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Thad Reid - Owww [Premiere]
Artist: Thad Reid
Producer: Don S. for Midi Boy Productions
Album: Target Practice
Label: Blue Collar Muzik
Fresh off the late-March release of his last mixtape leak, the Booth-approved We Won’t Stop, Blue Collar Muzik emcee Thad Reid is back to bring us the world premiere of Owww! S**t, I just sprained my finger typing that last sentence – too bad DJBooth doesn’t offer workers’ comp. Anyway, Owww, the lead single off the DMV representative’s forthcoming street album, comes backed by one of the most uniquely catchy instrumentals I’ve heard in a minute; Don S. ’ happy-go-lucky, eminently head-noddable (and headphone-worthy) boardwork, featuring synth-harp, organ and even a little trombone, Reid comes with two verses’ worth of fittingly laid-back, internally-rhymed braggadocio: “I take beats, I talk to them and serenade ‘em / Cook it in the pots, before I do it I marinate it.” Thad Reid’s Target Practice LP is set to drop on the 20th, but fans should keep it locked to the Booth in the meantime; we’ll be premiering another track, Same as It Ever Was (feat. K-Beta and RAtheMC) next Sunday, April 18.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on April 19, 2010
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 11 |
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Get up out your seat and say OWWW. Classic haha
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Love the old school flair by Reid. The slight Owww sample incorporation by Midi Boy works real well and the overall vibe of the record is highly enjoyable. Richard was right (see above), this is without a doubt headphone-worthy.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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yeh hearing the old-school stuff Z. dont mind this one, thad doesnt do enough for me though. solid rotation.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 8 |
Not a bad debut. Far from it. Some notable lines, but the production is too annoying to be considered a banger.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I like the feel of this one. Seem a little old school
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I hear how this guy has talent rapping, but the beat is really annoying and I can only hear it once or twice til I'm sick of it.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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its aight
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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production lil off to me,beat comin a lil short,flow kool tho but need a better track and better verses
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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There's this thing about repeating sounds in the background: if they are catchy and well done, they can basically make a song for you. That's what happened here!
No wonder Thad Reid had such a nice flow and lyrics, this inspiring production makes you wanna rap! Thad Reid did a great job with the whole delivery: have some musicality and a proper, dynamic cadence to it is always a plus (nice chorus)! |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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second organ short type cut beat ive heard today mixed with the drum beats then folowed with the tick tick tick----tick tick tick laces this track pretty well.
flow is upbeat and west coast influenced(i think) the title doesnt give much info into what this song is about except the chorus punchline. all in all its in rotation gotta say i like the way the beat ends with a harmonic type zing retrack zing too it. this song gets a 3spins and nothing more. lyrics and beat are on point but unfortunatly this to wouldnt make it on my mp3 player either. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I've never heard of Thad Reid before this but dude can gas! That beat is dope, my head was nodding as soon as it dropped. Definitely banger status!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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im likin the beat
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I'm not going to lie to you, I didn't know what to expect from the title, but I enjoyed the f**k out of this. I have to give it to Reid, he took a simple concept and really let it ride. Props.
And this is driving me pistachios: I completely know where that sample is from, it was a staple on the radio when I was a youngin, but I can't name it. It's on the tip of my brain...who's going to help me out?
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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i dont know who this is, he has a good flow and the beat is relaxing
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Not a big fan of this track.. a times I can feel it but something about it maybe the old school vibe just doesn't fully do it for me
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i liked it.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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First off, where did DJKidd go? I like seein' what he has to say, second, this guy can spit, thirdly the beat a lil too repetitive for me but I guess Reid makes up for it, banger.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Another dope MC from the DMV, like I said on that joell track, I really like those kind of beats, and hope to hear more from Thad. Almost all of the tracks featured on the booth today make me smile.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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production is nuts...no bananas
lyrically he is good, jus good and has tha rapper voice never heard of this dude b4 but now he jus got put on ma map |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Like Reid says "just a little exercise". You can tell he had fun with this track. It's definitely outside the box, especially of what people typically think of his work. The delivery and wordplay are crazy. Expect this from the entire Target Practice project.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Oh, and Nathan, it's Larry Blackmon with the "Owww"!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Would have given this joint a 4 but i think he let the beat down cause that Don S worked some voodoo with that thing.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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I didnt know what to expect, but Im loving this beat and TR does it justice. Props to Don S for flipping a 90s dance beat without making it sound corny.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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The arrangement here is absolutely ace, especially in how it subtly builds to the hook and then repeats itself. Strategically placed "Owww" makes it that much more affecting and memorable.
