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3.7 ( 21 total votes )
Featured back in February, promo single F_#k U Rite found Ya Boy informing a girl that, though he wasn’t exactly swimming in paper just yet, he made up for it with the kind of lovemaking skills that no amount of money can buy. Well, the artist may not have to add the caveat about his shortage of funds for much longer, now that Akon‘s added him to the Konvict roster. To celebrate his signing, Ya Boy and his new boss have teamed up to create Lock Down, a buzz single with a drastically different, but no less fresh sound than the aforementioned cut. In addition to contributing a hook and guest verse, Kon handles production duties, crafting a tunefully understated, lightly gritty guitar-sampled instrumental. On the lyrical tip, Ya Boy proves that taking the rapper out the hood doesn’t necessarily mean taking the hood out the rapper, deftly brushing aside those who would question his street bona fides: “I hear the rumors that I’m just pop now / Like they never heard a hood n*gga with a hot style.” Eager to hear more? Stay tuned; details on Ya Boy’s major-label debut have yet to be released, but fans can keep it locked for all the latest.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on April 25, 2011
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 234 |
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solid track
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 119 |
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The production started pretty good, but it kinda got old after the first couple bars. Ya Boy has some decent flows. I like the mix of his raps and Akon's hook. Pretty good overall.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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The production kinda gets repetitive, but Ya's flow and Akon's contribution earned this track 4 stars.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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Catchy affair, but easily forgettable. Nice to see someone co-sign Ya Boy after all these years of grinding.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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That's the problem with these artists, nobody's making music that you'll remember tomorrow. I miss old music... 2.5
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1069 |
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Not bad Ya Boy, lets see what you do with the record deal. Akon definately still has his skills, i doubted him for a bit.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 211 |
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I'm not the biggest Akon fan but he did his thing on the beat and Ya Boy rocked it out with the flow. I think this will get much play.
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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the beat on point. akon doing good son even ya boy is good.
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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well produced. will break in several charts. with some remixes has a potential to be a good club song as well
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2011 |
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I Like.......catchy hook...Ya boy did good..3.5
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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This definitely doesn't push boundaries. With that said, it was enjoyable, yet forgettable.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 41 |
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damn right
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| Posted on May 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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just fine nothing to special here
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kleen song
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