X-raided – Psycho Active

Posted on March 5, 2013 by WWC

1. “Tha Murder”

Just a short intro, X-raided pretends to be a pizza delivery man and shoots the guy who opens the door N/R

2. “Still Shooting”

Gunshots from the intro leads into this track, X-Raided comes in spittin some of those sicc lyrics “I’m a killa the motha*****in X to the R-A-I-D-E-D L-O-C smokin niggas like some green bud” good oldschool beat, the hook is a bunch of sampling good hook, this is a great track to start off this album one of the best on the album 5/5

3. “Call Tha Guardz”

Tight oldschool beat, no hook on this track just more sampling, hard lyrics by X-raided “lable me insane and a dope dealer, now add this your list of cop killas”, on this track X-raided tells some good stories tight song overall 5/5

4. “Who’s Tha Hoe?”

This track start off with a little talking, X-raided talks about how easy it is to get some hoes, some good lyrics more story telling lyrics here, the hook is good they repeat “who’s the hoe” over and over, another good oldschool beat great song overall 5/5

5. “Crazy Than A Mutha *****”

Starts off with Brotha Lynch doing some talking, X-raided comes in with some more sicc lyrics, great beat on this track, no hook just some talking with scatching, X-raided comes hard on this song is, one of my favorites tight overall 5/5

6. “Every Single *****”

X-raided comes in talking about *****es and hoes and how easy it is to get some hoes, tight oldschool beat, X-raided comes hard on this track, the hook is X-raided talking with some sampling, ends with X-raided giving a few shout outs, great song overall 5/5

7. “*****in Wit A Psycho”

This song is crazy, X-raided comes real hard on this song with some sicc psycho lyrics “i’m looking for a slaughter some jack the ripper shit,so I take a ***** and stick a fat knife in her *****” he tells a story, tight oldschool beat here, the hook is some sampling, overall this is a tight song bump this one load probably my favorite on the album 5/5

8. “***** Killa”

X-raided spits somemore pyscho lyrics on this track “it’s halloween, and i got a treat, i’m dressed like a devil and i’m handing out human meat”, he talks about killing about a *****es” I was squeezing trigger hella tight, Like twenty shells I let her have it to the face, when smoke cleared there wasn’t a mother*****ing trace”tight oldschool, the hook is somemore sampling, crazy lyrics on this track, great song overall 5/5

9. “Everybody Killa”

Good beat on this track more oldschool beat, X-raided comes with some tight lyrics he flows real tight on this track short track with X-raided just flowin tight track 5/5

10. “Shoot Cha In A Minute”

X-raided comes with somemore hard lyrics here “Tha Murder, yeah, I got something to do with it, cause I shoot cha punk ass in a minute” another good oldschool beat, X-raided does the hook pretty tight, great song overall 5/5

11. “That’s How My Trigga Went” (feat. Brotha Lynch Hung, Sicx)

X-raided doesn’t have a verse on this track its just Brotha Lynch & Sicx rippin the mic up with some sicc ass lyrics, Brotha Lynch spits first he comes with some real sicc lyrics i’m feeling his flow more than Sicx, Sicx spits next with some sicc lyrics good flow, hard beat on this track, just a short track with Brotha Lynch & Sicx no hook here,just flowin tight song overall 5/5

12. “That Sickness” (feat. Kaos, Big-O, Brotha Lynch, Young Meek, Cyco)

Starts off with Brotha Lynch doing some talking, X-Raided spits first with some tight lyrics more of the psycho shit, “If I can’t beat cha, the gat will defeat cha” he has the best flow on this track, X-Raided does a little talking before Brotha Lynch’s verse, Lynch has a tight ass verse with some sicc lyrics i’m feeling his flow,everyone else has some good flows, X-raided spits another verse last, tight oldschool beat here, great track overall everyone has a good flow good features here, great way to end the album 5/5

Overall, X-raided’s debut album is a classic, good production by Brotha Lynch a lot of oldschool beats and sampling which was tight and good features as well this is probably X-Raided’s hardest album, his lyrics on then album were used to convict him of murder, if you don’t got this album go and pick it up it’s classic

Yo Gotti – Back 2 Da Basics

Posted on March 5, 2013 by WWC

1. That’s What’s Up(Intro)
Drumma Boy produces a hyped up horn heavy beat. Wow, this is pretty great, and this is only the intro. I’m digging Yo Gotti’s energy here. He channels Pastor Troy here, but he doesn’t jack his whole style or anything, and it works for the track. Gotti says ‘What up?” to a bunch of people. Great way to start the album. Good

2. I Got Them(Feat LiL Wayne & Baby)
Fate Eastwood produces a really hard hitting Southern style beat complete with a ton of scratch samples. Wayne starts it off with a pretty good verse. You know, I’m not a huge Wayne fan, I mean, I can see the appeal and all, but he just seems uninspired most of the time. The chorus consists of scratches(Which is a great thing) and constant “Dope man! Dope man! Dope man!” sayings. Gotti up next and he outshines Wayne here, because he actually shows some energy here. Baby with the last verse and….well….it’s Baby, so it may not be great lyrics, but he’s still entertaining. If you’re expecting great inspiring lyrics from Baby, then you should go look elsewhere. Great track. Good

