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3.1 ( 31 total votes )
Ryan Leslie - Something That I Like
Artist: Ryan Leslie
Featuring: Pusha T
Producer: Ryan Leslie
Album: Untitled Sophomore Album
Label: NextSelection
My immediate reaction to the title and guest feature of Ryan Leslie‘s new buzz record: “Huh. I guess Addiction wasn’t just a catchy song concept.” Surprisingly, the ‘something’ in Something That I Like refers not to Pusha T‘s infamously potent nose candy, but to the equally intoxicating charms of a certain female (okay, I was probably the only person surprised by that). Over his own ear-pleasing blend of chopped synth-strings and harpsichord, the NextSelection head honcho pays sung and rapped tribute to a chick so perfect he has to pinch himself to make sure he’s not dreaming. The Clipse‘s Pusha T jumps on board to echo the emcee/singer/songwriter’s sentiments on the back end, and his more laconic brand of braggadocio proves a perfect counterpoint to Leslie’s starstruck bars. As the first glimpse of Leslie’s yet-untitled sophomore album (due out this fall), STIL bodes very well—to my ears, it’s easily official-single material. Does R-Lez have something even more appealing up his sleeve? I certainly hope so, but we’ll have to wait and see.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on June 22, 2009
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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Best song of the night. The original is one of my top 5 fave songs out right now, and who better than Clipse to come through and make it even hotter. RL's new project is already a lot better than his last, with top notch creative production and swag-filled presence on the mic.
This type of beat was made for a group like Clipse. They came through on this, wish they would included a verse at the beginning as well. |
| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11676 |
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Every version of this record that was dropped before now was not official- trust us, we've wanted to get this record inside the Booth for awhile. Pusha is a unique choice to accompany Ryan, but the musical marriage works. I agree with Richard, this is first single material.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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yeah i heard this song a couple weeks ago. and yeah, its hot. im not hooked on all of the parts ryan sings, but i cant not call it a banger.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8015 |
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This Beat is CRAZY hot right here. Ryan sounds great on here and the lyrics are good too. Chorus is nice. Pusha T sounds right at home here because the beat is very much like a Star-Track type beat. SICK!
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1338 |
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I was hooked on Ryan's debut album, that was FIRE! This doesn't impress me at all, production is decent.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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not impressed w/the chorus. its still a good one, but not as good as i was hopin. the rest of the song kills for sure. lez and pusha went hard. def banger!!!
best song of the night like "cb" said. |
| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 639 |
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The hook is weak!!
But other than that this is HOT!! Production does sound like The Clipse type style which is a VERY GOOD thing!! Ryan Leslie is ok!! |
| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 21 |
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Ryan Leslie is mad talented. Victims of marketing might not get that. This joint is kinda of a small deal.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 195 |
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ppl need to stop underrating r-les. Every beat he makes has something crazy original to it, idk i just feel he's a pretty special artist. Love the hook.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Unfortunately a whole entire track won't get it in if everything sounds good except the hook. :-/
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 15 |
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Not his best, but Ryan Leslie is still pure genius. I am so excited for this next album, and all the songs he is producing on artist's albums - Fabolous, Trey, Clipse, etc.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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This sounds alot like other son@s by Ryan. If I hadn't heard this melody from him about 4 times b4, I would call this a ban@er, but honestly this is just decent. Maybe it's the or@an, I can't stand Or@an sounds. Reminds me of Funerals.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1189 |
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Im going to agree with BDF here, Its a decent track, though It sounds a lot like other tracks from Leslie (and other R&B artist for that matter).
2.5 Why is Pusha T the one out of Clipse that does all the collaborations? I dont get why Malice gets neglected by other mainstream artists. |
| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1189 |
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forgot to rate
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
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@cb. Yeah, best of the night. I was also drawn to the Leslie and Pusha T collaboration. Damn, didn't disappoint on this.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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ok
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Yup! gotta agree Ryan's joints (multi-layered productions) does sounds similiar, only other weak point is the fact that this could use a little more help in the hook department. It's just a nice single... not a memorable one, not a great one. Rotation for now.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 20 |
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first heard this a couple of weeks ago. i still think that it's a banger for me. i like the drums, the organ, the other synths, its just perfect. sure, it's not ryan's best song, but still one of my favourites so far this year.
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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This isnt banger status to me...the production is a little boring and Ryan Leslie is just average on this song. Pusha T is a great feature and helps out with the verses. In rotation
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2009 |
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this production is beautiful as is ryan's singing, i really like the what pusha t brought to the track, really gave it that little push from rotation to banger
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| Posted on Jun 20, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 452 |
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Good, but won't be in my rotation.
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| Posted on Jun 21, 2009 |
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it ok but I know he'll come harder
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2009 |
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a rock artist could made the chorus
wtf |
| Posted on Jun 22, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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I like Pusha's flow and Ryan Leslie in the hook, but I don't really like the music. The beat is decent...not a bad song but I've heard better, the production is boring
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2009 |
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The production is simple enough that you can bounce to the track like the artists rapping over it. The chorus is simple enough for the drunk sing-along in the club ala "I wish I never met her" which is the reason for the Jay-Z flow by Pusha mid-way through his verse
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| Posted on Jun 23, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 22 |
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Simple & Nice.
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| Posted on Jul 04, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 19 |
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Yea i like this one
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| Posted on Aug 09, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 194 |
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Really nice song, I like.
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2009 |
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