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THE ARTIST: R.E.U.B.
Can hip-hop survive on great production and weak lyrics? Is the black experience all about hating, pimpin, drug dealing, bitches, chain snatching, and of course the old mighty dollar? Can a rapper penetrate the mainstream without rapping about the-come-up? The answer to all of these questions is not yes, or no, its R.E.U.B! The Virginia based rapper/producer is the bridge that hip-hop needs to cross its currently troubled waters.
A rapper/producer much like Kanye West, R.E.U.B. uses soulful sounds as the backdrop for his passionate lyrics. Lyrics belted out with such a familiar sounding voice and emotion, that the listener is forced to compare his sound to other hip-hop greats such as Common and Andre 3000. Even with a likeness to some of hip-hops greatest stars, R.E.U.B. brings a completely unique experience. His voice is deep and strong, his words are about the lives and struggles of real people, not exclusive to the streets or the backpackers of hip-hop culture.
His lyrics are often deep, but always passionate! On the song, When Keepin It Real Goes Wrong REUB spits When does the shit stop, when does the cris pop and when is it hip-hop, when does it flip-flop from diamonds and shit-talk, from dying to get-props to just tryna hit-pop. On more light hearted songs like Chevy Shake R.E.U.B. takes the word play up a notch with lines like They call me international REUB, you heard of me, Italian shoes got me, French kissing, Spanish girls in Germany!
Lyrically he is the complete package, and as a producer, REUB is also nothing short of breathtaking. He often uses live sounding drums mixed with soulful strings and horns to make a new refreshing sound. He has already started making himself known as a producer, having produced tracks with hip-hop legends Smif-N-Wesson, and even adding a track to Mekiah Phifers independent film Puff Puff Pass.
R.E.U.B.'s Recent Accolades Include:
A one page article in YRB Magazine on page 128 of the February Issue for his KICKGAME Custom Painted Kicks. (02/06)
Producing "G-Walkin'" for Tek of Smif-N-Wesson (06/05)
Producing a track for Mekiah Phifers new independent film "Puff Puff Pass" (02/06)
Signing with Missing Link Music Publishing (05/05)
Winning the Industry Standard Producers Showcase in the NYC (05/05)
Being one of the baddest motherf@..kers alive (EVERYDAY) (lol)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.myspace.com/reubmuzikTrack List:
1. Paradise
2. All My Peoples
3. Still LIfe
4. Runnin' It
5. Sex Ed
6. Gotcha
7. 4 Letter Words
8. Tha Bleus
9. Travelin'
10. Pair-a-dice
11. The Legend of Pretty Tony pt. 1
12. Supreme
13. Warn-a-Brotha
14. D'Hydrated Water
15. This Mourning
16. Crispin's Brother
17. Come F-uck Wit Us
18. Number One Gurl
19. Mistaken Identity
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