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Have a final? These songs will pump you up
Marc Gauthier
Issue date: 12/8/08 Section: Sports
One of the keys to getting work done is music. So before you dive into the books, you go to your traditional "Study Mix" or, in my case, "Study Slow Jamz" and wonder why you named your study play list "Study Slow Jamz."
So you have study music. But what about later, when you're walking down the hallway to your 8 a.m. accounting exam? You're half-dead from studying and you just need something to pick you up and get your blood pumping.
Going down the artist list on your iPod, you draw a musical blank and panic starts to set in.
In frustration, you turn to your playlists and there, sitting at the top of the list, is "Basketball Baby!" the mix you made a few weeks ago to pump yourself to play basketball. At last, you're saved.
Let's just say you find yourself in the previous situation. These are the songs that will get the blood flowing. These are the songs that will pump you up. These are the songs that will get you excited for - and ready to dominate - whatever final you're about to take.
8. "Hero (featuring Keri Hilson)" - Nas
There's something about this song that makes you think you are the "hero" Nas is talking about.
Best line: "Can't leave it / the games needs him / plus the people need someone to believe in. / So in God's son we trust / 'Cause they know I'm gonna give 'em what they want / They looking for a hero / I guess that makes me a hero."
Recommended for any journalism, sports administration or business finals.
7. "Let It Rock (featuring Lil Wayne)" - Kevin Rudolf
If there was ever a song that could inspire swag, it's this one. Lil Wayne, the king of swagger, knows how to put a beat together.
Best line: "Because when I arrive / I, I bring the fire. / Make you come alive, I can take you higher."
Recommended for any chemistry, statistics or puppetry finals.
6. "Take it to the House" - Trick Daddy
This is different from the rest because it's a pump-up song that you can smile and nod your head to.
So you have study music. But what about later, when you're walking down the hallway to your 8 a.m. accounting exam? You're half-dead from studying and you just need something to pick you up and get your blood pumping.
Going down the artist list on your iPod, you draw a musical blank and panic starts to set in.
In frustration, you turn to your playlists and there, sitting at the top of the list, is "Basketball Baby!" the mix you made a few weeks ago to pump yourself to play basketball. At last, you're saved.
Let's just say you find yourself in the previous situation. These are the songs that will get the blood flowing. These are the songs that will pump you up. These are the songs that will get you excited for - and ready to dominate - whatever final you're about to take.
8. "Hero (featuring Keri Hilson)" - Nas
There's something about this song that makes you think you are the "hero" Nas is talking about.
Best line: "Can't leave it / the games needs him / plus the people need someone to believe in. / So in God's son we trust / 'Cause they know I'm gonna give 'em what they want / They looking for a hero / I guess that makes me a hero."
Recommended for any journalism, sports administration or business finals.
7. "Let It Rock (featuring Lil Wayne)" - Kevin Rudolf
If there was ever a song that could inspire swag, it's this one. Lil Wayne, the king of swagger, knows how to put a beat together.
Best line: "Because when I arrive / I, I bring the fire. / Make you come alive, I can take you higher."
Recommended for any chemistry, statistics or puppetry finals.
6. "Take it to the House" - Trick Daddy
This is different from the rest because it's a pump-up song that you can smile and nod your head to.
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Owen
posted 12/08/08 @ 3:35 PM EST
Awesome, all crummy rap songs except for one, because only garbage rap can pump someone up!
Bet on the Super Bowl
posted 12/12/08 @ 11:24 AM EST
too much rap... rap sucks at pumping you up...
trash
posted 12/20/08 @ 8:13 PM EST
...lol @ this list....you never listened to much rap did you...
wheres victory from biggie/puffy[hes bad but crazy on this song]??wheres dmx songs[his agressive style makes most of his songs good pump up songs. (Continued…)
Katrina Arkwright
posted 3/07/09 @ 12:21 AM EST
That looks like lots of fun. When I was in college we didn't had so many fun activities.
Patrick C
posted 3/26/09 @ 5:44 PM EST
Listen and listen good, on September 27, 2009, something will happen that will REVOLUTIONIZE technology as we know it.
Biuro Baldai
posted 3/31/09 @ 12:47 PM EST
"Let It Rock" is the debut single of Kevin Rudolf from his debut album In the City. It features rapper Lil Wayne. The track was produced and written by Rudolf. (Continued…)
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