3. Full Time
Electric guitar type synth here. I don’t like the starting, because it sounds so hokey. Gotti shows a ton of energy here though, which is always a good thing. Gotti talks about avoiding the cops, and being a full time hustler. This is like a weird mixture of New Orleans rap & Memphis rap. Needless to say, it really works well. Good stuff. Good

4. Where I’m At
We slow things down just a little bit here, but the beat still maintains that certain hard hitting bounce to it. Gotti switches up his flow here a bit, he goes for a more low voiced approached as opposed to his energetic style. Yea, this is catchy. Good

5. U A Gansta Rite
Well, we go from sort of relaxing to straight up rowdy style. This track is about all the fakes who try to be gangsta, because they listened to some rap, or watched it on TV, but when it’s time to fight, they run away scared. Gotti does a really good job here getting the point across. Good track. Good

6. Spend It Cuz You Got It(Feat Allstar)
Pretty self explanitory here, and I agree with them. Why not have fun and spend some money? Total flossmode stuff here. Gotti does a good job mixing the Atlanta sound, Orleans sound, & Memphis sound all in one track. Good track. Good

7. Cold game
Nice horn heavy beat, but the starting with the singing is just bad. It gets pretty good after that though. Gotti talks about not going to jail, and trying to take his time to make some money. Good track. Good

8. Gangsta Party(Feat Bun-B & 8-Ball)
Easily the best track on the album. Carlos Broady(Who is probably one of the most underrated producers ever) produces a really great soul mixed with Memphis bounce beat. Eightball starts it off and just flows really well over this beat. Great chorus here, very simple but it works. Gotti up next and the beat changes a bit, so what does Gotti do? He rapid spits. That was pretty great. This is the perfect mixture of car music & dance music. Bun-B is up next and of course he rips the track to pieces. Bun-B’s a guy who could make any track sound good. Wow, that was really great. DOPE!

9. That’s What They Made It Foe(Feat Pooh Bear)
Scott Storch produces a pretty good beat(Which Gotti admits he paid a nice chunk of change to get). It’s simple, but it has a Miami style to it. Great chorus here, it’s pretty simple and the singing adds a lot to it. Both men comes tight. Good

10. 25 To Life
Carlos Broady produces another great beat, that mixes hard Memphis style with soul. Gotti does a good job with wordplay, and telling a story about someone going to court and then jail. Nice reflective track. Good

11. That’s Not Yo *****
Electric guitar type synth here, with a piano thrown in. It’s decent. Gotti raps about how women can set you up, and goes into detail about how he trusted some women. This was really a well thought out track, that really will make you think. Good

12. Shawty Violating(Wup That How)(Feat La Chat)
We go full Memphis style here, complete with the repeated choruses. Gotti up first with a really good verse. La Chat up next and she does a good job, it’s nice to hear her get some cd time. Rowdy type track. Good

13. I’m A Thug(Feat D’Nero From The BlockBurnaz)
Hard hitting track here. This is something you can get crunk to, and would probably incite a riot if it was played at a club. Gotti admits he’s a thug, and he will beat you up if you test him. D’Nero does a pretty good job as well. Good

14. We Gonna Be Alright
Carlos Broady produces a softer soulful type beat. Gotti raps about everything is going to be alright, and that he’ll(Gotti) will support them. Wow, this track is really great, and it’s nice to hear a rapper make an emotional track like this. Good

15. A Part Of Thugs(Feat Jazze Pha)
Carlos Broady produces another really great soulful type beat. Isn’t it odd? Jazze Pha on the track, yet Broady produces? That rules. Jazze does the chorus, and he does a good job. Will Carlos Broady every get his props? Anyway, Gotti rules it here as he talks about getting caught up, and not having time with his woman. Great track. Good

16. Warrior
I don’t like this track at all. It has a hard hitting LiL Jon-like beat, but it’s about how a woman looks like a warrior. I’m not digging this at all. Wack

17. Shawty(Feat D’Nero From Block Burnaz)
Now this is what I’m talking about. Great heavy hitting Memphis style track. They both come tight, and show enough energy to power Las Vegas. Great way to end the album. Good

All in all this gets a Good rating. Yo Gotti took elements from New Orleans, Atlanta, & Memphis, and put them on one album. The end result is a great album that should be worth a listen. COP IT!

MF Doom – MM..Food?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by WWC

1. Beef Rapp

Long intro to this track, we’re talking a good 2 minutes but once it gets started it really gets good. Doom raps about the usual(Himself, food, beer, and jibberish). Beat is done by Doom and it’s really good, it has that Operation Doomsday feel to it. Great track to get the album started. Good

2. Hoe Cakes

Doom produced this track, ok to get this out of the way, Doom produced most of the beats on this album except 3 and I’ll address those when I get to them. Nice piano beat here with a beat box. Doom raps about a lady and does it in a way where it doesn’t seemed cliche’d. Good track. Good

3. Potholderz(Feat Count Bass D)

Count Bass D produced the track and it’s a little weird but it’s pretty good. The Count starts it off with a short semi verse then Doom takes over for a little while then The Count again with a verse to end the track. Pretty good track, it shows that Count Bass D is a really overlooked producer. Good

4. One Beer

MADLIB!!!!! produces this track and it’s pretty good but I think he could’ve done better. Lyrics are all over the place but that’s Doom for you. Good track. Good

5. Deep Fried Frenz

Pretty good beat, I can’t really explain it. Track is about friends and how you can or cannot depend on them depending on your state of mind. Doom’s using voice samples to end tracks these days and not a 30 second sample but about a minute or so sample(s), I’m not complaining but it’s a little weird and too Madlib-ish. Good

6. Poo Putt Platter

Skit.

