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Wizdom - Real Life Swagger
Producer: D.Focis
Album: Proof of Life (Vol. 1: I've Got Bars)
Label: Facemusic
Though most in the Booth will agree that the term “swagger” and its cousin, “swag,” are a little - or a lot - played-out, nobody’s managed to find a suitable replacement (though house favorite/site member Mike Dreams made a valiant attempt with “flickiness”). If you ask Booth newcomer Wizdom, however, we’ve all been looking at the issue the wrong way around. In his opinion, it’s not the word but the definition that needs an overhaul. Thus, the Chicago-based emcee’s developed a new concept called Real Life Swagger, centered not around arrogance, flash, and cash, but spirituality and self-actualization. Wizdom’s combo of outside-the-box lyrical insight and engaging delivery is sure to score him points among our readers, as is his choice of producer – D.Focis, the emcee/beatsmith who brought us acclaimed jams Miracle, Forgiveness, and In the Beginning, ties the track together with a catchy, low-key Chipmunk-soul instrumental. If you like what you’re hearing, download a copy of Wizdom’s new Proof of Life (Vol.1: I Got Bars) mixtape, out now.
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I really like how Wizdom flipped the script here. Swagger, really, is anything you want it to represent, and the same ol same ol definition got old.
D.Focis turns in another excellent production. 
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2009 |
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D.Focis does it again! Production has that nice smooth feel to it with fitting low-key chipmunk vocals, something you can just throw on and listen to when you're in that mellow mood or perfect background music for whatever you're doing.
But I didn't find Wizdom's flow engaging enough to rise above the beat and grab my attention even though having an fresh approach to "swag". The execution is lacking something, would've been better if his flow had less pauses, sounded off key. Overall, I like production better than rhymes ... Rotation fa sho! |
| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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I like this joint..duke can spit. I wanna hear a Chicago remix wit Common..I'm gonna go download his mixtape and see what else he got
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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I like this. Without a doubt rotation baby! : )
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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production is sik, and wizdom has a nice flow
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2009 |
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Appreciate you all takin da time to check ya boy out and even to give feedback. Shouts to DJ Booth for givin REAL HIP HOP an outlet...Stay tuned to ya boy
FACEMUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Posted on Dec 19, 2009 |
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