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Sean Kingston - Hope Is a River
Producer: K-Jay and PHE
Album: King of Kingz Mixtape
Label: E1/Beluga Heights/Epic
Though many big-name artists are quick to voice their disenchantment with the music game, no amount of industry B.S. can erase that triumphant moment when one realizes that one’s long-fought-for dreams are finally going to become a reality. Though Sean Kingston got his big break years ago, the Caribbean-pop hitmaker certainly hasn’t forgotten how it feels to be a hungry up-and-comer; on album leak Hope Is a River, he harks back to those days, reliving his early hustle over ringing piano chords and stop-start percussion from producers K-Jay and PHE. And who should jump aboard for a guest verse but rap’s resident expert on the struggle to hit it big? On the front, ATL heavyweight B.o.B shouts-out “...all the underdogs who put their favorite artist on the walls.” With Bobby Ray’s heartfelt rhymes and a uniquely catchy instrumental, this motivational ballad is a departure from Kingston’s usual uptempo fare. Think it’s a good look? Then be sure to check out the rest of what Kingston’s cooked up on Feb 3, when his DJ Ill Will/DJ Drama hosted King of Kingz street album hits the ‘net.
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How bout it, Sean Kingston!? A motivational jam and not an 80's-sampled, teenie bopper radio single? Impressive, my friend.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2011 |
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Impresive
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2011 |
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BoB's verse definitely ear catching. but i m not feeling the chorus.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2011 |
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At the beggining, they could have left out the little backround voice, but then Bobby Ray layed his verse and I loved it! Sean was smooth and mellow on this song and I liked that. Easily a 4!
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2011 |
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The syncopated snapping beat kinda threw me off a beat, but this is pretty dope. I like this better than his overplayed pop crap from his sophomore album.
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2011 |
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I started off liking it but then it started to tail at the end. I thought it could have been better.
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2011 |
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B.o.B kicked off the track on a high note and though I am a fan of Kingston his part was kinda boring. Together they made an alright track.
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2011 |
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it's better then beautiful girls.
heard him say "hope is a river" like 50 times |
| Posted on Jan 27, 2011 |
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Good to see Kingston moving in a more adult direction, it's the right move for longevity in the game. With that said, if I'm being completely honest, I wouldn't be angry if the song ended after B.o.B.'s verse.
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thank god! sean kingstons not singing some teen pop music type stuff. thought bobby ray was goin south on us here but this song is nice. bob is still dope, nice song.
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2011 |
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wish he would lose weight so he wont look like justin biebers playmate anymore
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Very nice
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wow
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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SUCKXS
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2011 |
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tunneee luv it :DDD
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2011 |
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Kingston you find a way to duplicate this kind of music and you might find your career on the rise again.
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2011 |
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Weird stereo effect but besides that this is on point. I don't think this will hit the FM but its good just to listen to. Good job sean.
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| Posted on Feb 06, 2011 |
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I like the song and the new direction Kingston is taking. I hope he can make the transition a smooth and successful one.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2011 |
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This is impressive but im not fellin it.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2011 |
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