Smoke DZA ft. Kendrick Lamar & Mara Hruby - Uptown81

Smoke DZA - Uptown81

Producer: Hit-Boy

Album: T.H.C. (The Hustlers Catalog)

Label: High Times Records/Cinematic Music Group

Though Smoke DZA rose to Booth acclaim as a peerless purveyor of weed rap, it’s looking like the emphasis of forthcoming street album T.H.C. (The Hustler’s Catalog) will fall more on the hustle than the ganja. Fresh off chronicling his grind on The Early Days of George, the emcee continues in a similar vein on Uptown81, a cinematic (no pun intended) joint (also no pun intended) which, though plenty hazy enough to soundtrack your next smoking session, finds DZA focused squarely on the trials and tribulations of life in the ‘hood. Over Surf Club member Hit-Boy‘s bittersweet string samples, the freestyle series alum mixes elegiac street lyricism with unpredictable pop-culture allusions. Cali up-and-comer Kendrick Lamar follows suit on the back, dropping a tongue-in-cheek reference to Yung Berg‘s “chain reaction” before lamenting that “The President’s prayer can’t save us in my cul-de-sac…” Topped off with the understated hook and backing vocals of Mara Hruby, Uptown81 is just one of many fresh cuts set for inclusion on Smoke DZA’s latest street release, due out in late February.

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I think we have all heard (via past DJBooth features) Smoke and Kendrick flow over production just like this. That is not surprising. What is intriguing, though, is that this type of beat is delivered here by Hit-Boy of Surf Club. I honestly don't recall hearing anything quite similar. I could be wrong, but regardless its a quality sound. I would have liked to hear more back vocals from Mara, but a solid record.

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Posted on Jan 31, 2011

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs Damn, I was really digging this. It has a far more cinematic feel than I was expecting, the strings on the beat are what did it, and both Lamar and DZA absolutely smash this. While I dig it, I'm not really a "stoner rap" loyalist - it's dope to know THC will offer so much more.
	Posted on Jan 31, 2011