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Considering that a knack for narrative is one of the hallmarks of a top-tier emcee, it should come as no surprise that The Push emcee Shane Eli‘s latest effort (a Booth-exclusive world premiere!) comes with an extraordinary backstory. As the freestyle series alum tells it, the genesis of the Who Am I occurred when he stopped for a drink during a lonely drive through Alabama. “In the back of this dusty bar, so drunk he could barely sit, was a man singing along to the jukebox in a voice so extraordinary no one else dared speak… He told me his name was Ezekiel Sugarwater, and that night I knew I had to make music with him.” Whether you take Eli’s story as the gospel truth or not, there’s no denying that the the cut lives up to its intriguing premise. As usual, the headliner handles things on both sides of the boards, cooking up a hard-rocking beat (sampled from The Who’s Who Are You) to back his own braggadocious bars. While this innovative joint isn’t attached to any forthcoming project, it should be just the thing to get fans’ mouths watering in anticipation of DJBooth.net-sponsored sophomore set I Can Do Better, due out in Feb. 2011!
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on December 20, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11684 |
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Eli is back in the Booth and is just as cool as he was last time we heard from him. Notice how I used the word "cool" to describe him? Well, listen to his vocals, charisma, board work, and style and I dare you to find a more appropriate attribution?
Sidenote: Shane, smoking is bad for you. C'mon now... 
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2010 |
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Not sure how much i like that production. It kind of gets annoying after awhile and at times it seems like there's just too much going on. Still decent song, but i've heard better from Eli.
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2010 |
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Shane's always been about versatility, and for me this track shows him taking that versatility to another level. Show me another artist who can make a classic rock based beat and then rhyme like crazy over it. Plus props to Sugarwater on the vocals.
If this is just a promo track, I'm stoked to hear what made the album.
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2010 |
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im feeling this...nice track
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Dec 18, 2010 |
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February 2011. Right in time for my birthday. Coincidence? I think not. Can't wait for that shit!
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| Posted on Dec 19, 2010 |
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Shane did very nice on this. I really love the feel of this. The production from himself is really unique and i love that. As for his verses, he killed them with some good quality lyrics. Also, the chorus is such an enjoyable listen. I loved everything this record had in it. Shane Eli made a straight banger right here.
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| Posted on Dec 20, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
I was expecting something different, like a ballad almost. Something along the lines of "I Wonder" which hes also featured on.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 31 |
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coo
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2010 |
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2010 |
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Eli is finally back, I have to say I enjoyed The Push album. The flows/bars and rockin beats got me from jumpin then to still now and have to say is still in rotation on my iPod.
This track have definitely portrays his style and is one of his refreshin shakin tracks. I give this a 4* reach it could push a 5* flow it was more solid and changed the tempo more. |
| Posted on Dec 24, 2010 |
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Makes me long for CSI reruns...
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| Posted on Dec 25, 2010 |
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lyrically its not that good.
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| Posted on Dec 26, 2010 |
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Man I'm an Eli fan, but he's so different on this track, lyrically that is, I think in the wrong direction. Production is pure fire though. Lil dissapointed.
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| Posted on Dec 28, 2010 |
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Shane GOIN HAMMER OUT IN LA! BIG UP!
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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