Lloyd Banks – The Hunger For More

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

01.) “Ain’t No Click” (feat. Tony Yayo) (4.5 out of 5) Produced by Havoc

Lloyd Banks kicks-off his highly anticipated debut effort with a lyrical assault over a very impressive production courtesy of Mobb Deep’s Havoc. Havoc has really been on a hot streak as-of late. Tony Yayo rides shotgun and offers-up a very impressive 16… It’s great to have Yayo home.

02.) “Playboy” (4 out of 5) Produced by Ron Browz

Ron Browz is another producer who’s been offering-up quite a-bit of heat as-of late. Banks does a very nice job riding Browz’ difficult production. “Playboy” serves as proof that Banks is quite possibly today’s top punch-line MC.

03.) “Warrior” (5 out of 5) Produced by Thayod Ausar

“Warrior” is quite possibly Banks’ best lyrical performance to-date. “So, if that’s ya man warn him/’Cause theres enough bullets in here to hit every NBA patch on ’em” is arguably “The Hunger For More’s” best punch-line. The catchy hook along with the impressive production of Thayod Ausar have made this track a staple in my playlist for the past few months.

04.) “On Fire” (5 out of 5) Produced by K1 Mil

The epic production of new-comer K1 Mil (a.k.a. Kwame) is what’s most impressive about Lloyd Banks’ lead single. Banks does the production justice by dropping two outstanding verses and by providing a catchy chorus along with mentor 50 Cent. I just can’t get enough of this track.

05.) “I Get High” (feat. 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg) (3.5 out of 5) Produced by Hi-Tek

Lloyd Banks does a decent job with this track. It almost goes without saying that he’s capable of MUCH better than these two verses… Especially his second verse. Snoopy drops what may-very-well-be his weakest verse to-date. If you ask me… Snoop has smoked himself wack. What saves this tracks fate is the catchy hook and the typical (but dope) production of Hi-Tek.

06.) “I’m So Fly” (4.8 out of 5) Produced by Timbaland

The irisistable hook and the outstanding production of Timbaland make this an almost too-easy choice for the second single. “You think that bandana makes you look gangsta but all I see is a hankerchief!” and “I’m in the hood with more straps than a Jan-Sport!” are just two examples of how brutally Banks treats Timbaland’s keyboard-driven production.

07.) “Work Magic” (feat. Young Buck) (3.8 out of 5) Produced by Scram Jones

Lloyd Banks and Young Buck (more-so Young Buck) do a very nice job with the bass-heavy production of new-comer Scram Jones. The only problem I have with this track is the repetitiveness of the production… It becomes half-way annoying after a while. I also think that the hook could have been better.

08.) “If You So Gangsta” (3.5 out of 5) Produced by Chad Beat and Sha Money XL

The Boy Wonder is obviously following his mentor’s blueprint for multi-platinum success with this track. “If You So Gangsta” is obviously Lloyd Banks’ version of 50 Cent’s 2002 classic, “Wanksta”. Still, the bouncy beat and the catchy hook make this track acceptable… Eventhough it’s obvious mix-tape material.

09.) “Warrior, Part 2” (feat. 50 Cent, Eminem and Nate Dogg) (5 out of 5) Produced by Eminem

If you have-yet to read the album credits then you may think that this track is produced by the legendary Dr. Dre. Well… It’s not. Eminem has really came into his own as a credible producer. It’s really difficult to decide who to call the star of “Warrior, Part 2”. This is because all three MC’s do an outstanding job with their respective verses. I have one question for you… Is it even possible for Nate Dogg to come half-way wack on a hook? Because right-now I’m thinking that it’s damn-near impossible.

10.) “Karma” (5 out of 5) Produced by Greg Doby

Is it just me or does it smell like a smash hit-single in here? This is my personal favorite track featured on “The Hunger For More”. The chorus and the production on this track are absolutly perfect. I wouldn’t be the least-bit suprised if more people are now knocking on the door’s of R&B crooner KC and producer Greg “Ginx” Doby as a result of this track. Call me optomistic… But I’m thinking right about now that Lloyd Banks must have read my review of “Smile” because he’s really stepped-up his rhyme game on this track… Especially when compared to “Smile”.

11.) “When The Chips Are Down” (feat. The Game) (4.5 out of 5) Produced by Black Jeruz and Sha Money XL

There is no question in my mind as-to who is the star of “When The Chips Are Down”. The Game absolutly MURDERS the outstanding keyboard-driven production of Black Jeruz and Sha Money XL. In case you haven’t noticed… There is a reason why there has been such a massive buzz around this kid. The Game WILL resurrect the West Coast.

12.) “‘Til The End” (5 out of 5) Produced by Eminem

First off… This is the best production featured on “The Hunger For More”. Eminem’s career-best production is proof that he is well on his way to becoming one of the Hip-Hop game’s premier producers. Lloyd Banks does an excellent job crafting excellent verses over Eminem’s bass-heavy piano-driven production. I’m also REALLY feelin’ Nate Dogg’s background vocals on this track.

13.) “Die One Day” (3.5 out of 5) Produced by Baby Grand

It’s easy to ignore the very average production of this track when you pay attention to Lloyd Banks’ outstanding lyricism. Suprisingly… This is the only track featured on “The Hunger For More” that is worth the listen simply for it’s lyricism.

14.) “South Side Story” (4.5 out of 5) Produced by The Diaz Brothers

“South Side Story” showcases Lloyd Banks’ outstanding story-telling abilities. The first verse in-particular is alone Hip-Hop Quotable material. It may very well be the best verse of Banks’ career. The guitar-driven production of the Diaz Brothers is also great. I’m also lovin’ the hook featured on this track. This was a great way to conclude this album.

CONCLUSION

Lloyd Banks’ debut album “The Hunger For More” features classic material. But is it a classic album? The answer right now is… No. Now, down the line do I think it will creep up into the world of classic material… Possibly. The problem with the album is that it features tracks that just don’t match up to other tracks featured on the album. At times it’s rather obvious that the product was rushed. But it definitly wasn’t rushed to the extent of “Beg For Mercy”. “The Hunger For More” seems to land right-smack-in-the-middle of the status of “Get Rich Or Die Tryin'” and the status of “Beg For Mercy”. Next time around I’m expecting Banks to concentrate on his lyricism to the extent that we were promised that it would be concentrated-on this time around. With the production featured on the album Banks had more than enough inspiration to craft 14 classic tracks… Instead he crafted five classic tracks: “Warrior”, “On Fire”, “Warrior, Part 2”, “Karma” and “‘Til The End”. Now… Is “The Hunger For More” worth checking out? Without a doubt it is! I love this album. If you ask me… “The Hunger For More” is easily the hottest album of Summer 2004. I would DEFINITLY pick-it-up again if I could do it all again. I advise you to do the same as I did and purchase Lloyd Banks’ debut album.

