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So here we go. Dame Dash, after bouts with bankruptcy, betrayal and divorce, Damon Dash is back on the grind doing what he does best… finding great, undiscovered talent, and bringing it to the forefront. Looks like thats what he’s doing with his new Project, Creative Control TV and his new prodigy, Curren$y. Hailing from the NO, Curren$y was picked up after Lil Wayne dropped him from his “Young Money” label… probably to focus on the phenomenon currently known as Drake. Might have been a mistake on his part. But everything happens for a reason. I think Curren$y might be a bit too grown for that “Young Money” madness.
So after being haggled by a friend to check out his mixtapes (most of which you can find here), I gave it a chance. And while his earlier joints are a bit repetitive in subject matter (being fly, fu*king fly bitches, getting money, ect), you can hear that the flow and delivery is all there…. especially with key tracks like “Modern Day Hippie.”
For “Life Under The Scope,” it sounds as if Dame took this kid under his wings and simply told him to step his game up a bit… diversify his lyrics and build his wordplay skills, which were already there. And he did… with great results. Check out these two videos… and especially “Breakfast,” where he really shows his lyrical prowless and storytelling abilities while telling you his ideal of utopia.
For “Life Under The Scope,” it sounds as if Dame took this kid under his wings and simply told him to step his game up a bit… diversify his lyrics and build his wordplay skills, which were already there. And he did… with great results. Check out these two videos… and especially “Breakfast,” where he really shows his lyrical prowless and storytelling abilities while telling you his ideal of utopia.
I have to give it to Damon. It looks like he’s got something going for himself here (again). Part of me really didn’t want to admit that, due to past assholery on his part. But he’s getting it together personally and musically… which is whats important. While the website is clean, nice and filled with great content for you to explore, the talent he’s accumulating is even nicer. Blak Roc, a project with The Black Keys, Mos Def, Nikki (Nicole) Wray, Pharoae Monch, Q-Tip, The RZA and others…. is making great music that deserves a post of its own. And with a roster that like that… I think this could be the start of a good thing. If he’s learned from the past. Well see.
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