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Kanye West – The College Dropout

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Kanye West - The College DropoutRelease Date: February 10, 2004 The College Dropout Record Label: Roc-A-Fella

01.) “Intro”
Produced by Kanye West

02.) “We Don’t Care” (4.5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
This was the perfect track to kick-off “The College Dropout”. Kanye sums it up perfectly by spittin’, “If this is your first time hearing this/You are about to experience somethin’ so cold man!”. This track perfectly sets the tone for the rest of the album. Kanye’s lyrical performance is awfully reminiscent to that of Talib Kweli’s classic “Get By”… which KanyeWest produced.

03.) “Graduation Day” (interlude)
Produced by Kanye West

04.) “All Falls Down” (feat. Syleena Johnson) (5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
Kanye West puts on an outstanding lyrical performance over his outstanding production. Kanye tells the tale of the “Self Conscious” tendencies of young people. The line “Couldn’t afford a car so she named her daughter Alexis (A Lexus)” basically sums-up the plot of the track. If this isn’t considered classic material then I don’t know what is.

05.) “I’ll Fly Away” (interlude)
Produced by Kanye West

06.) “Spaceship” (feat. Consequence and GLC) (4.5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
“If my manager insults me again I will be assaulting him/After I ***** the manager up then I’m gonna shorten the register up!”. If you can’t relate to Kanye’s verse on this track… then you probrobly have never held a job. Consequence and GLC also drop great verses over another one of Kanye’s signature sped-up samples.

07.) “Jesus Walks” (5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
This is one of my personal favorites featured on “The College Dropout”. Listen to the lyrics and you’ll see why I say that this will end-up as a
contender for 2004’s best lyrical performance. Kanye’s production perfectly fits the theme of this track. This is nothing short of outstanding…

08.) “Never Let Me Down” (feat. J. Ivy and Jay-Z) (5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
The production on this track is Grammy-worthy. Kanye West drops an absolutly outstanding verse on this track. Jay-Z drops two outstanding
verses aswell. As-a-matter-of-fact… it’s difficult to decide who drops the better verse on this track… it’s very impressive that Kanye West can
hang with Jay-Z lyrically. J. Ivy drops a lyrical gem on this track also. It’s rather confusing though… it’s difficult to make-out whether J. Ivy is just speaking or rhyming. If he’s infact rhyming then he really needs to work on his flow.

09.) “Get ‘Em High” (feat. Common and Talib Kweli) (4.8 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
This may be the best production featured on “The College Dropout”. It also sounds different than any other production featured on the album. If you ask me… Common is HANDS-DOWN the star of “Get ‘Em High”. Hopefully his lyrical performance on this track will give him some of the respect he deserves. Kanye West and Talib Kweli (more-soKanye) both drop great verses. But for some reason I’m a little dissapointed with Kweli’s verse.

10.) “Workout Plan” (interlude)
Produced by Kanye West

11.) “The New Workout Plan” (5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
The production alone on this track easily rates at a “5”. I also love the overall originality of the production. I especially love Bosko’s talk-box drop on this track. Everything about this track is irrisistibly catchy… and when I say catchy… I mean catchy. Good luck getting this track out of your head.

12.) “Slow Jamz” (feat. Jamie Foxx and Twista) (4.8 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
The production and the hook on this track easily rates at a “5”. Twista’s flow on this track is also next-to perfect. What’s great about this track is that it’s so damn original. The only reason that I couldn’t find myself to give this track a perfect rating was due to Kanye West’s lyrical performance. It’s by no means wack or even half-way bad… I simply think that it could have been better.

13.) “Breathe In Breathe Out” (feat. Ludacris) (4.2 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
Let me start by saying that Kanye’s lyrical performance on this track is arguably his best overall lyrical performance featured on “The College Dropout”. “Eventhough I went to College and dropped outta school quick/I always has a P.H.D…. A Pretty Huge Dick!” and “Baby I fully understand let me help you out with a plan/While he trickin’ off don’t get no rich nigga/Give me some head that’ll really piss him off!” will easily end-up being two of the best punch lines of the year 2004. The production on this track is nice and Ludacris does a pretty nice job with the hook. I’m still dissapointed that Ludacris didn’t drop a verse on this one… it could’ve taken this track to that next level.

14.) “School Spirit, Skit 1” (interlude)
Produced by Kanye West

15.) “School Spirit” (4.2 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
Kanye West drops a couple nice verses over one of his signature sped-up samples on this track. This is another track that you’ll find stuck in your head in a matter of days… “School Spirit Muthaaa Fuuuccckkkaaa…”

16.) “School Spirit, Skit 2” (interlude)
Produced by Kanye West

17.) “Lil’ Jimmy” (interlude)
Produced by Kanye West

18.) “Two Words” (feat. Freeway, Mos Def and the Harlem Boys Choir) (5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
Once again creativity reigns supreme on this classic track. Mos Def does an outstanding job proving why he may be the most under-rated MC in Hip-Hop. Freeway and Kanye West also drop outstanding verses over the amazing production of Kanye West. It doesn’t get too much better than this… What more can I say?

19.) “Through The Wire” (5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
I feel as though I don’t even half to justify why I’m calling this track a classic… for the simple reason that if you’ve heard it you should feel the same as me about this track. Everything about this track is a picture of perfection.

20.) “Family Business” (4.5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
The production on this track is top-notch. This track will send you down memory lane… it’ll also make you suddenly want to be around your extended family.

21.) “Last Call” (5 out of 5)
Produced by Kanye West
“Killin’ y’all niggas on that lyrical shit/Mayonaisse colored Benz I push Miracle Whips!”… if you aren’t feeling that line then I don’t know what’s wrong with you. The lyrical performance, the production and the overall concept of “Last Call” is nothing short of classic material. I can sit through the entire twelve mintues and forty seconds of this track without feeling the urge to hit the stop button.

CONCLUSION

This album may be one of the greatest debuts in the history of Hip-Hop. There is not a shadow of a doubt in my mind that “The College Dropout” is nothing short of a classic. The album contains absolutly no filler-material or “skipper tracks”; I can honestly say that I’ve never skipped a single track on the album… I even love the skits because they serve a purpose. The creativity and the quality of this album is simply un-matched in today’s Hip-Hop scene. From the second I first heard “Through The Wire” I couldn’t wait for this album to drop. I’m glad to say that this album is everything I expected it to be… and MORE! If you don’t own this album then please (for your own sake) go out RIGHT NOW and pick-up a copy of “The College Dropout”… you’ll thank me. Kanye West is more than just an outstanding producer… He’s the savior of Hip-Hop!