Thad Reid sounds comfortable over this and does some justice delivering confident bars. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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WOW! that was amazing!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Standard HOT shit from Thad Reid... The Album on 420 gonna BLOW ya'll away...even the haters gonna have to bow down!
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Once in a while your ears are blessed by a song that just puts a spring in your step. Just a feel good song to ride with a grin on your face. This is it. Windows down, one hand on the wheel just cruisen and feelin good.
Sorry might of gotten carried away with that but dang Im feeling this song, Reid spit real hip-hop. Doubt theres much to this but i found it ironic that Laws-Target Practice is up the same day Reid is up with a song of his LP Target Practice. Where can I find this song I would love to toss this in rotation on my Ipod. |
| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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The organ in the background works real well even though it's really repetitive...But Thad Reid flows over this beat with superb bars and I will definately be looking for more from him! OWWWW!! This is a banger!!
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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He nice with the lyrics, but I'm not diggin the beat. He started off lyrically like T.I. on the beginning of this song.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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this is dope.The beat was cool but Thad made this track with his flow.I'm looking forward for his project to drop on the 20th
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Nice with sample real good hip hop
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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this is a good summer jam like everyone has says the beat makes the song and it may be repetitive for the most part there are subtle changes throughout
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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Wasn't a huge fan of his mixtape, but this is more than listenable.
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For some reason the beginning of the song makes me want to go play mario or zelda. Weird. Thad definitely laid it out on this one. The Owww sample is great and doesn't really take away from the song even though I thought it might early one. Song does a great job of staying fresh and is just a head nodder. That production is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day now, good work.
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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nice usage of that old club beat,this here hits mad hard..it knocksssssss on some woofers, real talk-just sayin
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 97 |
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Well the first thing I hear is a beat that KNOCKS!! (thats a plus, always)
Man he sorta reminds me of someone that I can't think of right now Bun Bish. He does seem sort of old-schooly. His lyrics aren't the greatest but for a braggy track is good. Owwwww lol the chorus is a-w-esome. |
| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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I am not honestly a big fan of Reid. But after listing to this song I might have to change my opinion. I love the old school beat and overpowering bass. This song will go down as a good song but to me it lacked a consistent chorus that most people like to listen to including me. But overall I did like the song and the beat.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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I like this and I like Thad overall. I'm not a HUGE fan of the beat just cause I can only hear that house song that used the same sample when I hear it. But Thad did a nice job flowing on it. Overall I have to give it a 3. Better then average for sure.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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I take beats, I talk to them and serenade ‘em / Cook it in the pots, before I do it I marinate it. (dope)
I'm sayin Owwww..production is on some creative synth tip too, im joinin the campaign. |
| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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Liking the lyrics by Reid. I feel like the beat could use something a little more.
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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i've heard this sample before, works better with the original, not really feeling this one. He had some lines on hcere but nothing really to talk about.
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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This is D-O-P-E. It's a crime not to give this 5 Stars. That has to be a chopped up Cameo "Word Up" sample. Very creative production, and to be honest Reid's seamless flow really catches my EAR. I DON'T say that alot!
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| Posted on Apr 14, 2010 |
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This record right here is solid. Nice blend of an old 90s sample with new age production. Reid does his thing on this.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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Lame
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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T. Reid - For those that missed Memorial Day album ; do ya Homework! Dot been on grizz-ind! Dash
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2010 |
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