Bill Withers must make a killing on royalties. No Sunshine, the newest track from New York artist Uncle Murda, is just the latest rap song of dozens to sample his work, borrowing large portions of the chorus from Ain’t No Sunshine. Maybe DMX didn’t put it to rest after all. As can be expected, Murda’s version is another anti-authority hood anthem, relying on defensive accusations and Obama plugs to get his thug credibility across. Hitmaker Akon plays Withers’s part on the hook, bemoaning the lack of figurative sunlight in his neighborhood. Producer Green Lantern borrows some of the chord changes from the original, but for the most part keeps it fresh with a lively drum beat and some loud hits. There is no official word yet on Murda’s Def Jam debut.
Love the chorus/bridge, Akon is doin big things. Uncle Murda doesnt fit this track at all, it makes me want to not even listen to it. Akon and Uncle Murda just do not match up, this is a pass.
Murda is a lucky man, he will have Green Lantern doing the executive production on his debut album... when that album is coming, however, is another story. Akon is still the 'it' man for these sorta hooks, that is, until T-Pain is done finalizing, promoting and releasing his new album this fall...
Akon on another cover style hook eh? This one is straight, but not as good as the previous one where he covered Bob Marley. Green Lantern's production is pretty banging though. Uncle Murda has never been on my radar either, but this joint made me turn my head. I'll be checking for some of his future joints too. I felt Akon's vocals could have been a tad stronger on this, but this is tyte joint. Once again, sincerity is in attendance. It seems like rappers are finally getting the point, and the rappers who used to keep it sincere (Kanye & Jay) on some other stuff. Hmmm....wonder what the deal is.
Second remake of an Akon song today (if the other one was done by Akon first before Nino)! Green Lantern does some pretty amazing stuff here; Murda hit one with using him. An album handled by Green Lantern? Never been Murda's #1 fan or anything, but I think I'll check this album out.
Not a song I would add to my mp3 player, but one I would gladly listen to on the radio...good beat, soft and chillin, and Murda and Akon killed the song! The chorus is really original...in rotation!
I qave it a one because its qarbaqe to me, there are plenty of BETTER sonqs that address struqqles qoin on and overall its my opinion so wtf & i dont acknowledqe u when u constantly overrate wack ass sonqs; dont address me "wow:)" .
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