Flawless

Raekwon spits over a Luther Vandross instrumental on "Flawless."

BYPatrick Lyons
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For the past seven weeks, Raekwon has been doing a "TBT" series that involves him freestyling over old school R&B jams. Following verses atop songs by Rose Royce, The Isley Brothers, Teena Marie, The Spinners and more, his latest installment, "Flawless," pits him against Luther Vandross' 1988 jam "For You To Love."

Beginning with a little tease of Willie Hutch's "I Choose You" ("Int'l Player's Anthem," anyone?), "Flawless" finds Rae dancing nimbly over the dated, but no less classic, production. After one verse, we get a little Vandross to take us out, followed by a brief sample from the 1988 film (way to be consistent and sample two things from the same year!) "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka."

Quotable Lyrics:

Enlighten your mind, I'm writin' in times
When the youth reach real situations and they thoughts are blind
You know when I flow, the moment is fine
Glass of wine, new elegance, the breeze just pass through the mind

 

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<b>Feature Writer</b> Ever since he borrowed a copy of "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" from his local library, Patrick's love affair with hip-hop has been on an extended honeymoon phase. He now contributes features to HNHH, hoping to share his knowledge and passion with this site's broad audience. <strong>Favorite Hip Hop Artists:</strong> André 3000, Danny Brown, Kanye, Weezy, Gucci Mane, Action Bronson, MF DOOM, Ghostface Killah <strong>Favorite Producers:</strong> Lex Luger, Kanye (again), RZA, Young Chop, Madlib, J Dilla, Hudson Mohawke