Daz Dillinger – This is the life I lead

Posted on January 20, 2013 by WWC

Daz, a member of the platinum plus group the Doggpound, has released a couple of albums revently. My favourite Daz albums are Revenge, Retaliation & Getback (Death Row) and R.A.W (DPG Recordz). On this album he’s brought in the producer Mike Dean to produce with him. All south fans know who Mike Dean is. He’s on Rap-A-Lot and has produced a lot through the years.

1. Intro – DPGC 4 life

2. Drama

Wow! Great way to start off the album with! Tight production and Daz come out hard as *****. When I hear this I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album!

3. Ain’t that somethin feat. Crystal & P.F.N

Tigh ass beat and nice raps over it. Overall a tight track but not as good as the pervious one. Still a good track and definitely not a “skipper”. I’ve never heard P.F.N before and I wasn’t realy feelin em. Crystal came out tight tho, and Daz was raw as usual.

4. ***** make me rich feat. Too Short

Don’t play this track to your girlfriend! The title is self explonary. Too Short’s coming out tight on this track and the chorus is tight. Daz’s tight as usual even tho I happen to know he took off Kurupt’s verse on this track and recorded pretty much the same lyrics himself. Still, I find this version of it better.

5. Keep it gangsta

One of my absolute favourite tracks on this album, and also the first single. The chorus is cool, and actually quite catchy. Daz does his part realy well. Party track!

6. I live every day like I could die that day

“I live every day like I could die that day” is a slow jam. Daz’s saying he don’t give a ***** about them major ass labels in the beginning, and going independent ignoring major deals proves that. This is not one of my favourite tracks but the bassline is tight and some of you might like it.

7. Load up feat. Tanya Herron

Wow! Bomb ass beats and tight ass lyrics, can we ask for more?? I don’t think so! Daz’s realy proving himself with this one and if you don’t like this, there’s something wrong with you. Probably my absolute favourite track on this album! Tanya Herrons chorus and lil verse there is also tight. I don’t normally like when there’s someone singing more than the chorus, but this is an exception.

8. Run tha street

Cool beat on this one, but not one of my favourite songs of this album. The chorus is tight as ***** and that’s making this track above average.

9. We do this with passion

Daz follow up “Run tha street” with “We do this with passion”, a track with a very tight production and lyrics. It’s a kind of slow song but not too slow. Very tight track and kinda hard to describe. I guess you gotta hear it yourself! Daz’s throwing in a few disses to Death Row too.

10. Redrum galour feat. Mean Piece

This production doesn’t sound like Daz at all. It’s a rock kind of production but I like it. It’s not one of my favourite tracks on this album but still good. The chorus is kinda wack tho.

11. This is the life I lead

Daz’s going off on this song and it’s lifting it up, since I didn’t like the production at all. Too bad because with better production this could have been a dope song!

12. Outro

(Bonus track) Gangsta prerogative feat. Kurupt

Don’t forget about the bonus tracks! This track is actually one of the best tracks on this cd! Both Daz and Kurupt’s coming out tight and the production is just tha bomb! They’re rapping about how it’s DPG for life… I guess that’s a lil diss to Kurupt since he left for Death Row. DON’T SLEEP ON THIS!

(Bonus track) From the moment feat. Kurupt

A slow jam with a deep content. Not at all one of my favourites on this album. It’s nice with a few bonus tracks tho.

(Bonus track) Keep it gangsta (remix)

Tight remix of this track but I liked the original better. Considering the original is tight as *****, this is still a tight too!

Overall this album is tha bomb! I didn’t expect an album this good from Daz right now since he’s releasing a lot of albums and he’s doing them pretty much by himself. On this album Mike Dean stepped in and dropped some tight ass beats and that made the album a little different from the average Daz album. If this album was released on a major label, there is no doubt in my mind it would be a platinum plus album. Don’t sleep on this album! I give it 4 outta 5 stars.

