Broadjam Artist: Produca X
Song: We Bout Dat
Reviewer: Calico King
Positive Comments: As a big fan of southern hip hop, and all the bad ass southern hip hop from the 90s, I really dug this. I might be biased, but I think there’s marketability in this cut, and i’d definitely want to hear more from this artist. The verses are strong, lyrics strong, and the hook is solid. The instrumental has all the cadence and hallmarks of southern beat. It sounds like some gangsterfied outkast, or some 8ball/MJG mixed with some ATL/Memphis flavor. The hook is stuck in the head easy. Love the reverse drums used in the instrumental, almost sounds like it’s borrowing a little bit from a screw tape. Keep it up the good work.
Constructive Comments: The only criticism I have would be small stuff, and it would be stuff on how to take this from a really fair song, to like an explosively marketable song. Really the only thing I feel it’s missing is a little more production value if you are trying to make it marketable, however I tend to favor the bare boned feel of it, so it really is up to yall. I think at times the instrumental could benefit from a little more depth, or perhaps a section (like a bridge or refrain) that doesn’t do the hook or verse, and parts from the same loop on the instrumental, a break down, maybe. Other than that, keep grinding– as good as any other southern artists putting work out right now and I was very happy to hear something reminiscent of the old school.