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Shawn Chrystopher - Like a Kid Again
Artist: Shawn Chrystopher
Producer: Cameron Wallace
Album: The Audition EP
Label: Honour Role Music
Heraclitus of Ephesus once said, “A man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play,” and the best, most creative rappers exist as living proof of that statement’s veracity. Oh, what’s that? I’m writing a track review, not a high-school English essay? My mistake. On the real, though, my dead Greek homey’s words couldn’t be more applicable to Inglewood emcee Shawn Chrystopher, who celebrates music’s power to make him feel just Like a Kid Again on his latest single (making its world premiere right here in the Booth!). Over Cameron Wallace‘s carefree, piano-led beat, the artist reminisces about the good times he had as a shorty, but acknowledges that his adult life is even more dope: “I used to ride bikes, now I ride trucks / They used to drive by, now they ride with us / All dime pieces, all of them legit / I don’t have to lie; my life’s the f*ckin’ sh*t!” If Like a Kid puts a smile on your face (and I can’t see how it wouldn’t) you can download your own copy from iTunes this Tuesday, February 16. Watch for Chrystopher’s latest EP, The Audition, to hit stores and online retailers March 23.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on February 22, 2010
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yo yo this is down!
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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beat isn't bad...it could be engineered better...the hook is garbage...the verse are good tho...but na i wouldn't listen to this again because of the hook but looking forward to hear more from him
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11882 |
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There is something about Shawn's records that just works. His music honestly makes me feel likes we are homies (which we are), but if we were not - feel me? There is an aura of relatability to him and his music that you cannot deny. Plus, he gets some very dope production work from Mr. Wallace.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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aha! Wallace did his thing with this beat.
Shawn Chrys's lyrics are hot on this and the chorus bangs!!! |
| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Like Z said, you can relate to this guys stuff. I like the direction he takes with his music, taking it seriously but having fun with it. The end result is a tight song.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 89 |
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He is growing on me alot The beat definitely is the best part of this song but at times he can shine.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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The beat is a lil too simple for me to rock to but I would def. give this guy another listen.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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This is one of those tracks where I knew I was going to bang it after ten seconds. Dope. Nothing more needs to be said.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 432 |
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When it comes to production like this, less is more. The simplicity is part of the appeal and is helps the track to make you feel like a kid again. Shawn Chrystopher sounds good on here and spits some cool lines. Hook could use work, but good overall.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Man feeling this track love the line "My wallet fat, Karl Winslow." Had me cracking up.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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I like this track, but Shawn’s chorus is a little too repetitive, simplistic, and then some. I could have done without the filler "I'm in my Lambo" part, that took it up a notch on the annoying meter for sure.
Joint could have been better if a little more care was put into hook's construction. |
| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 5 |
his lyrics aren't weak but the hook is. I mean, it could have been better. it sounded like Swizz Beatz wrote it or something.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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I'm pretty sure this is the guy that brought us 'heartbreaker'? Coz that was fire, and this is a pattern of flames that just go together like an inferno, lookin' forward to what he comes at us next with..
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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I with you on this one Nathan. It actually only took me exactly 2 seconds (piano kicks in) to realize this was gonna be that "SH*T" pun intended.
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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| Posted on Feb 18, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 254 |
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Refreshing but beat quality overshines both his verses
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 189 |
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great song
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