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Buying out the Bar

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B-side
  
"Originate"

Format
  
12-inch single, Vinyl

Length
  
3:21

Released
  
November 19, 2002

Genre
  
East Coast hip hop

Label
  
Landspeed Records

"Buying out the Bar" is the first single from The Originators, a 2002 album by East Coast hip hop group The Beatnuts. It was released by Landspeed Records in 2002 as a 12 inch with "Originate" as its b-side. The song is produced by The Beatnuts and features raps by Juju and Psycho Les, as well as a chorus performed by Chris Chandler. The song's lyrics are both braggadocios and supportive of hedonistic pleasures. The song's beat is characterized by its repetitive accordion loop.

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"Buying out the Bar" failed to chart or receive an accompanying music video. The song still received positive critical attention: Low Key of MVRemix.com described it as a "classic Beatnuts party anthem," while Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews.com claimed its beat is "fat."

A-Side

  1. "Buying out the Bar (Clean)"
  2. "Buying out the Bar (Clean)"
  3. "Buying out the Bar (Instrumental)"

B-Side

  1. "Originate (Clean)"
  2. "Originate (Dirty)"
  3. "Originate (Instrumental)"

References

Buying out the Bar Wikipedia
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