Justin Bates
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Justin Bates

New York City, New York, United States | SELF

New York City, New York, United States | SELF
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"Justin Bates - Operation Exposure Mixtape"

Check this out people, Justin Bates just put out this new mix tape called “Operation Exposure” make sure you take the time to DownLoad and listen. Don’t forget Justin is and Independent artist looking for the highest platform to tell his story. And he’s done that with us (ThatsEnuff.com). - THATSENUFF.COM


"Justin Bates - Love Life"

The life of an up-and-coming artist is far from easy, but Booth newcomer Justin Bates doesn’t let the struggles get him down; on the contrary, he stays optimistic at all times, secure in the knowledge that “When you Love Life, it loves you back.” Don’t share the Brooklyn-by-way-of-Chicago spitter’s talent for accentuating the positive? Not to worry—a listen to his first feature should be just the thing to start your day (or afternoon, or evening) off on the right foot. Production partner Analogic takes inspiration from one of my personal top-five rock groups, slicing and dicing the piano-led intro from Steely Dan’s Home at Last into a head-noddable backdrop for rhymes emphasizing the importance of working hard, staying true to your artistic vision and keeping your chin up. As for those who don’t follow his advice, they’d better not come running to him for help. On the back, Bates informs “nagging n*ggas,” “...if you don’t get a response when you inquire, I don’t want my verses in your projects, got it?” Listeners digging this sanguine selection can look forward to more fresh, uplifting tunes on the emcee-producer duo’s forthcoming, as-yet untitled EP, scheduled for release via Elementality later this year. - DJBOOTH.NET


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Operation Exposure (Mixtape)

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Justin Bates is a Brooklyn resident by way of Chicago. Bates has been living in Brooklyn since Nov of 2008, fresh off a 6 year enlistment in the Armed Forces. Upon arriving to NYC, Bates began work in the studio and performing live at venues such as Webster Hall, Sullivan Hall, Village Underground, Katra Lounge, Marfa Lounge, The Morgan, and where he attends college at Berkeley.
Bates aesthetic focal point is appreciation of life, while stressing the responsibility we have to humanity- inspiring those around us. Bates is a Hip Hop artist and R&B Songwriter currently undergoing the groundwork necessary to build a solid following and take his music to higher platforms of exposure.