Shut It Down (EP)
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| EP by Rawsrvnt | ||||
| Released | May 19, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 21:27 | |||
| Label | Soul Deep Records | |||
| Producer | Chuck Hemann, Eddy Puyol | |||
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Shut It Down is the fifth extended play recording from Eddy "Rawsrvnt" Puyol. Soul Deep Records released the project on May 19, 2017. Puyol worked with Chuck Hemann, a frequent collaborator, in the production of the EP. The album artwork and design is by Edward Bayonet of iAMbayo.net.
The single "There Go That Man" was featured on ESPN's First Take[1][2][3] during live broadcasts from the home cities in the 2017 NBA Finals and continued to run there throughout June. The track features Houston rap veteran Lil Raskull and is the second song from the duo to receive such placement on this network/show. (The previous effort was "Game Changer" in January 2016.)[4] Later that month the network extended the licensing agreement and used the song on their 2017 NBA Draft preview show[5] as well as the next evening's live broadcast of the event.[6][7] "There Go That Man" was utilized in as the single theme in an introductory video package, a clip showcasing the overall number one pick, and as background music throughout the five-hour telecast.[8][9]
The project features a guest artist on each of the five tracks and has Rawsrvnt leaning in to the sports anthem sound heard on several songs from his extensive catalog that have been used in athletic competitions and related national broadcasts.
Shut It Down EP guest appearances are: PyRexx, Japhia Life, Greg Cooks, Lil Raskull, Pettidee and Teron Carter from GRITS.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| New Release Today |    [10] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [11] |
In his review for New Release Today, titled "Music for The Finals," Mark Ryan gave the album three out of five stars and noted that, "The production on this EP is well done."[10]
Rating the album a seven out of ten for Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings says, "For me though the best cut is the title track which the rapper himself calls his 'motivational music.' I love the way he expresses positivity and a fearless attitude."[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "There Go That Man" (featuring Lil Raskull) | Eddy Puyol, Delbert Harris | Chuck Hemann | Puyol, Hemann | 4:06 |
| 2. | "All In" (featuring Pettidee and Teron Carter) | Puyol, Dewayne Petty, Carter | Petty, Hemann | Puyol, Hemann | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Ice" (featuring Greg Cooks) | Puyol, Greg Cooks | Hemann | Puyol, Hemann | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Shut It Down" (featuring PyRexx) | Puyol, Joseph McSweeney | Alex Hitchens | Puyol, Hemann | 4:41 |
| 5. | "On the Line" (featuring Japhia Life) | Puyol, James Golding | Hitchens | Puyol, Hemann | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 21:27 | ||||
References
- ↑ Jam The Hype (June 1, 2017). "Rawsrvnt's "There Go That Man" featured on ESPN's "First Take" during NBA Finals". Jam The Hype. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ↑ Rapzilla (June 2, 2016). "Rawsrvnt & Lil Raskull's 'There Go That Man' Featured on ESPN's NBA Finals Coverage". Rapzilla. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ↑ ESPN (June 8, 2017). "First Take Tunes". ESPN. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ ESPN (January 1, 2016). "January Music on First Take!". ESPN. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ Rawsrvnt (June 21, 2017). "2017 NBA Draft Preview Show Opener". Rawsrvnt.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ↑ Rapzilla (June 21, 2016). "2017 NBA Draft on ESPN will Feature Rawsrvnt's 'There Go That Man'". Rapzilla. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ↑ Jam The Hype (June 22, 2017). "ESPN Broadcast of NBA Draft to feature Rawsrvnt's "There Go That Man"". Jam The Hype. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ↑ Rawsrvnt (June 22, 2017). "2017 NBA Draft Show Opener". Rawsrvnt.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ↑ Rawsrvnt (June 23, 2017). "2017 NBA Draft #1 Pick". Rawsrvnt.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- 1 2 Ryan, Mark (May 23, 2017). "Music for The Finals". New Release Today. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- 1 2 Cummings, Tony (May 19, 2017). "Review: Rawsrvnt "Shut It Down"". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 1, 2017.