FINAL RATING: 5 out of 5

Kastro & EDI – Blood Brothers

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Kastro & EDI - Blood Brothers1. Makaveli & Kadafi Intro 

Just an intro no rating.

2. Desperation 

Good track, EDI starts it off as he raps about having no other choice than to smoke PCP, because his brother is successful and his girl been cheating on him. Kastro comes tight but his verse is short. Good

3. No More 

Standard new Outlawz track, boring beat but lets see if EDI & Kastro can carry the load. EDI starts it off with a rapid smooth verse, say what you will but EDI IMO was always the most consistent Outlaw. Kastro of course rips it. Song really doesn’t have a good beat but EDI and Kastro carry this and work their asses off so you have to appreciate that. Good

4. Lost Love 

Different beat, more rapid and EDI of course takes advantage of it, rapping fast and showing his versatility. Kastro does a slow chorus for the beat but he does it well, then Kastro raps and well it’s the usual which is always dope. You can say what you want abou the Outlawz but they bust their asses on songs. Song’s about the evil in people including the evil in drugs and money. Good

5. Never Givin it Up 

Dope guitar type beat, the chorus is pretty standard but that’s not a bad thing, everyone comes tight. Good

6. Just Us(Feat Dirty Bert Of Jerzey Mob) 

Beat is softer and it’s pretty basic and boring. They try, but that’s not going to save this song. Average

7. Born A souljah(Outlawz, Hellraza, & Yukmouth) 

Good track as it’s lyrical slaughter time! Noble starts it off with a vicious verse and seriously has this guy ever came wack? I never heard him come weak, he has always gave it a 110%. The chorus is good albeit simple. EDI with a good verse but not as good as Nobles so it comes off semi weak. Hellraza with a vicious but short verse then his brother Napoleon takes over with a vicious verse, man this guy has such a great flow. Yukmouth with the best verse and…they cut his verse short? WHAT!?!? They cut Yuk’s verse off! Doesn’t matter still a good song. Good

8. Same Shit Different Day 

Starting is stupid but gets good when the rapping starts going on. Everyone comes tight. Good

9. Thug Law(Feat Miko) 

Good song, EDI shines, but uses a dated Ras Kass line so I have to deduct points, still everyone carries their load. Good

10. Ride Wit Tha Lawz(Noble) 

DOPE DOPE DOPE!!!! Nice bouncy West type beat, the chorus even fits. Jersey’s finest right here, all we need are Treach, Chino XL, Redman, & The Outsidaz and it’d be the Jersey anthem. Best song on the album. DOPE!

11. So Wrong(Feat Jazzy Pha) 

Wow we go from dope to this? Ugh this song is terrible. Wack

12. Guns & Butter 

What a title name lol. Good track but the slow sneaky whisper type flow doesn’t work. The chorus has a nice piano beat in it but it’s pretty basic. EDI does rip it though. Good

13. So Hard(Feat Tre) 

Good track, even a Dogg Pound shout in the beginning. Nice bouncy weird type beat with a good singing sample in it. Tre’s slow then fast type flow is great, this guy needs a solo out. EDI with a calm but rapid flow(!). Kastro with a good verse. Good stuff. Good

14. It Is What It Is(Feat Big Syke & The Homie Wack Deuce) 

Beat is basic and boring, nothing special but it beats an outro. Average

 

All in all a Good rating. Nice effort by 2 of my favorite Outlawz. One problem was there shouldn’t be any guests, but you take what you can. This was EDI’s time to shine and he took the ball and ran with it. I recommend this album!

Young Noble – Noble Justice

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Young Noble - Noble Justice1. Respect Ourz 

Beat is basic, but Noble wastes no time. He rips the track to shreds and uses some really good breathe control and multi’s. The chorus is good as well. Noble carries the beat and brings it up to a good rating. Good

2. Godz Handz

Softer type track. This is not Nobles type of track to rap on, it’s way too slow, faster rapid gangsta beats suit him better. He tries but it’s just average and with the singing it just gets annoying. Average

3. Hate Me Or Love Me

Now this is the type of track Noble should be on. Nice bouncy gangsta beat and Noble wastes no time ripping it to shreds. It’s got a nice party vibe with a touch of gangsta to it. Good

4. Gotz 2 Go(Feat Hellraza, Hommicide, & Napoleon)

Nice Outlawz vibe to it, slower beat but it rides. Hellraza shines on this track. Good stuff. Good

5. Noble Justice

Soft song, but it’s clever. Noble raps about his son and the concept here is that he’s writing a letter to him. I really don’t like the female vocals, it gets annoying, so it’s average. Average

6. I Ride U Ride

Noble just rips this Reefologist beat. Nothing special but it is lyrical so you have to respect that. Good

7. Over Again(Feat EDI)

Chorus is really cliche’d, decent song but there’s nothing interesting on here. Average

8. Baby Mama(Feat Val Young & Ed Bone)

Blah, this song sucks. Gangsta rappers cannot do love song’s, they are just cliche’d and horrible. Wack

9. Get Bac(Feat EDI & Napoleon)

Nice symphony type beat, just a lyrical circle. As Noble, EDI, and Napoleon just spit straight lyrics, with EDI outshining both. Good

10. Dead Or Alive

Pac & Yak dedication and honestly the beat sucks, Noble tries but man the beat is just boring, and what’s weird is that Mike Dead produced this and he usually makes great beats. Wack(Noble isn’t a miracle worker)

11. Raised As 1(Feat Hellraza, Dirty Bert, LiL D, & Shorty B)

Good song, it’s another lyrical warfare song but nothing stands out. It’s just lyrics for the hell of it and there’s no story told or anything. Good

12. Timez Up(Feat Game)

Is this the same Game that everyone is creamin over? Man this guy is average at best, oh well whenever someone signs with Aftermath, every bandwagon “rap fan” has to jump ship. Noble outshines him. Average

13. Gatz Up(Feat EDI & Napoleon)

Beat sounds like Hail Mary but rougher. It’s a good song, these are the type of songs the Lawz should be doing. Good

14. Don’t Know(Feat Nutt-So)

Decent track, nothing really special. Noble of course rips it but Nutt-So seems average. Average

15. Your World(Feat Baby Girle)

Just awful, the least said the better. Train Wreck

16. Get Low Outlawz(Feat JT the Bigga Figga & Get Low)

Sean T produces a basic boring beat, but everyone carries their load. Good

17. Enough 2 Make(Feat Kastro, Napoleon, & EDI)

Weak track, you’d think having basically all the Lawz on there they’d made a banging track but I guess not. Wack

18. Don’t Cry(Feat EDI & Napoleon)

Best track on the album, the beat is really good(Produced by Mil). Song is about not crying when you die. Great track, the chorus is good and everything is all good here. Good

19. Lightz Out(Feat EDI, LiL Zane, Bad Azz, & Yukmouth)

Can you spot the rapper that doesn’t belong? Zane actually carries his load, he doesn’t embarass himself…much. Yukmouth of course outshines everyone and makes them cook his dinner. Nice way to end the album. Good

 

Well there are no skits which is always a plus. I give it a Good rating. Cop it if you’re an Outlawz fan but if you’re just getting into them, then you might want to cop their Still I Rise album.

