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REKS - Play My Music
Artist: REKS
Producer: Statik Selektah
Album: More Grey Hairs
Label: Gracie Productions
It’s a widely-acknowledged fact that, in order to get exposure on mainstream radio and music television, an emcee is often forced to confine his or her rhymes to certain topics, while avoiding others altogether. REKS pokes fun at this unfortunate truth on his latest street single, echoing the plea of underground rappers everywhere: “Play My Music!” Over mellow, midtempo production by Statik Selektah, the Boston rapper crafts a catchy, clever record with lyrics guaranteed to keep it off the mainstream airwaves (“I ain’t on a major, I ain’t got the paper to pay your payola…”); he even caps things off with a sarcastically Auto-Tuned closing line. Though the mercenary nature of the industry has REKS sprouting a few More Grey Hairs every year, it’s clear that he’s more concerned with making good music than chasing the latest fads—fans of bona fide, lyrically-driven hip-hop would do well to pick up his fourth studio album when it hits stores this March.
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its okay, its to mediocre and the beat gets old at one point in the song. The chorus is a bit weak, but i can understand his message, so this track is semi-good, its a good song to put out there.
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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The beat is solid and you cant deny the message. He is spittin the truth and how hard it is for him to get plays. Nice hook with that play my music! and good lyrics! Hot stuff right here!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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It's hard to make someone like REKS sound boring..... DOPE....
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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I like the vibe, flow, production, and message on this one. It was a nice vibe, and Statik kills the production once again. The only thing I don't like is the "play my music" background vocals that go throughout the song, even tho thats the point of the song. That gets annoying. the rest, tho, is nice and I agree wit all the artists he shouts out on the last verse
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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Great MESSAGE, great DELIVERY, and the unfortunate truth. REKS' "Grey Hairs" album was solid - the squeal is going to be even better. Trust us.
Let's get more feedback on this record!!! 
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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was listening to dead prez "turn off the radio" 2day.....its a good day 4 hiphop.....im still vibin after wordsmith n goodlook to REKS 4 showin luv to fellow artists much respects....PLAY HIS MUSIC!!!!
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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is that a bottle of eazy jeezy(E & J) he's holdin???? :~D
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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lol for real? thats hennesey
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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Well put........
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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great song, great message, great flow, and the beat is pretty tight...i rather bump this then one of weezys tracks lol, foreel dude comin hard and aint scared to say how he feels
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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Sounds like... Kanye when he rapped
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| Posted on Feb 27, 2009 |
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^I thought that exact thing, damn.
Sad yet true song. |
| Posted on Feb 28, 2009 |
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knowledge, right here. I give this song big respect, it might not be relavent if things change in the music business but for now this is probably the most relavant!
a few reasons to give this 4stars! truth knowledge sounds good |
| Posted on Feb 28, 2009 |
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Statik's in da house!! :) That's always a plus! Smooth and catchy but always genuine!
REKS will grow more grey hairs watching this being overlooked... or not? ;) Well not here! He accomplished the concept with great lyrics and overall delivery! |
| Posted on Feb 28, 2009 |
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I like this. Well produced. Kinda what all underground rappers whine about. but its true. If I had the power I would play his music.
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| Posted on Mar 01, 2009 |
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Reksx is bangin baby, love this track, definatelly a bangu
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| Posted on Mar 01, 2009 |
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Im starting to become a fan of REKS. Im really feelin this track right here.
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| Posted on Mar 02, 2009 |
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LMAO i respect this dude just for coming out the gate like this putting BET and MTV on blast like that. this beat is fire too. real talk what he saying tho
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2009 |
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