Stevie Crooks - Diamonds & Guns

Producer: Stevie Crooks

Album: Diamonds & Guns

Label: Unsigned

Diamonds & Guns... What are two gifts guaranteed to make any woman’s face light up with joy and gratitude? Sorry, thought we were playing Jeopardy for a moment there. Anyway, this mixtape title/intro track finds first-time featuree Stevie Crooks spinning a lyrical depiction of his worldview around the two titular commodities. Over his own catchy, headphone-worthy boardwork (anyone know where those vocal samples come from?), Crooks comes with an intriguing, if somewhat abstract mix of braggadocio, vivid imagery and allusions (he even namedrops Genghis Khan, which may be a Booth first). Fortunately for those who don’t catch his metaphorical drift, the rapper gives us the Cliff Notes on verse three, offering not one but several possible readings of the record’s themes – and, presumably, those of the street album as a whole. If, after listening to this intro track, you’re anxious to hear Stevie Crooks drop some more lyrical gems, you can find plenty more on Diamonds & Guns (the mixtape), released February 1 and available now online.

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11639	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs Sadly, I had this cut about a month before Stevie's album dropped (on 2/1) and we didn't end up featuring it until a month after the release. Go figure. Its hard for me to admit this, but I am not stubborn enough not to look past my A&R-like shortcomings. We should have been up on this cat WAY earlier. Talent is on display, take a listen. Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

EricMH117 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 59	Rating: EricMH117's Top Rated Songs Songs pretty dope I could listen to this every once in a while, but I see myself pressing next pretty quick within a month or so.
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

TheBayToLA Tastemaker Total Ratings: 432	Rating: TheBayToLA's Top Rated Songs This is cool and the verses are solid but i dunno bout that hook.
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

Aussie_Accents Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2904	Rating: Aussie_Accents's Top Rated Songs I wanna hear more from this dude, he spitz really damn fine
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

The 149th Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2065	Rating: The 149th's Top Rated Songs I feel like he went half way on this although the production is pretty solid.
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs I feel like this is one of the best production days we've had on the Booth in a minute - great work from Crooks on the beat side of the equation. As for the rhymes, good but not great. I've got no complaints, but I don't think I'm coming away with any rewind worthy lines. Although I'm a fan of any MJ/Dominique reference. Well played.
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

Mr.Top Hat Tastemaker Total Ratings: 4267	Rating: Mr.Top Hat's Top Rated Songs @EricMH117 - "Songs pretty dope I could listen to this every once in a while, but I see myself pressing next pretty quick within a month or so." In other words, Rotation-Stuff!
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

fonkee1 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 38	Rating: fonkee1's Top Rated Songs Fire!!! from the artist formerly known as J-Fire.
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

Burmy DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 516	Rating: Burmy's Top Rated Songs Looking at the title, I didn't expect much...However, Mr. Crooks adds some depth to two cliched rap topics (the third verse is SWEET!) Looking forward to hearing more from this guy-hope he steps inside the Booth for a freestyle!
	Posted on Mar 12, 2010

Guest	Rating: It's very easy for me to identify why this got lost in the shuffle. It's adequate as a FEATURE, but nothing really catches my ear like wow that aspect of the song is REALLY good.
	Posted on Mar 13, 2010