Gotta Be Karim dishes out a “Bean Pie” stuffed with memorable phrases, burning ambition and sonic cohesion. “I’m inviting everyone to get their hot, fresh ‘Bean Pie,' ” says Gotta Be Karim. “It goes down smooth and it’s oh so sweet.” Tasty tracks like “Swagger Back,” “Counterfeit Version” and “Cobblestone Rock” are on the menu, as an appetizer for Gotta Be Karim’s forthcoming full-length CD “Bullets and Books.” Here's what the critics are saying. "Karim spits lyrical darts that showcase the right balance of new artist hunger and self-confidence.” Patrick M. Smokingsection.Rawkus.com “’Bean Pie’ is a well-stocked little gem..Over only five cuts that leave the listener begging for more.” Kevin Johnson St. Louis Post-Dispatch