So the time has finally come for the rest of the world to hear the project that Woody and I have been working so hard on since April. I can’t lie it’s kinda bittersweet for it to be gaining the attention that is has over the past weeks since Mike’s untimely passing. Honestly we set out to create an incredible project that would pay homage to Michael Jackson’s musical legacy not his life as a whole. No one song or project could ever achieve that lofty goal.
Woody and I set out months ago to rework one of the most important transitional albums in the history of popular music as we know it. The album that catapulted Michael Jackson to Thriller proportions and left us unforgettable songs like “Rock With You,” “Off The Wall,” “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough,” “Girlfriend” and “She’s Outta My Life.” We turned those songs into “Just Feel It,” “Life Like This,” “Don’t Stop” and “Girlfriend” (but with a different spin). Michael has inspired countless entertainers across genres and Woody and I are no different that than many other members of our generation that grew up with one glove trying to moonwalk across our living rooms.
I sincerely hope hat no one takes our project as an attempt to capitalize off of the death of a King. This project means way too much to me for it to ever be misunderstood. In the wake of the 30th Anniversary of Off The Wall it is with the utmost respect and reverence that we proudly present you the product of our labor for the past months. We hope that you enjoy the experience of listening to it as much as we enjoyed the experience of creating it.
Tracklist and link under the cut.
DOWNLOAD: ESSO – Off The Wall (Mixtape) | Mediafire
gonna download now!!!!
gave yall props on this http://www.reupspot.com/esso-off-the-wall-mixtape.htm
Charles Hamilton-Ghosts(Full)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/63911761ba58dcc9/
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been waiting on this
damn, they couldn’t do better covers? jesus, that looks like they did it on paint.
Been also waiting for this! The whole theme and vibe of this is dope! And ESSO is ill!
Esso’s Off The Wall is one of the best mixtapes released this year. Finally a New York rapper who’s more about the music than he is about any gimmicks or theatrics. He just got Show and Prove in XXL magazine… don’t sleep people.
CORRRRNNYYYY! (Jim Jones Voice) haha
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ESSO & Woody - Music Addicts Only Interview (Video) | 2dopeboyz said this on August 10th, 2009 at 9:54 am
a step forward for Hip Hop. Esso takes chances, he doesn’t rely on gimmick, and even takes the time to hit on different subjects on a project that would be difficult for ANYONE to pull off. Well put together and designed for the smarter rap fan, like me…
Glad this finally dropped, gotta admit I was kinda skeptical of it it was gonna work or not, I liked the first couple joints that dropped but wasnt sure how diverse it was gonna be. Thoroughly impressed tho, and Woody killed the production. Gotta be a 09 must have
After several listens now.
Definately – Woody Production > Esso.
I wonder how this turned out. I’ve been thoroghly disappointed with most of the remixes that have been done since MJ’s death. ESSO is a good producer so I think he’ll pull it off, but who knows with my stubborn taste (least when it comes to MJ).
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girlfriend set the bar really high…..the rest didn’t remotely live up to that song
Logged In is my favorite track on this…I love the project as a whole, ESSO’s my dude…too many people is sleepin on him. Woody, ur the man, fantastic job on the beats
esso is the best. im glad this finally dropped ive bn waitin on it for a minute
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ESSO - Off The Wall Release Party (Video) | 2dopeboyz said this on August 14th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
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ESSO - View From The Top (prod. Woody) | 2dopeboyz said this on August 27th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
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ESSO – FatBoyRadio Interview (Video) | 2dopeboyz said this on October 6th, 2009 at 7:06 am
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ESSO – View From The Top (Video) | 2dopeboyz said this on October 19th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
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ESSO – Convention Mag Interview (Video) | 2dopeboyz said this on November 23rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
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Not I Said The Fly | my words are weapons… said this on November 23rd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
still one of my favorites from 09
logged in is an all time favourite now