Killer Mike – Monster

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Killer Mike - MonsterBig Boi from the group Outkast discovered Killer Mike. After that, he made a buzz in the rapgame and went on to make tracks with rappers and groups like Outkast, T.I., Bonecrusher and more. This album features hits like “Akshon (yeah!)” & the big hit “A.D.I.D.A.S.”

 

1) Monster (Intro) 

2) Monster

Right from the start Killer Mike is letting us know that he’s serious about his rap. You can definitely hear his aggressive style on this track. The lyrics he spit are raw and the beat is fast-paced and very nicely done. I also like the hook – it contains sample from a track with the techno group Prodigy.

3) Akshon (yeah!)

I’m not sure but I think that this was the first single of the album. Although I love this track, it shouldn’t have been the lead single. The lyrics/beat is just to complicated for the mainstream audience and that makes it non-radiofriendly for the mainstream radio listener. For a real rapfan that doesn’t care much about “Rap-Pop” this track will be tight. The beat is hot and the hook is catchy. Don’t forget to listen to the lyrics since they are tight too.

4) Rap is dead

Too many rappers still ride, Big and Pac’s dick “***** that, next year, they more deader. And I write more rhymes, more deadly and more better”.

With these words, Killer Mike is dropping one of the realest rap songs in a long time. This track is real controversial and I’m very surprised that many people still haven’t heard this yet. For those who haven’t heard this song I will let you know what the big deal is. Killer Mike is basically dissing everybody that is on Pac/Biggies dick – without saying names of course (but they know who they are). This track is basically a wake up call to everyone that is unoriginal. No rapper could have done this better then Killer Mike. His style is perfect for this track since it’s very aggressive. It’s the best track on the album and in my opinion it’s a track that everyone should check out!

5) Scared straight

This track is about the dope game. Mike is telling everybody what happens if they continue to sell crack. I like this track because he is dropping knowledge without making it corny or soft. Very tight track with a good message in it.

6) All 4 U (Niecys song)

The producers from Terror Squad ”Cool and Dre” are producing this track. They are using a vocal-sample that is very popular on the east coast. That’s why I’m very surprised that Killer Mike used this production since it doesn’t fit his category. Still I’m not disappointed because Cool and Dre are making a tight beat and Killer Mike flows tight over it. All in all a good track.

7) A.D.I.D.A.S. feat Big Boi 

“A.D.I.D.A.S is an other single from this album. This is exactly how a single should be; nice catchy hook and beat with a tight feature from Big Boi and radio friendly lyrics. Not only is this a perfect single, it was the reason I bought this album. For those who haven’t heard this track yet; Check it out!

8) Creep show feat Bizarre of D-12

I was very skeptical since Bizarre of D-12 was featured on this track, he isn’t exactly the best rapper in the game. That’s why I found it very strange that he’s dropping a tight verse here. As a matter of fact, this beat was perfect for the weird rapper from D-12. They pulled of a tight collabo and that surprised me.

9) U know I love u

Andre 3000 from Outkast gives Mike a weird but very funky beat. You’ll either love or hate it. I like the so-called Outkast sound so this beat sounds very good in my ears. Mike is making an “I love you girl” type of track. He pulls it of good without sounding corny. Even the RnB hook is good and will have you singing along to it. Good track, I suggest that you listen to it with your loved one.

10) Home of the brave feat Slimm Calhoun

Another banger by Cool and Dre. They definitely made the best beat on this album. Slimm and Mike make sure that this tight beat doesn’t go to waste when they are spitting hard tight lyrics over it. The hook is also catchy and one of the best hooks on this album. Tight track!!!

11. .L.I.V.E.

This is the only wack track from this album. I don’t know how to describe it… The beat is too weird for my taste. You hardly even hear it. Since the beat is so wack the lyrics and even the hook can’t save the track. Wack track that should have been left off.

12. Blow (Get down)

I like this track. It’s not the best on the album but its ok. I love the hook it’s catchy as hell. The beat is good too. This track could be tight at the club.

13. Sex, Drugs, Rap & Roll 

Laid-back rock beat with Mike rappin about Sex, Drugs, Rap & Roll. The theme to this track isn’t original since it’s been done about a hundred times but I still can’t front on the beat or the hook. His flow and lyrics are on point too. Good track.

14. Dragon 

This song is very deep and I wish that more rappers would make tracks like this. The beat is very dark and is one of the best on this album. I love the hook too, it goes well with the theme of the track. Killer Mike is dropping heartfelt lyrics that make you listen to them. Tight track! One of the best on this album.

15. Re-Akshon Remix feat T.I., Bun B & Bonecrusher

I don’t know if this track is better than the original. It’s tight tho but that’s what you can expect when you get features like T.I., Bun B & Bonecrusher. Since Lil Jon is producing this track and Bonecrusher is doing the hook this track can’t be anything but “Crunk”. These rappers should form a group since they made many tracks together and they’ve all been tight. God way to end the album with a crunk track.

Bonus track

At nr 30 there is a bonus track. Don’t know the name of it but it’s tight. Got a rock beat to it. Mike is dropping hard lyrics, so check it out.

 

This album really took me by surprise. I’m very impressed with Killer Mike on this debut album. If he continues to make albums like this he’ll definitely be around for a while. I think it’s good that he doesn’t sound like other rappers. He’s got his own style. He doesn’t rap about money or cars. He’s just spitting raw verses with a message behind them. I recommend this album to everyone and I hope that Killer Mike will keep his own, original, sound.

I give it 4/5 since it’s very original and fresh.