The Dayton Family – What’s on my mind?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by WWC

This is the debut album of the group from Flint, MI. After this release they also released “F.B.I” in 1996 and “Welcome to dopehouse” in 2002. This album was released in 1995. At the time for this album, the groups members were Baccstabber, Shoestring and Bootleg. Future member Ghetto E had still not joined the group.

1. Sound Effectz (Intro)

2. Smoke for free

The Dayton Family start off by hating on people that think they can smoke for free… Tight production with a cool bassline’s backing them up, so I gotta agree with them; don’t come here and think you’re gonna smoke for free!

3. I’m a gee

In this song the Dayton family’s explaining that they’re G’z. Slow, tight, west coast OG production’s making this to a good track. The Dayton family come out tight too.

4. Potato chip

If you like the Dayton family’s style, you’ll also like this one. The production is kinda weird with piano and a nice bassline, but this time it’s Baccstabber, Shoestring and Bootleg holding it up.

5. Oxydol

Damn. Realy cool piano roll on this track. I’m really feelin this! Normally when a rapper’s screaming when rapping on a slow jam it’s wack, but this track is really tight!

6. Watch yo ass

“Watch yo ass” is a little more up tempo track than the past ones, and it’s a good track. The production is realy different, but you’ll like it if you’re openminded. The Dayton family’s coming out tight as usual.

7. Nutty Niggaz

This track is even more up tempo than “Watch yo ass” and this one’s got a catchy hook. If you ask me, the Dayton family are at their best on up tempo beats, even if I also like them on slower productions.

8. Dope Dayton Ave

An other up tempo beat for the Dayton family to spit about the Dayton Avenue in their hometown Flint on. You just gotta love it! This is an other of their weird sounding productions. I think you have to be openminded to like them. I can imagine some people hating on this kind of production. This one is realy tight tho!

9. Sound effects (skit)

10. Flint niggaz don’t play

If you got beef with the Dayton family, you better be ready! That’s pretty much the message with this track. It’s a cool production with the Dayton family coming out hard. Check out the chorus. It’s really tight!

11. Thru a thang

Everybody’s usually having some kind of problems in their lives. This song’s dedicated to what the members of the Dayton family’s struggling with. It’s not one of my favourite tracks but the raps are lifting it to an average level.

12. Billy blunt

Haha, this song samples the inspector gadget melody, and that’s actually pretty tight! However, the flow ain’t all that on this one.

13. What’s on my mind?

What’s on the Dayton familys mind? Well, if you were wondering you’ll have the answer after listening to this track. Other than that, I don’t really like this one. The chorus is wack! The production’s average, that’s all.

14. Flint town

Awesome way to finish off the album! This is probably the best track of this album and I love it! Tight ass production with tight ass rhymes and flow! The Dayton family’s representing Flint town once again… Even if you didn’t like the other tracks of this album, you’ll like this! This last impression of this album will probably also be what I’ll remember it for.

This debut album from the Dayton family is a good album. It’s clearly above average and therefore over 3. However, there’s only really 12 full songs. The album has 14 tracks and 2 of them are skits… If they’d put some more on it I’d probably give it 4 out of 5. Now there’s not enough tracks for that, so I’ll give it 3.5 out of 5.

VA/Death Row – Too gangsta for radio

Posted on January 20, 2013 by WWC

This Death Row compilation was arranged by Keita Rock when Suge Knight was still in prison. Since Snoop made the radio stations ignore Death Row it’s called “Too gangsta for radio”. The album didn’t sell to well but it was highly anticipated by the die hard Death Row fans.

1. Intro
A funny intro about Snoop waking up in the middle of the night, making his girl call the pen to see if Suge is still there.

2. 2pac – Friends
This song was supposed to be on the Makaveli album by Tupac, but they couldn’t make the sound clean. Or atleast that’s what the rumour says. Fact is that this is a very tight track. I’ve heard the original and it’s a lot like that, so Big Hutch didn’t change much when he reproduced this. Big ups to him since this is a dope production. QDIII produced the original.

3. Crooked I feat. Treach & Scarface – Gangsta Rap
Tight track. Crooked I’s first released track on Death Row/Tha Row and he’s doing a good job. Treach is good but Scarface is not exactly doing his best verse ever on this track. It’s ok tho, he’s talking about fakes. They failed to mention in the credits that that’s Kurupt on the hook.

