Hot off the heels of releasing two critically acclaimed albums in 2008, Rhode Island native/L.A. resident, Shawn Jackson, is already going for it in 2009 by releasing two new singles in the last month.
The most recent one being the 12″ EP and digital single of my personal favorites from the First Of All album – the “grown man business” anthem, “Maan Up!”. The track features Fresh Selects favorite, TaRaach holding it down on the beat, scratches & a guest verse, joined by Big Tone on the hook. The 12″ also features another album highlight, “Fix Ya Face” produced by Jack Sample Pros, and the vinyl-exclusive C-side, “Here We Go Again” featuring Co$$ & produced by Exile. Being that the song is vinyl-only, I have the exclusive free download of “Here We Go Again” for you guys below. Before that, there’s also full-length streams of “Fix Ya Face” and “Maan Up!,” as well as the exclusive rough version of the track’s instrumental, taken straight from a Raach Box beat CD.
Also out now is Shawn Jackson’s collaboration with UK-based producer, Ben Grymm, the five-track 7″ EP, “Back In My World.” You can find a free download of one of those five songs, “BloodSweatNTears” at the bottom of the post.
Sorry, folks – no bonus tracks this time around. I’m not really sure if anyone was really checking them before, so I’m trying decide if they’re still worth the effort. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
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Shawn Jackson feat. TaRaach & Big Tone “Maan Up!” (prod. TaRaach)
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TaRaach “Maan Up! (Instrumental)” (beat CD version)
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Shawn Jackson “Fix Ya Face” (prod. Fly Jack & Chordz of Jack Sample Pros)
Yo, kenny this is dope! The beat has a bit of that; ‘I went of mine’ by diamond dee
The NewJack Hustle – Sound Check LP was like album of the year for me. I think Shawn killed it on that. I like First of All…, but SC has hits. Like “New Shades” = a smart, but cool club song for folks that get tired of wildin’ out to ig’nant music. Shawn Jack is extended fam too.
Kenny, check my 1111th Tweet. Enjoy the contents!
Ugh, Beat is bonkers…Shout outs to TaRaach on the percussion! The homie SJ killed once more, phew….bringing in the new year very Fresh!
Maan up…
One Time 4′ Ya Mind++
Notti
TaRaach also killed it too…haha, don’t think I missed Mr. Quotable lol.
This track wreaksssss of Detroit, soo ill!
Lacks absolutely heated up the atmosphere with that one right there! Nice use of N***** C******
[Ed. note: had to edit out the sample name. Lawyers is watching. LOL
-Fresh]
Oh he is the BOO! GET’EM SHAWN!
maan up was my favorite off the album too, props for the new shawn
Maan Up is a dope joint. Music kinda reminds me of ‘Can’t stop’ by 80′s rnb group After 7 and I think this joint will sound amazing in the summer months – dope feel good hip hop for sure
Love from the UK
yo kenny..thanks for these tracks.. that “MAAN up” instrumental is really really good. awesome drums
im really feeling that sj/exile track with co$$… he’s the boss.
“Here we go again” is my ish … dope beat, dope rhymes … great blog , keep up the great work …