Outkast – Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below

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Outkast - Speakerboxxx/ The Love BelowRelease Date: September 23, 2003

Speakerboxxx Record Label: La Face

 

1. Intro (1:29) 

2. Ghetto Musick (3:56) Produced by Andre 3000 

Here is easily a very good song to listen to. It has a nice beat with some nice lyrics to go with it. The song fits just right in with this album. Even though it is not the best on the album, it is one of the better ones. 9/10

3. Unhappy (3:19) Produced by Mr. DJ 

Yet again another hot hit. “Unhappy” starts off a little slow, with little sound. By 0:09, the beat starts which automatically grabs your attention. Once again not the best, but still a very nice song. 8.5/10

4. Bowtie (3:56) feat. Sleepy Brown and Jazze Pha Produced by Mr. DJ 

At first, “Bowtie” starts off a little, well, blues-ish. To no surprise, it gets a lot better, “Outkast” style. It is a good song, but not the best thing that happened to the world. “Bowtie” is one of the songs I don’t enjoy listening to 3+ times a week. 6.5/10

5. The Way You Move (3:53) feat. Sleepy Brown Produced by Carl Mo. Co-Produced by Big Boi 

Now comes the most-heard-about track off of the “Speakerboxxx” album, “The Way You Move.” This song is definately in the running for the best track on the album. Very nice song. 10/10

6. The Rooster (3:57) Produced by Carl Mo. Co-Produced by Big Boi

“The Rooster” is just another one of them “regular” songs, like “Bowtie”, not the ones you hear much about because there are better ones. I do not enjoy listening to it I do like it better than “Bowtie.” 7/10

7. Bust (3:08) feat. Killer Mike Produced by Big Boi 

“Bust” is definately interesting. Kind of has that rock/rap effect on it. Everyone knows not every song can be awesome, right? 6.5/10

8. War (2:43) Produced by Mr. DJ 

I like “War”, well, somewhat. I love the lyrics, flow just my type, but the beat, I honestly don’t like. The lyrics keep this track something I would listen to frequently. 8/10

9. Church (3:27) Produced by Andre 3000 

The first time I heard “Church” was while I was waiting for Madden NFL 2004 to load. I liked it then, and like it now. It’s definately a good track, not the best though. 9/10

10. Bamboo (Interlude) (2:09) 

11. Tomb of the Boom (4:46) feat. Konkrete, Big Gipp, and Ludacris. Produced by Big Boi 

Here is another very good track, but yet one you don’t hear much about. It features Ludacris, which I like. “Tomb of the Boom” is a definate Top Five for “Speakerboxxx”. 8.5/10

12. E-Mac (Interlude) (0:24) 

13. Knowing (3:32) Produced by Mr. DJ 

The more I listen to “Knowing”, I like it even more. It is a good track but definate not the Top Five, maybe the Top Ten, a pretty big maybe though. 7.5/10

14. Flip Flop Rock (4:35) feat. Killer Mike and Jay Z Produced by Big Boi. Co-Produced by Mr. DJ 

Here is a very good song that has Jay Z in it. It’s not the best, but it will do. 8.5/10

15. Interlude (1:15) 

16. Reset (4:35) feat. Khujo Goodie and Cee-Lo Produced by Big Boi 

I really like this song, definate a good one. I enjoy listening to it and it’s right up there on my list for the best song of the album. 9/10

17. D-Boi (Interlude) (0:40) 

18. Last Call (3:57) feat. Slimm Calhoun, Lil’ Jon, Eastside Boyz, and Mello Produced by Andre 3000 

One of the few that I don’t like at all on this album. Definately not that good, but yet it has a good beat, just no lyrics. Not the way to go out on a CD, with a bad song. 6/10

19. Bowtie (Postlude) (0:34) 

Speakerboxxxx Final Points: 113/140
Speakerboxxxx Final Grade: 81% (C)
Speakerboxxxx Final Notes: Speakerboxxx has its good
points and it’s bad points. We’ll have to see what “The Love Below” gets to finally judge it. There is way too many interludes in Speakerboxxx.

The Love Below
Record Label: La Face 

1. The Love Below (Intro) (1:27) 

2. Love Hater (2:49) Produced by Andre 3000 

I’m going to come straight out to you: I do not like this song one bit. Absolutely a bad song to do as your beginning song. We’ll see what the rest of the CD brings because if the rest of the songs are like, it’s not going to be pretty. 6/10

3. God (Interlude) 

4. Happy Valentine’s Day Produced by Andre 3000 

Here’s where the first good song comes in. This song is an absolutely awesome track to listen to. 9/10

5. Spread Produced by Andre 3000 

Yet again another nice song with some good lyrics. Songs like these bring an albums rating up. 8.5/10

6. Where Are My Panties? (Interlude) (1:54) 

7. Prototype (5:26) Produced by Andre 3000

Right off the bat, you can tell this song is going to be good. A very smoothe beat and pretty good lyrics. It looks like “The Love Below” is making up for some of the mistakes of “Speakerboxxx”, right? So far it is. 9/10

8. She Lives In My Lap (4:27) feat. Rosario Dawson Produced by Andre 3000 

Okay, with the laughing and then the somewhat weird music, it makes you think this track is gonna be three letters: G-A-Y. But, it’s not. It is actually a decent track. A lot of talking rather than singing, but hey, better off to be somewhat different. 7.5/10

9. Hey Ya! (3:55) Produced by Andre 3000 

This is one of the most heard-of songs off of the whole album, “Hey Ya!”. And indeed, it is a good song. I like it a lot. This is definately in the race for the best track on the album, along with “The Way You Move”. 10/10

10. Roses (6:09) Produced by Dojo5 and Andre 3000 

Again one of the better tracks, not in the race for the best track, but still. I like this song better than most, but still, it’s not like the first time someone hears it they say they go: “WHOA!! That’s the best song I’ve heard.” No, but, it is still good, don’t underestimate it. 8.5/10

11. Good Day, Good Sir (Interlude) (1:25) 

12. Behold A Lady (4:37) Produced by Andre 3000 

Here is another one of them “regular” songs, it’s not good, it’s not bad. It’s neutral. 7/10

13. Pink & Blue (5:04) Produced by Andre 3000 

Okay, the beginning is stupid, no doubt. And surprisingly, the whole songs stays that way, it’s not good at all. For sure one of the worst on the whole album. 6/10

14. Love In War (3:25) Produced by Andre 3000 

Is this CD going downhill or is it just me? This song is another “regular” and “The Love Below” needs a couple good songs for this slump their in right now! 7.5/10

15. She’s Alive (4:06) Produced by Andre 3000 

Hmm…this one is a different one. It has it’s good points plus some bad points. More good than bad, though. A definate plus because this album needs some more points because of the last couple songs. 9/10

16. Dracula’s Wedding (2:32) Produced by Andre 3000 

Oooh, another plus. I am really feeling it, although it could be longer. The longer the song plays, the better it gets. 8.5/10

17. The Letter (Interlude) (2:38) 

18. My Favorite Things (Interlude) (5:13) 

19. Take Off Your Cool (5:11) feat. Norah Jones Produced by Andre 3000 

Pretty cool track, except for some parts. Not all songs can be awesome, though. 7.5/10

20. Vibrate (6:33) Produced by Andre 3000 

Very nice song, a definate plus to end a CD with. 8/10

 

The Love Below Final Points: 113/140 The Love Below Final Grade: 81% (C) The Love Below Final Notes: Not every album can be perfect, you know that. It is still a good CD though, The Love Below is.

