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Red Cafe - I'm Ill (Remix)
Artist: Red Cafe
Featuring: Lloyd Banks , Ryan Leslie
Producer: Boi-1da
Album: East Side Story
Label: Konvict/Bad Boy/Interscope
In the past few weeks, I and pretty much everyone I know have fallen victim to a nasty cold. Well, despite living halfway across the country, it looks like Red Cafe has caught what’s going around; today, the Brooklyn emcee’s back to inform us that “I’m Ill” in a soulful variation on a street single featured back in December ‘09. While the official remix retains Boi-1da‘s percussion-driven beat (sampled from Rob Base/EZ-Rock’s It Takes Two and Hova‘s A Billi), the presence of not one but two R&B singers gives the record a softer vibe. Apparently looking to catch what Cafe’s got, Claudette Ortiz expresses her desire to be “Closer to you…” (echoing the Carpenters’ Burt Bacharach/Hal David-penned hit) on the front end, while Ryan Leslie, appearing in the Booth for the first time since the release of his Transition LP, contributes a characteristically smooth hook. Topped off with a verse by G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks, this remix suffers from no lack of guest muscle, but is it an improvement on the Booth-panned original? I’ll let you decide. East Side Story, Cafe’s Bad Boy Records/Konvict/Interscope debut (formerly known as The Shakedown), has yet to receive a solid release date – keep it locked for the latest!
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on April 5, 2010
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 432 |
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As much as I like this beat, it's mostly taken from "hit 'em up" by the grouch and "it takes two". Still, Red gassed it, Ryan Leslie and Claudette sound good and this is definitely an improvement to the original.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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This is a major step up from the original in the crossover appeal department. This record can now appeal to a Rhythmic/Top 40 audience (where the original only really appealed to urban radio with a street mixshow). Ryan Leslie showing his versatility here also works for me. I would have preferred another guest artist over Banks, but he isn't bad either.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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ive been digging red cafe since ive heard him on madden 05...boi 1da is freaking sick with this beat...and ryan leslie is just underrated...the hook is like damn but it serves its purpose, i actually like banks on this...damn i haven't said that since the old g-unit days...yea this is def heavy rotation
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 198 |
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ryan leslie puttin it down
production needz sum work but i can say da beat is mad fire on it never been a Llyod Banks fan red cafe was decent |
| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Red swung and struck the hell out
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1217 |
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Ryan Leslie keeps it real. This was a good track.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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i liked this one better then the orignal .... intro part was good .... but then it went into that alright flow rot fo sho tho
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 195 |
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I really think this version is much more layered and thorough, Ryan Leslie especially TOOK OVER like i never knew he could. I think Red Cafe was good in this cuz he was limited to one verse, lol. And Banks is aight, he's usually a killer but his flow just didn't fit. Tight song.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2919 |
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Man, 2 Boi-1da songs today? I'm in luck! Marky before was sick, and this is just as mad. Cafe's flow had me listening intently, very catchy. Banks impressed me too, nice.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Eh, I like the original better
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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I’ve actually started to respect Red Cafe now; I use to think he was wack. I think this is a major upgrade from the original. Is it just me or is Banks on fire these days?
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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I like this remix way better than the original, R les adds a different element that I like. Good post
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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A nice melodic improvement on Original, but still lacking that 'it' factor. Rotation fa sho!
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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nice rmx. kinda dissapointed Loso didnt get a new verse here tho.
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| Posted on Apr 02, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 81 |
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These days Lloyd Banks puts himself infront of Fabolous, and I think its great. Lloyd Banks is one of the hottest niggas outta G-Unit, they call him the Lt. but half time hes the General. Dude is lethal beyond a mic. I love how fresh he brings shit, it's like watching foodnetwork. I can't wait for more banks and in my opinion he could rock a album with juelz like jay and r.kelly did.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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R Les, is King Midas, he can touch anything and it then works. Not sayin this was wack without him, but he just seems to always be on real nice jams.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 38 |
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Love R-Les and Lloyd Banks on here, Boi-1da did his thing on here too. Overall though, not strong enough to be crazy good.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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For a song with Ryan Leslie and Lloyd Banks it is too damn weak lyrically and production wise AIN'T FEELIN IT!!!!
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2010 |
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