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Having spent his childhood traveling all over the continent of Africa, Ghana-born singer/producer Selasi is more qualified than most to comment on the struggle to rise above poverty and hardship. On his first feature, making its world premiere right here at DJBooth.net, the up-and-comer gives a conflicted account of inner-city life, urging those trapped in the ‘hood to Keep On grinding but acknowledging that no amount of money can protect one from the hand of fate. While the headliner’s philosophy is equal parts positivity and gritty realism, guest emcee Raekwon paints a bleaker picture in his opening and closing bars; over Selasi’s slow-burning synth instrumental, the Wu-Tang emcee tells the stories of a man locked up for decades and ultimately driven to suicide after inadvertently shooting a woman and child, and a Red Lobster-loving cabbie stabbed to death by his own wife. It all adds up to one of the darkest street anthems I’ve heard in… well, pretty much ever. Listeners can hear more from this multi-talented up-and-comer on his Coming to America mixtape, which has yet to receive a solid release date – keep it locked for the latest!
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Ahhh, the double threat with the connections (Raekwon) dropping the DJBooth premiere. What a great introduction to our readers! Heavy listening, but impactful.
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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Record caught me at the right time.. anxious to hear more from Selasi
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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Really liked the verses, really dug Raekwon, really dug the message, could have done without the quasi-Akon hook. Still, this one's definitely in rotation for me. It actually took a couple listens for me to truly appreciate it.
Is this the most electronic production you've ever heard The Chef on? I can't think of anything else he's done that's been this synth-heavy.
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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definite banger status right here,even tho' i never heard of dude,curious to see what else he gonna bang out
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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wow no autotune hate, I'm suprise haha...long live autotune (only to the ppl that use it right)....but this song i aint feeling it like this...especially with that punk ass bass...and its about drugs so don't support that and this song isnt all the revalant to me, i feel just because it has raekwon on it that ppl rate it high...
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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HOT HOT HOT SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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Song is Dope!! Im really feeling Selasi, I've heard some of his music before and he is deff bringing the heat and a different sound to music. I cant wait for his mixtape to drop.
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| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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The hook was definitely the low point, but the rest of the track more than made up for it. The slower flows took some getting used to but I really liked it after a while and the message was great.
@Nathan - Yeah probably but The Chef still sounded dope, haha. Dude is so consistent. |
| Posted on Feb 05, 2010 |
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The production just didn't work, with the synth-heavy beat/hook being too formulaic for my tastes. Verses were good tho! I can put in Rotation-Stuff!
And yes it is the most electronic production I've ever heard The Chef on. |
| Posted on Feb 07, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2010 |
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This Is An Instant Classic! True Indeed,First Time We've Heard Rae On Such A Synth Heavy Track.....But The Vibe Is Perfect! Selasi Came Solid Too!I Hear He Produced The Record As Well SO He's A Double Threat! Im Putting This In Heavy Ro'....Hardest Record I've Heard On This Site In A Minute.....Selasi..Keep It Up Good Brother! Peace!
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2010 |
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HOTTT, I like the mix the rap and melodies. Raekwon delivers as usual and I'm eager to hear what else Selasi got!!
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| Posted on Feb 09, 2010 |
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