Album Final Points: 226/280 Album Final Grade: 81% (C) Album Final Notes: This album is definately tight, no doubt. A very good album! but not the best album Outkast has produced.

Best Song Race: 
1. The Way You Move 2. Hey Ya! 3. Happy Valentines Day 4. Tomb of the Boom 5. Church Worst Song Race: 
1. Love Hater 2. Last Call 3. Pink and Blue 4. Bust 5. Bowtie

Tha Dogg Pount – Dogg Food

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Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg FoodTHA DOGG POUND “Dogg Food” Released October 31st 1995

LABEL: Interscope Records, Deathrow Records

BILLBOARD: The Billboard 200 1995 No.1 ‘Dogg Food’
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1995 No.1 ‘Dogg Food’
Hot Rap Singles 1996 No.5 ‘Lets Play House’

PRODUCTION: Suge Knight, Dr Dre, Dat Nigga Daz, Emanuel Dean, Kurupt, DJ Pooh & Dave Swang.

01. Intro (0.18) Typical Deathrow Records Intro, ‘Welcome we have been expecting you’ and the ‘Like We Always Do Bout This Time’ kicks in to introduce the first track off this album.

02. Dogg Pound Gangstaz (5.21) One of the first and certainly not the last gangsta, hardcore, westcoast tracks on this album. Produced by Daz this track is really raw and Deathrow at its best. The raps are real hard and this song has to be a classic for all Deathrow fans and DPG fans. The track goes into a nice ‘W Balls’ Radio skit which is very funny.

03. Respect w/Big Pimpin’ Delemond, Prince Ital Joe & Nancy Fletcher (5.54) Another great hardcore beat from Daz who laces the track down with real Westcoast aggression. The raps are perfect and the beat Daz performs here is outstanding. Its got a tight bump to it yet Daz still keeps it hard.

04. New York, New York w/Snoop (4.50) Kurupt has his time to shine solo with the big dogg of the pound back in its day Snoop. DJ Pooh did this track with a mad ass G Funk twist and it was one of the tracks that provoked the Eastcoast/Westcoast War between rappers on wax. This song was truely the most controversial track on the album as Eastcoast rappers hit back with songs from the likes of Capone-N-Noreaga’s ‘L.A, L.A’. A great track and a classic in all aspects as raps were tight by Young Gotti and Snoop’s hooks were bumpin heads.

05. Smooth w/Val Young, Snoop, Kevin “Slo Jammin” James & Ricky Harris (4.35) Another perfectly laced track by DJ Pooh who did some real classic work on this album and in his career in music production. This track is very G Funky and is a 100% guarantee to get a party jumpin. The beat is helped with a bit of Snoop who kicks off the beat superbly, a classic track once again that features another ‘W Balls’ interlude at the end which is quite amusing that features Kevin ‘Slo Jammin’ James.

06. Cyco-Lic-No w/Mr Malik & Snoop (4.55) A hard beat brought to you by Daz again this track is definately bangin. Mr Malik tears the mic apart in this lyrically along with the DPG. A great beat that has gangsta all over it and it is a must for any hardcore gangsta rap listener. Mr Malik takes everything on this track to the bank on a unforgetable grand finally.

07. Ridin’, Slipin’ & Slidin’ w/Mz. So ‘Sentral (4.01) Produced by Daz and co-produced by Dave Swang this beat is toned down to just some nice smoove flow and a phat beat that keeps the head boppin up and down to the tweaks and tangs of Daz production. The rapping is perfect on this track as DPG lyrically shoot their way through the beats.

08. Big Pimpin’ 2 -Big Pimpin’ (1.35) The second episode to the highly successful first ‘Big Pimpin’ track which was featured on the ‘Above The Rim’ soundtrack, unfortunately the track continues from where it ended on the first…and thats just Big Pimpin’ laying down game, no rappin which is a shame cause the beat is Daz bangin.

09. Let’s Play House w/Nate Dogg, Michel’le (3.24) A track which put the DPG on the charts. This was a perfect track for the DPG to release to the world as it was still a mad beat yet had the stretch to hit the world wide audience. This song was hooked by Nate & Michel’le and the raps were executed by Daz & Kurupt. A great production effort by Daz and another tight track.

10. I Don’t Like To Dream About Gettin’ Paid w/Nate Dogg (5.15) Daz helps the LP tone down once again with production to the level of reality on how we struggle bout tryin to get somewhere in life. Nate Dogg performs on the hook perfect as he smoothly laces the mellow beat. The raps are toned down also but its one of those songs you sit back to and just contemplate. A great track all round, even for the gangstaz.

11. Do What I Feel w/Lady Of Rage (3.30) A phat G beat from Daz as he delievers a great hard pace of gangstas to the table with The Lady Of Rage who lyrically spits straight heat. the song is bumpin and the track is kinda like an anthem for the DPG members who ‘Do what they feel and do what they like’.

12. If We All Fuc w/Snoop (3.13) Performed by Kurupt & Snoop this beat is literally bangin ho’s left, right and centre. Daz on the mixing board doin his producing on this beat as the DPG bring a nice funky slow beat bout gettin yo ***** on! Snoop ends the track with a special *****in interlude which gets the ***** wet and dicks hard for the next track…

13. Some Bomb Azz ***** w/Snoop (4.29) This was surely the song to get your ***** on during those days, the Snoop outro from the previous track to his intro to this track is funny as hell and the beat is slow bangin all the way with a tight bass drop. Daz does a great job on beats and all rapping is on target. ‘Have you ever had some ***** that make you wanna scream Dogg Pound’ i have.

14. A Doggz Day Afternoon w/Snoop & Nate Dogg (2.45) A very tight song which was for some reason cut short. This song was really hard shit and had all the ingredients for a nice gangsta rap beat from DPG. The whole click unite for jus under 3 minutes to bring a lil’ of each others talent, disappointing song-due to length, mad ass beat and raps.

