Von Pea - The Yorker

Artist: Von Pea

Producer: Brick Beats, the Park

Album: Pea's Gotta Have It

Label: HiPNOTT Records

Fresh off the release of his mixtape debut, So Motivational!, Tanya Morgan emcee Von Pea is already hard at work on a full-fledged studio album. Since Pea’s Gotta Have It‘s central theme is the artist’s high-school experience, it’s only appropriate he spend some time representing the ‘hood that served as the backdrop for those formative years, and represent he does on new single The Yorker. Brick Beats’ sampled instrumental (complete with live instrumentation by The Park) sets the mood for a wistful ode to NYC, and Pea laces the record with some fittingly nostalgic rhymes. In between witty boasts, the rapper makes clear that, however far his journeys may take him, the Big Apple is where his heart remains. ”New York is for us, the place that I miss when I’m on the tour bus…” Those digging this musical monument to hometown pride can find plenty more where this came from on Pea’s forthcoming LP, due out Oct. 12. In addition, Tanya Morgan fans in the L.A. area can catch the trio, along with West Coast vet Ahmad and more, at the latest Booth-sponsored showcase, going down this Tuesday.

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11677	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs I got the chance to hear Von Pea perform this record as a special guest emcee at our July showcase at SOBs with Phil Ade. I was impressed with it live and its just as good mixed and mastered and streaming through my computer speakers. Great flow over the live instrumentation (not everyone can pull this off with skill). Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Aug 23, 2010

DJ Rater Tastemaker Total Ratings: 959	Rating: DJ Rater's Top Rated Songs von pea has had a few tracks circling around the booth recently and so far ive liked what ive been hearing and that run continues with "the yorker". really nice spitting, easy over the beat
	Posted on Aug 23, 2010

bender DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 402	Rating: bender's Top Rated Songs I like the whole Tanya Morgan stuff...They are so underrated and their music is really inventive!
	Posted on Aug 23, 2010

Nathan S. DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 2476	Rating: Nathan S.'s Top Rated Songs Nice. It's got that good times, quasi-soul vibe (I feel like people aren't fully appreciating how good this production is), and Von Pea's laid back flow works perfectly here. I can't wait to (maybe) hear it live at Tanya Morgan's show in L.A. this Tuesday. Who am I going to see there?
	Posted on Aug 23, 2010

The 149th Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2065	Rating: The 149th's Top Rated Songs Something about this production is a little off, i cant quite put my finger on it but its keeping me from putting this on rotation
	Posted on Sep 18, 2010