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Theophilus London - Big Spender
Artist: Theophilus London
Featuring: A$AP Rocky
Producer: DJ Carnage
Album: Lover’s Holiday II: Rose Island
Label: Warner Bros.
While it’s traditional for hip-hop artists to value money over (ahem) women, alt-rap sensation and inveterate ladies’ man Theophilus London has always made romance priority numero uno. Which isn’t to say that he’s immune to the allure of high-priced goods. Quite the contrary—when it comes to copping that classy sh*t that’ll make women swoon, he’s a real Big Spender. The latest single off his forthcoming sophomore set finds London departing from his usual electro-pop/funk grooves to create a flossed-out hip-hop record with a retro twist. DJ Carnage takes inspiration from the jazz standard of the same title, slicing and dicing Welsh singer Shirley Bassey’s brassy rendition into a swanky backdrop for a London’s haute couture name-drops. In addition to more predictable purchases—Givenchy, Lanvin, et cetera…—the artist swings by the Land Down Under to pick up “a kangaroo in a leather jacket.” Swag… I think? A$AP Rocky guests on the middle, spitting about his penchant for Hugo Boss, Rolex and Hublot. So, is this foray into luxury rap a good look for Theophilus London? Debate away—and, if you haven’t already, mark your calendar for the May 15, release of Lover’s Holiday II: Rose Island.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on April 23, 2012
Listen to More: Theophilus London , A$AP Rocky , Alternative, Club Written by richard
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OK track but I dont know about the overall flow of it. Mcs are goin in though!
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2012 |
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I saw TL perform this last fall in Chicago... and he killed it live. Love the energy, its addictive. I think this record is really going to pop.
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2012 |
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This beat is really heavy and booming with the bass. Good work by DJ Carnage (nice sample work in the chorus too!!!) Theo was good... A$AP Rocky was GREAT! (ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!!) BANGER STATUS!
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2012 |
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Like Rice Bubbles it Snaps, crackles and pops in all the right places, definitely a toe tapping dandy diaper for the cool kids
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Whoah, this beangs so hard, I have to play this again. This track is sexy yet swaggerlicious at the same time.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2012 |
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I've seen alot of this theme lately of combining old chorus beats in with rap, and so far it is usually mixed well. This song deserves to be listened to with some real bass.
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| Posted on Apr 17, 2012 |
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i would put this single on a mix and play it in heavy rotation. i felt asap rocky went in hard on this track.
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2012 |
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Wow not what I was expecting, but very pleasantly surprised by the end result
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2012 |
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YES sooo pimpin
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 25, 2012 |
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Great song.
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| Posted on May 08, 2012 |
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| Posted on May 10, 2012 |
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Such a nice beat. Definitely a banger
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| Posted on Aug 13, 2012 |
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