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Wale - Eye of the Tiger
Artist: Wale
Producer: Best Kept Secret
Album: Mixtape About Nothing
Label: Board Administration/MMG/Warner Bros.
Hype is a double-edged sword; while it can certainly help a new artist make a name for themselves, it can just as easily turn that artist into a bust if it is never fully lived up to. After dominating the “DMV” (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) mixtape circuit, stealing headlines all across the music press, and receiving Entertainment Weekly’s coveted nomination for one of eight people to watch for in ’08, the latter edge of the sword is flush against Wale’s neck, as fans will be severely let down if his music falls anywhere short of parting seas and moving mountains. When his next mixtape, Mixtape About Nothing, drops today, he’ll face his first test of this make-or-break year. Eye Of The Tiger, a go-go rendition of Survivor’s iconic Rocky theme produced by Best Kept Secret, is one of its early leaks.
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I'm BACK!!! Honestly, right now I am kind of tired of rappers using the rocky theme for their beats. The beat is OK. I think he has a decent flow to offer the masses, but He would have probably done better on a better beat. For me, this is just OK.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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I think I haven't heard anyone else use a Rocky theme other than Cam...(who else DJ Blaze?) This production is mad crispy! Wale's delivery is amped up and dope!
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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BEAT ISN'T THAT GOOD ,IT MAKES THE SONG HARD TO LISTEN TO
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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Wale has always been able to spit. But I question the beat. A simple/better beat would have brought this song out. Productions could be better. But what ya expect, its a mixtape.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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The beat killed it, the lyrics are sick but man i can't even listen to it longer than 40seconds until I feel like doing a one two punch on the screen like apollo creed.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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no jus cut it
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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peoople should just leave that sample alone. The beat is too hectic. Wale is dope tho
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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i love the sample in this beat but i am yet to be impressed by Wale
Adam. |
| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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Beat was too busy and didn't quite fit together well, especially with Wale's verses. Wale drops some solid verses, energetic and good flow. Coulda been better if the beat wasn't so overpowering.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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Wale's INSANE. He is going to be MAJOR one day. Don't hate on the sample, listen to the guy spit. Actual rating is 4 stars, but this is getting a lot of hatin'.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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In rotation, just because he jacked the beat from eye of the tiger, but he will be a good rapper one day. Hang in there bro.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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dis songs pretty gud it in rotation.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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DA SHIT GO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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Not digging the flow and the only song that was even decent from Wale was Nike Boots...sorry homie....
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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Hi Haterz, lol........Shouts out to Wale he been delivering on everything I done heard him on and this is no exception
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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I don't like the Rocky theme here either. Wale is a nice MC. I'm still waitin 4 a decent loowup to Nike Boots and I have yet to recieve. This is cool I guess, but the Rocky thing is just annoying.
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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there's only been 2 songs i've liked from him.. one called "the perfect plan" and this one here.
i really didnt like nike boots. but this song is pretty decent 3.5 stars. |
| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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"1,2...........Breath Easy"
I dont' know about Wale. Not feeling the delivery |
| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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Beat is nice, flow is average at best....
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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I like dat picture w/ hiz red nikes- datz kool...but imma hate on da song. DIS IZ HURT-N MY EARS LIKE CRRRAAAZ-E.
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| Posted on May 31, 2008 |
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Wale's tough
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| Posted on May 31, 2008 |
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This is really cool, I like it
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| Posted on May 31, 2008 |
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YO! IS LETH, U LOT WONT SEE ME COMMENT ON MANY TARCKS CUS I DONT... I ONLY COMMENT ON THOSE THAT R EITHER MEGA SICK TRACKS OR THOSE TRACKS THAT R TOTAL BULLSH*T, AND THIS IS ONE OF THOSE SICK TRACKS!!!
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| Posted on May 31, 2008 |
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I like Wale and I think this song is really nice. I just have one question, "Where is the chorus?" I know it's not "1 2 1 2 1 2." It's an okay song, a little better than "Nike Boots." "Eye of the Tiger" doesn't make me think he's as great a rapper as I initially thought and I'm starting to believe in his music less and less.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2008 |
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Dang, have y'all people heard the new Wale mixtape "The Mixtape About Nothing", that interlaces a Seinfeld theme throughout? That joint is fire! Go download it now!
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2008 |
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I'm feelin dis joint. Da Rocky beat has been raped, but dis shit still hott.
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2008 |
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Im kinda feeling Wale. Da beat is hot and his delivery is good. i wanna hear more of him but i say he beast.
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2008 |
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MH, Das Efx had a banger song with the rocky theme back in the day. In your free time, sample the Generation EFX album. Wale is an artist to watch out for the '08.
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 269 |
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Oh no. No. I like workin out and this doesn't make my playlist.
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2008 |
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good track and a solid production.. and also just a great mixtape..
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2008 |
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do he always rap like this.. he will get smashed on a track... weak!! not what i expected a bit over rated
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2008 |
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First off I like the lil go-go in the beat, D.C finally gettin a look man! Wale does his thing and once again he murked tha track. (translation: Wale did a very good job on this song). Once again...DMV stand up!!and im gone...
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2008 |
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Wale' is the truth no lie!!
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| Posted on Sep 10, 2009 |
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Too much going on here and I can't concentrate to what Wale's saying.
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2010 |
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in my opinion Wale goes hard on dis iaint neva heard ne1 use dis beat b4 and if dey do then so wat????
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2010 |
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bad ass!!!
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