4. C.J. Mac – I ain’t f*****’ wit cha
Tight beat on this one. C.J Mac is dissing the shit outta everyone on Aftermath. Actually this is one of my favourite tracks on the cd. It’s funny. I know that a lot of people don’t like it tho…

5. Above The Law – Everywhere we go
Very tight production. Above The Law is definitely dropping one of the better tracks on this album. The beat is tight and their verses are ok too. Don’t skip this one.

6. Tha Realest – F*** Hollywood
The intro is funny as hell. A mother’s telling her son: “What’s wrong baby?” And the son replies whispering: “I se gay people”. Just like in the 6th sense. The song as a nice, southern inspired production. Tha Realest is calling out pretty much everyone in the Hollywood, name by name, and saying they’re gay or something like that. Funny track to listen to. It’s not a big banger tho.

7. Ja Rule feat. Cadillac Tah, Black Child & Vita – Murda for life
Murder INC diss to the Doggpound. They’ve taken the “Doggpound for life” beat and made it “Murda for life”. Anyway this is an average track. The beat is good, but it’s recycled.

8. Ruff Ryders – In too deep
Worst track of the album. The beat seems to be a 4 seconds loop of some wack shit. The raps are ok, but can’t hold this track. Skip it.

9. Tha Realest, Swoop G, Twist & Lil C Style – F*** Dre
The intro to this is funny as hell. It’s showing how Dre takes care of someone who wants a deal. Tha Realest, Swoop G and Twist are doing one good verse each, and Twist is good at the chorus. But Lil C Style is just wack on this track. I know some who think he’s doing the best verse on this track but definitely not in my opinion. It’s a tight track tho. It’s dissing Snoop, Dre, NWA, Eminem, Hittman etc.

10. 2pac – Thug nature
Very tight 2pac track. One of the best reproduced 2pac tracks. J. Valentine on ths hook is doing a good job too. Death Row did a very good job picking 2pac tracks to put on this album. They were both bangers!

11. Crooked I – Death Rizzo
Crooked I’s first solo track on Death Row. This track has a super-tight beat and Crooked’s doing his thing proving why some now call him the best in the west.

12. Swoop G feat. Keita Rock & Juice – Projects
Swoop G is a good rapper no doubt. When he was doing this his mind block’d so Keita Rock wrote him a verse. Swoop G didn’t think it would be right for him to rap Keita Rock’s verse so he asked him to do it himself, and he did. The result’s ok, and that was enough for Keita Rock to start working on his own album. Juice’s doing a good job on this one too.

13. K-9 – Gangsta’d out
This track starts out with an Eminem diss. It’s a KKK leader saying their newest member is Marshal Matters… The song itself is NOT a diss record tho, except maybe a lil bit. At one point he’s saying “Makaveli your ridaz are scared to ride”. Rumor is that this is the track K-9 got signed for and after dropping it, Death Row dropped him. It’s a tight party song and nice production.

14. Dre’sta – Give it up for Compton
Eazy E’s old homeboy is givin it up for Compton. Tight production and Dre’sta’s definately got authority to speak on rap today.

15. Mac-Shawn – Real type gangsta
Mac-Shawn’s rapping about how Snoop stole his style. “Always spittin my game, but never mention my name”. An interesting fact is also that Mac-Shawn got a big Death Row tattoo covering his back. That must feel weird now that he’s not on Death Row anymore…

16. G.P. – The coff
G.P sounds kinda like DMX or Ja Rule, but he’s 10 times harder! The beat on this track is kinda weird but if you give it a chance, you’ll probably like it. This track made me go to G.P.’s site and hear snippits from his album. They sounded tight so I ordered his album and I’ll post up a review of that later on.

17. The Relativez feat Nuttz – This is the thanks you get
This is a direct reply to Dre saying “We started this gangsta shit, is this the mother*****in thanks we get?” and go on dissing some other west coast artists. The production of this song is cool and the verses are ok.

