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Another quick strike from XV, as he comes through with yet more really enjoyable material, immediately after releasing one of his finest efforts to date with The Kick.
The production here has a nice blend of soft synth work, light samples (both vocal and electronic) and a thumping bass, offering a strong hip-hop sensibility with a sprinkling of mainstream influence to make this a wide-reaching, accessible beat. The raps from both artists are very enjoyable, and surprisingly Trae probably takes the win thanks to his husky tones offering a superb contrast to the lively production, whilst his rapid delivery is another highlight of his performance. XV is certainly enjoyable with his own work, and this is another solid effort from Vizzy. What I want to know is, where’s the audio for that F.I.F.A. track?!
XV-Batteries ft. Trae Tha Truth
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A huge line-up here. Boasting a nice mix of established rappers and upcoming MCs on this, the track is certainly a diverse listen with a range of rapping styles represented here.
Lupe grabs the opening verse with a couple of neat lines (including an All Saints Spitalfields reference which caught me off-guard!), though it’s the kind of production that his double-time flow would have suited. Trae hops in next a solid verse in those trademark husky tones, doing himself justice with these hip-hop heavyweights. He’s followed by the best verses on the track though: a short, speedy verse from Big Boi that probably steals the track, Wale doing himself justice with a very enjoyable verse, and Wiz closing with a surprisingly well-delivered verse (and follows Lupe with another British reference!) that closes the track in style. Very enjoyable collaborative effort, and a pretty big look for Trae.
Trae Tha Truth-I’m On ft. Lupe Fiasco, Big Boi, Wale, Wiz Khalifa and MDMA
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Couple of days off on this, but with 15 rappers on one song, I think you’ll probably let it slide. For those that aren’t familiar with Racks, it’s essentially one of those infectious mainstream hip-hop tracks that comes out of nowhere and takes on a life of its own, helped in part by various rappers jumping on the beat (don’t worry, I’ve labelled them in order for you!).
14 of them join YC here, some having released remixes prior to this official all-star compliation, with most being very well known names. It’s hard to pick a winning verse from the bunch, though B.o.B, Trae Tha Truth and Nelly (surprisingly) made enjoyable contributions.
YC-Racks Remix ft. Young Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flocka Flame, CyHi Da Prynce, Bun B, B.o.B, Yo Gotti, Wale, Cory Gunz, Dose, Cory Mo, Nelly, Twista, Big Sean, Trae Tha Truth and Ace Hood
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5 weeks away from the 100th episode, and the ‘new format’ rolls on with another easy-to-digest and concise edition. Not too much to catch up on in terms of different posts, but I’m sure anyone with even a sprinkling of good taste will be interested in grabbing 64 Frank Ocean tracks.
An interesting blend of mainstream stuff and more refined soul-oriented material this week, as well as chucking in the now customary throwback R&B track of the week. Click below to be happy.
→ Continue Reading R&B Fridays: Episode 95
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Trae’s got a bit of mileage in him from the few tracks I’ve heard, and here he doesn’t sacrifice his penchant for darker beats despite having the more jovial Wiz Khalifa in for the assist. It works to great effect, ensuring that Trae’s husky, gravelly voice is amplified and also adds a welcome change to Wiz’s recent spate of lighter, more mainstream-oriented beat selections.
Whilst I’m not sure ‘Gettin’ Paid‘ was the best subject matter for the vibe of the production, it’s considerably better than hearing this subject matter over another Lex Luger production, and Trae in particular does add a more ‘realistic’ feel to the subject matter with some decent work on the lyrics and flows. Wiz’s flow is commendable too, toning down his usual bouncier stye for a more deliberate pace that adds a little more diversity to his skillset. Definitely worth a listen, and makes a change from the usual stuff doing the rounds.
Trae Tha Truth-Gettin’ Paid ft. Wiz Khalifa
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A decent video for a very good track. The visuals really emphasise the introspective feel that emanates throughout the song, largely down to the emphasis on a dark and dreary colour scheme. When coupled with plenty of isolated shots of Trae and Lupe, you get a very simple video that works well with the sombre nature of the track.
The only negative is that the maker of this video went way overboard with tagging the video, and really cheapens the experience. It’s a shame, as the song itself is a very good one, and the video is certainly fitting.
Audio can be grabbed out of here.
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Of all the reasons that I was disappointed with this site going down yesterday, this was the main one. Superb bit of hip-hop here, from the production to the raps. The beat is remorseful, atmospheric and the right dose of eerie, which gives it that real emotional feel that will appeal to any hip-hop fan.
Lupe opens the track with another superb verse, coming on a biographical tip that works a great mental image. Very accurately depicts the lonely thoughts that can go through someone’s head in difficult situations. Trae is new to me, but his contributions are not to be sniffed at either, bringing his huskier tones to similarly-themed verses.
Trae Tha Truth-Bad Don’t Seem So Wrong ft. Lupe Fiasco
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