RESPECT. Premiere: Konflik – ‘Take Notes’ [WATCH]

RESPECT. Staff — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:55:11 +0000

Early in our education, we are often told by our parents, teachers, guidance counselors, etc. how important it is to go to college. They make it seem as though pursuing higher education is the only way that you are ever going to be successful in life. As a result, they tend to apply a certain kind of pressure that makes college seem like an absolutely necessary thing. For some of us, that works. We breeze through grade school, then high school, then college and just like that, we have some fancy degree and I guess we’re ready for the ‘real world,’ which starts with us being up to our noses in student loan debt.

But what about those of us who college isn’t for?

Speaking to that is Chicago emcee Konflik, as he has allowed us here at RESPECT. to premiere the visual for his new song called “Take Notes,” which is featured on his latest album, Maturity.

“They sell you a dream,” Konflik says of college. “I attended business school and also school for Graphic Design. In the end, neither was a great fit for me and left me with a financial burden. My whole life, people I knew emphasized education over pursuing music; it’s the other side of the coin. That path is not for everyone.”

Maturity is available now, and features guest appearances from Masta Ace, SwizZz, and Shawnna, who is probably most known for her work with Ludacris. After you watch “Take Notes”, below, cop the album here.

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RESPECT. PREMIERE: DJ Soko – “Take Notes” Feat. Hassaan Mackey, Marvwon, Finale

RESPECT. Staff — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 16:00:16 +0000

Premiering the first single off his debut LP Domino Effect, DJ Soko (The Left) joined up with Hassaan Mackey, Marvwon and Finale “Take Notes.” Produced by Def Dee, this lyrical-sparring track will make you feel like you’re in the middle of a cypher. Available August 21, don’t forget to pre-order DJ Soko’s Domino Effect (LP, CD, Bandcamp).

Check out DJ Soko’s “Take Notes,” the full track-listing for Domino Effect (Featuring such artists as Journalist 103, Guilty Simpson, Red Pill, and more), and watch the album trailer below:

1. Intro feat. Mr. Walt (Da Beatminerz), Guilty Simpson, House Shoes, & Finale (prod. by Def Dee)

2. Domino Effect (prod. by Def Dee)

3. Stand Up feat. Guilty Simpson & Hassaan Mackey (prod. by Apollo Brown)

4. Take Notes feat. Hassaan Mackey, Marvwon & Finale (prod. by Def Dee)

5. Concoction feat. Nolan The Ninja (prod. by Nolan The Ninja)

6. The Cronkite feat. Journalist 103 (The Left) (prod. by Newstalgia)

7. Shadow Boxing feat. Jae Musick (prod. by Newstalgia)

8. Kyle Reese feat. Guilty Simpson (prod. by Def Dee)

9. Confrontation feat. Kaimbr, Hassaan Mackey & Jae Musick (prod. by Slimkat78)

10. Built Bridges (Interlude) feat. Big Jazz (The UN), Noveliss, DJ Sicari, Journalist 103, Def Dee & Caiden (prod. by Slimkat78)

11. Sober Thoughts feat. Red Pill (of Ugly Heroes) (prod. by ATG)

12. Soko Flow feat. LAZ (Clear Soul Forces), Red Pill (Ugly Heroes) & Noveliss (Clear Soul Forces) (prod. by NAMELESS)

13. The Beast feat. Guilty Simpson (prod. by Newstalgia)

14. Land Mine feat. Rasheed Chappell (prod. by Apollo Brown)

15. Ambassador Bridge feat. Stryfe (prod. by Newstalgia)

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RESPECT. Premiere: Konflik – ‘Take Notes’ [WATCH]

RESPECT. PREMIERE: DJ Soko – “Take Notes” Feat. Hassaan Mackey, Marvwon, Finale