15. Reality w/Tray Dee (6.16) A cruisin beat and cruisin flow by Daz and his co-producer Emanuel Dean. The song is tight though and its there for the listener to blaze up and sit back on the world. Tray Dee has to be the highlight in this track as his rapping flow and lyrics were breath taking in the first few hits. All round classic to blaze one to as the DPG let go towards the end and just let the beat play out for a while.

16. One By One (5.09) A crumble of bass and shakers that make this beat funky along with the hand of Daz’s great production work in this LP here is another G-Funk hardcore beat. Daz raps on this beat crazy along with Kurupt as if the pair are battling each other but they are only schoolin’ us on the skandolous shit out there like *****es that’ll slowly subtract us with diseases.

17. Sooo Much Style (5.43) Kurupt has a turn at doin a beat as he producers this track which is Eastcoast influenced in slight ways but with the help of Daz was kept on the Westcoast tip. The raps are cool on this track and the beats mellow out the listener and this is a great song to end the LP with, a Kurupt produced track, which was rare, and a bangin beat.

This was another excellent album Deathrow Records released in their prime time. The production by Daz was perfect and it was good to see the DPG pretty much complete their own project themselves. With Dr Dre mixing it up and Deathrow on a high this was classic all the way through. One of the first real Westcoast gangsta G-Funk albums of all time which will always be in the West’s Hall Of Fame. Beat after beat, ryhmes after ryhmes this was fire from the intro to the the last track, not much to say cause its all explanotary in the album.

RATING: $$$$$ **CLA$$IC**

The all time classic album from the DPGC. All fans must have this album and itäs not worth downloading it cause it’s a must to have the original. If you don’t have this album or have never heard it then you should get it NOW. This is real west coast heat, real classic shit. This marks a point where west coast rap got harder and still kept its funk!

Do or Die – Victory

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Do or Die - Victory1. Victory 

Nice way to start off the album, sure beats an intro. It gets an orchestra type beat then it turns into a rapid bounce beat, very dope. AK 47 starts it off with a rapid verse and rips it. The chorus is dope. Beelo Zero then rips it and has the best verse(Of course, Beelo has always been my fav). Nard rips it, Nard is overlooked, the guy is like a deep voiced AK 47. AK then rips it again, man AK 47 when he’s on he’s on. Beelo again raps and man this is a dope classic Do Or Die track. DOPE!

2. If U Scared (Feat Snypaz) 

Oh yes, great feature. Snypaz and Do or Die are always a great tandem but the beat sucks, but they’re all carrying it. AK 47 with a rapid verse first and he rips it. I can’t stand the chorus. Nard rips it, then Beelo just mutilates the beat, man Beelo Zero is just underrated and easily a top 20 MC. Snypaz with some good shit. Good

3. In A Mode 

Man this song sucks, I don’t like it when Do or Die does slow songs because they cannot do them IMO. Ugh this sucks. Wack

4. Keep it Real (Feat Johnny P) 

Pretty much a party track but it’s dope, Nard starts it off with a vicious verse. Beelo Zero with a rapid dope verse. AK 47 just rips the shit outta this, yikes this guy has one rapid flow. Good

5. Who knows? 

Dope stuff, nice bouncy hard beat. These are the songs that Do or Die should do, they trade verses and all come tight. Makes my head spin on how fast they spit, they are the best group in the Chi Town, I don’t care what any1 says. Good

6. Bank Heist interlude 

Just a skit

7. Tha Heist 

Sounds like a Heads Or Tails track. They rap about robbing a bank, it’d be a dope song but I’m not into these type of these concepts, they are just not a good idea. Beelo rips it but this has been done to death. Average

8. La, La, La 

Nice relaxing beat, but it’s nothing special. Average

9. Can U Make It Hot (Feat Mo Unique) 

THIS SONG SUCKS! Ugh what a *****ing farce this was and they had the guts to put this as the lead single. This can laughably be called a club track. Just awful. Train Wreck

10. VIP (Feat Feloney) 

Nice party type track, nothing too bad in fact it’s pretty good. Good

11. Bounce For Me 

This actually has a Hip hop feel to it, with scratches and all but the chorus just kills it. Horrible *****ing chorus. Average

12. If I Don’t Eat 

Beat is something out of an 80’s robot movie. Sucks skip it. Wack

13. Stay Focused (Feat Chilla Of Snypaz) 

Decent track, it’s slower but they cannot do slow tracks, sounds weird. We’ll call it average. Average

14. Murderers, Pimps, & Thugs (Feat Ja Rule) 

Ok some may not like this song but I do and Ja Rule actually has a decent verse but of course DOD verbally slaughter him, Irv produces a cheap sounding beat but DOD rip it anyway. Good

15. Ride (Feat Fatal) 

They actually messed up but whatever. What a waste of Fatal, I cannot stand the chorus and the beat sucks. Skip it. Wack

16. Thuggin it Out (Feat Outlawz) 

Another screw up as the Outlawz are on THIS song. Noble rips the first verse. Nard rips the second. Beelo rips both of them. EDI then comes and rips some more of the song. Well I dunno if that was Nard or AK it was a spastic type beat but whoever it was they came tight. Good

17. Already Know (Feat E-40)

Another error as E-40 is on this song. Nice Bay flavor to this but the slowness just isn’t my thing. Average

 

All in all an Average album. Do or Die’s first 2 are much better. There’s some good stuff in here but all in all it’s just filler. Avoid it.

The Luniz – Silver & Black

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The Luniz - Silver & BlackLUNIZ “Silver & Black” Released August 13th 2002

LABEL: Rap-A-Lot Records

01. Street Money w/Benjilino (3.46)
02. ***** You w/C-Bo (4.11)
03. A Piece Of Me w/Fat Joe
04. Oakland Raiders w/Mark Curry (4.48)
05. Fugitive (Armed & Dangerous) w/Benjilino (4.12)
06. Big Face Escalade w/Nic Nac & Dru Down (3.37)
07. Closer Than Close w/Dru Down (4.50)
08. Issues w/Devin The Dude & KB (4.56)
09. Break Me Off w/IMX (4.11)
10. Swang Song (3.50)
11. *Hidden Track (2.39) 

PRODUCTION: J Prince, Woverine, Mr.Lee, Felli Fell, Mark Murray, Mo’ Betta, Edwin Delahoz, The Platinum Bros, Rob Lowe, Mr.Clean, Big G & L.T Hutton.