FINAL RATING: 4 out of 5

Big Syke – Big Syke Daddy

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

‘Big Syke Daddy,’ the second solo album from Tha Outlaw, Tupac’s roaddog, Big Syke. At times, Syke’s flow is noticeable similar to Tupac, and he also rhymes about the same issues.

1. Hey – produced by Temi Ojetunde

A nice introduction to the album. Not too loud, not too soft. The beat is a deep grumble of bass mixed with a few brass tones and a clapper. Syke fits the beat nicely and begins to drop his rapping, sometimes slightly sung mellow flow to it.

2. R.M.F.N. – produced by Nate Foxx

Dedicated to the memory of Tupac, Raw Mother *****ing N*gga has a softly spoken verse and hard (raw) chorus as Syke talks of his memories while rolling with the other half of him, his road dog, Tupac. Basically, Syke is saying that no one knew Tupac like he did, yet at the same time, everyone gives him props anyway, both friends and enemies. It sounds slightly Down South in the beat department.

3. L.A.L.A. – produced by Nate Foxx

The second track with an abbreviated title. A nice sounding LA anthem. Jumpy and catchy, L.A.L.A. is in the department of Makaveli’s “To Live And Die In LA” in both theme and in the content for the love and sights in the hoods of Los Angeles, a lot like any other L.A. ‘love’ song.

4. Time Iz Money ft E-40 & Big Syke – produced by DJ Quik

These days, Quik has been criticised for having a hit-and-miss on the production side. “Time Iz Money” is a mellow beat but manages to pull it off in both sounding quite nice and through the appearances on it. Syke sings the hook, which is a nice touch, while his verse is about hustling to make money. E-40 drops a pimping verse and Quik delivers his standard *****y flow. This was a single released off the album.

5. Big Syke Daddy – produced by Thug Law

It’s a ***** song. It sounds a bit too slow and boring for a title track. A skipper. Listen to the remix instead.

6. Come Wit Me – produced by Nate Foxx

A real blunted out beat with a heavy bassline. A nice listen-to as well. Just about going away to hang with Syke to see what he sees. Romantic in a way. The third verse is a funny listen to! Syke gives a ‘matter of fact’ yet careless verse to it about a lesbian taken advantage of. Some funny stuff.

7. My Block ft Swerv – produced by Vachik

It’s the spot for Syke’s lablemates Swerve to shine on. Although it is a song about struggling and dealing, it sounds pretty wack and the youngstas on it sound a bit retarded, I’m sorry! If you hear the guy with the fat-man’s voice I’m sure you’ll notice, he sounds like he bit his tongue! Another one sounds like Layzie Bone. I’m sorry but although the message is trying to be delivered, I don’t like the song, and the beat sounds a bit further West than the rest of the CD…

8. At Your Convenience – produced by Johnny J

It’s another mellow beat, put down by Johnny J. A song about how the woman is annoyed that Syke is never around when she wants him. For Johnny J, the song is a bit below average and the hook sounds downright terrible.

9. Problemz – produced by Big Syke

A bassline heavy beat, done by Syke who’s renowned for making them that way. Syke is basically letting off some anger at those who got problems that involve him.

10. Why – produced by Vachik

The theme is in the title. Syke is contemplating and questioning the questions of the streets and why people got to hustle and kill just to survive. The beat and the hook itself sounds similar to a Johnny J beat, I noticed.

11. I Got Keyz – produced by Nate Foxx

Most people will remember Syke’s “I got keeeys!” from Tupac’s ‘All Eyez On Me.’ This song goes onto expand on that. The song is about slanging the keys on the block then disappearing right after. Sounds really stealthy! Syke boasts about not getting caught. The beat is a dark and a heavy piano tune adds to the hardness of the tune.

12. On My Way Out – produced by Johnny J

A downbeat song about escapism from the everyday hustling life. While mentally Syke can get away, physically he’s stuck, it sounds pretty deep. The chorus is a choral act between the vocalist and Syke, and makes it sound quite good. In a way, it makes you think.

13. Good Timez – produced by Johnny J

This is some dope Johnny J production. Got the type of vibe that Tupac’s ‘Lil Homiez’ has. Syke is talking about his younger days and the fun and innocence he had as a child. Very summery feel to it. Something to vibe to to catch some good feelings.

14. Past Future ft Swerv, Sundae, Samaria & Daveed – produced by ???

The infamous-to-this-reviewer Swerv make their second appearance on the album! Out of the three songs, I feel this is the nicer one. I can make out the song has some sort of double meaning but it’s a bit confusing to think about… the past being the future and the future being the past; it makes a cycle, in other words, its another ‘not going anywhere’ song. Clever, if not a little mundane to meditate upon.

15. Enjoyin Life – produced by Johnny J

Another really dope Johnny J production. Has a nice and jolly Westcoast feel to it. Like ‘Good Timez’ It’s funny how this song can contrast with Syke’s dope-slanging type songs coz its about the same day-to-day cycle but much more upbeat and happy! It’s a nice song though, on the same level as ‘Good Timez,’ as I said.

16. RideOnUm ft Swerv & Sundae – produced by Vachik

RideOnUm is Syke’s lable, the song is the standard introduction to both label and its line up. In order to make the big impression, the rapping and the beat is both very hard, in fact, the bass is very cutting and sounds like a motorbike engine. Not that good a song though, just the average ‘exploding on the scene’ type track.

Hidden Bonus Cuts

Leave the CD spinning on for about a minute more and you get 2 extra cuts! Both are bonus songs so they’re not involved in the overall result

Big Syke Daddy RMX

This remix sounds a lot better than the original. Instead of being the moany-type ***** song, it has a harder beat with louder drums and a better bassline. Much better

Good Timez RMX

Sounds slightly quicker and has a bit more of a jump to it including some string instruments rather than bass guitar. The original is a bit better though

Conclusion:

‘Big Syke Daddy’ is a dope CD, I don’t doubt that, but at the same time it’s nothing too special. The chances are if you’re a Tupac or an Outlawz fan, you will pick this up. You’ll definitely recognise a lot of reused lines. For those who aren’t too hot on the Outlaw tip, this is a nice CD to pick up for some mellowed out beat and Syke catches a lot of good sounding hooks and his voice is very powerful and ominous, but with the complimentary introduction of Syke’s new acts ruin the OG feel to the overall result and I reward it 3/5.

Eazy-E – Eazy Duz It

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

Eazy is hot off the streetz of Compton and got a CD packed with more plays on the name ‘Eazy’ than you could shake a stick at!

