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4.3 ( 25 total votes )
U-N-I - Stakes Is High (Pt. 1)
Artist: U-N-I
Producer: 6th Sense
Album: Mick Boogie: Honor Roll Mixtape
Label: Unsigned
Mick Boogie has had a busy year. In fact, the Cleveland, Ohio-to-Brooklyn, New York transplant hasn’t even had a chance to settle into his new digs. Earlier this week, the former Cavalier house DJ dropped his new Honor Roll mixtape, which includes a stellar tribute record to De La Soul. On Stakes Is High (Pt. 1), Inglewood, California duo, U-N-I does a wondrous job of rapping over Ahmad Jamal’s Swahililand with energy and confidence. Producer 6th Sense works some magic on the track as well, complimenting the musical musing of the legendary J. Dilla. While it’s a shame that these ‘We Got Next’ artists have not yet graduated into the mainstream, the Booth sees their movement and plans to keep a close eye.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on October 13, 2008
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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True hip hop. this is crazy hot lyrics. Great chorus what else can i say. Check out their beautiful day remix they got like 10 artists on the remix and its like 7 mins long.
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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AGREE WITH E-DUB
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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I gotta rate it 5 stars again cuz I already know some hater dat dont know shyt about hiphop funna rate it a 1 or 2
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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E-Dub... normally I would have my mans delete one of your comment/ratings... BUT... I agree with you 100! Great mixtape (shouts to Mick), and this is the highlight!
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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My bad sorry about rating it twice, ne of yall heard the Beautiful Day (remix) ft. Evidence, Big Pooh, Aloe Blacc, Fashawn, Mickey Factz, Theo & Kes Kaos. Damn!! thats a stacked lineup...if u aint sure where to find it look for it in zshare
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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wow
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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i guess i have to rate thiz one too then......k well, itz aight. beat= ugh and rap-n= ok. there.
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1309 |
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I love these jazz/soul influenced beats, but what stands most on this is U-N-I, an unbelievably still unsigned great duo! Hot lyrics, flow and meaning are granted when it comes to a "U-N-I verse", lol! I had just heard the Beautiful Day remix today, what a coincidence...
"...no money for ghettos they got 700 billion for these broke ass banks..." |
| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 261 |
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I totally been diggin uni since day one ive heard em...
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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2/5 ... its aite ... not something id listen to again
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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nigga rapped my life...
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 269 |
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Damn, Damn!
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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Definitely a Banger. Very smooth
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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kool shit
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 484 |
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Always been my favorite song from De La Soul and U-N-I did their thing for sure on this track. This is definitely a classic in my eyes.
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 237 |
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Hip-hop. It's an iight beat and has nice lyrics.
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| Posted on Oct 10, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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these dudes are incredible. I love ever song they've done so far. This sample is always dope as hell. But this may be the best one so far. I love it. U-N-I-!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 904 |
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Best track I have heard in a while, when will these guys blow up!
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| Posted on Oct 11, 2008 |
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In this song I'm feelin the production and their flows, but I don't think they fit each other. I mean, I'd like to hear them with another music in the background and the music with other rappers, maybe with someone who would also sing in the hook! It's a good product but it doesn't sound so tuneful to my ears. In the long run it bores me! 2,5
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| Posted on Oct 12, 2008 |
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Unsigned---?? I cannot believe these cats are unsigned!! This is the type of music I eat, drink, and breathe! I wish this type of music was more mainstream rather than some of the garbage that is out!! U-N-I has earned my respect!
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| Posted on Oct 14, 2008 |
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5 starrssss!!
these guys r sick |
| Posted on Oct 21, 2008 |
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One of my favorite, newish artists gotta love that unique unsigned sound :P
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2008 |
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this track is fiyah! can never go wrong with a classic beat, their flow goes perfect with beats like this. mad it took me listening to this song to realize that freeway - all my life sampled the stakes is high too :-x
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2009 |
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extra credit for k-flow for bein the only one to mention the de la soul origins in their comment. and i agree wit everyone sick track love it
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2009 |
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Nice.
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