DJ K.O. & Talib Kweli Are Taking Hip Hop Higher With 'Someday'

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DJ K.O. & Talib Kweli Are Taking Hip Hop Higher With 'Someday'

ill Mami | 08/28/2008 at 1:45 PM | Comments (3)

Many of you will disagree with me regarding Common's new track, but I expect so much more from hip hop artists these days. Especially the old school lyricists who know the ultimate satisfaction that bringing the heat to a verse can bring. Many of us who remember 1988 as the single greatest year for creativity within hip hop are still waiting for that second coming. I am not going to sit here and say that any one artist or song these days will be able to embody this feeling that we secretly yearn for, but sometimes a song comes along that gives you that shiver down your spine that things are going to be alright. DJ K.O.'s track "Someday" featuring Talib Kweli, Torae and John Robinson with Tiffany Paige on the hook is, in my opinion, an outstanding track. And it makes a great use of a Donny Hathaway sample from "Someday We'll All Be Free." From DJ K.O.'s forthcoming Picture This album featuring more hip hop heavyweights such as Black Milk, 9th Wonder and Phonte, this will certainly be something worth checking out when it drops. In the meantime, enjoy this gem. [H/T: 2DB]

D.J. KO feat. Talib Kweli, Torae, John Robinson and Tiffany Paige: "Someday"

Tags: audio, dj ko, john robinson, talib kweli, tiffany paige, torae

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Really feeling this cut...but then I pretty much like anything with Talib in the mix. I happened to find out about Torae from a friend so I went and used the magic of the internet to find his album. Here the link if you want to listen to more of his stuff.

http://mycast.orb.com/orb/html/public/mediaChannel.html?l=squarerootz&channelId=OEL12BEQ

SquarerootZ | September 13, 2008 6:07 PM | Permalink

there's a DJ tag in front of K.O.'s name, but it's clear that the brother has a career in A&R. he has a great ear and a passion to see hungry brothers and sisters receive some shine. when his *perception is everything* EP dropped earlier this year, i gravitated towards the song "ladder of success". like "someday", it was also produced by analogic and featured phonte, wordsworth, k-hill, and masta ace on the mic. masta ace's verse was particularly vulnerable and somewhat surprising, totally putting the braggadocio to the side and dealing with how the rap game can take its toll on heads. that song alone got me amped for the *picture this* full-length. can't wait for that to drop...

macedonia | August 29, 2008 9:58 AM | Permalink

Cant front I feel the same way when I find real hip hop. This joint is hot, sounds like 9th on the production.....It's a damn shame hip hop is like it is now days, thank god I have a vast collection of old school hip hop and limewire available:) If u in the mood for another banging song peep Rass Kass "It is what it is" the alexander o'neal smaple is banana's:)

stoneyisland | August 28, 2008 1:57 PM | Permalink

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