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4.2 ( 19 total votes )
Rashad & Confidence - Understand
Artist: Rashad & Confidence
Producer: Confidence
Album: The Element of Surprise
Label: Ill Adrenaline Records/Fatbeats
Every so often on Pandora a song plays that really doesn’t fit the mold of what I’m listening to, but it still instantly inspires me to search for more information on that artist. That’s exactly the feeling I got when I first heard hidden gem Understand, the new single and first DJBooth feature by producer/rapper duo Rashad & Confidence. With Confidence handling the boards, Understand is a smooth and head-nodding boom-bap record that Rashad rides like Ron Turcotte rode Secretariat (look it up). Rashad’s focus is clear as he spills his heart and educates the listener on the effort and dedication it takes to become a true emcee. Juggling the balance of making records he enjoys while not selling out or listening to the critics is a challenge Rashad discusses, while also facing the temptation of the glamour and glitz associated with pop-friendly records. Understand is the latest release from the duo’s The Element of Surprise album (the cover of which pays homage to Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth’s Funky Technician), which dropped on November 19. Feeling Intrigued? Then why not check out some album snippets right now?
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on December 12, 2011
Listen to More: Rashad & Confidence Written by Ivan Ibarra
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11676 |
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This has a real vintage, 90s "golden age of rap" feel. Any true hip hop head will fall in love with this stellar rhyme x production combination.
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| Posted on Dec 05, 2011 |
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More of these guys please. Really liked this track.
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| Posted on Dec 05, 2011 |
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The beat by Confidence goes hard. Really good flows and lyrical ability by Rashad and Confidence. I concur with my DJ-Booth Bretheren on this one. This is most certainly a DJ BLAZE BANGER!
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| Posted on Dec 05, 2011 |
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Man, the replay button is going to be happy with me
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Yep, I heard a couple of their tracks a week or two ago on UGHH and I instantly fell in love with this. |
| Posted on Dec 05, 2011 |
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the whole album is hot!
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2011 |
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This junt ridin
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2011 |
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Yeah, I just listened to the album, it's dope.
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2011 |
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Wow! I really like this! I dug a lil further and listened to other tracks from the album. Definitely on Santa's wishlist
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| Posted on Dec 10, 2011 |
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Damn
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2011 |
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I fell asleep on these guys, I should have realized that these guys were out there, but once again, I am appalled.
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2011 |
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Yes! This is a modern day classic. Staying true to the pioneers; 1990now.
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WOW, never heard of these cats B4, where the @*#$! have I been this is a 2010 Jurassic5 style nodder, my neck is already sore....
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