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STS - Ill Street Blues

STS
Artist:STS
Title:Ill Street Blues
Featuring:Truck North , Dice Raw
Producer: Trackmasters
Album:Demand More 2 (Presented by Tapemasters Inc.)
Label:G.O.L.D. Music
Twitter:@STSisGOLD
Website:STS's Website

Average Rating:   21021   2.6
Total Ratings:       11

If you were old enough to comprehend cop dramas in the 1980s, you may have fond memories of Hill Street Blues. I wasn’t alive during its run, so I couldn’t tell you whether STS’ latest feature, Ill Street Blues has more in common with the series than 14/15ths of a title, but I can tell you that this newly-leaked mixtape cut has one dope ensemble cast. Over Trackmasters’ swingin’ jazz samples (not the show’s theme song, if you were wondering), the dual ATL/Philly representative is joined by fellow Philly natives Black Thought  (of The Roots), Truck North and Dice Raw, together known as the Money Making Jam Boys. There’s too much talent on display here for me to pick a favorite verse, so I’ll just quote the headliner’s contribution: “Every verse immaculate, and that’s from the conception...” Those digging this all-star collaborative track straight outta the City of Brotherly Love can find Ill Street Blues, as well as previously-featured tracks F*ck a Hook and Parachute, on STS’ Demand More 2 mixtape, out tomorrow (March 31) available now!


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DjKidd
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DjKidd
Total Ratings: 272
Rating:  32121
beat is new...but its still has that sample sound...but im feeling his words...i aint gone lie, im feeling this its more important to be a fan of good music then to diss it because im on strike lol, but ok i don't really hear a hook but actually i don't think it needs one...lol the mixtape is call @*#$! a hook lmfao wow well i hope he can own to it because not everybody can kill a song and it doesn't need a hook...yea download link now...!!! heavy rotation because the beat should have done a little more to make it exciting don cannon is really good at that...


Posted on Mar 30, 2010    

VIPeter
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Posted on Mar 30, 2010    

RyanSx
Rating:  21321
Posted on Mar 30, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
Total Ratings: 2065
Rating:  21321
talk about "back in the day", this too old school for my taste.


Posted on Mar 30, 2010    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2478
Rating:  32121
Fresh, but in an old school way. It may not blow you away, but I defy you not to at least enjoy this. Go ahead, I defy you. Try me.
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Posted on Mar 31, 2010    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8068
Rating:  32121
Never saw the TV Show that this title stole its name from, but if anywhere as interesting as this musical concoction I might have to check it out on Hulu. Nice assortment of emcees from Philly - love Black Thought always - but the end result is a little too long and a tad overwhelming (3 emcees would have been enough for me).

Still, I enjoyed this enough to keep me excited for the new mixtape.
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Posted on Mar 31, 2010    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
I like this ALOT. Best effort I have heard from STS to date.


Posted on Mar 31, 2010    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
Solid lyricism but the beat is a bit too straight-forward, that it borders on boring for the casual listener. Song could have used some variation/trimming.


Posted on Mar 31, 2010    

BFLpromo
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  14321
This is a Kool G Rap remake. Can't touch the original.


Posted on Mar 31, 2010    

lexa
Rating:  21321
Posted on Mar 31, 2010    

pjtime
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Total Ratings: 359
Rating:  32121
i like the beat to this one ... and flows be changin mane .... didn't really feel it but i wanted to .... it was kinda like "the refer ain't the crazest but it get me where i need to be" :) haaaa


Posted on Apr 01, 2010    

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