7. Fillet O Rapper

Another voice sample skit.

8. Gumbo

ANOTHER SKIT?!? This is overkill.

9. Fig Leaf Bi

Carbonate-Very long instrumental/skit here.

10. Kon Karne

Nice piano beat here, we waste no time here as Doom gets right into the rapping. Semi relaxing song. Good

11. Guinnesses(Feat Angelika & 4ize)

One of my fav Doom beats of all time, this beat has been around for a little while, glad Doom used it for some rapper. Angelika does the rapping here and she does a pretty good job. The chorus is a little weird but all in all a really good song. Good

12. Kon Queso

PNS Of The Molemen does the beat and it’s basic, not really feeling it. Doom carries the track though. Good(Doom raised the score)

13. Rapp Snitch Knishes(Feat Mr. Fantastik)

Nice guitar type beat here by Doom. Both come tight here. Good

14. Vompitspit

This beat sounds like a J-Zone beat, but Doom produced it and of course it’s pretty dope. Doom raps his usually jibberish, good stuff. Good

15. Kookies

Ok so this is the semi single on the album and was praised by Doom fans before the album came out and it lives up to its hype. Doom uses “Cookies!” samples throughout, cookie monster would be proud. Song is about….well of course COOKIES!!!! Great way to end the album. Good

All in all this gets a Good rating, nothing in between just all Good tracks, nothing mind blowing but I really wasn’t expecting it since Operation Doomsday is a personal classic to me. The cover art is a sheer classic though. Cop this if you’re a Doom fan or looking for something new.

Ganksta NIP – The South Park Psycho

Posted on March 5, 2013 by WWC

Ganksta NIP – The South Park Psycho
Year Released 1992

1. Intro

Just an Intro He introduces himself as “the craziest mutha*****in rapper on earth” and he gives a few shout out, he shouts out rap-a-lot too

2. Horror Movie Rap

This track starts off this crazy album, Ganksta NIP start it off with a nursery rhyme type hook then he starts flowing with some crazy lyrics “after twelve o’clock my blood turns hot pink” “A thousand dead cut-up elephants in my luggage” , good beat on this track, track ends with the same hook as the beginning, great way to start the album, one of the best tracks on the album
5/5

3. Get Out of the Game (feat. Dope E)

Starts of with Dope E doing the hook and its good, an oldschool type beat, Ganksta NIP comes in with some more of the crazy lyrics talking about the dope game “A nigga snitched, he *****ed my connection, they found parts of his daddy’s head in every direction” Dope E does the third verse good flow Nip does another short verse after Dope E, great track here
5/5

4. Rough Brothers from South Park (feat. Point Blank, Dope E, K-Rino)

Good Beat, Starts off with Ganksta Nip doing some talking, K-Rino has the first flow and its tight as ***** “rocked the mic till it was on the ground bleeding saying oh shit” Dope E comes next he has a good verse, Point Blank is next with a cool flow, Ganksta Nip is last and he spits more of those crazy lyrics he comes real hard here, Triple 6 does a little scratching at the end, sicc track overall
5/5

5. Black Godfather

Good oldschool beat here with a little sampling, Ganksta Nip comes in with some more hard ass lyrics he talks about being the Godfather, the hook is a bunch of sampling another some talking at the end great track here
5/5

6. Psycho

Tight ass oldschool beat here im feeling this one, Ganksta Nip comes in with more crazy lyrics “I’m fittin to kick ass, Breast feed new born babies with unleaded gas” the hook is sampling has an ice-t sample in it tight hook, this is one of my favorites on this album can say anything else about this one just bump it loud
5/5

7. Action Speaks Louder Than Words (feat. Scarface, Willie D, Seagram)

This tracks starts off with a phone call, the hook is tight here, Scarface is first and comes with a tight flow im feeling it, Ganksta Nip spits second and he comes real hard on this one, Willie D is next with a hard flow, Seagram from the 69th Curbs is last to spit and has a real tight verse im feeling it,good beat, a tight ass track overall good features on this one
5/5

8. Ganksta Mac

Starts off with Ganksta Nip talking, He flows about being a mac, a good oldschool, Nip flows with some more hard lyrics he talks about getting paid, a decent hook on this one, but this is a good track overall
4/5

9. Smokin’ Amp

Track starts off with Ganksta Nip & Triple Six smoking, then ganksta nip comes in with more hard lyrics “I kept hitting now my brains on fire I felt like stuffing mother*****ers in a dryer” no hook here just Triple Six & Ganksta Nip doing some talking Nip does three verses, a decent beat here, a crazy track here
5/5

10. Disgusting

Ganksta Nip flows about crazy shit his lyrics are what the track title says “disgusting”, a decent beat on here, he does some talking no hook, a decent track here probably my least favorite on the album
3.5/5

11. H-Town

Ganksta Nip does some talking, he comes hard again talking about houston some good lyrics here, a pretty good beat, the hook is more sampling a good track here
4/5

