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Constructive Criticism

Lyrics:
Wyze - Your rhyme schemes are disgustingly amazing. You got a very intense point across in a stylish, complicated way without needing to twist the language.
N1k - You definitely played well to the Identity Crisis concept by referencing a lot of slightly conflicting topics. Well done.

Mixing:
Seems like you both mixed your vocals independently, which I feel detracts from the track as a whole and makes it sound more amateur than your skill implies. Best way is to choose who's better at mixing and give them the raw vox as a wav. Wyze, I can see why you'd wanna do something a tad different with your voice on bars 13 & 14, but instead of overdubbing, I'd recommend adding a bit of distortion and maybe a pan sweep to give your 'paranoid' line more effect.

Delivery:
Wyze - There's a couple spots where it's hard to understand what you're saying and it gets kinda slurry (:58 - 1:01, and your 15th bar).
N1k - On a couple lines you speed up the first word or two and sounds kinda crammed/forced. Could just be me.

Production:
It sounds to me like the mid-range is just a tad too cluttered in the backing track which doesn't allow the vocals to shine through as much. Sounds a tad muddy as a result. Other than that, love the bass line the best. Really gives the track it's energy and feeds into the lyrics (or the other way around, lol).

Overall, great job guys. This is the best work I've ever heard from either of you.
Stay up!

Blasphem-E responds:

Excellent review Josh. Agreed on all counts, I'll try that out with the pan sweep

Excellent

Suggesting this be used for the Newgrounds Hip Hop Competition 2011 MC Knock Out.
More info on Big Red's page - bigred.newgrounds.com
Great job, sir and gratz on getting featured artist.

Not that my vote counts

but HelsAlive's backpack must be pretty heavy, carrying all those books. I can see how less literate people might have trouble understanding what he's talking about.

Damn.

Would've liked to hear suddlenuance's second verse. The first one killed.

Nailed it.

Damn pimpin, I just listened to this like 25 times in a row. This is disgustingly good, sir. ill bill would definitely dig this.

<[KOA]>
We run this bitch.

DJ-Delinquent responds:

Gimi a call when u get this...

Whoa

You did an excellent job of taking the samples and making them your own, that's for sure. The dynamics of your drops really draw the listener in and keep it fresh. When the intro sample comes back in @ 2:51, it's like a slap back to reality once again. Also, the mid range seems uncluttered, which makes this track perfect for an emcee to accompany.
Stellar job, sir.

GunstarGreene responds:

Thanks

Funkay

I'm really diggin this. It's got a jazzy, futuristic vibe that flows so well, yet your cuts of the samples give a choppy kind of feel which only adds to the amazingly unorthodox drum line.

This track is beast. Would def like to put some words on it.

Methreee responds:

hey thanks much for the feedback. I might hit you up about getting on it.

Voters Assemble! :D

To all those who say they are having problems hearing me, I'm not really sure why. I can hear myself just fine on multiple systems. Turn your bass down. :D

Mad respect to Iconic for the battle. May the be(a)st emcee win.

*snorts line*

Oh snap man, you got me doin lines again!! D:
Hahaa nah really though pimpin, way to keep it real. You definitely got me on personals, that's for certain!
We shall await the vote of our peers eh?

Blasphem-E responds:

I'm surprised at the lack of people commenting that you never responded or tried to flip my disses but yes, this was fun man. Great battle

Gay jokes and being street?

PiG came with more confidence and better lines. Joey was all gay jokes and 'bein street'.
PiG ftw.

I'm a hip hop philosopher from Spokane, Washington.

GasmasQ @Gasmasq

Age 34, Male

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Spokane, WA

Joined on 1/28/09

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