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Rittz - Nowhere to Run
Artist: Rittz
Producer: DJ Burn One
Album: White Jesus
Label: Slumerican/Strange Music
As the self-proclaimed White Jesus of rap, you’d think that Southern buzzmaker Rittz would be a paragon of inner peace, but I guess even a hip-hop messiah’s got to suffer through a few long, dark evenings of the soul. On new mixtape single Nowhere to Run, we find the Slumerican tortured by a pack of inner demons so numerous that it takes three rapidly-flowed verses to list them all. With DJ Burn One‘s tension-fraught guitar/synth production, the artist lyrically depicts the point at which he hit rock bottom – stuck in a low-paying job he hates, afflicted with a bleeding stomach ulcer due to his compulsive drinking, creatively drained and seriously contemplating ending it all. Despite the seeming hopelessness of his situation, he manages to pull through, thanks in part to his label boss (a fellow Booth regular): “If it wasn’t for my homey Yelawolf believin’ in me I’d probably still be feelin’ like my dream was shattered.” Harrowing but ultimately cathartic, this cut is just the beginning of the quality music showcased on Rittz’ Booth-hosted mixtape, available here for free streaming and download.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 4, 2011
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"Nowhere to Run" is powerful. Different, of course, from a record that simply has a powerful delivery, but is devoid of a true meaning and depth. Rittz spits from the heart and does so in an entertaining and rather impressive manner. If you liked this, you'll probably love White Jesus - which I recommend you download, um, now.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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I can see the appeal, just not my thing I guess, goin back to the new Budden track...
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Rittz definitely has a style all his own, and deserves respect for doing something different. The Burn One beat is captivating and haunting, and the Southern rappers dark lyrical content and rapid flow add to the intensity of the track. With other quality tracks like "No Friends", White Jesus is something unique to add to your collection.
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Actually talked about this with Burn One - that guitar line is original, but it definitely reminds me of a rock riff - System of a Down maybe? Any help?
Anyway, for everyone who though that Rittz was "just" a double-time rapper, this should change that. Behind the flow there's some serious lyricism here. Dopeness.
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@ Nathan (I'm not stalking you). The production on this is definately on point. Maybe Rittz will win me over if we here him switch it up with different producers -
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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Rittz has so far been consistent with Dope tracks.....
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2011 |
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hear even
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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Rittz. Rittz. Rittz. This is the kind of song that's gonna get you some serious attention. Not to mention that that DJ Burn One production is sick.
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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eh... i cant say it was trash.... but after awhile he really do sound like yelawolf
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2011 |
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Unfortunately, not all songs are equal, and this deems true in my opinion of "Nowhere to Run." Beat's ok, kinda strong, but iunno why I'm not feelin Rittz's flow
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2011 |
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This guy can rap get that white jesus
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2011 |
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Its pretty cool. kinda reminds me of the pimp from "Dirty" - Hit da Floe!
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2011 |
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this song really relates to me in my situation
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| Posted on Apr 03, 2011 |
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Rittz seems to be a one trick pony. The past couple singles were nice because it was a introductory to his style (Very similar to Yelawolf, but it's different in just as many ways.) Although it's quickly gotten old, very old.
Lyrically the songs just don't pack a punch and it's getting a point to where the flow fails to hold my attention for the entire song. |
| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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You can definitely sense the Yelawolf influence in Rittz' music and he makes Yela proud on this one.
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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