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V8 :: Pain is the Cleanser

TFD/spooneater/paramanure

Reviewed by James Shahan

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I’ll bet any one of you cave-dwelling, internet-addicted kiddies ten dollars that V8 is a really good poet. Is it just me, or is it glaringly evident to everybody? If not, it should be. You see, if you begin listening to the Chicago native expecting to hear rap like you’re used to hearing it, you will never receive what you were asking for. I mean, when is the last time “tuxedos from the Shanghai Dynasty” made an appearance in your favorite song? Yeah, that’s what I thought - only twice. Not that he says this twice, but there must be at least one other person who is this creative. I am convinced that this guy is a mad scientist who turned to rapping - giving up his aspirations of being on television - after long-time friend, Mr. Wizard, got it first. Is this a plausible explanation? Absolutely not. But you gotta admit, it would be funny. And it does sound like he is weaving together some sort of experiment. Is his style what you might call…coherent? Not really. Erykah Badu and George Clinton don’t seem to mind though (being that he’s toured with them both). With this artist, you get the sense there’s an amazing story underneath the words that you just want to be part of - and it’s true, it's there; V8 just makes you work for it.

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Posted Saturday, May 03, 2008 @ 03:54 by thatgirltheycallMISSBlookies

You're a genius Peschi good seeing yo ass last night, son!

Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 @ 04:57 by theGODlibertineSAK

TFD are them dudes.
they never cease to amaze me.

Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 @ 04:35 by JES the Universual

Paramanu/TFD Baby! You know how we do. V8 one of the best reppin' the ChiTown and the entire globe best believe. Cats are not ready. Lets kill them this year homie! Three TFD/Paramanu cats (V8, K-the-I???, & Vyle) are the Next 1000. We will never stop.

We got the sickest crew in the game son!

One
J.E.S the Universual
TFD/PARAMANU

Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 @ 05:15 by Quest "The Unborn Child"

Peace to my Fam TFD & PARAMANU, we world wide inside and out "No Doubt"!

-Quest-
PARAMANU

Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008 @ 03:48 by fumanchu

now this is some original shit. I really like the samples.

Posted Tuesday, April 08, 2008 @ 05:37 by FUSE AIA CREW

Chicago legend son.

Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 @ 03:13 by

this guy gives me hope for all genres of commercialized music.

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 @ 01:23 by enfo

reminds me of DK from typical cats.. or at least dk's recordings before tree city anthem.. 'live forever' etc.. dope shit

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2008 @ 03:02 by gdk

bravo MR.Peschi

Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 @ 02:08 by somechick

see you in Utika;)

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