In the music business, diversity is key. Rappers sing. Singers rap. Damn near everybody produces. It’s come to a point where, if all you do is spit slick sixteens, you’re SOL.
That said, Johnny Spanish should be bueno.
Holding down more styles than the fashion police, this babyfaced Kentucky thoroughbred emcee seamlessly weaves between soulful singing and effervescent emceeing with ease. And on the invigorating lead single to his upcoming release The Lip, Espanol showcases a perfect balance between his two talents over horn-heavy Chops production. He carries a tune like an urban Brother Ali, just with a better range. His bars bare resemblance to Drake, as carefree and presumptuous punchlines are delivered through both carefully placed couplets, allowing for a riddling of rapid-fire rhymes when necessary. Basically, this Louisville kid is the Total Package like Lex Luger at SummerSlam ’93 and if he can continually channel his natural creativity and confidence from here on out, 2010 could be a big year for this 21-year-old potential shining star.
Download — Johnny Spanish Feat. Nappy Roots – “Shining” (Remix)
Bonus Download — Johnny Spanish – “Been Around”
The Lip will be available for free release online in March.
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That’s my city son!
I didn’t know Jimmy Hopkins was a rapper. *1
At least he knows how to rap.
*1
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Mac Miller>Jimmy Hopkins
If only off that Wiz Khalifa affiliation.
I love how you give shine to new artists and talent, respect.
way to go johnny. the ville and whole ky got love
so sick
Spanish is the straight truth. Tightest shit I’ve heard in a long time
Like dry kush, Spanish is smoking
Eeee my boy Spanish in the smoking section that’s dope. If u ever try to claim macmiller is better ur a clown. Ant NOBODY going hard like Spanish rite now. N if u don’t like it eat a dick
Yo spanish is dope keep doing you thing people homie people are feelin it
Great read, Beware hit all the facts.. Johnny is an extremely versatile rapper who should enjoy major success in the very near future! This display of talent surely won’t go unrecognized for much longer.
Spanish is …..
@ Kubycrack
(And others like him/her)
I have never quite understood such posts. Here we have the generous and kind folks at TSS giving the young man some shine and love… and you have to ruin a beautiful and enlightening post by stating that people can eat something?
Really?
Simply if Spanish is not at the top of their list?
No need for that here. I speak for no one beyond myself, but this place is a lot different than what you normally encounter online. Beyond that, what is wrong with one stating his or her opinion – you certainly gave yours (though more crudely)?
I assume that it is only ok when you do so.
Everyone has his or her own preference.
East End Get up!!! Represent the suburbs!!!
I feel thatbut b real dude saying macmiller is better than Spanish is like saying the nets r better than the lakers it’s a fact not opinion
Yo I ain’t gon front…this shit is nice! I’m on the scope for this kid. You doin your thang…
@ the real anonymous
let kubycrack live. That’s obviously his opinion. U prob shouldn’t listen to hip hop if ur so sensitive… On a better note…. SPANISH is what’s up. He’s definetly got next!!! Luv ya fam no homo
@Villesfinest123
Okay. I will no longer listen to Hip-Hop because I am so sensitive. Because you cannot have sensitive Hip-Hop listeners.
Only murderers… bling… and emcees who sing.
(P.S. I have always admired men taking sides with other men online. Now THAT is “sensitivity ©Ralph Tresvant” ;)
Peace
the video is tight, the remix with nappy roots is ILL. spanish is on the rise. all u haters that wanna see him fall prepare to be disappointed. johnny is no joke, the kid is musically gifted. 1
@MikeyTheOG
“all u haters that wanna see him fall prepare to be disappointed.”
What the…? lol
You new cats to TSS kill me.
One person states a preference (and does not even really diss him at all to be honest)… and suddenly everyone is a Spanish hater lol.
ONE person.
*SMH*
And for the record… I liked what I witnessed above – so much so that I mentioned him to someone at Interscope this morning during breakfast.
(YW)
But the hater comments?
Enh.
THe real anonymous if u did that ur good in my book no hate famlay
You guys getting all mad.
All I said was that Mac Miller will rip this dude a new one.
I’m not even white but I like Mac Miller cuz he talks about that high life some of us individuals get to live on a daily basis. Some yall wouldn’t know nathan bout.
Broken empires def smokes the crunch
Just checked this – can’t front: kid ain’t bad!
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