12. Slaughter

Starts off with some talking, Ganksta Nip comes in with some crazy lyrics he talks about killing crooked cops on this track, he comes real angry on this track, the hook is sampling again, another good track
5/5

13. Paranoid

Good beat on this track, Ganksta Nip flows with some more sicc ass lyrics on this track, the hook is some sampling a good track overall
4.5/5

14. Damned Shame

Starts off with some talking, good beat here, Ganksta Nip comes in talking about how it is growing up in south park, he switches his style a little bit here he doesnt have those crazy lyrics on this track,but its a good switch no this song, the hook is a little talking with some sampling a good track a good way to end this crazy album
5/5

Overall This is a classic southern album, definitly one of the hardest albums ever to come out, alot of tight songs on here and oldschool beats, good features, Ganksta Nip comes with those crazy insane lyrics on this album, this album is out of print but if you see this one definitly pick it up, ive seen it going on ebay for $100.

VA – Celly Cel Presents: Live From the Ghetto

Posted on March 5, 2013 by WWC

1. Dirty Work(B-Legit)

You know naming yourself after a great movie won’t equal a great song and this just proves it. Beat is by Bosko and it’s as basic as it gets, really boring stuff here as B-Legit raps about making money and what not, yawn. Wack

2. Let’s Get High(AllFrumThaI Feat Boo Kapone)

Nice beat here(By Binky Mac), really relaxing. This has a older feel to it and that’s a good thing. Chorus is a little silly but it gets the job done. Good

3. All In Your Face(Marvaless)

Some people don’t like Hollis’ beats and I believe those people smoke crack. Hollis produces a pretty good relaxing beat here, Hollis is one of the bright spots in the Bay/No-Cal scene. Marvaless does a good job here, she’s overlooked, you know people throw around the word “Remy Martin” and “Foxy Brown” around a lot but Marvaless is better than both. Good

4. Murder(Kingpin Skinny Pimp)

Weak track, you know I’m glad Celly is trying to make this compilation different but I cannot stand this Memphis rap, way too boring for me with slow “dark” beats and the word “murder” said a million times. Skip this. Wack

5. Goodfellas(Rich The Factor & Rush N Roulette)

Rich is a pretty good rapper, he had a different style and I dig that. Beat is mobbish and good. Rush also does a good job. Good

6. Thug S**t(SPM, Frost, Jay Tee, Rasheed, LiL One, & Bad Boy)

Yikes talk about a cluster***** ready to happen and it does just that. SPM is one of the worst rappers I have ever heard, seriously how can people like this guy? Not a bad track though, it’s sloppy but I like the beat and some of these guys do a good job. Good

7. Here Come The Stranglaz(Celly Cel Feat The Hillside Stranglaz)

Bouncy beat here, good stuff. Celly Cel does a good job introducing the Stranglaz, whatever happened to these guys? They weren’t that bad, and where is Celly Cel? He’s one of the best Bay Rappers ever, I’d cop a new Celly album. Anyway good track. Good

8. Go To War(Ghetto Mafia)

Beat is pretty good albeit simple. The rapping on this track is sloppy but it actually works. Not that bad of a track, in fact it’s pretty good. Good

9. You Know The Deal(San Quinn, Fully Loaded, The Riddla, & Willie Hen)

Done Deal track here, decent line up of rappers. Not bad of a track though I think San Quinn is heavily overrated. Everyone comes tight. Good

10. How Many B**chez(Richie Rich, Young C Major, & Hogg Boss)

I like the beat, the album title is goofy and the subject matter is stale but it works. Richie Rich actually sounds interested here. Good

11. All I Know(MC Eiht)

Beat is decent, nothing great or anything. MC Eiht hasn’t been good since Section 8 so I’m not feeling him here. Average

12. Biank Zone(Tech N9ne & Don Juan)

DOPE!!! Tech gets things started with a great intro, then Don Juan rips the first verse. I dig the beat, nice mob style beat. Tech takes the second verse and rips it, he doesn’t go crazy on the track, he takes it a little slow here and he still rips it. Chorus is basic but it fits. Don Juan with the third verse and it’s pretty good. Tech with the fourth verse and it’s the best on the song. Track is pretty crazy. DOPE!

13. Connected(Big Pokey & Nino of PKO)

I like the beat by Nino, it has an old school H-Town feel to it, sort of like something Fat Pat would rap on. Pokey is terrible, utterly awful. Nino does a pretty good job on his verse. Good

14. For Da Hood(Celly Cel)

G-Man Stan produced the beat and it’s not that good. Celly Cel tries his best but this track is just not that good and it’s all because of the beat. Average(For Celly’s work)

15. What Would You Do(Luni Coleone, Skee 64, & Mad Dog)

Hollis produces a pretty good beat here. Luni starts it off with a good verse. The chorus is weird but pretty good. Everyone comes tight here. Good

16. Live From The Ghetto(Riderlife)

Decent track, they try and everything but this album should’ve ended after the Luni track. Average

17. Get Em Up(Felony One)

Weak track, really boring, yup this album most def should have ended after the Luni track. Wack

18. Iz Ya Wit Me?(J-Biggz Feat Cool Nutz & Sarkastic)

No I’m not with you, in fact your track isn’t that good. I just don’t care about any of these guys and they make average music to boot, the first guy is really bad talking about parsley and Bob Marley. Don’t care. Wack

All in all this gets a Good rating, pretty good concept here as Celly was trying to bring all the sides together, it worked for the most part. Underrated compilation that should’ve atleast gotten some props. This album serves as a pretty good blue print.