For maximum enjoyment, this CD has been reviewed with a remastered edition of the CD.

0. Prelude:

“Now you got the album- what the ***** u gonna do with it?!”

1. Still Talkin’

Starts off with two OGz talking about how they knew E when he was just a kid. Actually its really just the NWA boys! Eazy chats *****y in each verse broken down by the OGz talking and a crazy sample from the maestro in between. A great start to the CD.

2. Nobody Move ft MC Ren

Possibly one of the oldest stickups in rap. Eazy and Ren decide to perform a stickup and in true gangsta style, there are mishaps! The beat and Eazy’s storytelling style draw you in while the hook is tight as *****- “Nobody move, nobody gets hurt- BLAM!”

3. Ruthless Villain

Ren kicks a ‘corner of the block’ freestyle over a hyped drum look. Actually, the beat isn’t that hot but Ren’s lyrics are and E takes the hook. I’m still not even sure it’s even a freestyle but the Ren’s lyrics are still tight.

4. 2 Bad Mutha’s

Forget any Neptunes beat you heard, this is what a true drum driven beat is about. Yella takes the live drum kit (whether its live drums or programmed, I don’t know) to make one hell of an energetic drum driven beat. One of NWA’s best from before their EFIL4ZAGGIN style production. Quite possibly my favourite Eazy collabo, or Eazy song, period.

5. Boyz N The Hood

Straight oldschool classic. One of E’s most memorable songs. E raps about driving round the hood in his ride and the day to day happenings he sees. Sounds very much true to 80’s rap. You totally have to feel this song. Make sure you turn up your speakers to fully experience this classic.

6. Eazy-Duz-It

FEEL the intro to this track! When I first heard it I hoped it would continue throughout the whole track. The actual song is still straight dope and got a nice selection of loops to keep it jumping

7. We Want Eazy

Made to sound like a live performance. The type of song that would sound dope on a live set. Sit back and vibe to this, its like being at an NWA concert! Great live-sounding instrumental. At the breaks people step to test E but he brushes them off with his *****y remarks!

8. Eazy-er Said Than Dunn

Slightly less up-tempo than the other cuts on the CD, “Eazy-er Said Than Dunn” has the same loop throughout and is broken down at the choruses. Not my favourite song on the CD

9. Radio

Another true classic from E. Eazy and the NWA posse are in the at the local radio taking phone calls. When I heard this song after a long while I thought it was a bit faster but the slightly slowed down beat adds to the funky step of the song. E is yelling his verses into the mic rapping about always having his music on the radio, the song has not one cuss word in it! Also utilises some aspects from NWA’s Eastcoast ‘cousins’ Public Enemy (listen to the chorus I mean)

10. No More ?’s

Great concept for a song. E is being interviewed but raps his answers instead of speaking them! I particularly like this song for its main loop which isn’t too dissimilar to some of Prince’s guitar riffs. The second verse is also commendable for the darker atmosphere of ‘ganking’

11. I’mma Break It Down

I heard NWA kicked out the Arabian Prince for making their beats too dancey. “I’mma Break It Down” is an example of the work he probably worked on. The sounds are quite jumpy and it sounds like “Something 2 Dance To,” but it’s still a pretty cool and energetic song.

12. Eazy-Chapter 8 Verse 10

The outro to the CD. Really is nothing special, just a church ceremony but in Eazy’s name (to add to the already numerous amount of ‘Eazy’ jokes made on the CD. Rather than a religious passage, its about a driveby. Typical Compton style…

Conclusion:

Eazy-Duz-It is an album hard to fault. It represented the old “Straight Outta Compton” sound NWA had before their EFIL4ZAGGIN change in later years. Dre and Yella’s productions are tight and above the average sounds of the oldschool sounds of its day. Eazy is young, *****y and humorous and pack with lots of plays on his name. He is trendy, cool and dope, the anti-role model for ghetto kids. No one but Dre and Yella could have put together what they did. E’s voice is very recognisable and unique and made the style of shouting into the mic cool! E managed to pull off a classic, and the CD will hook you into the oldschool sounds. Its an essential.

4.75/5

Digital Underground – Future Rhythm

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

1. Walk Real Kool(Shock G, Erika “Shay” Sulpacio, & Marsha Lurry)

Nice way to start off the album, this isn’t a rap song so don’t get it twisted, this is pure funk right here with the master of it Shock G. I never got why people never gave Digital Underground especially Shock G his props, he brought 2Pac into the game and still gets no praise, it’s a shame. Nice song to chill to with a great chorus sung by Shock G, Erika, & Marsha. DOPE!

2. Glooty-Us-Maximus(Money B, Numskull, Saafir, Shock G, Skatz, & Humpty Hump)

DOPE! This song is about…of course the bootay(heh). Money B starts it off with a funny verse then Numskull with the typical Luniz humor, then Saafir with a dope verse(Man Saafir is such an underrated rapper, he has one of the dopest flows ever), Shock G with a good verse, Skatz with a decent verse but compared the the others he just doesn’t cut it, but he tries. Shock G and Humpty Hump(Best Alter Ego EVER!) do the chorus and Humpty Hump adds his 2 cents after Skatz. Man this song is crazy. DOPE!

3. Oregano Flow(Gumbo Soup Mix)(Shock G)

One of many Oregano Flow mixes, this one is the more dark and eerie one but it’s still very dope. Nice song to just relax to. DOPE!

4. Fool get A Clue(Shock G & Black Spooks)

The beat is so off the wall and dope, it’s very eerie and funky that it’s classic. Shock G with a very funny yet disturbing verse, but still Shock G owns and he can never have a bad verse. Shock G sings a great chorus(The man can do it all!). The Spooks do a great job as well. I love the ending when they sing the “My Country Tis Of Thee” yet they add their own sarcasm to it over a great beat, that’s pretty much the only time you’ll hear cursing here. DOPE!

5. Rumpty Rump(Money B)

One of my favorite skits ever. Money B leaves a message on Shock G’s answering machine and gives this weird albeit great idea about Humpty Hump’s sister called Rumpty Rump with a fake ass and all, Money B’s cracking up giving this idea really funny stuff but it’s a skit and I can’t rate it.

6. Food Fight(Humpty Hump & Del)

DOPE DOPE DOPE!!!! Del of Hiero fame joins the original big nosed rapper Humpty Hump on this song and man this is some straight up weird hip hop. Humpty Hump starts it off with a great verse about….what else food. He talks about swinging melons and all that, great stuff and the chorus is so bizarre that it’s classic. Del with a good verse but he just can’t match Humpty Hump and I’m a Hiero fan as well. Humpty Hump with one of his best verses ever after Del, talking about what rappers when they eat. This was such a great concept song. DOPE!

