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Verse - Buy You A Round (Up & Down)

Verse
Artist:Verse
Title:Buy You A Round (Up & Down)
Producer: Meco the Great
Album:Stories of a Bachelor
Label:BuVision/Konvict/Def Jam
Twitter:@VerseSimmonds
Website:Verse's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.9
Total Ratings:       34

Last we heard from US Virgin Islands producer/singer/rapper Verse, he was courting various major-label offers.  Though Jive was the front-runner early on, Verse ultimately decided to ink a deal with Interscope for the release of his debut album, Stories of a Bachelor.  When you’re releasing a project on a major, label pressure generally results in a number of records being left on the cutting room floor; if you take a good listen to Buy You A Round (Up & Down), however, noting Verse’s smooth vocals, the song’s female appeal, and Meco The Great‘s synth-heavy beat, you’ll likely end up scratching your head, wondering, “How did THAT get cut?!”  The answer is simple: the records that made it onto Stories of a Bachelor‘s tracklist are just that much hotter.  Stay tuned to DJBooth.net for more on Verse in the months ahead.


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that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  32121
C-A-T-C-H-Y! except for the beginning of the hook.. now that i hear it. and i also dont think it shud be called up and down.
but i still i like it.


Posted on Mar 04, 2009    

J Worthy
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J Worthy
Total Ratings: 334
Rating:  32121
Yeah this hott! He kinda sound like Wayne Wonder. Anyway the hook on this track is Ri-Donk-ulous!!! 3 :)


Posted on Mar 04, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
His last joint on booth 'Dat Girls' was hot ...
dis a lil step down in terms of prod.,hook & overall vibe ... i like this... but i wouldn't keep it on my MP3 ...


Posted on Mar 04, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  32121
They second half of a hook has a great bounce and vibe to it, and the song is very catchy. The production compliments nicely and sounds very mainstream. Not anything I would listen to too much, but its good and catchy enough for rotation. We'll see what else comes out of this album if this catchy track was cut...


Posted on Mar 04, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 688
Rating:  32121
Those synths are off the chain and it makes the song energetic and catchy. Hook is solid and his vocals are good. I can throw it in rotation..


Posted on Mar 04, 2009    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  32121
Oooooo, this one is smokin'. Im gonna footnote everyone else that posted by saying the production is flame, he has mad talent, and the second part of the chorus is way better than the first.

Looks like I need to start that Summer playlist a little earlier than I thought.


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1308
Rating:  54321
What?! This is FRESH people!!! The SURPRISE of the night!
And this is also the night when I don’t agree with anyone: what do you mean you don’t like the “first half” of the chorus? It’s called a pre-chorus and it does what it’s supposed to: build up!
This is catchy but on a very distinctive level: production is classy with a fresh percussion pattern to provide the tempo, and the creative/dynamic melody provided by pleasant vocals (and rapping? What?) matches perfectly!
@ Z, sorry my man, 5* to me will always mean: “no flaws in my eyes”, not necessarily “classic”! ;)


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8068
Rating:  32121
Verse has the vocals to make any record catchy - sorta like R. Kelly (who could create a record about baking muffin tops and sell singles).

What I was worried about with this record, however, is the generic content. In the end, though, its really about enjoyment. Topical issues aside, this one can spin in my set any day of the week.
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Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

Tex
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Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

croatia
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Total Ratings: 193
Rating:  43211
I totally agree with DJ Z!! It's really about enjoyment.. love it


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

P-Smooth
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Total Ratings: 160
Rating:  43211
well the beggining threw me off, i was ready to shut it off, but then it jumped into a completly different feel, very catchy, very enjoyable.. this song deserves to get mainstream play


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

KaRasta
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Total Ratings: 8
Rating:  32121
Love it!


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
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Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
Total Ratings: 425
Rating:  43211
I've never heard of him B4 and so first impression's are important. Verse is good and i think the beat is good. I wonder what the song's title mean?


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  32121
This song has a really catchy production, I'm loving it coz it's cheerful and puts me in a good mood. His vocals are cool. The only thing which disappoints me a lil is the melody, it's decent but not that good. The hook is cool but I hate it how he repeats Up & Down, it's annoying. In rotation!


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

kendalburks
Rating:  54321
Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

kendalburks
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  54321
I love love love Verse he not only is a great writer but a great performer. Keep up the good work!


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

KD_TheAvengerz
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KD_TheAvengerz
Total Ratings: 122
Rating:  43211
I wasnt feeling it at first. Then I caught myself singin along with the hook. Now I'm really feelin it. I also agree with DJ Z about the generic content. But all around it is too enjoyable to dislike this track.


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

It'S BaBii Boi Yo!
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It'S BaBii Boi Yo!
Total Ratings: 332
Rating:  54321
this track is that heat..very catchy hook,i agree-i can see this goin' down as a club anthem


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

mlcoles
Rating:  54321
Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

damnative
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damnative
Total Ratings: 77
Rating:  32121
Yup i could hear this one in clubs. Enjoy the smooth synth bridging between the deep spasmodic beat.


Posted on Mar 05, 2009    

DJ Muggz
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  43211
Feeling this.


Posted on Mar 06, 2009    

DJPAUSE
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DJPAUSE
Total Ratings: 45
Rating:  43211
"If you're a single lady let me buy you a 'round" As a club DJ let me tell you many guys will be quoting this line in the club trying to prove their baller status to females. Very catchy, good tempo, good song for the warm weather party months.


Posted on Mar 06, 2009    

White Kix
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Total Ratings: 67
Rating:  43211
I agree with Patty about the repitition of "Up and Down" Normally I like repitition in a song, but the melody of that part wasn't good enough to repeat. Like KD, I wasn't into it at first, but liked it more as it went on. Overall it was good, but seemed to be missing something. I would have liked to hear the production have a some hard hitting dancehall drums (It may have been there, but my headphones suck). 3.5 stars.


Posted on Mar 09, 2009    

eswizzy
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eswizzy
Total Ratings: 115
Rating:  32121
it is very catchy but its not my type of song, i did like the hook a lot


Posted on Mar 09, 2009    

‎™§
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‎™§
Total Ratings: 81
Rating:  54321
U just gotta listen to this track...very catchy, and well its perfect for a lil confidence boost...


Posted on Mar 09, 2009    

Georgia_Boi93
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  54321
I love dis song!! Meco the Great is my uncle!! we bout to be rich wit dis song...lol. Im LOVIN IT


Posted on Apr 11, 2009    

Epodesz1
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Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  54321
Aww @*#$!... I was there when this @*#$! first started in the studio. Love it... i still think evan nunziante should have mixed it but hey whatever. Mr Thomas is the beat master right now!!!


Posted on Apr 15, 2009    

p3t3rock
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  54321
this song is poppin


Posted on May 26, 2009    

ThatBoyRightThere
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Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  32121
Song is too HOT!


Posted on Jul 02, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1181
Rating:  54321
I love this song!


Posted on Jul 14, 2009    

Westside Gentleman
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Total Ratings: 3
Rating:  54321
Dude is doing his thang.


Posted on Aug 03, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  32121
HOT. still rockin this!


Posted on Oct 15, 2009    

classy shay
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Total Ratings: 2
Rating:  54321
omg i love this song .. it makes me shake my ass lol


Posted on Oct 29, 2009    

yung jay jizzle
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Total Ratings: 25
Rating:  43211
this song is tight really fresh lol


Posted on Dec 03, 2009    

LATINO HEAT
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LATINO HEAT
Total Ratings: 27
Rating:  32121
likin the remix better


Posted on Mar 24, 2010    

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