The Game – The Documentary

Posted on March 4, 2013 by WWC

When I first heard The Game, I kinda liked him. He didn’t suck, he wasn’t excellent, and (in my mind) he definitely didn’t deserve the hype he was getting. My opinion of him hasn’t really changed since then. Through months of the newest G-Unit member’s bragging about being the one to bring the West Coast back into the center of the mainstream I looked forward to this album simply waiting to see if–and hoping–he could prove it.

1) Intro (Produced by Dr Dre)

Just an intro.

2) Westside Story ft. 50 Cent (Produced by Dr Dre & Scott Storch)

The beat comes in first. It’s pretty good, a deep piano chord with a higher piano chord over it; only problem being it gets a bit repetitive. For being produced by two of the hottest single-producers past and present, it’s pretty disappointing. Game begins by shouting out various gangs (how else?)..his first verse is pretty good, though a bit simple and lacking in substance (nothing WOW) but it’s not bad, either. This continues through the rest of the song. 50 Cent jumps on the chorus, yelling Westside. (Decent)

3) Dreams (Produced by Kanye West)

For Kanye, this beat is exceptionally simple. The producer seems like a shadow of himself by this beat–no soul, no chanting chorus, no catchiness, though it has his trademark strings near the chorus. The sample of a man chanting “dream” in the background gets annoying, though it’s clearly supposed to be used like Fabolous used Blaze’s “breathe,” though it doesn’t seem to work quite as well. Game again shouts out his producer and pretty much everyone else, while simultaneously boasting about his own life. (Poor)

4) Hate it Or Love it ft. 50 Cent (Produced by Cool & Dre)

Here, finally, is a catchy beat. Complex snare with a solid kick, over an upbeat Christmas-sounding slightly jazzy xylophone/sax chord. 50 comes on first; typically, his flow is on point, though his lyrics are lacking. He again sings the chorus, joined by Game–chorus being the best part of the song after the beat. Game’s lyrics are a bit better on this one, but AGAIN shouts out 3 or 4 people. (Good)

5) Higher (Produced by Dr Dre & Mark Baston)

The second single. The beat, being a little more layered, is better than Westside Story’s; four synth keys and a short chord, with some dramatic horns in the background. Game gets right down to shouting out other artists, though otherwise his verse is decent and flow is good. The chorus is good and catchy, but still involves shoutouts, as does the rest of the song. Good club track. (Good)

6) How We Do ft. 50 Cent (Produced by Dr Dre & Mike Elizondo)

The beat, again a simple one, is at least a bit catchy; it consists mostly of a high string and a dramatic, deeper chord. Game’s first verse (and those following) are below average, plus his flow is off. 50, singing the chorus again, manages to be forgettable..his verse is pretty bad but his flow, at least is on point. (Decent)

7) Don’t Need Your Love ft. Faith Evans (Produced by Havoc)

It’s a shame, really. The first really good beat on the CD, Havoc seeming to recover from his Amerikaz Most Wanted slump, with a Kanye style sample all warped and screwed over a sullen chord…and Game’s rapping starts to sound like 50 Cent’s–but only until about mid-verse, then it jumps back up to average. Faith on the chorus sounds angellic, fitting almost perfect over the Hav track. Game’s second verse is better, but overall what was clearly supposed to be a deep cut simply isn’t done right. (Decent)

8) Church For Thugs (Produced by Just Blaze)

This is a beat that sounds very little like Blaze’s usual production. Over upbeat horns and a marching drum, Game demonstrates his half-thought-out attempts at combining consciousness with gangsterism: “I just shot a video for it and spent half the budget/I’m Gangsta!/Let the 40 Cal go in public/More hatred inside my soul than Pac had for Deloris Tucker/” followed directly by “Every time one of my niggas get shot, the more I suffer/Cuz we trapped inside a world where you forced to die for your colors/” (Poor)

9) Put You On the Game (Produced by Timbaland)

This particular beat sounds very southern, very much like Tim’s usual. It’s a pretty nice beat. Game spits typical, by-now-boring shout out/car/gangstaness which is supposed to represent his life. (Poor)

10) Start From Scratch ft. Marsha of Floetry (Produced by Dr Dre & Scott Stortch)

The beat is less minimalist than the last Dre/Stortch cut, in fact it’s pretty good. Game spoke on his cut in an interview, the one where he comes into the studio drunk and spits; he never should have done that, since it completely destroys the beat and Marsha’s singing, what could have been The Game’s own Many Men. (Poor)

11) The Do*****entary (Produced by Jeff Bhasker)

It seems a more aggressive beat spurs Game on to spit more aggressively; his flow is better here, over an ever-changing beat several layers deep, a hard chord with electric guitar riffs and a high string–basically what Dre’s beats should still sound like. Through above-average verses, the chorus is the best part of the song: “I was Ready 2 Die without a Reasonable Doubt/Smoke Chronic and hit it Doggystyle Before I Go Out/Until they sign my Death Certificate, All Eyes On Me/I’m Still At It, Illmatic and that’s the Do*****entary/” Game’s whole album SHOULD sound like this. (Good)

12) Runnin ft. Tony Yayo (Produced by Hi-Tek)