7. Future Rhythm(Introducing Krazy Horse & Mac-Mone)

Different song but very dope, nice rapping and a great introduction to these 2. Good’

8. Hokis Pokis(A Classic Case)(Humpty Hump & Piano Man)

DOPE! Man this is such a weird song that I love it. The make quack songs like a duck and Humpty Hump tells them to “SHUT UP!” very funny stuyff. It has to be heard to be believed. DOPE!

9. We Got More(Shock G & the Luniz)

Yup Num & Yuk join Shock G for this song, nice egyptian type beat, very dope song and if you’ve heard this on “Don’t Be A Menace…” then you’ve heard this song. Still a classic song with Shock G carrying it but the Luniz are no slouches themselves. DOPE!

10. Hella Bump(Feat Krazy Horse & Shock G)

This has to be one of the best beats I have ever heard. This song is about music and how they are addicted to it and that putting fake music into your veins is bad for you PREACH ON! Shock G does a great job with his singing/rapping style. I am a bump junkie! DOPE!

11. Stylin(Kenya, Shock G, & Tyranny)

DOPE! The beat has some funk to it but it’s hard to explain. Very dope stuff, classic Digital Underground. This doesn’t have your stereotypical rapping to it, they all add their own style to it and make it a classic. DOPE!

12. Midnite Snack(Piano Man)

This is moreso a skit than anything else so I can’t rate it.

13. Oregano Flow(Hot Sauce Mix)(Shock G)

DOPE! The best version of this song, they even add tribute to George Clinton to it. Great song with Shock G just owning it on vocals, man why can’t people just realize that this guy is one of the best musicians out, not just a rapper but a MUSICIAN! Nice bouncy funk beat. DOPE!

14. Want It All(Digital Underground)

Very nice way to end the album with all the camp just having fun. Shock G, Money B, & Humpty Hump just do a great job on this song with Shock G doing his singing rap style and Humpty Hump rapping about wanting a whole bunch of food and women. I love the happy style smooth relaxing beat. DOPE!

I’m giving this album the DOPE! rating because it is one of the best albums I have ever heard. There was hardly any cursing and they didn’t even need to curse to get their point accross. This album is a real breath of fresh air out in the cutthroat word of rap and this album just shows how politics in the rap business suck. Get this album! You need this album in your music collection as it has everything from funk, to rap, to soul. BUY IT!

Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

Raekwon, one of the most lyrically gifted members of of the 9-deep Wu-Tang Clan, dropped his classic debut in the mid-90’s. Rae is a great complex lyricist, extremely grimey wit the rhymes and up there with Mr. Meth himself. It took me a while to get used to RZA’s weird production style but now that I’m used to it I see he’s a genius.

1) Striving for Perfection

Rae and his guest through the album, fellow Wu-head Ghost Face Killer talk back and forth about their last attempt at a big payoff. The music in the background is tight, probably some old kung-fu movie shit. Sets the tone for the album perfect.

2) Knuckleheadz ft. Ghost Face Killer AKA Tony Starks, Golden Arms AKA Lucky Hands

Raekwon and co. lay tight rhymes over a hard drum track with a kinda bouncy piano chord. (Good)

3) Knowledge God

RZA shines here, the beat is dark and creepin with a little trumpet blare and a sinister piano, and the hook is backed by a 70’s movie-type wistful violin sample. Gotta hear it to know what I’m talkin bout. Rae carries the song nicely. (Excellent)

4) Criminology ft. Ghost Face Killer

Starts off with a clip from the movie Scarface, goes into a strong drum beat with a 70’s-style suspense music sample. Rae and Ghost Face lay their usual great verses. (Excellent)

5) Incarcerated Scarfaces

Begins with a clip from an old Japanese kung-fu movie, which you’ll hear throughout most of the album. RZA’s beat on here is excellent, a dark cut with a disjointed piano. Raekwon fits it nicely as always with hard, grimey lyrics. (Excellent)

6) Rainy Dayz ft. Ghost Face Killer, Blue Raspberry

Starts with a woman singing the hook over the same music from the intro track. A kung-fu movie clip is cleverly used. The beat here is nice, dark and sinister. All verses tight as usual, but I felt the screechiness in the chorus unnecessary and the woman’s singing a little overdramatic. (Good)

7) Guillotine (Swordz) ft. Ghost Face Killer, Inspectah Deck AKA Rollie Fingerz, Genius

This is one of my favorite tracks on the album. The beat is crazy and sinister, Inspectah and GZA/Genius are on this track! Great shit, always laugh at the lyric “hypnotized wit hypnosis.” (Excellent)

8) Can It All Be So Simple (Remix) ft. Ghost Face Killer

A remix of a track off the Wu’s first album 36 Chambers. Starts with a skit about someone bein shot in a shootout. The beat is real cool, pretty laid back. Rae and Ghost are good on here and the girl wit the chorus gives it an eerie feel. (Great)

9) Shark Niggas (Biters)

About biters. Rae talks about them with Ghost, no rapping or beat.

10) Ice Water ft. Ghost Face Killer, Cappachino

Another laid-back beat, nothin that special (for this album). Lyrics are still top-qual tho. (Good)

11) Glaciers of Ice ft. Ghost Face Killer, Masta Killa

Starts out with Rae talkin about ice, goes into a song about riches with a really good, dangerous organ-like laced beat. The chorus, a Mariah Carey-style whine, isn’t that good, but each Wu member on here delivers a good verse. (Great)

12) Verbal Intercourse ft. Nas, Ghost Face Killer

DAMN. The beat laced with a violin is great, but this has to be one of the most lyrically proficient tracks on the album. Nas, on some early 90’s shit back when he was still ’matic, introduces the track with a fiery-as-hell verse, and Rae and Ghost hold their own. (Excellent)

13) Wisdom Body ft. Ghost Face Killer

Starts off with a pimp’s monologue about hoes (probably from a movie). Goes into a song about women (of course), but Rae talks about meeting the woman of his dreams, instead of hoes. The beat is again great, a deep piano counterbalanced by a whistle. (Excellent)

14) Spot Rusherz

One of the few solo joints on here, Rae kills another piano-ish beat with a story flow, grimey as hell. (Excellent)

15) Ice Cream ft. Method Man, Ghost Face Killer

With no ado, over a crazy, dark killers’ beat with cries of the damned in the background, Meth opens the song with a few crazy bars before Ghost comes in with his great verse. Of course Rae comes correct; another one of the best songs on a great album. (Excellent)

16) Wu-Gambinos ft. Ghost Face Killer, Method Man, RZA, Masta Killa

Starts off with a clip of an FBI agent asking the Wu clan to kill a drug lord in central america. An insane piano-laced beat over a whiney siren, Meth comes in with the chorus and a nuts verse. Everyone kills it on here, even RZA. (Excellent)

17) Heaven & Hell ft. Ghost Face Killer

An okay, harp-like string beat sees Ghost and Rae trade rhymes crazy on some gangsta story shit. (Great)

18) North Star (Jewels)

Rae ends the album with another solo track. The beat is great, an emotional string chorus that gives it a sad, regretful feel. Rae spits about doin what he gotta do for money to feed his kid. (Great)

Rating: 5/5 (Classic)

Only Built for Cuban Linx helped establish the gangsta phase of hip-hop and definitely the grimey style of NY in the 90’s. There is nothing wrong with the album, especially when you start to get used to RZA’s production. It helped establish the Wu as a rap powerhouse, and Raekwon as one of the greatest lyricists of the time.

