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3.2 ( 13 total votes )
Rhymefest - Crack the Code
Featuring: Skyzoo
Producer: K-Salaam & Beatnick
Album: RubyHornet.com Presents: Closed Sessions Vol. 1
Label: dN Entertainment
Dope hip-hop lyricism can be like an old book that the new generation likes to keep on the shelf; substituting quality for something more commercial and easy to understand. Luckily, veteran emcees like Rhymefest and Skyzoo are able to dust that book off and remind rap lovers that classic lyrics are timeless. Crack the Code has both rhymers going bar-for-bar over a hard-hitting electro guitar beat brewed by K-Salaam and Beatnick. The song plays like a hip hop Tale of Two Cities as Sky and Fest spit about each others’ cities with great chemistry and masterful wordplay. Skyzoo is especially brilliant as he delivers two of his best verses and even pays a quick homage to Chicago by rapping a couple rapid-fire lines a la the Windy City’s Twista. If you’re digging Crack the Code and want to hear more emcees steeped in classic lyricism, check out the Closed Sessions Vol. 1 mixtape, presented by Ruby Hornet and available on their website March 2.
Listen to More: Rhymefest , Skyzoo Mixtape, Midwest, Northeast, Collaborations
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Ryhmefest...long time no see, beat is ok not bad but not extraordinary...this is not attention grabbing but shout out to Mike and Soundscape who is suppose to be mixing my tracks who he mix mine just as good...this is ok for me sorry
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2010 |
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Love to see/hear Chicago and New York artists - check that - talented Chicago and New York artists collab. A nod goes to DJ RTC over at RubyHornet for getting all this talent in the same room. Khaled, who?
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2010 |
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This song was made for my username!! Skyzoo dope as usual, love the way the percussion hits to perfectly back up the electric notes. Should be a legit project when it comes up.
And fest mananged to put out a line that relates to the earthquake but still remain politicaly correct. "Ground gets shaky like Haitains do" |
| Posted on Feb 24, 2010 |
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Not feeling this one
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2010 |
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real funky beat on this one, crazy! rhymefest certainly rhymed, his lyrics were excellent on this. skyzoo was ok, not great but good enough.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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Really dug this one. The beats' crazy (and reminds me of an old school Kweli beat, anyone know what I'm talking about).
Wordplay's right, this is that pure lyrical ish. Fest came with it, but for my money I agree with Quentin, Skyzoo absollutely killed this, especially on the second verse. banger.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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Not a fan of this track. I feel like he got some super mario sample on here.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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This beat is crazy, but I think it deserves better than this. I wish they would have come up with a stronger concept for this type of track. However overall the song has very strong verses for both artists and for that it deserves rotation.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 607 |
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Love the hook and production here.
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 29 |
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This beat is sick, and S-K-Y-Z-O-O comes correct, as always. Dope track.
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 4224 |
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Doesn’t lack lyrically - no doubt about that, but the backing track distracts more often than not.
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 23 |
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This beat sounds like B-Legit's "So International" on crack, and I loved that. Love this too. I've never heard a K-Salaam & Beatnick production I didn't like. These rappers are both sick anyway. The second verse really is the best (Nathan).
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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This record serves it's purpose...I will certainly check out "Closed Sessions Vol. 1" on March 2nd.
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2010 |
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