Bobby Bishop - One Shot
ARTIST.....: Bobby Bishop
TITLE......: One Shot
LABEL......: Beatmart
URL........: www.beatmart.com
RIP DATE...: Sep-06-2006
STORE DATE.: 000-00-2006
GENRE......: Hip-Hop
QUALITY....: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 31,3 MB
Track Listing:
01 - One Shot 02:36
02 - I'm On The Run 03:20
03 - Where Were You? 06:15
04 - I'm Trying 03:56
05 - Jump Off 06:40
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22:47 min
Release Notes:
"One Shot is my most evangelistic tool to date," shares Bobby. "It
was inspired by years of ministering to people suffering from
addictions and other social issues present in urban America. I
pray the intensity of the story convicts people to evaluate their
position with God!" The One Shot EP is currently being packaged
with the re-release of Government Name, Bobby Bishop's Beatmart
Recordings debut.
What makes Bobby's EP so unique? The project opens with "One
Shot", an interlude and verse that shows you a struggling father
and the decisions that lead him to become involved with pushing
drugs. Over steady synthesized keys, Bobby Bishop flips his flow
into a rapid-fire delivery and begins the hip-hopera in first
person, telling the story as if it was straight out of his
personal experiences. As "One Shot" closes, Bobby's persona makes
a defining decision that eventually reaps unexpected events.
As the drama continues, Bobby unveils "I'm On The Run", a pounding
track with plodding base that has just a hint of old school laced
in its veins. "I'm On The Run" takes Bobby's rapping to a new
level; you've never heard him this intense. As the song plays out,
you begin to understand more and more of the father's life and the
draw of the streets. Bobby's alter-ego carries his piece, protects
his territory, sells his dope, and dodges the cops. However, far
from glorifying a criminal lifestyle, "I'm On The Run" gives the
listener an insight into the pain felt by the hardest of thugs.
Bobby Bishop tells us that no one is as confident as they might
seem.
One of the most emotional and honest hip-hop songs Bobby Bishop
has ever done, "Where Were You?" paints a tragic picture of a
son's bitter memories of his abusive and alcoholic father.
Accompanied by Fort Minor-esque piano, a haunting and atmospheric
hook sharply contrasts with the anger and sorrow of Bobby's
verses. This graphic portrayal of a broken home and the
consequences that follow concludes with a prayer for the strength
to forgive.
Bringing it back with another interlude, we soon learn that not
all is well in Bobby's alternate reality. His choice to run the
block eventually leads to clashes with the law and finally
imprisonment. Fellow Beatmart Recordings artist Soul P. briefly
joins Bobby's world and ministers to the broken man that Bobby has
become. Soul P. effortlessly compliments Bobby on the "One Shot"
beat, adding yet another point of view to the still developing
hip-hopera.
Introduing a new character to the EP, "I'm Trying" reveals life on
the other side of the coin: the horrible experiences of the
chronic addict. She's a social worker by day, fixing families that
have been torn apart by a drug-affected lifestyle. But outside of
her job, she slips into her other world and shoots up to escape
reality. While the bouncy beat and radio-friendly hook might seem
out of place, "I'm Trying" has a hope for the future. Despite her
addiction, she truly wants to let go of what holds her and asks
God to help her out of despair.
"Jump Off" closes One Shot with an anthem for those turning their
lives around. Bobby Bishop controls the track, dominating the
gritty rhythms and mournful organs. How does One Shot end? It's
safe to say you won't see it coming, and Bobby makes the sorrowing
point that we never know how or when human lives will interact.
Quite simply, the One Shot EP is by far Bobby's most personal and
intense work to date, raising the bar for storytelling in hip-hop.