Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz
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Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary but Gangsta Grillz is a 2010 mixtape by political hip-hop duo Dead Prez
. It celebrates the 10th year anniversary of "Let's Get Free", is the fourth of the "Turn Off the Radio" mixtape series and the first as a "Gangsta Grillz" which are released by DJ Drama
.
Dead Prez
Dead Prez stylized as dead prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism...
. It celebrates the 10th year anniversary of "Let's Get Free", is the fourth of the "Turn Off the Radio" mixtape series and the first as a "Gangsta Grillz" which are released by DJ Drama
DJ Drama
Tyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....
.
Track listing
- "Intro" – 0:33
- "Far from Over" – 3:36
- Samples from "Over" by DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
- Samples from "Over" by Drake
- "Soul Power" – 3:00
- "Exhibit M" – 1:45
- Samples from "Exhibit C" by Jay ElectronicaJay ElectronicaTimothy Elpadaro Thedford , better known by his stage name Jay Electronica, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer...
- Samples from "Exhibit C" by Jay Electronica
- "The Game Is a Battlefield" – 3:21
- Samples from "Love Is a Battlefield" by Pat BenatarPat BenatarPat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...
- Samples from "Love Is a Battlefield" by Pat Benatar
- "Malcolm, Garvey, Huey" feat. Divine – 4:39
- Samples from "Beamer, Benz or Bentley" by Lloyd BanksLloyd BanksChristopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...
- Includes a speech from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and Malcolm X.
- Samples from "Beamer, Benz or Bentley" by Lloyd Banks
- "The Beauty Witin" – 3:06
- Samples from "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B.B.O.B.B.O.B. is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Foley Hi-Tech Systems, and published by Electronic Arts. It is both a 2D shooter and a platform game, and is available for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega...
- Released on Mother's Day, May 9, 2010 as dedication to the natural beauty of black women
- Samples from "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B.
- "KRS-One Speaks" – 0:18
- "The Movement" – 1:59
- Samples "Make Me Better" by FabolousFabolousJohn David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
- Samples "Make Me Better" by Fabolous
- "Gotta Luv It" – 2:05
- Samples from "I Luv It" By Young JeezyYoung JeezyJay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
- Samples from "I Luv It" By Young Jeezy
- "Never Turn My Back" – 3:39
- "Don't Waste It" – 2:52
- Samples from "Wasted" by Gucci ManeGucci ManeRadric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
- Samples from "Wasted" by Gucci Mane
- "Lil Ghetto Boy$" – 3:02
- Samples from "Lil' Ghetto Boys" by Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
- Samples from "Lil' Ghetto Boys" by Dr. Dre
- "Overdose" – 3:13
- Samples from "Everyda People" by Sly & the Family StoneSly & the Family StoneSly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...
- Samples from "Everyda People" by Sly & the Family Stone
- "Fear Not the Revolution" – 2:37
- Samples from "Fear" by DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
- Samples from "Fear" by Drake
- "Let the People Be Heard" feat. EstelleEstelle (musician)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
– 3:29- Samples from "Kinda Like a Big Deal" by ClipseClipseClipse is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based hip hop duo. Formed in 1992 by brothers Malice and Pusha T , the group is heavily affiliated with production team The Neptunes and signed to Star Trak Entertainment.- Exclusive Audio Footage :The Thornton brothers were born in The Bronx, New...
- Samples from "Kinda Like a Big Deal" by Clipse
- "RBG 'Til I Die" feat. Zayd Malik - 3:57
- Samples from "I'm A G" by Lil' KekeLil' KekeMarcus Lakee Edwards , better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is a rapper from Houston, Texas and an original member of the Screwed Up Click.-Music career:...
- Samples from "I'm A G" by Lil' Keke
- "Hood News/Struggle Like Us" – 1:52
- Samples from "Swagga Like Us" by T.I.T.I.Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
and Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
- Samples from "Swagga Like Us" by T.I.
- "The G in Me" feat. Mikeflo - 3:51
- Samples from "God in Me" by Mary MaryMary MaryMary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...
- Samples from "God in Me" by Mary Mary