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3.3 ( 23 total votes )
Saigon - So Cruel
Artist: Saigon
Featuring: Statik Selektah
Producer: Statik Selektah
Album: All In A Day's Work
Label: Suburban Noize Records/RED
Just when we were beginning to think Saigon‘s long-awaited The Greatest Story Never Told would live up to its name, a fortuitous turn of events took place. Soon after squashing his ridiculous beef with Joe Budden, the Brooklyn native signed a multi-album distribution deal with Amalgam Digital (not to be confused with “label deal,” since Sai considers himself to be nobody’s artist). As part of that agreement, Sai hit the studio with Booth-acclaimed DJ/producer Statik Selektah to record an “album-before-the-album” in the span of 24 hours; the result is the aptly-named All In A Day’s Work (available now). Addressing an industry that can be So Cold, Saigon shows the world what a true MC sounds like. Saigon’s nonstop flow, along with Statik’s underground-banger beat, proves that nobody can water the duo down into a Ho Chi Minh City. Make sure to purchase All In A Day’s Work from your favorite online retailer, and check back with the Booth next week for Saigon’s exclusive interview with DJ Z.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on March 23, 2009
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So Saigon hopped in the studio and dished out an album with Statik Selektah in a mere 24 hours, and "The Greatest Story Never Told" is STILL not released? Please. Sai has so much potential, I'll be looking out for this release tomorrow. Anyone want to see Saigon record an album with Just Blaze in a day?
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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This is aight. He had another song i liked a month or so ago. I think it was called No Problemz or Gunz or somethin like that.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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Sai said it right, "ya gotta be a real MC to spit on these beats." Real talk, Selektah is the man! This is a lil different from what I've heard from a Statik beat, a lil more "street," but that aint a bad thing. Not the best outta either of these dudes, but they did a whole album in a day? Props for that, and considering that this track is real nice.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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Saigon has a ton of talent. I don't think that this is his best song, but it isn't bad. Only in rotation for me. Is he still gonna release "The Greatest Story Never Told" after this album? I'm a little confused as to what is goin on right now. Haha
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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solid production and flow, but i could totally see these guys doing better...
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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This song is hot the production by Statik is hot and Saigon always brings a nice flow and lyrics. Banger!
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11676 |
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And people thought Sai and Blaze worked well together... Sai and Statik musically bonded quite well on this album. "So Cruel" exemplifies exactly what their collaborative efforts are all about. A nice compliment to one another. He makes you want to listen to his next line, but not forget the beat.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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-.- @Z, you write good reviews "sometimes" man, just wanted to let you know that... haha! Keep the good feedback coming!
Copy/paste Z's! |
| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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Saigon's been on my radar for a while, the lad has got a great deal of ability with the mic & as soon as he gets a good beat he kills it. This is definatley a banger, though i have heard better from Saigon.
I did like the beat by Statik, though i still prefer Saigon working over a Blaze beat more. |
| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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A straight hood banger with lyrical flava....
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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I kinda like the flava of the beat. I know Saigon has some heat in his arsenal cause I've heard it, but this is forgettable. This may be alil dated or something... I can't put my finger on it, but it's lacking something.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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i always liked saigon, but he lost alot of my respect once he took shots at budden, but still i wont deny saigon is a good artist, he got a sick flow, some lyrics were very under par compared to the rest, but he still makes it happen, nice production, overall a 3.5
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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Really feelin this track by Saigon. Agree with P-Smooth about shots at Budden but I cannot hate the mans music. Very nice production, the lyrics were there, overall banger for me.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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@FredRico - Thanks!
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 424 |
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I'm diggin this soo much. Saigon has failed NOT to impress. Decent
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 58 |
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Yall really think this is gonna be a banger? I already forgot about this song, what is it called again. so cruel huh. ok my bad
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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in love with the beat. but that's all... never felt saigon lyricism.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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The production on this is different for Saigon, but I like it a lot. Brought a lot more energy to the track.
I'm getting a little old school Mase vibe with this one.... |
| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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This isn't my cup of tea, I wouldn't put it in my mp3 player. But I think it's a solid song, good production and great flow! I preferred Transatlantic Slave Deal, though
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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yeah i can see a little Mase vibe in this one cb126405. Nice beat, nice flow and lyrics. Real hip hop.
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2009 |
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PattyPatty85 how can you rate a song low because its "not your type of song". As a song it is quality. Just because its not your "style" doesn't detract from it being a good song.
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| Posted on Mar 19, 2009 |
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I THANK ITS OFF DA CHAIN I REALLY LIKE IT REAL TALK
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2009 |
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WACK!
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2009 |
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