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REKS - Light of Mine
Artist: REKS
Producer: DJ Sprino
Album: More Grey Hairs
Label: Gracie Productions
Boston’s REKS may have sprouted a few More Grey Hairs since he first hit the scene, but his latest single sees him still determined to grind his way to the top of the industry. The underground emcee sums up his artistic mission statement with a quote from Harry Dixon Loes’ gospel standard: “this little Light of Mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” DJ Sprino‘s mellow jazz sax and soulful vocal sample add a nostalgic vibe as REKS dedicates his autobiographical rhymes to all the “on-the-corner street scholars” doing whatever it takes to move up in the world. Celebrating the creative impulse that compels individuals to express themselves against all odds, but acknowledging the struggle that lies between inspiration and success, REKS turns out a record that will ring true to anyone on their grind. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply a lover of old-school hip-hop, you’ll want to check out REKS’ third studio album, More Grey Hairs, when it hits stores this spring.
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 216 |
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Man, am I number one on all five of these? REKS always kills it. Even though im not a big fan of his, i have to give it to the man. Hes straight crazy on everything. I gotta give it a 3 so i dont seem as biased. Otherwise its a two. I am not feelin this beat at all, but his flow does it for me.
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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Hook is wack because it does not fit right with the beat. Cant complain about his flow because he always comes hard. Beat is mediocre and dull to me but I gotta give it a 3 for the lyrics alone
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1624 |
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E-dub is right, that chorus is out of place. That's the most important part of a song.Can't get with it. Still like REKS though. The ratings won't work for me so I'm throwin it 2 stars
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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REKS always has a tight flow, even over a wack beat like this. E-dub is right that the hook just doesn't fit. The production would be way better without the buzz-sound that the sample makes, I hated that part.
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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REKS is a solid emcee - lets put that out there. The hook was well-intentioned, but I am not sure the end result is what he is capable of. Regardless, he always has something interesting to say and for that "LIGHT OF MINE" is rotation bound.
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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This one sounds like a Dud for REKS. However I know what he's capible of. Lyrically he doesn't miss, but this beat is not for me.
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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The only part I am feeling is the Smokey Robinson sample Being with you (I love that song), but it does not work well with this song.
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| Posted on Feb 04, 2009 |
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Production is annoying. It's hard to listen through 'til the song's end just because of it.
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| Posted on Feb 04, 2009 |
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^Forgot to add that REKS is supposed to be the guy that you wanna hear spitting.
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| Posted on Feb 04, 2009 |
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