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| Name | | Name=Freestyle | ||
| Artist | | Artist=DJ Vice | ||
| | | Type=song | ||
| Cover | | Release=I'm Serious | ||
| Working title | | Cover=I'm Serious front.jpg | ||
| Recorded | | Working title= | ||
| Released | | Recorded=2001 | ||
| Format | | Released=2002 | ||
| Length | | Format=CD | ||
| Stems | | Length=1:21 | ||
| Time signature | | Stems= | ||
| Tempo | | Time signature= | ||
| Key | | Tempo= | ||
| Samples | | Key= | ||
| References | | Samples=Talib Kweli - Sharp Shooters (feat. Dead Prez) | ||
| Live debut | | References= | ||
| Last played | | Live debut= | ||
| Writer | | Last played= | ||
| Producer | | Writer= | ||
| Label | | Producer=Eric Aguirre | ||
| | | Label=West Coast Record Pool | ||
| Tracklist= | |||
# $130,000 Vice Intro For The Collectors | |||
# Busta, P. Diddy & Pharrell - Pass The Courvoisier (Rmx) | |||
# G.Dep, Ghostface & Craig Mack - Special Delivery (Rmx) | |||
# Usher - U Don't Have To Call | |||
# Mary J. feat. P. Diddy & Biggie - No More Drama (Rmx) | |||
# Truthhurts feat. Rakim - Addictive (Rmx) **Exclusive** | |||
# Peteypablo - I Told Yall | |||
# Sixxjohn - The Unxxpected | |||
# Ludacris & Shade Sheist - Welcome 2 LA ∫ ATL | |||
# DJ Vice Revenge Break | |||
# [[Freestyle|Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park - Freestyle **Exclusive**]] | |||
# Beanie & Freeway - Roc The Mic | |||
# R.Kelly & Jay-Z - Take You Home | |||
# Jay-Z & Nas - Got Ur Self... | |||
# Fat Joe feat. Ja Rule - What's Luv? | |||
# Fabolous feat. Jagged Edge - Trade It All | |||
# DJ Quik - Trouble | |||
# Jay-Z & Memphis Bleek - Marcyville **Exclusive** | |||
# P.Diddy, Missy & Mr. Cheeks - Lights, Camera, Action (Rmx) | |||
# Ms. Jade - Feel The Girl | |||
# Lexicon - Makin Music | |||
# Ludacris - Saturday | |||
# Tank - Im A Playa **Exclusive** | |||
# Tweet feat. Fabolous - Oops (Oh My) | |||
# Camron - Oh Boy! | |||
# Shade Sheist - Not From | |||
# P.Diddy feat. Usher - I Need A Girl | |||
}} | }} | ||
"Freestyle" is the eleventh track on the mixtape ''I'm Serious'' by DJ Vice. The track features vocals by Mike Shinoda. | "Freestyle" is the eleventh track on the mixtape ''I'm Serious'' by DJ Vice. The track features vocals by Mike Shinoda. | ||
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Near the end of the same year, DJ Vice uploaded a demo version of "Freestyle" to his MySpace page. The song was ripped by another fansite, ChesterSings, and made available for free download.<ref>[http://www.linkinparkforums.com/threads/cs-exclusive-dj-vice-feat-mike-shinoda-freestyle-demo.6132/ CS Exclusive: DJ Vice feat. Mike Shinoda - Freestyle (Demo) | Linkin Park Forums], 2005</ref> | Near the end of the same year, DJ Vice uploaded a demo version of "Freestyle" to his MySpace page. The song was ripped by another fansite, ChesterSings, and made available for free download.<ref>[http://www.linkinparkforums.com/threads/cs-exclusive-dj-vice-feat-mike-shinoda-freestyle-demo.6132/ CS Exclusive: DJ Vice feat. Mike Shinoda - Freestyle (Demo) | Linkin Park Forums], 2005</ref> | ||
The mixtape version of the song eventually found its way to Linkin Park fans but was mislabeled as a remix. | The mixtape version of the song eventually found its way to Linkin Park fans but was mislabeled as a remix.<ref>[http://lplive.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1784 DJ Vice featuring Mike Shinoda - Freestyle - Side Projects - Linkin Park Live], June 25, 2009</ref> | ||
The main instrumental of the song is a sample of "Sharp Shooters" by Talib Kweli. | |||
In a rare move for Mike Shinoda, the lyrics of "[[Be Somebody]]" contain reused lines from Mike's collaboration with DJ Vice, "Freestyle" from 2001. On "Freestyle", Mike rapped, ''"I don't sleep to dream / I sleep to build stamina, energy to plan in advance / get your camera"'' while in "Be Somebody" he slightly alters them to ''"we don't sleep to dream / we sleep to build stamina, energy to do our thing / get your camera."'' | |||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
{{ | {{hidden begin|title=Mixtape Version}} | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
I'm serious! | I'm serious! | ||
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Nitrogen under my breath, just to light things up | Nitrogen under my breath, just to light things up | ||
And DNA in every line so it's live enough / DJ Vice</poem> | And DNA in every line so it's live enough / DJ Vice</poem> | ||
{{ | {{hidden end}} | ||
{{ | {{hidden begin|title=Demo Version}} | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
Let it begin with the stutter of light in short circuits | Let it begin with the stutter of light in short circuits | ||
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Nitrogen under my breath, just to light things up | Nitrogen under my breath, just to light things up | ||
And DNA in every line so it's live enough / DJ Vice</poem> | And DNA in every line so it's live enough / DJ Vice</poem> | ||
