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Shaun Boothe - Let Me Go
Artist: Shaun Boothe
Producer: Nineteen85
Album: Hip Hop in 3D
Label: Hip Hop in 3D
For most rappers, flight is something to strive toward, a metaphor for success and the fast life they have long dreamed of achieving. On his latest single, Shaun Boothe turns that trope upside-down – literally. Let Me Go finds the T-dot native (and exclusive freestyle series alum) so faded that, if nothing were tethering him to Earth, he could easily tumble up into the great beyond like a helium balloon. Beatsmith Nineteen85‘s mellow, melodic instrumental, sampled from Swedish indie singer Lykke Li‘s Tonight, serves as backdrop for some uniquely bittersweet meditations on the subject of self-medication. While Boothe acknowledges that he’s using weed and liquor to momentarily escape from the daily grind, he clearly considers the vacation well-deserved: “They say you’re so much smarter sober, but so what? I got my whole life to grow up / And if it takes the edge off, I don’t mind being less sharp, sometimes that’s the best part.” Moderation in everything, especially moderation, right? Fans can keep it locked for the latest on Boothe’s Hip Hop in 3D LP, which has yet to receive a solid release date.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 21, 2010
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The somber nature of Shaun's new record might be a bit too dry for some, but I find it intriguing. I love artists who display raw emotion and brutal honesty in their music. Shaun does so here.
Great job by Nineteen85 to incorporate the Lykke Li sample, without shifting the focus away from Boothe's rhymes. 
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| Posted on Jun 13, 2010 |
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This was really interesting, he kinda reminded me of drizzy on this, and not in a bad way. Good effort, very interesting style on this.
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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This song was very confusing to me because i didn't know if i was suppose to be feeling relaxed or edgy... the hook has a relaxing mood and the verses are a a little edgy so i couldn't enjoy it correctly... next time pick a mood and use it till the end.
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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Eh, i wish he went harder on this one and didnt mess with the original as much as they did
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His voice remind me of Shyne for some reason!!
The beat is hot but it's missing something to really get your attention and keep it throughout the whole track!! |
| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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smooth. but i cudnt rock it on my mp3 cuz id be bored quick
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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It does kinda have a Drake feel to it....nice production
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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I feel like we've been hearing a lot of unexpected samples lately, and they've all been working (except for "No Love"). This beat is absolutely ill, and while Boothe's flow doesn't knock this into the stratosphere for me, I'm still gonna have it on repeat for a minute.
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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In the beginning of this track i was like "what the......?" but this track really won me over, id play it a few times
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Not really liking the beat mixed with his voice. The beat is like relaxing and soft, and he's like going hard on the track for a bit, then stops.
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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The sample works really well here. I really like the production, but I think the beat should have come a little harder in the hook. The verse is my fave with the piccolo snare sound, and then the way the drums change up toward the end of loop. Speaking of the Drake reference, the beat in the Drake song "Over" is what I thougth of when I heard the way the beat was made. In Over the song comes real hard with the strings not neccessarily the drums. But sounds great.
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2010 |
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