Tek’s beats are usually good, and so is this one–more because of the crooning over the backdrop than the uniform drums and feverish string that make up the track itself. Game relies on his usual, the widely effected three-syllable rhyme style, once again. His lyrics are slightly more metaphorical, but it obviously takes effort not to start shouting out people or telling us what he drives (he does let us know what shoes he wears). Yayo drops a pretty bad verse, nothing really rhymes and he reuses the same words (with the same meaning) several times. (Decent)

13) No More Fun and Games (Produced by Just Blaze)

Ironically, the album’s most G-Funk-sounding beat comes from a New Jersey producer who routinely does tracks with New York and Philly artists…Blaze. It’s a good beat, though, a funk sample with a “crowd” that gives the song the atmosphere of a party, and makes Game’s lyrics secondary. (Good)

14) We Ain’t ft. Eminem (Produced by Eminem)

It’s not a great beat (as you can imagine) but it’s not a horrible beat, either (a step up for Shady). With Eminem on the track, Game can’t resist shouting him out about three times in the first verse; on the upside, he raps about releasing racial tension, but on the downside he probably only does it cuz he feels he has to. Em’s verse is one of the best I’ve heard him spit in a long time, both lyrically and flow-wise. Game’s second verse sounds ghostwritten, it’s in Em’s style. (Good)

15) Where I’m From ft. Nate Dogg (Produced by Focus)

The Aftermath staff producer does a good job with this one; nicely laid back, with Nate crooning the hook, it just sounds good. However, Game’s first verse is probably the biggest orgy of name, car and shoes-shouting on the entire CD. The rest of them are decent, but again just average. (Decent)

16) Special ft. Nate Dogg (Produced by Needlz)

Needlz is an unknown producer to me, but if this beat is anything to go by he’s got some skills. It’s a catchy, slightly warped chord over a shuffly snare with an upbeat kick. The beat and Nate’s hook overshadow Game’s rhymes; a good club track. (Good)

17) Don’t Worry ft. Mary J Blige (Produced by Dr Dre & Mike Elizondo)

This loungy backdrop suits Mary J’s vocals nicely, and the transformation when Game starts to rap is both seemless, though it becomes really simple. Game’s rhymes are decent, as a ladies song it’s not bad (better than Banks’ Smile) but that’s because of the beat and Mary J, not Game. (Decent)

18) Like Father, Like Son ft. Busta Rhymes (Produced by Buckwild)

The beat is nice, pretty emotional; Busta does a nice job on the chorus, unfortunately that’s all he does. Game has all three verses, and they’re not bad. (Good)

Average. Pretty much everything is average, disappointing for someone so hyped. His lyrics aren’t especially skilled, and consist mostly of telling us who he runs with, what he drives and what he’s wearing on his feet. While many of the beats are good, none of them (except maybe one) sound particularly West Coast, and there are NO west MCs on here whatsoever…I dunno how he can claim to bring the west back, when he doesn’t rep the west!

Overall Rating: 3/5 (Average)

My Recommendation: Download, keep the ones you like. Or get the instrumental CD.

Jaylib – Champion Sound

Posted on March 4, 2013 by WWC

1. L.A. To Detroit

Intro.

2. McNasty Filth(Feat Frank N Dank)

Madlib produces the beat and it’s really good. Just in case you don’t know who Jaylib are, they are Madlib & J Dilla. Dilla & Frank N Dank rap on this and they all come tight. Good track. Good

3. Nowadayz

Dilla produces the beat and it sounds like a Madlib beat, nice and weird. Madlib raps on this track and he comes tight, this is about women and how they can be greedy. Dope track. Good

4. Champion Sound

Madlib produced the beat and Dilla raps on this track. I find this track to be boring, the beat is average at best and Dilla just isn’t a great rapper. Average

5. The Red

Dilla produced the beat here(Sense a pattern?) and it’s pretty good, it has some nice singing samples in it. Madlib raps on this track(Again do you sense a pattern here?) and he comes tight giving props to Pete Rock here, even Quasimoto makes a very short cameo. Good track. Good

6. Heavy

Nice beat by Madlib, very bass heavy and low. Dilla comes tight on this track. Good stuff. Good

7. Raw Sh–t(Feat Talib Kweli)

Kweli & Madlib together over a Dilla beat? Interesting! Madlib outshines Kweli here. Kweli annoys me on this track, good enough. Good

8. The Official

DOPE! One of the best Madlib beats I have ever heard, it fits Dilla perfectly, great but short track as a weird skit kicks in towards the end, that doesn’t ruin the track. DOPE!

9. The Heist

Dilla produces a decent beat, it’s nothing great or anything but it gets the job done. Madlib does a good job carrying the track, even Quasimoto makes a short cameo. Good

10. The Mission

Not a good beat by Madlib, the beat is way too loud and an annoying high pitch kicks in and ruins everything, plus Dilla’s vocals are too low. Weak track. Wack

11. React(Feat Quasimoto)

DOPE!!!! Dilla produces a party type beat here. Quas on a party track? Well sort of as the beat is party-ish, the lyrics are somewhere else. Quasimoto starts with a great verse, I dig the Quas character it’s sheer genius and The Unseen is my all time fav album next to Ice T’s “OG”. Back to the track as Quas & Madlib trade lines for the second part. Madlib has the third part of the song. Quasimoto!!!! with the fourth part of the track. Great track! DOPE!

