First, I’ve never heard of Rashid Hadee until now. He’s from Chicago…so how I managed to be sound asleep on this guy baffles me.
Second, this shit is amazin’.
Btw, this is not some bootleg, auto-tune filled, 808s mixtape. Rashid Hadee, who like Kanye is a rapper and producer, went and “chopped” up the songs from Kanye’s auto-tuned, love sick masterpiece 808s & Heartbreaks and created some truly amazing beats. As if the production wasn’t enough, Rashid does a good job delivering lyrically as well. Despite the fact that the concept and production is based on Ye’s album, the sound and feel of this mixtape is totally different. Whether you loved or hated 808s & Heartbreaks, I strongly suggest that you give this a listen.
Shout out to Jay for puttin’ me on and Fakeshoredrive.com for postin’ this mixtape. Download link, tracklist and more info about the mixtape after the jump.
The following excerpt was taken from Fakeshoredrive:
“Known as the go to producer of Chicago when you want that good ole soulful boom bap, Rashid Hadee has decided to pay homage to the home team on the first installment of his Chopped Not Screwed mixtape series. With lyricism that has garnered as much love and respect as his production Rashid Hadee shares with you his interpretation of an album he simply feels is honest (no pun intended). If you wonder why he chose 808’s to “chop not screw” instead of one of the more openly loved releases from Kanye’s college themed trilogy, Hadee will simply tell you “because 808’s & Heartbreak is pure genius!” Most would believe he’s on an obvious hometown bias trip but the commonalities of both artists are evident as well as the struggle so as a producer/rapper Hadee feels he relates to as well as understands the mind of Mr. West. Chopped Not Screwed keeps the features to a minimum, sharing mic time with a couple of members from his Chapter 13 crew (Augustine & Melatone), Decay of The Molemen and Chicago veterans Pugs Atomz and The Primeridian. Rashid Hadee has produced entire projects for internationally respected pioneering Chicago acts Abstract Mindstate, Thaione Davis and the aforementioned Pugs Atomz as well as his own debut Neblina Records release entitled Dedication but Chopped Not Screwed Vol.1: 808’s & Hadee is about the artistic expression of the producer and the rapper. For more on Rashid Hadee, visit: http://www.myspace.com/rashidhadee.”
1.) Intro (Say You Won’t)
2.) Lose Control (Say You Will) feat Augustine
3.) This Far (Welcome To Heartbreak) feat Pugs Atomz
4.) Heartless (Heartless) feat The Primeridian
5.) Rhyme And Reason (Amazing)
6.) Amazing feat Augustine and Melatone
7.) (Love) Lock Down
8.) The Wrong Thangs (Paranoid)
9.) LA Girls (Robocop)
10.) Set In Stone (Street Lights)
11.) Answer The Phone (Bad News)
12.) (See You In My) Nightmares
13.) Coldest Winter feat Simeon of The Primeridian
14.) American Dream (Pinoccio Story) Part I feat Decay
15.) American Dream (Pinoccio Story) Part II feat Decay
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