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Swizz Beatz - King Tut
Artist: Swizz Beatz
Featuring: Rakim
Producer: Swizz Beatz & The Individualz
Album: Monster Mondays (Week 3)
Label: Monster Music Group
I’m not going to front. Swizz Beatz has been the target of a few of my jokes over the last few months as his, um, subpar rapping skills (Lord, Lord, Lord) and often repetitive production (Gucci Time) have popped up on our pages. So it was with a certain amount of skepticism that I pressed play on his new Monster Mondays joint, King Tut, and found myself pleasantly surprised. The beat, of course handled by Alicia’s baby daddy, leans heavily on N.E.R.D. inspired horns (see Popular Demand and God Bless Us All) but still sounds fresh and moving, and while Swizzy’s flow is slow, dare I say the man’s lyricism is improving by the minute? I mean he works in not one but two Eric B. and Rakim references. Speaking of which, even if you aren’t feeling Mr. Beatz’ mic work, bringing on Rakim, one of the greatest rappers to ever breathe, should help balance things nicely. Who knows what next Monday holds in store, but I like the direction we’re headed in.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on November 15, 2010
Listen to More: Swizz Beatz , Rakim , Downloads, Club Written by Nathan S.
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Pharrell HAD to be in the studio when Swizzy cooked this one up... it screams Neptunes! By far the best inclusion through three week of Beatz new weekly series. I mean, would you expect different when Rakim is involved?
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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Rakim was the sole reason I listened to this week's leak. And he didn't disappoint.
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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Yeah this reminds me of Clipse's Popular Demand so much. Not only is this a surprise with Rakim on the song but the song is actully good. The production was the weakest part but at least Swizz's rapping is becoming tolerable and props for getting living legend Rakim on the track.
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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Swizz still is just kinda lame
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 86 |
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Rakim tha god got a heater right here
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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Rakim killed this... I have to give props to Swizzy too... He has made a point to prove that he can switch his beats up (even if this one isn't particularly good)
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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rakim is killing it but not feeling swizz to mutch this time
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 906 |
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Please get off the mic Swizz. You ruin everything you touch. Not even Rakim the god can save you.
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love it. the 'hiphop' hook is corny but everything else is hot
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1805 |
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Like i said before... Swizz Beatz has one of the most annoying voices, and that makes his songs difficult to enjoy. But, Rakim did very nice in this. Once again, the producing was great from Swizz Beatz . In rotation......
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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"Sees Rakim as an feature and instantly presses Play".............
The production is really, really nice. I mean I really like this. Swizzy wasnt annoying on this (becuse the production saved him). Rakim murked it. |
| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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1 NEVER L1KED SW1ZZ BEATZ EXCEPT WHEN HE D0ES SONGS L1KE "GET 1T 0N THE FL00R," "WH0S REAL," AND "WE 1N HERE." AND DATS S0NGS HES FEATUR1NG AND N0T RAPPP1NG. HE SH0ULD ST0P H1S M0NSTER M0NDAYS. 1M G1V1NG 1T 3 STARS BECAUSE 0F THE PR0DUCT10N AND RAK1M.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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This was better than I expected by far! The production was good and Swizz wasn't bad. Rakim still sounds good and relevant. I'll definitely play this back one more gain!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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It knocks, and i'm sure when Nathan said there were only 2 eric b/rakim references he was j/k, but i'm gonna write them out here (let me know if i miss any) because i'm bored at work.
"You know i got beats, YOU KNOW I GOT SOUL" "MICROPHONE FIEND, I'm from the GHETTO " "FOLLOW THE LEADER, swizzy..." "Since '98 I been PAID IN FULL" "...MAHOGANY, Now i'm with Rakim allah" "you think that i'm "DAPPER DAN"(boutique owner & stylist from Harlem who dressed a lot of Hip Hop legends) "Swizzy FOR PRESIDENT, THINKING OF A MASTER PLAN" "the way that i get 'em, I LET THE RHYTHM HIT 'EM" "I AIN"T NO JOKE boy,..." "i don't fear nobody, COMPETITION IS NONE" "the R been known for his LYRICS OF FURY" "GODBODY flow, no judge no jury" |
| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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This is some real hip-hop right here! Really good, definitely a song to download. Swizz, you got some good stuff goin'!
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Smooth track am feeling it
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
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Swizzy is just gettin to weak to me. I agree with D mac. Stay off the mic. If anything, just introduce the artist. I think he likes hearing his own voice
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2010 |
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This beat is fierce. Has a great little hop to it courtesy of the synthy sounding horns. I can deal without the Swizz verse but Rakim had a few good lines with the "Shaq/Vick rolling green" standing out the most.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2010 |
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Swizz BEATS is a HIT!
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2010 |
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Ok I liked the Baby Suri line...lol...nice. Rakim? (bows) When you get a God MC to bless the mic your record instantly gets spins wit me. Good job Swizz! BTW...the beat is ok...just ok.
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 487 |
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Rakim is the man!!!
what Leon D said... instant press play |
| Posted on Nov 17, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 19, 2010 |
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I think this is a banger! I love the beat Swizz put down then Rakim wrecked it. That song should be on a album
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| Posted on Nov 19, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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Swizz is really losing his touch behind the board,
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| Posted on Dec 24, 2010 |
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