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Album Stream: Gee Watts – 199x

RESPECT. Staff — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:19:45 +0000

Just under a year ago, indie MC Gee Watts turned heads with his debut mixtape Watts Up. Today, the Kansas City newcomer released his Distant Dreams Music-helmed LP 199x, a 14-track project featuring two bonus tracks. Watts remains unsigned, but with his strong lyricism and an ear for smooth, buttery beats, you can expect to hear more from the Kansas City product going forward. Head over to DJbooth.net where you can exclusively stream 199x today or order the deluxe edition LP on iTunes.

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New Music: Gee Watts Feat. Stik Figa – “Church”

RESPECT. Staff — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:21:46 +0000

Arkutec’s drums knock to life, a pained stutter-step of a soul sample joins in, and the dreary, repentant vibe for “Church” is set. Gee Watts‘ Kansas City-bred, seen-too-much grit is in full effect, pushing the ills of the world to the surface with a tightly-sewn flow: “Tragic they wield, blast and get killed / fast as dragons in lambs’ clothing so imagine the real.” Recently, we premiered “199x (Sixteen Nineteen)” from Watts‘ upcoming tape 199x (1990 Never). “Church,” while still a solid, meaningful track that shows progression from Watts‘ recent (stellar) tape, Watts Up, isn’t quite on the level of “(Sixteen Nineteen),” but that’s to be expected: “Church” isn’t going to land on the upcoming tape. Instead, it’s kicking off a series of Wednesday Gee Watts releases entitled the #BibleStudy series. In short, even Watts‘ backup tracks are dope.

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Video Premier: Gee Watts – “199x Sixteen Nineteen”

RESPECT. Staff — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:00:30 +0000

April’s Watts Up found Kansas City’s Gee Watts exhibiting the promise of what baseball scouts would call a “five-tool player,” meaning one with outstanding talent in each aspect of the game. Watts has punchlines (“Pimp C was tryna reveal something before they screwed him / Choppy society, more corrupt than Daz music”), charisma (“Watts Up“), wisdom (“Premature Hate“), a great ear for beats (just check the whole tape) and a steady, self-assured flow (“Watts Riot“). Now, Gee blesses us with the first drop from the upcoming 199x (pronounced “1990 Never”). “199x Sixteen Nineteen” borrows the projects title to expand on its meaning; as Gee asks toward the video’s end, “Black history started 1619!? / So you mean the first 16 my niggas wasn’t seen?” Gee knows that there’s more to his people than meets the history books, and there’s more to this video than meets the eye on the first go. Different lines appear and reappear as part of the track or as acapella, adding a sense of life-collage, making the video both very sporatic but also satisfying and complete. Get hip to Gee Watts below.

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