BILLBOARD: Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 2002 No.53 “Silver & Black”

The Bay Area was once again on fire as we were hit with the remarkable dueo of Yukmouth & Knumskull with their third album, “Silver & Black”, as The Luniz after a successful couple of years as solo artists, notibly Yukmouth. The Luniz were first introduced by none other than Dru Down as they made their first appearance to the rap game on Dru Down’s “Explicit Game” album in 1994, which featured the classic hit “Ice Cream Man”. The pair had been long time friends since junior high school and had originally called themselves ‘Luni Tunz’ and after seven years together things finally sprouted quickly as the first debut album in 1995 “Operation Stackola” became a clear classic album which featured the likes of Bay Area vets such as Richie Rich. The hit single from the album “I Got 5 On It” hit charts worldwide and even had the strength to knock Michael Jackson’s “HIStory” off the top of the R&B charts due to the singles success. The remix was released as the video clip and featured the Bay’s infamous artists of all time, Spice 1, Richie Rich, Dru Down, Humpty Hump (Shock G) & E-40. After a great debut the pair returned in 1997 to release “Lunitik Muzik” which was unfortunately a slept on album by the industry.

The Oakland Raiders seperated a while and during this time Yukmouth became a success as a solo artist and a record deal with J Prince’s Rap-A-lot Records, which had artists such as Scarface & Devin The Dude, had Yuk sitting on the dock of the bay. As Yukmouth’s albums, such as his debut solo “Thugged Out: Albulation” & “Block Shit”, became popular in the Bay and all over the underground gangsta rap world we finally saw the Luniz return in 2002 after a long wait with “Silver & Black”. The album had a touch of new school beats mixed with the typical Bay beats to make a perfect Westcoast album. The Oakland Raiders had returned and the name perfectly suited the pair, besides the NFL LA Raiders being moved to Oakland around the same time period, these two are truely Raiders.

The album is pure heat and has no skits at all it goes straight into the first track “Street Money” with Benjilino on the hooks. Produced by Woverine this beat is really tight and has a fat bass line to it as Yuk & Knum tear apart the mic once again on a great Bay Beat. The production by Woverine doesnt stop there as he tweaks the “Fugitive (Armed & Dangerous)” which also feature Benjilino on the hook and a guest spot for the pimp Dru Down who raps his pimp shit all over the track which keeps the clubs bumpin. Both tracks by Woverine are really tight and he has pulled off some great production on the album along with the support from Yuk & Knum’s flowing raps.

The album hasn’t many big time producers from the Westcoast though it still manages to deliver the typical Luniz beats we have all adopted and the Yukmouth style we have grown to love in his solo albums. L.T Hutton does play a role in producing the “Swang Song” which samples the chorus of “Minnie The Moocher” which was performed by Cab Callaway. The track is very messy unfortunately and as a producer in the game with his past productions this doesn’t help the album making it the only poor track on the entire album. On a better note it was still good to see the underground producers prevail and rule the album all over keeping it real.

The album is filled with a few classic tracks such as “***** You” produced by Mr.Lee. The track is a very typical Yukmouth style beat and features the Mobfather on the Westcoast known to us as C-Bo. The hook is helped with Benjilino as he smooth’s the Yuk ‘***** You’s’ with ‘Cause you a ***** ass nigga’. The beat is hard yet funky making a true classic using three of the dopest rappers on the Bay who all rap on point especially C-Bo who callaborates great with the Luniz. Other classic tracks include “Issues” produced by Mark Murray featuring the next Too Short of the rap game Devin The Dude & KB. The beat is funky and has a really mad feel with its pumpin’ bass and Bay influenced tweaks and samples and KB bangs hard on target. The song has Rap-A-Lot’s very own Devin The Dude lace the hook as the content of the song involves *****’s, so who else better to use than Devin The Dude. Devin’s hook has a similarity to Dr Dre’s “***** You” track on the “2001” album which featured The Dude. The raps by Yuk are very hard and really on target as he kicks the song off true playerism. Mark Murray also had the previladge of doing the best songs on the album which also saw “Oakland Raiders” become a pure classic song with a real funky Bay Beat once again. The song features the Luniz spit reality about the real “Oakland Raiders” in Oakland…the players, pimps and hustlers and the Bay rappers. The flow and raps by Knum & Yuk are undoubtably the best the listener can hear them spit here. The track appreciates the rappers in the Bay which see’s a notible shout out to Too Short, as the Luniz once had beef with the veteran, and also a special R.I.P to Tupac Shakur for his contrabution to the Bay in his better days. Comedian Mark Curray, known for his past sitcom “Hangin’ With Mr.Cooper” also makes a guest appearance and throws a few hilarious comments at the end of the track.

The album gets a nice touch from Felli Fell who is responsible for the R&B style beat on “A Piece Of Me” which has Fat Joe hit up rhymes with the Luni Tunz. The rapping is really phat and both Yuk & Knum tear shit up on the beat along with Fat Joe as it turns a mellow beat into a gangsta track. The album also has another slower beat “Closer Than Close” featuring Dru Down. The song talks about the struggle the rappers have faced in their career and has a sentimental meaning to it for all three of the rappers. The beat is produced by The Platinum Bros and for a slow song it has a real nice tone to it, also the rapping again makes the beat slowly disappear and the raps over power to grab your close attention to listen carefully to every single word.

The album has Mo’ Betta & Edwin Delahoz compose “Big Face Escalade” which see’s the return of Nic Nac, who spits like a real down ass *****. The beat is hard and Yuk manages to spit the best on this beat overall with Knum very close behind as they do there back and forth raps between eachother like a rap game of tennis. Towards the last two tracks producers Rob Lowe, Mr.Clean & Big G of Crimelab hook up a tight club banger for the ladies “Break Me Off” which has the Luniz rap about getting their freak on. The track is a pure club banger for clubs all over the world and the flow blesses the beat perfectly as Yukmouth peeps game like a true player: “Yo! Pull up to the club Bentley on dubs/trick they chromed up jus 20’s on up. Drinks on us mink on the rug/smoke so much bud you think we on drugs”.

The album is regretably quite short though we are hit with another track hidden with Knumskull rap solo about drugs. The story telling is done excellent by Knum and the beat is also mad. The song is only short though and as the listener it makes you wonder if it was a teaser of some sought, maybe for a Knumskull solo album coming soon.

