Dave East Keeps It Comin' With "Pain (EastMix)

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20226.3K Views

Not even a week removed from the release of "Karma 3 (Deluxe)," Dave East flips a classic 'Pac record for the latest "EastMix."

Dave East came through with the release of Karma 3 earlier this year, following the release of his debut album Survival in 2019. The rapper's new project delivered exactly what fans felt was missing from his major-label debut album and in a sense, he returned to his roots. It's heard in the hunger in his face, and the certainty in his pen.

Part of the reason why many hip-hop heads fell in love with East's music is because of the EastMix. For many, that was their introduction to the Harlem wordsmith. A little less than a week after releasing the deluxe edition of Karma 3, he dropped off a brand new "EastMix" flipping 2Pac and Big Stretch's "Pain." East's pen is as sharp as ever as he tackles the production with vivid tales of the streets.

Check out his track below and our recent interview with the rapper, Dave East Reflects On "Karma 3," His Favorite Lyricists, & Signing With Nas

Quotable Lyrics
Go back to the hood, look at they face and see they all proud
Trainin' for years, it's time to ball now
You trying to build it up, they focused on tearing your wall down
Got records comin' back gold, I put 'em on my wall now

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.