{{ | {{hidden end}} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:I'm Serious front.jpg|Front. Scan by StaticXero | |||
File:I'm Serious back.jpg|Back. Scan by StaticXero | |||
File:I'm Serious Inner.jpg|Insert. Scan by StaticXero | |||
File:I m Serious CD.jpg|CD. Scan by StaticXero | |||
File:I'm Serious Case Front.jpg|Case Front. Scan by StaticXero | |||
File:I'm Serious Case Back.jpg|Case Back. Scan by StaticXero | |||
</gallery> | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:05, 21 February 2024
| "Freestyle" | |
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| Song by DJ Vice | |
| from the album I'm Serious | |
| Recorded: | 2001 |
| Released: | 2002 |
| Format: | CD |
| Length: | 1:21 |
| Samples: | Talib Kweli - Sharp Shooters (feat. Dead Prez) |
| Producer: | Eric Aguirre |
| Label: | West Coast Record Pool |
| I'm Serious tracklist | |
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"Freestyle" is the eleventh track on the mixtape I'm Serious by DJ Vice. The track features vocals by Mike Shinoda.
Background
"Freestyle" was recorded in 2001 and released sometime in 2002 as part of DJ Vice's mixtape I'm Serious, which was distributed during his shows in the Los Angeles area.
The song remained unknown to Linkin Park fans until mid-2004, when Crewdy, from the fansite Forfeit The Game, obtained the song in a trade. The track was edited by Eric (lperocker), removing DJ Vice's overdubs and rewinds which reduced the length of the track to 1 minute and 6 seconds, and Crewdy made it available for free download on his fansite in the first day of 2005.[1] For years, this version was believed to be a "real album version" of the song.
Near the end of the same year, DJ Vice uploaded a demo version of "Freestyle" to his MySpace page. The song was ripped by another fansite, ChesterSings, and made available for free download.[2]
The mixtape version of the song eventually found its way to Linkin Park fans but was mislabeled as a remix.[3]
The main instrumental of the song is a sample of "Sharp Shooters" by Talib Kweli.
In a rare move for Mike Shinoda, the lyrics of "Be Somebody" contain reused lines from Mike's collaboration with DJ Vice, "Freestyle" from 2001. On "Freestyle", Mike rapped, "I don't sleep to dream / I sleep to build stamina, energy to plan in advance / get your camera" while in "Be Somebody" he slightly alters them to "we don't sleep to dream / we sleep to build stamina, energy to do our thing / get your camera."
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | I'm Serious | 1:21 | 2001 | 2002 |
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| Freestyle (Demo) | 1:22 | 2001 | 2005 |
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Personnel
- DJ Vice
- Mike Shinoda
Lyrics
I'm serious!
It can't get no bigger than this.
The homie Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park
Puttin' it down with the DJ Vice
Let 'em know Mike!
Let it begin with the stutter of light in short circuits
Driven to givin' minimal life more purpose
Behind closed curtains / I don't even exist
This / magic's created in the mirrors and the mist
It's / Mike Shinoda and DJ Vice at the same time
Rhymes like rain that trickle down your main line
And flood your streets over a high-tech beat
To sneak tuneful beats into turntable techniques
I don't sleep to dream / I sleep to build stamina
Energy to plan in advance / get your camera
With these rhymes, you better seal off the parameter
One line and you're swimmin' off the south coast of Canada
This is the sound / me and Vice in the cut
Roughin' it up / just in case you might get tough
Nitrogen under my breath, just to light things up
And DNA in every line so it's live enough / DJ Vice
Let it begin with the stutter of light in short circuits
Driven to givin' minimal life more purpose
Behind closed curtains / I don't even exist
This / magic's created in the mirrors and the mist
It's / Mike Shinoda and DJ Vice at the same time
Rhymes like rain that trickle down your main line
And flood your streets over a high-tech beat
To sneak tuneful beats into turntable techniques
I don't sleep to dream / I sleep to build stamina
Energy to plan in advance / get your camera
With these rhymes, you better seal off the parameter
One line and you're swimmin' off the south coast of Canada
This is the sound / me and Vice in the cut
Roughin' it up / just in case you might get tough
Nitrogen under my breath, just to light things up
And DNA in every line so it's live enough / DJ Vice
Gallery
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Front. Scan by StaticXero
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Back. Scan by StaticXero
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Insert. Scan by StaticXero
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CD. Scan by StaticXero
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Case Front. Scan by StaticXero
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Case Back. Scan by StaticXero
