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Mayo - Ballin (Prod. Mr. Carmack)

Mayo Ballin (Prod. Mr. Carmack)

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Discovered by:
Elizabeth Walker
Elizabeth Walker
Published:
Mar 05, 2014
Total plays:
4,730
Saved:
114 times
Sounds like: J. Cole, Drake, Kaytranada
Why do we like this?

Today, I'm excited to premiere a track by Mayo, a hip-hop artist out of Chicago, produced by the talented Mr. Carmack and featuring vocals from the luscious Sydney Jay.

This is the second time I'm reviewing this trio of artists, and it's clear that they are a winning combo. Smooth and sexy, "Ballin" is unquestionably a ballad for all the ladies, clear from the first to last breath out of Mayo. Meandering piano notes and vocals tie together this 90s-sounding track with ease. Mayo flows with sultry baritone notes that seamlessly float over the melody, rounding out the polished nature of this single.

Mayo will be playing live in Chicago this April, tickets here.

- Elizabeth Walker
Streaming source: http://soundcloud.com/itsyaboimayo/ballin-prod-by-mr-carmack

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