12. Strapped(Feat Guilty Simpson)

So so Madlib beat, it just sounds average. Dilla comes decent on this track. Average

13. Strip Club

Dilla produces a pretty dope beat, it has Caribbean flavor to it. Quasimoto makes an appearance on this track. Track is about….of course strip clubs, it’s pretty tight as well. Good

14. The Exclusive(Feat Percee P)

Ok so this ruin’s the pattern as Dilla produces it. Percee P is pretty dope. Short little track to showcase Percee P’s skills. Good

15. Survival Test

Nice Arabian type vibe here(Produced by Madlib). Dilla is decent on this track. Good enough. Good

16. Starz

Beat is produced by Dilla and it has a nice vibe to it, some sped up Chipmunk like singing samples. Madlib comes pretty tight on this track. Good

17. No Games

Madlib produces a pretty good beat, it has a fast pace to it but then kicks into a nice smooth singing type beat. Dilla comes pretty tight. Good

18. Bonus Track 1

No name is listed here, pretty good track though as Madlib’s voice goes from 1 side to the other. Good

19. Bonus Track 2

Dilla track and it’s not that good. Wack

All in all this gets a Good rating. Stones Throw once again brings the quality, and this was a nice concept album. You had Madlib rapping over Dilla’s beats and Dilla rapping over Madlib’s beats, all in all it worked. Buy this if you’re a Stones Throw fan or just a fan of Hip Hop in general.

Magic – White Eyes

Posted on March 4, 2013 by WWC

1. Intro

Oh wow an intro? Why must you spoil us?

2. War

Magic talks about having an organization built on him which is such an asinine comment. Magic tries to sing but ends up flopping, he’s probably singing to a box of jelly donuts. Really weak track with a laughable “War” type beat. Train Wreck

3. Hustler

I like the beat, it’s nothing great but it’s better than the last track. Magic sounds like he took Valium, do I care if you’re trying to make it big? Why should the listener care? Well they don’t because no one actually bought this album anyway. Average(I liked the beat)

4. What U Gonna Do

The beat sounds like it’s from some D-grade French movie. What am I gonna do? Skip this awful track of course. Train Wreck

5. Creepers

This album is so uninspired. Magic shouts out Mac which is cool but then the song kicks in which isn’t cool. Wack

6. I’ll Be There

A “love” song with a very cheap sounding beat. The girl singing is terrible. This track is very sloppy and has zero direction. Train Wreck

7. What Up Then

What is up with the beat? Did someone take Crystal Meth and decide to play with a Casio? This beat is rough and not in a good way. Magic is well….Magic on here, nothing great but a whole lotta horrid. Train Wreck

8. Shake A Little Something

Ok so this is basically Oooohweee, same beat and everything but with some idiot singing the chorus horribly and Magic is on the track and manage’s to bring the grade down even lower. Wow I can see why this album flopped. Train Wreck

9. Fire

Ok so now we have a rip off Neptunes beat, what an uninspired track with a terrible chorus. The beginning will make you change the track. Train Wreck

10. Good Life

Beat is like a bastardized Salsa type beat with a really terrible sing song chorus. I really feel sorry for the people who actually bought this….oh wait NO ONE BOUGHT THIS! Train Wreck

11. What

Ugh this isn’t the single that I heard, well I use the word single loosely here. Where’s the tractor? Where’s the straight jacket? Oh wait those were actually entertaining, Magic without funny visuals isn’t, unless you look at the Thuggin album cover. Train Wreck

12. With You

All these tracks are the same, exactly the same crap on EVERY TRACK! Skip this crap. Train Wreck

13. Friday

SAME TRACK! Magic tells all these people to call other people which is insanely stupid and a babbling mess, I was waiting for him to say “Cornelle go call Pizza Hut & get me a large supreme”. Train Wreck

14. Ball Like Us

Why is Magic trying to be a Cash Money artist? The funny thing about this track is that after this awful album was released, Magic got dropped and quickly fell off the radar. Terrible track. Train Wreck

15. Never Slippin

Magic mentions Ross Perot which is so *****ing random and surreal. You have a laughable techno type beat here and Magic sucking the life out of everything he touches. Train Wreck

16. Smoke On

This could blow anyone’s buzz. Magic is now trying to be Snoop as he has some Kokane-lite singer on the track. Weak. Train Wreck

17. Forgive Us

I guess this is supposed to be a “Spiritual” track which is funny because he just did a weed track and several women tracks. This track is such phoney dribble. Horrible way to end an album. Train Wreck

18. Outro

Ah wait we have to have an OUTRO to end this crap.

All in all this is a TRAIN WRECK!!!! Worst album ever? Yes without a doubt. This was such a poorly done “album” with songs that offer nothing to the listener. This album is a joke. White Eyes? What a *****ing farce this is.

Celly Cel – Killa Kali

Posted on March 4, 2013 by WWC

1. Round 2(Intro)

Great intro here, I can’t rate this because it’s not much of a song, it’s basically Celly talking over a really dope beat.

2. What U Niggaz Thought

DOPE!!!!! This is one of Celly’s best tracks ever. The beat is abrasive yet it has a hint of smooth mixed in. The chorus is sung by Kevin Gardner and it’s a classic chorus. Celly Cel rips this track. DOPE!

