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2.9 ( 27 total votes )
I’m not going to lie. I expected a lot of things when I pressed play on Range’s new romantically titled, grammatically questionable single, B.Y.A. (Beautiful You Are), but a sample of Cypress Hill’s classic ruckus-causing anthem Insane in the Membrane wasn’t one of them. Wow. Give me a minute to let it sink in….ok, there, I’m good. Where were we? Ah yes, Range. The Roc Nation representer, previously seen doing a Ghetto Dance, first and foremost deserves credit for the beat, which flips the aforementioned sample into a horn infused party anthem that has easy appeal. Stepping out from behind the boards, Range steps from behind the boards to deliver an impressively smooth vocal performance. As always, sweet singing demands a contribution from the rap department and suddenly party-hungry emcee Wale kicks in with a flirting and strong 16. With an opening salvo like this there’s no telling what future music from Range will sound like – a Boogie Down Productions sample? – but with no release date or title for his EP in sight we’ll just have to wait and see what develops.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on May 16, 2011
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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I liked it, the production could have been done a bit different, but overall, the vocals took it.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Well this is definitely better than "Ghetto Dance" but it's only like one step up. I don't know with some of the hubbub surrounding Range, you just nautrally expect more. Maybe that quality hit record will come eventually from this up and comer. After all he still has a long career ahead of him.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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this isnt bad, wale probably brings it up but range does alright
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Catchy but production a little out of place for me. He's a great artist but he doesn't stand out much with his vocals. The only thing I really like is Wale's verse.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 194 |
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just okay. this maybe a song after hearing over and over again you may catch yourself singing the hook but until then ummm not really feeling it
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 234 |
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not bad .......solid vocals from range.......wale was solid..........solid 3
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Not a horrible song, but sounds like it shoulda come out in the 90's, early...
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Super busy today, but wanted to chime in with a rating.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Mmm not feelin' but I just don't like anything but Wale...
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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I like it and I even like the production. Btw, off course Wale was the best part of the song, tho the hook is nice.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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Insane in the membrane.....not bad 90 vibe and all....3.5
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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not feeling it. wale was nice tho
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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The beat is cool. He doesn't go hard enough. Maybe this is not the track for him, i've heard him do better.
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 77 |
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Its tough when you mess with such a classic sample. I wasn't expecting the poppy club vibe over cypress hill but it sort of works. Wish wale came a little harder too.
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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very odd sample. I remember dude braggin on twitter how he wants to change the R&B game, how he wants to give people real classics and what not. and this is what you come up with??
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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good song but not a hit. Sound like everything else thats floating on the radio and internet from a singer. Needs more creativity and edge to be a great song. Just ok
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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I really like his sound but he needs to go just a hair harded. Wale was tight for what he had to work with.
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| Posted on May 05, 2011 |
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i think it's good wale doe's a good hook , range production is good also good , and i see that he's unsigned im guessing roc nation gave him the boot damn
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| Posted on May 09, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 12, 2011 |
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Beat is kind of nice, but kind of not. That makes a lot of sense, huh. Vocals sound alright, but limited. I happened to really like Wale's verse though. Decent song overall.
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| Posted on May 13, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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This is why he got dropped. All of his songs are forgettable.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 04, 2011 |
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