My Recommendation: Pick this album up!! Don’t matter if you’re lookin for a good album, or if you wanna go back to the roots of new-school Hip Hop, or whatever, just buy this shit!

VA – Eastern Conference All-Stars 3

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

The album cover is a drawing of an EC team member throwing a punch on a red carpet entrance, the back cover shows the cat that got clocked. It’s always a good thing if the cover already implies violence, that way I know I won’t have to deal with 16 songs about how some guy can’t get his girl to perform fellatio on him. It’s doper than the Volume 2 cover but not as dope as the one for Vol. 1

booklet: 6 shermheads out of 10

The booklet is pretty cool: there’s pictures of the artists, a couple of lyrics to verses probably written by Mighty Mi’s mentally challenged little niece going by the spelling errors. You also get all the production credits which is alright I guess, but what’s really lacking is…well the lack of the nekkid *****es, no beaver shots in this booklet.

songs: 8 Rasheed Wallaces out of 10

Tame as it ever was – Tame 1

the original Brick City kid does his aggressive rhyming routine over a solid J-Zone beat with a lot of movie and rap samples scratched in the hook. Overall a pretty decent cut, about as good as you’d expect from a Zone and Tame collaboration.

Won’t stop – Copywrite

Punchlines, punchlines, punchlines…it’s Copy so what did you expect? RJD2 laces him with a keyboard driven backdrop with some Premier like flavor on the chorus. Simplistic but highly effective…”plus your girl looks like a great *****! but that’s only from the face down and the waist up”…vintage shit.

5 left in the clip – Weathermen

They might just be the most dominant crew in the underground and they showcase why on this track. The beat is centered around a heavy bass drum and a nice little vocal sample. Every member comes off nicely but Breezy Brewin takes the cake with a nice multi-syllable rhyme scheme and lines like “we weather whatever men, y’all wether or not to continue living given you’ll never have sex…with women”

Rumble – High & Mighty

A standard High & Mighty track, with some strings thrown in the mix giving the track a little operetic feel. All in all it’s a by the numbers track for Mi and Eon. Nothing special bout it

Bart Burnt vs. Sherm Penn – Smut Peddlers

Mr. Eon once again takes on his Bart Burn persona while Cage plays the part of Sherm Penn. Like the prequal the track deals with how dro can ***** you up. Cage gets props for the “…woke up in Canada stuck eh?” line. If you’re a pothead you’ll probably relate to the track. Above average.

Special Ladies – Cage

The track kicks off with a gully Andrew Dice Clay sample before Cage commences to spitting over a bassline that’s remeniscent of the one on Agent Orange. The song deals with the shady doings of CAgE! and his sexual conquests within the handicapped demographic. The track also reps the once great CageKennylz.com site. Killer track.

Brawl – RA the Ruggedman

Okay, the beat by J-Zone is great albeit predictable and RA comes correct but the problem is RA’s rhymed this white trash jibberish about 20 times already. If you’ve never heard of RA this is as great an introduction as you can possibly get, if you’re aware of his steelo then it’s still enjoyable for the cartoonish zone beat.

Not all there – High & Mighty

High & Mighty fair better their second time out. The track simply bumps and features some witty insights on post 9/11 behaviour alongside some entertaining braggadocia.

Nighthawks – Nighthawks

The songs starts out with some dialogue from the movie with the same name starring Billy Dee Williams and Sylvester Stallone. Cage and Camu Tao rap about the lifestyle of NYPD’s most infamous over a track that takes you back to the seventies. Why don’t more rappers rhyme about crooked cops in first person? Good shit.

Talk like sex pt. II (original mix) – Smut Peddlers and Kool G Rap

It’s got a more polished production edge to it which makes it less dope than the remix on Porn Again. The lyrics are the same, it’s still a dope cut, not as dope as the remix (which oddly enough was released first) but it’ll do.

Dreamz – Tame 1

Tame Weezy covers the same turf Big Daddy Kane did on Vol. II, rhyming about how life would be if everything was just perfect. The vocal sample on the hook brings it all together. Great feelgood track, “while you were influenced by the underground I was on the ground under the influence”.

Jeah – Copywrite

Mighty Mi laces Copy with a nice beat on some melancholic type shit. Copy sticks to the script and spits some more punchlines. The hook is once again on some shades of DJ Premier vibe.

Gut you – Weathermen

The beat is pretty pedestrian and doesn’t allow the featured weathermen to shine like they should. It’s still a dope track but nowhere near as good as 5 left in the clip. Lots of violent threats though, that’s a good thing.

Ballad of worms – Cage

I don’t say it often but…classic. This joint is a flat-out classic. The strings, the guitar flourishes, the great vocal sample and Cage’s heartfelt ballad. Supposedly this shit was about the state of hip-hop, personally I don’t hear it but regardless it’s an outstanding track.

And 1 – High & Mighty

Eon rhymes about his favorite subject, basketball fanticism. Taking it back to the golden era of the NBA to the current league. The beat has a ‘blaxploitation on speed’ feel to it. Good showing.

Last hit (original mix) – High & Mighty and Eminem

Again, the version of the song released earlier on Home Field Advantage is better than this one. The lyrics also stay the same but taken on it’s own terms it’s still a dope track. Eminem shows why he was considered one of the underground’s finest back in the day with a great punchline orientated rhyme. A couple of internet references are just icing on the cake.

bottom line: If you haven’t copped this joint by now you probably never will but it’s a solid compilation front to back that showcased EC’s championship potential back in the days of old. It might just be the best installment of the series so far and will definitely hold you down during those hour long drives. If this is the first time you’ve heard about the album you already slept on it so wake up dunny

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – E 1999 Eternal

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

When I first heard Bone Thugs, it was on the now-classic song Crossroads. Back in the day, Bone was crazy, introducing the harmony and sing/rappin styles to the game which modern fake ass rappers (mostly Nelly) jacked, and they were extremely versatile–Bizzy’s high sing-song voice, Bizzy and Krayzie’s fast rappin and flows, Wish’s deep voice and Layzie just to round it out. A lot of the time the group’s lyrical capabilities are underestimated; maybe later on they fell off, but on this album they were tight. Their whole debut album is a straight classic.