3. 4 Tha Skrilla(Feat B-Legit & E-40)

Another classic track, all 3 come tight and just have great chemistry together, see this is the Bay I like. Celly was the most overlooked rapper in the Bay, probably still is, I feel he never got his props when he was on Sick Wid It. Classic track that needs to be heard. DOPE!

4. It’s Goin Down

If you haven’t heard this song then you are not a rap fan. Classic beat by Tone Capone. Slower pace here which is dope. I dig the chorus with the girl singing it adds to the track. One of Celly’s best tracks. DOPE!

5. Can’t Tell Me Shit

K-LOU!!!! produces the beat and it’s great(Of course). Starts off slow then the beat just kicks in. Celly Cel raps about the past. Really good track. Good

6. Tha Bullet

K-Lou with another great beat. I dig the voice effects here. Celly Cel plays the part of the bullet on this song, great concept here. Classic track! DOPE!

7. Red Rum(Feat Spice 1)

DOPE!!!!! If you want to hear chemistry then peep this track and listen to these 2 rip the track and feed off each other. This was back when Spice 1 could actually rap. K-Lou produces a classic beat. Great chorus here. Flawless track. DOPE!

8. Skanlezz Call(Skit)

Skit.

9. Skanlezz Azz Bytchez

Good track but I feel it’s not as good as the others. Celly Cel comes pretty tight on here though and the beat is good albeit sloppy. Good

10. Remember Where You Came From

Another classic track! This is a more relaxing track and it really needs to be heard. Good message on this song as well. Kevin Gardner sings on the chorus which is dope and is mixed in with Celly’s vocals. Flawless track. DOPE!

11. Killa Kali

Great beginning here as Celly plays the part of a news anchor and talks about the violence in California, then the beat kicks in and you’re drawn to the track. Celly rips the track here with some dope lyrics. I dig the chorus as Celly channels Spice 1. Great track. DOPE!

12. Playerizm

This is the only average track on the album. Celly tries but the beat is way too slow. Average

13. Funk Season

BEST CELLY CEL TRACK EVER!!!! Quite possibly the greatest Bay track ever. K-Lou produces a classic beat here. The sound effects for the chorus are just great and add a certain something to the track. Celly rips it here, with some really powerful lyrics. You have to hear this track! DOPE!

All in all this gets a DOPE! rating. GET THIS ALBUM NOW! Seriously you have to own this album, any fan of rap MUST OWN THIS! Celly Cel shines here. COP IT!

Richie Rich – Grabs, Snatches, & Takes

Posted on March 4, 2013 by WWC

1. Don’t Curl Up(Richie Rich Feat San Quinn)

Great opening track here, nice beat, it’s not the greatest but it gets the job done. San Quinn starts it off and I don’t see what’s so great about him, sure he has lyrics and a decent flow but what else? He bores me actually, he has no charisma. Richie Rich with the second verse and third verse and they are decent. Good enough. Good

2. So Cold(Richie Rich Feat Yukmouth, Mac Dre(RIP), & PSD)

Beat is terrible, they could’ve used a better beat for this. Everyone carries their load and it turns out to be a decent track because of that, but man that beat is sloppy. Good(Because of everyone’s efforts)

3. Gangster’s Talkin'(The Team)

Track is boring and has a very annoying beat. Wack

4. I Gotcha(Frontline Feat Balance)

This is like a West Coast Rocafella track, the reason to listen to the Bay is to get away from stuff like this. I want the old Bay back, the Bay where Celly Cel was ripping up tracks and making classic albums, not this “I’m so hot you can call me..” type garbage. Wack

5. D-Boy(J. Stalin)

I have no clue who J. Stalin is but he’s not that bad, nice beat as well. Good track. Good

6. Player Lady(J. Stalin)

What is up with the track name? EA SKI!!!!! produces the beat and it’s dope!!!!!! All J. Stalin has to do is sound decent and he does. Good track! Good

7. Condo Keyz(Richie Rich Feat C-Bo)

Nice track, the beat has a dark feel to it but has that Bay feel to it as well. Richie Rich starts it off and this is a beat that fits his voice, not this bouncy spasmatic crap but the slow dark beats. C-Bo with a good verse. Richie Rich with another good verse. Good

8. When Them Boyz Come(Replacement Killers)

What is with the starting with the snoring? I like the beat and the R. Killers are pretty dope. Good

9. Pop My Collar(J. Stalin)

Way too much J. Stalin on this compilation, 3 solo tracks is over saturation for a guy I’ve never heard of. Atleast he has EA SKI!!!!! do his beats, and this beat is pretty dope. Good track. Good

10. Nuthouse Freestyle(Richie Rich Feat Keak Da Sneak & Justice)

YEA!!!! This was the track I was looking forward to and it’s dope, they add some voice effects which is dope. Richie Rich with a good verse. Justice rips the track. KEAK DA SNEAK!!!!! owns this track and makes it cook him dinner. Great track. DOPE!

11. 1800(Richie Rich)

Nice way to end the album, I’ve heard better Richie Rich tracks, but this is good. Good

All in all this gets a Good rating, this album was much better than Nixon Pryor Roundtree and for a compilation it’s well done. Cop it if you’re a Richie Rich fan, and you have to listen to Nuthouse Freestyle.