SHOME - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REVIEW

So today, we start our very first, ARTIST OF THE WEEK feature. But this week where giving out a double punch. One half of our duo is a Rapper by the name of Shome. Shome is a up and coming rapper on the raise. Based out of North Carolina, but showing love for New Orleans. This artist was recommended to me for his work on his debut mixtape, Habitat for Humanity. The fact that hes a Indian rapper intrigues me more, and  makes me want to listen to this mixtape to see what the kid has to say. So with that, here is my review for Shomes, Habitat For humanity.

Track 1: Intro [Hallelujah]
Beat:2/5
Concept:3/5
Wordplay:

    *This is a very interesting intro with a message. Original song by Jeff Buckly called  hallelujah, Pretty much captures the current economy in a nut-shell and sets the tone for H4H.

Track.2 Give Me a Hand
Beat:2.5/5
Concept: 3/5
Wordplay: 2.5/5

                Pretty Good way to start off the mixtape, and right off the back shows what Shome can do.

Track.3 Get By
Beat: 4/5
Concept: 2/5
Wordplay: 3/5

    * Original song by Talib Kweli, Shome does a dope job. " They say its the end right?,  Or they just induct that into your head."

Track 4: So Far Gone
Beat:3/5
Concept:5/5
Wordplay:2.5/5

    * One of My Favorites on the Mixtape. Very Good Chorus.

Track.5 Can't Hide From Love
Beat: 3/5
Concept:3/5
Wordplay:3/5

" A Site that keeps changing...Facebook"

Track.6: 2nd Coming
Beat:2/5
Concept:3/5
Wordplay:2/5

Track.7: You Think I'm A Lame
Beat:3/5
Concept:5/5
Wordplay:5/5

This is the dopiest song on the Mixtape. I love the concept!

Track 8: At the Bar
Beat:1/5
Concept:2/5
Wordplay:2/5

I would have liked the song better if it was a respectful song, seeing how the entire mixtape really shows a positive vibe. Still a ok song.

Track 9: Under the Weather
Beat:2/5
Concept:3/5
Wordplay:2.5/5

Track 10: Night Life
Beat:2/5
Concept:2/5
Wordplay:2/5

Song just never grabbed my attention

Track 11: I'm Flying
Beat:3/5
Concept:2/5
Wordplay:2/5

I Like this song, thought it was going to go in another direction when Shome entered with " Wouldn't let me on because Of my last name."

Track 12: Thats Wazzup
Beat:2/5
Concept:2/5
Wordplay:3/5

Track 13: Leave At Nite
Beat:3/5
Concept:3/5
Wordplay:2/5

Track 14: Before I get On Feat. Never mind
Beat:3/5
Concept:4/5
Wordplay:3/5

Hook is very Catchy

Track 15: Much More
Beat:2/5
Concept:3/5
Wordplay:1/5

Track 16: The Storm
Beat: 3/5
Concept:4/5
Wordplay:4/5

Big Ups to NO!!

Track 17: Hold You Down
Beat: 4/5
Concept:3/5
Wordplay: 2/5

Good way to End the Mixtape!

FINAL BEAT RATING: 3.2/5
FINAL CONCEPT RATING: 3/5
FINAL WORDPLAY RATING: 2.9/5

    I got mixed feelings about Habitat for Humanity. On one side, I heard so much promise in this young artist. From listing to the songs, you could fell the emotion, could understand the message he was trying to deliver. Some songs on the Mixtape like The Storm and You Think I'm lame shows Shomes Talents as he speaks with a message. A message that is lacking in Hip-Hop today. On the other hand, I had to really force myself a little to keep listening to the tracks. As some sounded repetitive NOT SAYING THAT THEIR WHERE WACK SONGS on the mixtape, just saying Shomes Debut mixtape lacked the catchy songs that gravitates mainstream fans. In a industry that is dominated by African Americans, Shome is the beacon of light for every Indian rapper in the world. And he carry's it with greatness.

Habitat for Humanity gets a Solid: C
Good Mixtape but theirs still Room for Improvement.


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