic. A Dream.
Label: Soulville Recordings
Succeeding in a city as packed with A-list talent as the Chi is no easy task, but up-and-coming rapper R.O.E. (Rising Over Envy) has no doubt that his tenacity will take him straight to the top – in other words, he’s not planning on putting The Gloves down anytime soon. On his latest single (and first feature), the emcee introduces himself to his soon-to-be fans in the Booth, showcasing his formidable “balance of smart and talent,” as he looks back on his past accomplishments and waxes ambitious about his bright future. A fellow Windy City up-and-comer, Chris Mathien, does double-duty on the mic and behind the boards, summing the headliner’s sentiments up with a soulful chorus and tying the cut together with a quietly intense chopped-sample instrumental. With a retro-informed sound and rhymes as fresh as fine caviar (‘roe,’ fish eggs, get it?) this passionate newcomer’s sure to win plenty of acclaim from our regulars. If you like what you’re hearing, grab a copy of his Rock the Dub-presented debut EP, A Pen. A Mic. A Dream., when it drops in January 2010.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on November 16, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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HOT HOT. nice artist out the windy city i see, chris threw on that hook. ROE didnt disappoint either. i diggs this.
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 222 |
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Not feelin' the vocals in the hook. However, I do like R.O.E.'s flow and style (it's like a mixture of Q-Tip and Lupe).
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11662 |
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Very impressive Booth debut! A head nodder indeed. All the elements here (production work, verses, smooth hook) make this a four bagger.
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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I definitely second kid13 on this here.
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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My critical side agrees with Mr. Reliable, the hook on this doesn't live up to the verses, but overall, this track's some dopeness. What is it about the Chi that turns out lyricists? Someone check the water.
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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Yup! I'm with @Nathan, hook's kinda a little weak in the depth of tone, I don't know maybe I wouldn't have even noticed it if @Mr.Reliable hadn't mentioned it in his feedback. So, I leave that analysis to Sir Nathan.
Anyway, R.O.E. ably does justice to the compelling soundscape that Mathien has crafted. He has a couple of nice tracks on his Myspace page. Nice introduction! |
| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 222 |
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Yes! *Carlton Dance!* I got it right after only 184 tries (not too shabby). Thanks for the love lol(Nathan & Mr. Top Hat).
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 487 |
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Not Bad, but this is not that HOT. I can listen to it but it will not be repeated often. The production was nice and his vocals weren't bad but something didn't quite gel.
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Chi Town just makes the best artists.
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| Posted on Nov 19, 2009 |
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DOPE SHYT,FLOW WAS SICK!
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2009 |
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More people definitely need to hear this. This guy has a chance to make it real big. This is a hot track with a hard beat.
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