Review by Jason Randall Smith
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Artist: THE SCRAP BOYZ
Single Title: “Ain’t Got It Like Me”
Review by Jason Randall Smith
ReviewYou Managing Editor
ARIEL PUBLICITY
CYBER PR Campaigns & Social Media Strategy
Born in North Carolina but now residing in Atlanta, Young Rae and Young Gee have been performing and recording together as The Scrap Boyz for over four years. The “Young” in front of their names can be taken literally, as both of them are within their mid-teens. However, “Ain’t Got It Like Me” is a song that can inspire adolescents to come with a grown man’s swagger. With boastful verses that point directly to fat pockets, designer clothes, and a growing fan base, their confidence might come off as arrogance to those unfamiliar to this regional talent. Young Rae’s production is surprisingly crisp and tight, sparkling with synthesized melodies, percussion that shakes like a rattlesnake’s tail, and the omnipresent glow of Auto-Tune on the verses and the hook.
Rae and Gee trade verses with a showmanship and flair beyond their years, barely acknowledging the haters as Southern drawls accent their raps with North Carolina’s heart and hustle. The entirety of Gee’s verse is delivered in a sing-song style that catches the ear. Lil Chuckee of Young Money contributes a guest verse as well, his appearance offering the support of a crew that features such names as Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil’ Wayne. Young Rae’s backing track captures the bounce and spirit of Southern hip-hop, wisely keeping the clubs and the cars with booming systems in mind. The repeated hook of “Nah homie, you ain’t got it like me” is bound to become an inner city ear-worm throughout the South and beyond.
Whether this single will remain as memorable six months down the line remains to be seen, but The Scrap Boyz appear to be learning the entrepreneurial ways of North Carolina’s music scene, ensuring that their regional popularity won’t stay within one state for long. Be it this song or whatever comes next, Young Rae and Young Gee will remain as more than just a blip on hip-hop’s radar.
Review by Jason Randall Smith
Single Title: “Ain’t Got It Like Me”
Review by Jason Randall Smith
ReviewYou Managing Editor
ARIEL PUBLICITY
CYBER PR Campaigns & Social Media Strategy
Born in North Carolina but now residing in Atlanta, Young Rae and Young Gee have been performing and recording together as The Scrap Boyz for over four years. The “Young” in front of their names can be taken literally, as both of them are within their mid-teens. However, “Ain’t Got It Like Me” is a song that can inspire adolescents to come with a grown man’s swagger. With boastful verses that point directly to fat pockets, designer clothes, and a growing fan base, their confidence might come off as arrogance to those unfamiliar to this regional talent. Young Rae’s production is surprisingly crisp and tight, sparkling with synthesized melodies, percussion that shakes like a rattlesnake’s tail, and the omnipresent glow of Auto-Tune on the verses and the hook.
Rae and Gee trade verses with a showmanship and flair beyond their years, barely acknowledging the haters as Southern drawls accent their raps with North Carolina’s heart and hustle. The entirety of Gee’s verse is delivered in a sing-song style that catches the ear. Lil Chuckee of Young Money contributes a guest verse as well, his appearance offering the support of a crew that features such names as Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil’ Wayne. Young Rae’s backing track captures the bounce and spirit of Southern hip-hop, wisely keeping the clubs and the cars with booming systems in mind. The repeated hook of “Nah homie, you ain’t got it like me” is bound to become an inner city ear-worm throughout the South and beyond.
Whether this single will remain as memorable six months down the line remains to be seen, but The Scrap Boyz appear to be learning the entrepreneurial ways of North Carolina’s music scene, ensuring that their regional popularity won’t stay within one state for long. Be it this song or whatever comes next, Young Rae and Young Gee will remain as more than just a blip on hip-hop’s radar.
Review by Jason Randall Smith
Review by Dan MacIntosh
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By Dan MacIntosh
The Scrap Boyz are more than mere scrappers. This isn't leftover stuff. It's main course food, instead.
It's hard to decide what's better. The beat for "Valados", which sounds like someone jumping on a bed (or doing, uh, other things to make the springs sing), or "What Are You Doing Tonight", where they offer a girl a ride on a spaceship. Any time a guy offers space flight, girls, take it. "Wake Up" is good, too, but not as fine as the other two.
The Scrap Boyz are more than mere scrappers. This isn't leftover stuff. It's main course food, instead.
It's hard to decide what's better. The beat for "Valados", which sounds like someone jumping on a bed (or doing, uh, other things to make the springs sing), or "What Are You Doing Tonight", where they offer a girl a ride on a spaceship. Any time a guy offers space flight, girls, take it. "Wake Up" is good, too, but not as fine as the other two.