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Saigon - Trans-Atlantic Slave Deal

Saigon
Artist:Saigon
Title:Trans-Atlantic Slave Deal
Producer: Scram Jones
Album:Warning Shots 2: The Mixtape
Label:Unsigned
Twitter:@TheRealSaigon
Website:Saigon's Website

Average Rating:   43210   4.4
Total Ratings:       25

It’s an all-too-common story in today’s music industry: a rising star is seduced by major-label promises of fame and fortune, only to find himself tied down to a contract that has him going nowhere fast.  If you’ve been following Saigon, you already know that the Brooklyn emcee is happy to be free from the Atlantic Records deal that prevented him from bringing new music to his hungry fanbase, but you may not be aware of the extent to which the rapper was mismanaged and artistically stifled, or the legal action he had to undertake in order to escape from his contract.  In addition to recounting his experiences in detail on a must-read MySpace blog post, Saigon has released a Scram Jones-produced mixtape cut called Trans-Atlantic Slave Deal, on which he skewers President Julie Greenwald, who shelved the artist when he refused to inject his music with explicit sexuality and glorified gangsterism, as well as dispelling rumors that he was “dropped” from the label against his wishes.  This powerful cut, as well as plenty more new material from Saigon (now signed to Just Blaze‘s Fort Knocks) can be found on the forthcoming Warning Shots 2: The Mixtape.


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Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  32121
Saigon is the truth. This was a good song about a artist who is not selling his soul. Nothing more to say.


Posted on Jan 13, 2009    

Menilik - MHD
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Menilik - MHD
Total Ratings: 393
Rating:  54321
this was mean!!! a bit to short thow!!! but its gud!!! top of the undergroud charts


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  54321
“Then they said I should do some gangsta rap, I said truly? At least 10 of my friends dead thanx to that!”
Real, smart lyrics (“the greatest story WILL be told…”), delivered with emotion (“I CHOSE to not drop!”)
I absolutely support it and respect his struggle! This is the REAL every other rapper (cough Plies cough) pretend to talk about.
Its funny that rappers who don’t rap about bs tend to have a flow/diction that really allow you to understand what they’re saying, while others… well…
Great production man! That flute is sick!


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
Rating:  32121
I like it.


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

LukeTyson
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Total Ratings: 20
Rating:  54321
Saigon has to be one of my favourite rappers EVER. He isn't some fake @*#$! just trying to make money, He cares about the rap game and he spits the truth. He raps about the things that matters and what he feels needs to be talked about, not @*#$! like hoes, coke, ice and guns. Anyway I could talk all day but back to the song.

@*#$! amazing. Great lyrics said with emotion and passion (See the lines in FredRico's comments). The production is good and well.. 5 out 5. Must listen because this is real hip hop.


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  54321
Yo i want to see this go on top of the charts ....


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

Mrmag
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Mrmag
Total Ratings: 443
Rating:  43211
I can't be mad at cats like Plies who use rap as the business its become and I can't be mad at Saigon from sticking to his guns. I wish commercial rap had a balance like it use to.

Saigon is a beast, he just needs to go the indie route, f%&k a major.


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
Anything this cat puts out I like. I guess the fact that he has principles is what molded me into a fan.

Lyrics as usual are on point and all truth. I will admit I was upset when it was over...too short.


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

Positive Vibe
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Positive Vibe
Total Ratings: 478
Rating:  54321
Saigon is the REALEST dude in the game right now


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

Beatryder
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Beatryder
Total Ratings: 10
Saigon is so kool

Best Rapper Ever

At least he spits the truth not no @*#$!


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
Saigon is one of the most down to Earth artists that I know - and trust me, that is a rarefied attribute in this industry.

Great song, droppin' knowledge and takin names.
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Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

Bo-SoxKiD09
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Total Ratings: 622
Rating:  43211
Truth!...


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

DJ Squintz
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Total Ratings: 66
Rating:  43211
Must say like the beat and his lyrics are just amazing. I agree with all the others good to see someone flowing on what they want to flow on instead of just what sells. I cant wait for him to put an album out.


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  54321
damn.....that was over almost before it began....but i enjoyed the little bit that it was. the beat was nice, and his words are real. this earned a 5/5


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  54321
Amazing production. Classic


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

The Boss Dogg
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The Boss Dogg
Total Ratings: 14
Rating:  54321
the story will be told, cus it will be great... this track is sick, need i say more


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

peezee
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Total Ratings: 177
Rating:  54321
good song... and it works to get the buzz going again


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

-Dre
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Total Ratings: 230
Rating:  43211
Spittin' from the soul and talkin bout what you kno is a simple formula that others should take note of. Flamez.


Posted on Jan 14, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
Copy and paste MH comment. Good sample on the production. Biggie!


Posted on Jan 15, 2009    

lil boy chief
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lil boy chief
Total Ratings: 142
Rating:  43211
Air them boys out son.....i luv it ...the beat is solid the sample is right....and lyrics are on point...and the subject matter is very relevent if ur up on current events in his career...nice


Posted on Jan 15, 2009    

Dj Astro
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Total Ratings: 381
Rating:  54321
Ma mayne Saigon, dis @*#$! go hard in ya ear, he had me when da 1st bar da beat flow n da FLUTE, dude da FLUTE was killa, a CLassic for sho. An INSTANT CLASSIC!!


Posted on Jan 15, 2009    

KD_TheAvengerz
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KD_TheAvengerz
Total Ratings: 122
Rating:  43211
always feelin Saigon.. The dude says whats real. I like the production as well


Posted on Jan 16, 2009    

D-/\/\an
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Total Ratings: 148
Rating:  54321
Claasic!!


Posted on Jan 17, 2009    

mk18769
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Total Ratings: 307
Rating:  54321
5/5 - Lyrical Genius


Posted on Jan 19, 2009    

swaggkid08
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swaggkid08
Total Ratings: 132
Rating:  43211
muh niga saigon da same niga who rocced prodigy 2 timez hahaaaaa tell em saigon GET EM!!!!!!!!


Posted on Jan 22, 2009    

Cise
Rating:  54321
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