Do DAT: "Oakland in Blue" Listening & Leak!

If yall aren't up on DoDAT, you must be hibernating. This cat can spit bars around most of yall and has put together a whole project built on Duke Ellington samples. If I've peaked your interest, then you should slide through Somar on the 25th.

UPDATE: I have a 38thNotes exclusive from Oakland in Blue, and thought I'd share it with yall . It's a rough cut of a dope track called "Color Scheme." Please enjoi and come out to the listening session.

DL: "Color Scheme (rough)"- Do DAT

Philthy Rich & Freddie B: "Shes The One 4 Me"

Mr. Sem City drops himself a little hood love number with some smooth crooning on the hook. The song sounds nice, but unfortunately it falls into the trappings of most "girl/love" rap records in that it's fairly misogynistic and shallow. When will we learn that a laid back beat, sexual overtures and a little singing do not alone make a love song. Most of us have had respectful intimate interactions and real relationships, so why can't we be real and share them?

DL: "She's The One 4 me"- Philthy Rich & Freddie B

This critique is in no way specific to Rich, Clyde or anyone else, but I'm kinda over the "I got money and swag and you have a tongue ring, a big ass, and a weakness for my stuntasticness, therefore Ima tear that ass up before promptly keeping it pushing to the next" premise.

Check out this joint by Do DAT of Oakland's The Attik for a rather refreshing take on the start of a fling/relationship. I know the former scenario happens all the time, but its nice to respect women and/or fuck with respectable women every once in awhile too. *Crusade over*

"Let's Chill"- Do DAT

Young Tongue: Do D.A.T of The Attik

First off, if you aren't up on The Attik then you need to do a bit of googling my friend. The Attik are underground Oakland giants amongst the back pack crowd, and put on one of the best live shows in the Bay. They also released a promising debut album last year entitled Jungle Electric.

Out of the rumbling bass and manic delivery that characterize The Attik sound, comes Do D.A.T. His recent EP, The Skinny, diverges from the group's sonic norm, opting for a freer sound that allows him to spread his wings lyrically. His flow is noticably more layed back and nuanced as he crafts his rhymes over soulful production from the likes of Will Bracy, Matt Price, Malicious Lee and DJ Phatrick. The Skinny EP is definitely a must buy. Here is a complimentary taste test from the man himself. EP available on iTunes. Enjoi

"The Band Plays On"- Do D.A.T