The general album was pretty good and the Luniz have kept their reputation up with having Yukmouth’s solo career help boost their ability to rise once again. Apart from the short track listing most of the songs live up to their name and the Luniz have once again achieved a great album for all the Bay/Westcoast rap lovers out there. The beats and production were quite good and the lyrics and flow by both Knum & Yuk make this album better than what it seems. The pair need to release more albums in the future as they are a spectacular team and the talent in rapping puts them on top of the Bay Area with rappers such as Celly Cell, C-Bo, E-40, Mac Mall & Sly Boggy…not to mention there are alot more than that who are all over looked…

RATING: 3.5/5

Fatal – Fatal

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Fatal - Fatal1. Intro(Rough Sh**) 

Good intro with Pac samples and Fatal spits! Good stuff but some guy raps on here and I’m clueless as to who it is, he’s not listed or anything, oh well he sucks anyway so maybe not mentioning him was a good thing. Good

2. I’m An Outlaw(Feat Outlawz)

Outlawz join him and may I take the time to say that the Outlawz are overlooked. They work their asses off only to be ridiculed and people keep sayin they’re Pac nutriders, they’re just keeping his spirit alive and they all can hold their own lyrical wise. Good song but the chorus Isn’t great, nice lyrical rip song that gets the point accross. Good

3. My Niggaz(Feat Outlawz & Phats Bossi)

Ah yes Phats, you can’t go wrong with him, he needs a solo pronto, he’s just that damn good. Good song but the constant “My Niggaz” sayings get on my nerves, Noble starts it off and rips it. Phats then rips it to shreds and shows everyone up. Noble raps again. Fatal rips it, Fatal is venomous on the mic, it’s just that he never got a fair shake, hopefully now that he’s with Tha Inc he can get his time to shine. Good

4. Y’all Can’t F**k With Us

Standard boring track, Fatal tries but the beat is just boring and basic. Average

5. DOA

Another painfully average track. Average

6. I Wanna Be Free(Feat Outlawz)

Good track, beat is relaxing. Standard track though. Good

7. Blood In Blood Out

Good track, but it’s missing something. Fatal of course rips it. Good

8. We Maintain(Feat Snypaz)

OH YEA MUTHA*****AZ!!!! Chi Town’s finest join Fatal! This is the best track on the album. Just lyrical warfare! DOPE!

9. Blood Money

Eh, boring average track. Fatal again tries but the beat is boring. Average

10. Stop Rattin(Feat Outlawz)

Weird beat but it’s good, pretty easy what this song’s about. Good

11. Daddy(Feat Scarface)

And they waste the Face appearance on this awful garbage. Man this is the drizzling shits. Train Wreck

12. Thug 4 Life

Some of the most boring track names ever and the beats are just as boring. Wack

13. Thug In Thug Out

Wow and my theory still stands on idiotic track names. I don’t care anymore. Fatal comes dope but who cares? The beats are so boring. Average

14. I Can’t Stand

Yup I can’t stand this album’s beats and this is probably a hidden message meaning this album sucks. Wack

 

All in all an Average album, Fatal tries hard and I think he shines but man the beats are just so horrible boring. One DOPE! track though.

Eazy-E – Str8 Off Tha Streetz Of Muthaphukkin Compton

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Eazy-E - Str8 Off Tha Streetz Of Muthaphukkin Compton1. First Power (Intro)

2. Ole School Shit 

That is a tight ass song. DJ Yella produced the Beat. The lyrics are dope. This track features BG Knocc Out, Dresta and Sylk a.k.a. Sylk E. Fine. BG Knocc Out and Dresta take a few shots at Dre and Snoop on this one, Dresta raps “I tattoo Dre name on my chest/Cross it out just another nigga that I X-ed/And you won’t see R.I.P./You’ll see P.N.D./A Punk nigga deceased”. Overall this is a nice track, dope gangsta ass beat.

3. Sorry Louie

This one is another dope track. “Bashed his head in with my Louisville slugger” the hook goes. It’s a nice track, something nice to bump. Its gangsta as usual just like most of Eazy E’s shit.

4. Just Tah Let You Know 

Dope ass lyrics, with a decent beat. At first I wasn’t to crazy about “Just Tah Let You Know” but it will grow on you, and you will just have to listen to it. Dope ass shit.

5. Sippin’ On A 40 

This is a gangsta rap classic. Sippin’ on a 40 is straight classic. You probably won’t find someone who doesn’t like this song. Straight gangsta rap classic. Features BG Knocc Out and Dresta, Eazy E kicks a funny line when he says “Nigga u be drinkin’ out my bottle ***** that bullshit/ Still got semen on your lips/ From the homie’s dick/, that’s like the usual funny shit Eazy spits from time to time. Beat by DJ Yella.

6. Nutz On Ya Chin 

This beat makes ya bop your head. It’s a nice old school song. Production by Naughty By Nature. I just wish this track was a little bit longer, still a dope ass track.

7. Tha Muthaphukkin’ Real 

Eazy E and MC Ren rip this track up. This is the best song on this album. It’s a classic no doubt. The beat is real laid back, something nice to bump in your ride, just cruising. The beat is gangsta; DJ Yella produced it.

8. Lickin, Suckin, Phukkin 

I don’t see the point of this song, there is no lyrics to it, just some moaning, bad “song” skip it.

9. Hit The Hooker 

This is a nice old school song. I’m not too crazy about it but some other people might be. It’s a decent track, nothing special though.

10. My Baby’z Mama

This is a “***** my baby’s mama”, it’s decent, it’s another average track on this album. Average track.

11. Creep N Crawl 

Production by DJ Yella, this is a dope ass gangsta song, the beat is just gangsta, its that hard, rugged, street type shit. If you like that hardcore gangsta rap shit, you will definitely like this song. Definitely should peep it.

12. Wut Would You Do 

“Wut Would You Do” is a Death Row diss. It is one of the hardest Death Row disses I heard, its real tight, its on the same lines as “Real Muthaphukkin G’z”, Eazy E goes after Kurupt, Daz, Snoop, Dre and some other people on Death Row. It features Dirty Red. You should check out “Wut Would You Do”, dope song.

13. Gangsta Beat 4 Tha Street feat Menajahtwa, BG Knocc Out & Dresta 

The production is nice; it’s a feel good type track. The beat is definitely tight. Menajahtwa, Dresta, BG Knocc Out and Eazy E spit some verses on there. Check “Gangsta Beat 4 Tha Street” foe sho.

14. Eternal E 

This song doesn’t really have Eazy E verses on there. The beat is dope. Yella is on the intro, talking bout how Eazy wanted this track on this record. The beat is so west coast, it has that nice G Funk feel to it. It has parts from different Eazy E interviews on there, it is a nice track.

 

Overall, this is a nice album. It’s a classic; it has some highs and lows. But this album is real tight. You should definitely pick this album up. You need this CD in your collection. DJ Yella handled most of the production. The collaborations on there were really nice, from Dresta, to BG Knocc Out, to Sylk, to MC Ren. This is one of the best gangsta rap records I ever heard. I really loved this album.

Album Rating: 4.5/5