1) Da Introduction

Just a little intro in the beginning, but evolves into a track. Even the intro is a good song! A soft, slow,ominous song with a slow piano and thunder in the background has each Bone Thug spitting it slow, though Krayzie alternates slow and fast very well. Each thug’s verse is a good one, at least. (Great)

2) East 1999

A dark piano beat with an ominous organ in the background, like music in a video game where you’re in a dungeon (lol). Less harmonious/singing, but each thug’s verse holds it down. (Great)

3) Eternal

This time flutes counterbalance the piano. This cut sounds more sing-song. Each bone has a really good flow, and I love the half-gibberish singsong chorus. Also they trade rhymes more frequently; this really shows what they can do and that they sound good together. (Excellent)

4) Crept and We Came

Much darker track, there’s lots of harmony and sing-flowing. The verses are good but the flows are, as usual on this album more prominent and very good. The way Krayzie and Bizzy hook up on the chorus is great too. (Great)

5) Down ’71 (The Getaway)

A dark string beat starts off with a skit about Bizzy being sentenced to death. Each spits a story about gettin away from a shootout/crime scene etc., with no chorus. Again they split into the separate verse formation, and each verse is nice. (Great)

6) Mr. Bill Collector

Like the lighter, laid back tin drum/flute/xylophone(?) beat. A song about makin money, not givin money. Each member is singsongish on the flows, as usual with the usual good verses. I find Layzie’s rhyme scheme strange but it’s a good verse; Krayzie’s is a little lacking. Love the harmony on the chorus and Bizzy’s flow, just a great sound in general. (Excellent)

7) Budsmokers Only

Another above par track, even for this album full of really good songs. The thugs do a lot of sing-songiness and some harmony, lovin the laid back, echoey, bouncy beat. Simply a great chill song, Bizzy really does sound high tho, his rhymes are all over the place but his flow is still good. (Excellent)

8) Crossroad

The classic, most well-known Bone track. This is one of the best songs on the album. Each Bone Thug raps about missing their loved ones, lots of singing and harmony. Over the laid back flutey, soft piano-laced beat it sounds really good. (Excellent)

9) Me Killa

Bit switch up from the last track, kinda different. A solo acapella of Krayzie singing a verse. It’s not a bad verse, but not really a song. (Good)

10) Land of tha Heartless

A catchy song over a dark, jaunty piano/whistle beat. Each raps a fast verse, with good singy flow as usual. The chorus is really catchy. (Great)

11) No Shorts, No Losses

The thugs rap more than sing over a pretty good string beat. The chorus is kinda generic, not bad but not really up to the album’s par. (Good)

12) 1st of tha Month

A very light, bouncy track. The light synth beat has the thugs sing/rap about chillin, with a harmonious chorus. Another really good chillin track. (Great)

13) Buddah Lovaz

Another chill song about lovin budd. Slow, floaty verses sung by each of the Bone Thugs over the fitting, equally slow and floaty piano beat make this a great smokin up song, complete with harmony and trading rhymes. (Excellent)

14) Die Die Die

A disjointed whistly, piano beat has the bone thugs fast-rap about killin. A good all-around track, though nothing really stands out except Bizzy’s verse. (Good)

15) Mr. Ouija 2

The bone thugs singing and harmonizing over gun-*****ing and thunder. Still good, just cuz they harmonize so well. (Good)

16) Mo Murda

A light, layered chimey beat counterbalanced by a deep, chanting chorus. Each bone sing-flows their verses, which makes it better. Sounds a bit regretful. (Great)

17) Shotz to tha Double Glock

A deep, dark, creepin piano beat with a weird whistling in the back. The bone thugs rap about killin again. Not bad, not really a great song. Chorus is the best part. (Good)

My Rating: 4.8/5 (Classic)

This album exceeded a lot of people’s expectations. It was versatile from a group you might not expect to be versatile, which you might expect to start to sound the same after a while. Also a lot of people underestimated Eazy-E’s production skills (or at least I did), and I was surprised when I heard all the good beats since he was executive producer. Mostly thought of as the bone thugs’ best album. A bare minimum of the tracks are less than par or sound a bit too much like each other, making it hard to pay attention, but if you listen you’ll find something you like about every cut.

My recommendation: Go get this shit! Even your mother will like the harmonies and shit! It has everything, chill songs, murda songs, singin songs, deep shit..go get it! Classic!

Tech N9ne – Anghellic

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

Tech N9ne is a recent favorite of mine. The man is strange and slightly twisted, his style is different and good, he raps fast, he’s sick in an Eminem type of way…he’s great. Tecca Nina is a favorite underground artist hailing from–gasp–Kansas City. One would think (and many have said), how can a good artist come from Kansas City? Well, listen and learn.

1) Devil Boy

A hard snare laced with a piano, Tech spits on people calling him “the devil” with sick verses and a suitably haunting chorus; true to his style, it’s hellish and a little goofy at the same time, something like one of those Disney songs that are supposed to be ‘scary.’ Good way to open the album, sets the flavor perfect. (Great)

2) Hellevator

A short interlude with a deep-voiced demon/satan welcoming us to hell.

3) Tormented

More demonic, Tech trades rhymes with a deep-voiced, chanting-style “demon” voice over a hard-beat track with violins. (Great)

4) Stamina

Very short; Tech spits AK bullets over a “beat” that sounds like a typewriter typing really fast. (Good)

5) Sinister Tech

Tech spits another of his strange flows over a creeping piano beat. The beat is a bit sloppy and the high-pitched laugh in the background gets annoying, but it’s good if you like Tecca’s weirder stuff. (Poor)

6) Psycho Messages

A skit about a psycho stalker ***** (like most of Alicia Silverstone’s movies) leaving messages on Tech’s machine. Leads into the next track.

7) Psycho *****

Over a high, actiony beat Tech rhymes good shit (some fast, some slow) about stalker *****es. (Great)

8) Real Killer

Tech spits a story about having to kill his babies (abortion) over a creepin, piano-laced beat, with a chanting chorus. (Good)

9) Cursed

Starts slow, Tech spits about his life on a low piano beat. After a few seconds the drum gets harder and the violin heavier and he starts rappin about sex and women. More strange, true to Tech. (Great)

10) Suicide Letters

Tech gets a deep bass beat counterbalanced with a high string beat and rhymes some suicide letters he wrote for real, when he was deeply depressed, in rhyme form–and great lyrics at that. Deep shit. (Excellent)

11) Purgatory

A short clip explaining purgatory.

