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Mike Dreams - This Far
Artist: Mike Dreams
Producer: Teddy Roxpin
Album: Soul Inspired: Hip Hop's Revival
Label: MUSIC2DREAM2
In 1994, The Notorious B.I.G. kicked off his career with Ready to Die and its first single, Juicy. On the record, the Brooklyn icon reflected on how hip-hop took him from the lower-class lifestyle to the high life. Fourteen years later, the Twin Cities’ Soul Inspired MC, Young Son, has used the classic to write his own ode to simply making it… This Far. Bypassing all the “typical rap topics” (money, cars, drug dealing, and ammunition), Son proclaims he is his own best influence by noting that while fads fade, real music lasts forever. Massachusetts producer Teddy Roxpin adds appeal with a vocal/kickdrum beat, adding some extra shocks to Hip-Hop’s Revival. A lot of people (Hi, Tipper Gore) never thought hip-hop could make it This Far; Young Son continues to prove them all wrong.
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Feelin the doo wop beat and biggie sample. Flow was on point too.
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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This dude's name shouldn't be spoken in the same sentence, hell wit it, same state, as BIG's, this shit is corny as hell...
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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Oh hell yea. I feel this. Biggie sample is sick! This is some creative shit
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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like the creative beat...finally some new stuff to listen to...maybe hes not as good as biggie but at least hes no sell out
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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Best song ive ever heard!
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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Definitely feeling this!
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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Aiite.. not feelin it pursonaly but its i love meaningful songz so 4me Lyrics desurve some respect and Biggiez sample is badd..but i wouldn't lisen to this..
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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no thanks
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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Young Son is def a fresh breath of air. It's amazing that somebody finally realizes that you don't need to appeal to the clubs in order to get a buzz and get noticed by the majors.
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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So unoriginal..Go away. Just playing. Next time u do something make it original, im thinkin this is a biggie song, make it be a Young Son song.
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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nah not me. he destroyed that sample
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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young Son is holdin down the twin cities ... very nice joint
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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If you look back on "Timeless Classic" I referenced this song. This is prolly one of my favorite songs from Young Son. Good looks to Teddy for the assist.
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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This song is clearly dope. What's wrong with people? How old this dude even look man, he gotta be like 18 or 19, and he rapping like this? He like Bow Wow and Soulja Boy age, yet he rapping on Common and Kanye levels man. I mean, he ain't the best rapper alive, but give him credit for being positive in the industry versus what most his peers are doing. And the Twin Cities....that's in Minnesota if i'm not mistaken? If so, MN is sounding fresh...can't wait to hear more from Young Son and other rappers outta there
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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I like it! but I miss a bit of variation in it.
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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young son is good but dont feel this one
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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Not feeling this
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2008 |
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I just keep listening to this. DAMN HIS LYRICS ARE GOOD! I'm officially a fan.
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2008 |
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At First This song didn't cut it for me(His voice). But now I am hooked. I listened to this over and over. This kid is ahead of his time. Artists his age are making club bangers, while this cat making songs you can just lay back in listen to, its good to have a variety and a change every now and then.
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2008 |
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Its pretty funny that he actually looks a lil like Biggie. I really like this guys sound and it is definitely different. The beat is done nicely and I am really feeling it! Good Job here. Nice chorus...very well done!
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2008 |
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Lovin' Notorious on the hook!!
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2008 |
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i don't like dis kind of rap- but i give him props cause he good.
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| Posted on Jan 23, 2008 |
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Wow this sounds great. keep your ears open some one is going to nab him up.
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| Posted on Jan 23, 2008 |
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Young Son & Teddy are some talented cats..... very dope and interesting son i cant fathom how someone could rate this a "1" or "2" it was impressive. imagine how good they're gonna be in a few years... these are teenagers...... hip-hop we have a problem!!!
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| Posted on Jan 23, 2008 |
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Song is tight like butthole man.
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| Posted on Jan 23, 2008 |
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TOO GOSPEL FOR ME...
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| Posted on Jan 24, 2008 |
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One of Young Son's better joints off debut album, Soul Inspired. Lyrics reminiscing like the early nineties hip hop. The beat is super fresh. Mos Def, track is more dope than the drug. lol. Ya Dig?!?!?
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| Posted on Jan 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jan 24, 2008 |
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Doppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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| Posted on Jan 24, 2008 |
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creative but too much goin on in the song. his lyrics r pretty good though
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| Posted on Jan 25, 2008 |
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Why do fools fall in love...Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers + Biggie, who would of thunk it?!! Real original and like the flow, I will defineltly look out for more material.
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| Posted on Jan 31, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jan 31, 2008 |
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One of my favorite songs on the album.... Young is one of my influences in the music industry Keep it Influential
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| Posted on Feb 25, 2008 |
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lyrical
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| Posted on May 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on May 30, 2008 |
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im likin this
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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