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Wale - 2nd Time Around ft. Brother Ali
Artist: Wale
Featuring: Brother Ali
Producer: DJ Benzi
Album: 10.Deep & DJ Benzi: The New Deal Mixtape
Label: Board Administration/MMG/Warner Bros.
2nd Time Around, a newly-released mixtape cut from underground star and DJBooth favorite Wale, finds the Seinfeld-loving emcee teaming up with Brother Ali, one of the most recognizable faces on the Murderapolis, MN hip hop scene. On this lyrically-driven record, DJ Benzi‘s low-key production serves as a backdrop over which the two collaborators showcase their stark differences in style: while Wale flexes his muscles with a recursive flow, weaving a lyrical spiderweb impossible to unravel at first listen, Brother Ali spits an all-out assault on the mainstream rap establishment, admonishing hip-hop artists for glamorizing conspicuous consumption during tough economic times (in addition to a litany of other crimes). If you like what you’re hearing, you’re in luck; 10.Deep & DJ Benzi: The New Deal Mixtape drops today, and is available for free download at 10deep.com.
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the pic of wall-e i mean wale is dope. i dig how everything is black n white but kicks, but this isn't about the picture its about music (sips tea)..ok lemme get to it..in 1 word..SICK
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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o yeah..
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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let me ramble once more..(sips tea, big sip) THIS IS RAW, SICK, AND FLYA DAN A DAMN SUGAR SQUIRREL WITH A JET PACK. most definately gonna put this on my ipod and paint!!
-mr.lame |
| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Lol Lame. Yea I second that although we need a version with better quality. I won't judge the song by that in any way, but please turn the beat up. Wale sounds like he's freestyling here. Bro Ali has always impressed me with his flow.
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Haha damn BDF you're right, although they should just turn down them vocals, way too loud. Maybe they wanted to highlight and point out how hot of a flow Wale has on this here, but I doubt it. This one is pure hotness though. Lovin the production for what I can hear of it. And now the rating ...(sips gatorade)...4 stars.
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Now usually I don't do this but uhh... I have to give props to WALE for holding down the DMV as usual!!!!! Awesome track, killer flow.. oh and forgive the cheesy R.Kelly reference yall! 4 stars for these bars
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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First of all...I GOTTA SAY: MINNEAPOLIS STAND UP! Brother Ali on the feature! That's what's up! I definitely think we need a higher quality...but it's all good. It sounds like everything on a Little Brother album....the beat and the mix. Wale did okay. He really wasn't spitting a bunch of SUPER GREAT lines. It did sound like a freestyle...but it sounds like a superb mixtape quality track. LOL...I didn't know what condescending meant till yesterday! Hahaha! BUT YO....BROTHER ALI SMASHED THE TRACK. He definitely out-shined Wale. I didn't want him to stop yo! He was killing it! WE NEED MORE BROTHER ALI MUSIC IN THE BOOTH!
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Wale spits hard on this one and Brother Ali on the same song almost guarantees a sick song. I like the beat and the melody arent overpowered w/ bass and allows the lyrics to stand out and be understandable. This is fresh!
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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@ LAMELEON - you never let me down with your feedback.
Wale was nice, but lets talk about Brother Ali for a second. This man's career is the definition of underrated. He is GREAT on this joint. ... I agree MH, we need more B.A. I promise to make that happen! 
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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i got your back Z..flava flav i mean cb(insert digits here)...i know that "(sips gatorade)" was a shout out haha. i gots love for the local djbooth members..where's wow:) FredRico and Djblaze? shout out to all the members even the haters. (takes one last sip of tea) cheers to the fastest growing hip-hop site on the net
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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this is nice.. reminds me of hip hop from the 90s when it was all rebellious and before it became a huge swag fashion show
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Wale is always nice, and with Brother Ali on this, it was destined to be great. Beat is nice too, but I agree with BDF, the beat sounds a little low, but that doesnt stop this from easily being a banger.
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Also, Brother Ali's part was crazy. He ripped it up nice on some real talk.
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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I'm feelin this track and both of these guys on this beat. wale is fresh I found myself bouncin my head to this and the song just ended and I HAD to play it again. I dont know what you guys are talkin about quality it sounds great over here. This shit is album material right here im defs pickin up that mixtape
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Why are they yelling at me, I'm a foot away from my speakers. Ali ripped this and Wale came correct.
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Wale stays lyrically inclined "I play the background whole time Mario 3" I mean who thinks of that..dope...and Ali was spittin fire...definitely need more tracks from him up here...oh yeah one more thing...is it just me or does Ali sound like skillz on this..just his voice not his flow or his style
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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in ro!
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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DC stand up
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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prodcution is ugly, wale spits though
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Minneapolis finest. BROTHER ALI! who da Bleeeeep is Wale tho?
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Niccce...
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2008 |
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Brother Ali Killed it!
This song is dope it has a nice flow and the lyrics are fresh. |
| Posted on Dec 12, 2008 |
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His flow his crazy but the production has something which doesn't convince me. The beat is good but maybe I don't like the sample!
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| Posted on Dec 12, 2008 |
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Interesting combination.. Wale and Brother Ali? Hmm.. anyways, Wale holds it down for the DMV here. His style is crazy, literally, going everywhere with his lines. "I didn't know what condescending meant 'til yesterday, so I put in a rap to remember that.." lol hahahaha. Production is aight, nothing too spectacular, got like a megaman sample in there or some shit. Damn the Brother's presence definately SHINES on this track, his flow and delivery is essentially perfect. "ya'll are all safe n shit, ya'll are not sayin' shit, ya'll just snap your fingers and dance and make your label rich.." ew. This track is pretty nice, I'll be bumpin it.
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| Posted on Dec 13, 2008 |
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BROTHER ALI. finally djbooth got him on here!!! he is crazy listen to his stuff your gonna sh*t yourself!!!!
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| Posted on Dec 13, 2008 |
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brotheee ali spitss fiyaa here
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| Posted on Dec 13, 2008 |
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OH NO HOE
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