Rain - Tears of a Man [Premiere]

Artist: Rain

Producer: Nide

Album: American Dreamin' (Pt. 3)

Label: First In Flight

Anyone who’s listened to a minute or more of Rain‘s work is aware that the North Carolina up-and-comer’s determination to succeed knows no bounds, but the question remains: what precisely is it that keeps him on his ceaseless grind? On Tears of a Man, the third of five Booth-exclusive world premieres off his forthcoming mixtape, the artist gives us the beginning of an answer: having come up in the midst of poverty and adversity, he’s seen firsthand just how quickly your luck can turn sour if you don’t keep your eye on the prize at all times (“Every day I’ve been fearin’ that I’ll grow up to be that man with that dingy brown wool coat…”) The artist’s tragic character sketches, backed by beatsmith Nide‘s appropriately mournful mix of guitar arpeggios and string ambiance, make for a track that’s far from easy listening, but those who can find catharsis in bleak subject matter are sure to appreciate what Rain brings to the table. Fans will be able to find this reflective joint, along with plenty of lighter fare, on the Booth-sponsored American Dreamin’ (Pt. 3), set to hit our mixtape page July 21.

This song first appeared on the Independent Chart on July 19, 2010

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The 149th Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2065	Rating: The 149th's Top Rated Songs I've hard a few tracks from this guy, I like how he lets the listner feel what hes feeling. Any musician that can pull that off is ok in my book.
	Posted on Jul 15, 2010

The 149th Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2065	Rating: The 149th's Top Rated Songs I meant to rate three stars. Damn.
	Posted on Jul 15, 2010

RyanSx Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1217	Rating: RyanSx's Top Rated Songs Best part about Rain, IMO, is that his voice is just so gritty and unique. It's refreshing to hear this guy rap cause every time he drops a track it's always something new and original. This track is more aggressive than his most recent feature "Home, Sweet Home" but it is still dope, nonetheless. July 21st is gonna be a good day :)
	Posted on Jul 15, 2010

Aussie_Accents Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2919	Rating: Aussie_Accents's Top Rated Songs Man I've been sleeping on this guy, he comes emotionally hard, lovin' it...
	Posted on Jul 15, 2010

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11677	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs There is a lot to enjoy here. Rain proves he can be taken seriously, both as an emcee and a storyteller, and the end result is touching (no homo). Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Jul 15, 2010

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs I've got to agree with 149th here. Rain consistently makes you truly feel what he's saying, and that's a hell of an accomplishment. I'm stoked to hear what the whole project sounds like.
	Posted on Jul 15, 2010