12) It’s Alive

YES! My favorite track on the album–favorite Tecca track period–Nina comes with real energy, alternating slow and fast flows over a great rock/rap piano beat. Spits about repping Kansas City. LOVIN this track; love the line “people makin jokes sayin we off to see the wizard/but me and dorothy and toto’s on yo ass when you visit.” (Excellent)

13) Einstein

An old vampire movie-style organ with a cut clip of a man saying ‘Einstein’ make the beat interesting, and Tech spits well on it. (Great)

14) Breathe

Tech spits as fast as the tempo, with a great flow, on a quick, creepin-piano beat. (Excellent)

15) Who You Came to See

Opposite of the last track, N9ne spits it slowish (about himself, of course). The beat is almost G-funk, the piano bouncier than usual, with better verses than usual. (Excellent)

16) Wake Up Call

Tech wakes up to a phone call, supposed to get to the airport soon. A lot like the clip at the beginning of Biggie’s ‘Going Back to Cali.’

17) This Ring

A track about marriage & divorce, with a halloweenish disjointed string beat accompanied by a howling whistle. The verses are good, tho the beat seems a little overdone. Still, Nina’s great lyrics carry it. (Great)

18) God Complex

Unfortunately, since I downloaded this album, I don’t have this track. And since I d/l’d it from a site on recommendation from someone on here, don’t yell at me! Yell at them!

19) F.T.I.

Also known as ***** the industry. Tech and 5 other MCs spit over a horn-laced beat, about how the industry sucks. The verses are tight; not on Tech’s level, but are up there. (Good)

20) Going Bad

Tech on an emotional, whistly beat about..uh..going bad, losing his soul in the madness. He’s good as usual…I like the woman on the chorus. (Great)

21) Heaven

Tech speaks on heaven, says he’s blessed.

22) Twisted

An oddly light track, I guess Tech wanted to end the album on a hopeful note, cuz that’s what the cut sounds like. Nina spits on how strange he is, and the lady in the chorus gives him reassurances. (Good)

My Rating: 4/5

Probably Tech’s best album to date. It’s surprisingly personal, and it definitely shows his skill and his eccentricities. At some points it almost seems like he’s trying too hard to do the creepy thing, as everyone expects, when it’s really not necessary (This Ring), but other times it’s definitely authentic (Suicide Letters). However it does see him rolling rapidly toward a classic album, polishing himself off.

My Recommendation: Get this if you’re a hardcore Tech N9ne fan, or you’ve heard him before and really like his style.

T-Nutty – Flowmastermouth

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

1. Simple Statement

Well we waste no time as one of the West’s best rappers just rips the whole song, man T-Nutty is seriously insane with his flow, it really has to be heard to be believed. He has a unique way of switching up voices for choruses which is always dope. The beat is some nice bouncy West music and Nutty just rips it to pieces. Good

2. Flowmastermouth

We slow it down just a little bit here, beat reminds me a little bit of Twista’s “Overrnight” but I know alot will disagree. T-Nutty with his usual dope flow and lyrics, this guy could be the number 1 rapper out today, no joke he has everything from charisma to flow to lyrics. I would love to hear a Nutty & Young Droop group album but I’m babbling here. The chorus is seriously great as T-Nutty reminds me o9f Tech on here as he goes really fast then does the deep voiced sing song voice. Good

3. Cali Boyz(Feat Big Hollis & Bad Business)

Hollis produced the beat and it really doesn’t have that Hollis edge to it, it has an Oriental flavor to it which is dope. T-Nutty sounds kind of awkward over this beat but not really out of place. I do not like the chorus here, it’s way too awkward as well. Everyone comes tight here. Average(Chorus was just horrid)

4. Ain’t That About A B!@#%

Nice Chi-Town-ish beat here as T-Nutty just goes rapid all over the place but I don’t like the constant “BIIIATCH” sayings, it does ruin the track. The chorus sounds like “Jigga What? Jigga Who?” by Jay-Z. Overall a good song. Good

5. After Tonite(Feat Bop, Mississippi, & Tanguray)

The beat has like some cheapish Carribean sound to it and it’s annoying. This is wack, skip it. Wack

6. Mic Check(Feat Bop, Hurricane Insane, Sav Sicc, & Bleezot)

Yeesh talk about a team of rappers I have never even heard of, this has “cluster*****” written all over it, T-Nutty tries to carry it and he does a decent job but the beat is really just a boring bouncy type beat. Average

7. Nutt Factors Up

Finally no guests here, K-Lou produced the track which is dope because K-Lou is ownage! T-Nutty totally owns this song and makes it cook him breakfast! The beat is basic but it’s dope and the chorus is a little simple but dope. Good

8. High Times

I like the beat alot, it’s really goofy but very catchy but this song is way too short. You can probably predict what this song is about. Really silly song as T-Nutty raps in a different way then goes fast then slow again(!). Subject matter sucks but decent enough. Average

9. Tip Toe(Feat Marvaless)

This beat is weird, sounds like a Castlevania type beat then a wild western beat all tied into one, really hard to explain. Marvaless with a good verse. Oh man T-Nutty totally owns her on the chorus and then outshines her again on his verse, thanks for playing Marvaless but you cannot outshine T-Nutty, you tried atleast. Good

10. Ni@@a Wit Game(Feat Rossi)

Cliche’d song which I can’t stand. It’s funny hearing T-Nutty’s dope style over these corny type beats. Skip this. Wack

11. Black Armor(Feat Jacka Of The Mob Figaz)

DOPE! OH YYYYEEEAAAA!!!! It’s about time I hear Jacka on something new and with T-Nutty? Oh man this is crazy. Oh yea Pizzo produced a nice mob style dark beat. T-Nutty starts it off with a good verse, this song is all about lyrics and nothing else. The chorus is really dope as jacka does it. Jacka with a very dope verse as his lazy type style sounds great over this beat. Good

12. West Walkin

Takes forever for the beat to kick in and when it does it’s some weird beat that has basically no rhythm at all. T-Nutty tries to carry it and he does but the beat is a snoozer. Average

13. When The Chop Starts Poppin(Feat Sav Sicc)

Beat isn’t good at all, very boring and even T-Nutty sounds bored. This track is extremely boring. Wack

14. Today’s A Gift

Dope beat here, nice and relaxing. T-Nutty reminisces about the times in school. This beat is really good and T-Nutty sounds really dope over it. Easily the best song on the album. Good

15. Sac Kingz

Oh man they use the Pink Panther beat? Oh man this just doesn’t sound really good but the lyrics are really dope as T-Nutty goes over every rapper in Sac. This is a serious carry job by T-Nutty here and actually this isn’t that bad of a beat once it grows on you. This is about Sac-Town, should be an anthem soon. Good

