TOBi Taps The Game For Emotional Remix Of "City Blues"

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The Game and TOBi unite for a reflective update to "City Blues."

Toronto's TOBi has been steadily rising through the ranks, making a few friends in high places. Recently, the singer joined Mozzy and Osbe Chill on The Game's Born 2 Rap track "Carmen Electra." Now, Game has come through to return the favor on a remix of "City Blues." Not that TOBi needed the assistance; off the bat, he sings his brand of Manchester City Blues with a wonderful display of range, his falsetto gliding over the piano. Over a smoky jazz-club arrangement, driven by a slick bassline and faint traces of a wailing sax, TOBi reflects on themes of misogyny and toxic relationships. 

While his verse remains the same as in the original version. The Game's presence makes for a crucial distinction. "You want to know why I'm happy I'm still alive, n***a," begins The Game. "Bout four five times I should have died, n***a." He proceeds to paint pictures, vivid in his depictions of Los Angeles chaos. A chaos to which one quickly becomes desensitized. "A dead body, that's' something to see," he muses. "How'd I end up by myself after travelling the world a hundred deep? I watched Bobby get shot in his face, I saw Lil Kurt intestines fall straight out his waist."

Quotable Lyrics

A dead body, that's' something to see,
How'd I end up by myself after travelling the world a hundred deep?
I watched Bobby get shot in his face
I saw Lil Kurt intestines fall straight out his waist


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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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