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3.4 ( 15 total votes )
Shaun Boothe - Concepts
Artist: Shaun Boothe
Featuring: Talib Kweli
Producer: Shaun Boothe
Album: Hip Hop in 3D Mixtape
Label: Hip Hop in 3D
Since I have no clue how to begin this track review, I’ll let you all in on a little trade secret: when writers bring up the topic of writer’s block in their work, they’re never just being clever. It’s basically the authorial equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, done only after you’ve been staring at a blank sheet for several unproductive hours. The latest mixtape single from Shaun Boothe was clearly conceived in a moment of genuine desperation, but the Toronto native’s frustration is our gain – for a track about the experience of being uninspired, this is pretty damned inspired. Here, Boothe spins his own silky-smooth, soul-sampled boardwork into a meditation on the creative process, brainstorming potential song Concepts with the help of guest emcee Talib Kweli. The result is a catchy, easily-relatable cut laced with spot-on satire of rap clichés: “Let’s do a song called ‘Titties & Rims’/ Nah, I got it: ‘Rims & Titties’/ Trust me, that sh*t’ll win..” If you like what you’re hearing, you can find plenty more clever rhymes and dope concepts on Boothe’s Hip-Hop in 3D mixtape, due out in winter 2010.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2010 |
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the satire expressed on this track is classical and beat just got you bouncin and leads you into talib kweli flow plus the back and forth is entertaining.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2010 |
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Nice to see Kweli do what he does best on a track and just be real and true to the topic being discussed at hand, its decent for real 2.5
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2010 |
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@The 149th - Sometimes you are just way too off with your ratings. If this ish is decent hip-hop, I don't wanna hear no good hip-hop for the rest of my life.
Shaun and Talib's priceless chemistry ensures that their foulest of insults on cliched rap topics are cleverly turned out. I'm stoked to hear this "Hip-Hop In 3D" project now! My Pick for Track of the Day. |
| Posted on Jan 05, 2010 |
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Not liking the way Talib and Boothe shared verses. The lyrics are clever, it just doesn't flow right. Nice beat.
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Ironically...or perhaps fittingly...I really liked the concept on this one. Kind of one of those mirror in a mirror/play within a play deals. Boothe and Kweli's individual flows are dope, but I have to agree with X'10, it seems like they could have done a smoother job switching off lines. Small complaint in an otherwise banging track.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2010 |
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It's been said... Kinda like the concept. Pretty nice for a mixtape so I'll round up the actual 3.5.
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2010 |
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This was the most refreshing track of the day! and LMAO on that titties n rims line! This flows great and the people who aren't feeling this must just have no feelings...This is called cool for you kids who ain't with it...
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| Posted on Jan 05, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2010 |
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Dope "Concept" for a song. Good to see Kweli still has it.
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 77 |
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Whatz Guud DJ Booth community (:-D
trax, fresh, straight out the box' everyday.. how lucky are we??(SShhh dont tell every one MAann) THis track...Like the fire that started in Te Hapara, Gisborne yesterday tooooo damn hot, The towns fire services were exhausted dowsing the flames. |
| Posted on Jan 08, 2010 |
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UMMM it's ok
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2010 |
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Highly enjoyable.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2010 |
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Smartly made record. As said a smart concept.
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| Posted on Feb 14, 2010 |
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