16. Controversy(Feat Fat Tone)

Fat Tone is a really awful rapper, I remember him trying to outshine Tech N9ne and failing awfully and that wasn’t even Tech’s best verse. Anyway T-Nutty has a really dope rapid verse but the beat is pretty boring, T-Nutty says “roody-poo” so the score gets boosted up even more. Fat Tone with a decent verse. T-Nutty with another crazy verse, oh man Nutty is just owning Tone on this track and Tone does another verse which sucks. Good(For T-Nutty)

17. Bonus Tracks(Nutt Factorz)

Ok I’m lost here, so who is rapping the first verse? Some girl and she rips it actually, then some other rapper raps next and he does another good job, if this is the kind of material on the Nutt Factorz album then I’m going to buy this the first day it comes out, this is crazy! ok now it seems just as a little sampler. I’m done reviewing this “song”. Good

All in all this gets a Good rating, T-Nutty is a shining star seriously and I wouldn’t be surprised to see this guy hit it big in the mainstream, he has all the tools to make it. Cop this one if you’re a Sac-Town fan and most def cop it if you’re a T-Nutty fan but if you’re new to the Northern California scene then make sure you get his first album first or atleast hear some of his material to make sure it’s for you.

Skatterman & Snug Brim – Urban Legendz

Posted on February 21, 2013 by WWC

1. Say Whatcha Say

No intro here which is always good and they get right into the song, Tekneko Bros produces the beat and it’s decent, some decent sounding horns and Snug Brim starts it off with a very good verse. Man this is what you’d expect from the Strange crew excluding Tech and that’s not a bad thing. I really like the chorus, it’s a little simple but the slight beat change helps it alot. Skatter with a pretty good verse, his deep voiced semi sloppy flow is a little weird but not a bad thing. All in all a pretty good song. Good

2. Block Party

Now this has an Arabian style beat to it and I cannot stand it. Snug has a really cliche’d verse that isn’t that good, yea yea we heard the “playa” stuff before, the chorus is even worse as all they talk about is liquor and weed, boring. Skatter with a decent verse, much better than Snug’s but still not that good. Wack

3. Heart & Soul

Sounds like a beat used for Absolute Power which isn’t a bad thing, I like the singing as well, very nice touch there. Skatter with a good verse and Big Krizz sings the chorus. Snug with a very good verse, Snug is pretty good. Snug & Skatter start again with some good verses and that’s about it. Good song. Good

4. Car Wash(Feat Kutt Calhoun & BG Bulletwound)

Weird starting but the song is really good, nice bouncy hard hitting beat, sounds West Coast. Snug starts it off with a good verse. The chorus really sucks by the way, man what a horrid awful piece of crap that was but anyway now it’s Skatter’s turn and he has a good verse. Average

5. Crazy(feat Kutt Calhoun)

Skatter starts it off with a decent verse but it is cliche’d, man you’d think with Tech on the label and being their boss they’d become really creative and from Skatter’s verse on FTI you’d think he’d have better subject matter but anyway the chorus is decent nothing great. Kutt with a good verse and Snug with a good verse. Decent stuff. Average

6. Murder By The Numbers(Feat Ricky Scarfo)

Stupid starting but the beat sounds pretty good and it is actually. Skatter has a pretty good storytelling verse. Chorus is pretty goofy. Snugg has a very dope verse outshining everyone, man this guy needs a solo album. Ricky with a good verse as well. Good

7. Lapdance(Feat Tech N9ne & Big Krizz Kaliko)

Man they waste Tech on these kind of songs? BAH! Well anyway Tech has a pretty good verse actually but I wish Tech would do some crazy type verse instead of these slower style flows but you take what you can get. The beat is basic. I think the chorus is garbage, the mixture of singing is horrible and total styles clash. Skatter with a pretty cliche’d verse…next! Snugg with a good verse. Decent song overall. Average

8. Mafioso(feat Tech N9ne & Kutt Calhoun)

YES! Best song on the album easily. This is some Regime type track. Skatterman starts it off with a really good verse, man I love the piano type beat. Krizz sings the chorus and of course he’s ownage so you know the chorus is dope, it has that Tech N9ne vibe to it. Kutt with a really good verse, his best verse easily. TECH N9NE with the next verse and it’s crazy, very dope verse of course and he outshines everyone oh man this is crazy.

9. Pakman(Feat Kutt Calhoun)

Way too many guests on this album and if you’re going to have guests atleast get Tech on alot of tracks except 2 and 1 of them being an average song, oh well atleast he sings the chorus a little bit but still it’s criminal to not let him rap on here. Snug with a pretty good verse. Kutt with a boring verse, I do not like. This was a really odd song that was confusing as well. Average

10. Life In The Game(Feat Krizz Kaliko)

Beat is boring and Skatter with a very boring verse. Krizz with a decent chorus, I like how he sings these type of choruses but he’s wasted. Snug saves the track with a really good verse. Skatter again, oh man and he has another boring verse, it’s not horrible or anything but he needs to work on his flow a little maybe he should drink some coffee before rapping. Snug with another good verse. Average(For Snug Brim)

11. Tired(Skit)

Skit

12. Tired(Feat Agony)

I like the beat but ti’s basically a club/love song which in combo is not good. Snug with a very boring verse, I like his flow but he’s limited here. Skatter with yet another boring verse. Agony with the best verse on the song and man she rips it. She actually carries the song. Average(For Agony)

13. If U Want It(Feat Boy Big)

Boring track, skit ip. Wack

14. 2 Of Us

Finally a track with no guests, yeesh I was getting seriously bored before. Well nevermind it’s a sex song so it sucks already. Snug with a boring cliche’d verse as well as Skatter. Skip this. Wack

15. Kansas City(Concrete Jungle)(Feat Greed, Kutt Calhoun, Big Krizz, & BG Bulletwound)

Sounds a little like FTI but minus Tech N9ne and overall original feeling that it had. Everyone rips it though. Good

16. Shut It Down

Snug owns it on the first verse, the beat is a little odd though it’s not bad but it’s nothing mind blowing. Skatter has a pretty good verse, see this is where his slow flow is used the best and then Snug again with a good verse. The chorus is a little cliche’d but not bad and Skatter with another good verse. They worked hard here and it showed. Good

All in all I’m giving this an Average rating, Snug Brim was really good but Skatter needs work on his flow, it’s slow and can be boring and there were too many guests that I seriously could not keep track. 1 great song with Tech N9ne(I am not counting Lapdance) is not too shabby but he seriously needed to be on alot more songs than say Kutt Calhoun. Avoid this album.