18. Dre’sta feat. Young Hoggs – Too gangsta
Dre’sta is givin it up for Death Row – there’s something you wont hear every day. This track has realy tight production and a catchy hook. One of the better tracks of the cd!

19. Outro
You are now allowed to go back to your mainstream pop shit.

This album was very very slept on. The album got tight production except for a few exceptions, and most artists are skilled rappers, too. Both 2pac tracks are above the standard of the reproduced 2pac songs from Amaru/DeathRow/Interscope and upcoming star Crooked I made his name know a little bit more than it was before. A funny note is also that he’s the only rapper from this compilation still on Death Row/Tha Row. This is a typical example of that pop rappers are taking over and real gangsta rap like this don’t sell anymore unless it’s got a lot of promotion. This album had none. I give this album 4 out of 5 stars.

Fabolous – Ghetto Fabolous

Posted on January 19, 2013 by WWC

Fabolous was found by Dj Clue and now he’s on Desert Storm. I didn’t expect much of this album.

1. Click & Spark
Dj Clue’s annoying screaming voice starts off the cd. That’s a big minus. The track itself has a nice production tho and Fabolous is coming out tight with his laid back flow.

2. Keepin it gangsta
This song has a nice production, and a catchy hook. Fab’s verses are tight too.

3. Young’n
You can hear this is a Neptunes production. To be sure I checked the booklet and just as I thought, The Neptunes produced this track. Very good production. Fabolous is dropping his laid back rhymes as usual. If you like that, this is the track for you!

4. Get Right
I don’t realy like the production on this one, but I can imagine that others do. The hook is very catchy tho and that makes it an average track.

5. Ride for this feat. Ja Rule
Nice production again. Fabolous is not dropping his best verses, but they’re ok. Ja Rule is pretty much just singing the hook.

6. One day
Nice slow jam. This is a very relaxing song. I like it.

7. Trade it all feat. Jagged Edge
This is for the ladies. I know the ladies like this. Not one of my favourites tho.

8. Right now & later on
Timbaland production. I didn’t like the production on this one at first but it’s getting better after a while. Fabolous come out tight on this one.

9. Take you home feat. Lil Mo
F.A, B.O and Lil Mo. Nice Fabolous verses and nice hook by Lil Mo. Not one of my favourite tracks tho.

10. Get smart
Nice production again and Fab’s also doing his job.

11. Can’t deny it feat. Nate Dogg
Bringing in Nate Dogg on a track usually means it’s gonna be a big hit, and just like Fabolous probably planned, this was. And I can’t deny it, it’s a tight song.

12. Ma’ be easy
Weird production but it’s ok. I don’t like this track tho. Next.

13. We don’t give a
Skip this track. It’s wack.

14. The bad guy feat. Pain in da ass
Fabolous rap about how everybody see him as a bad guy when he’s realy not. The production is ok.

15. Gotta be thug (Hidden)
This track samples the Terminator melody, and it’s really neat. Fabolous come out tight, too.

16. F.A.B.O.L.O.U.S (Hidden)
Nice track to finish off the album. F.A, B.O, L.O, U.S. is getting money.

This album has a very good production. With hit producers like Neptunes and Timbaland, and in-house producers Clue and Duro the production of this album is definitely the strong side of it. Fabolous sounds like Mase, if you ask some, but I wouldn’t realy agree on that. Yes, they both got a laid back style, but that’s also the only thing they got in common. Fabolous lyrical skills are underrated. This is a tight debut album and everyone who enjoys tight production should definitely get this. I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Outlawz – Novakane

Posted on January 19, 2013 by WWC

The Outlawz is the old group of Tupac Shakur. Right after Tupac was killed, Kadafi was also shot and killed a few months after. As if that wasn’t enough, Fatal also left the group. The remaining members are Young Noble, EDI, Kastro and Napoleon. The Outlawz were all over 2pac albums such as Me against the world, All eyez on me, and 7 day theory. They also released an album titled “Still I Rise” with 2pac, and a solo album called Ride wit us or collide wit us.

1. Intro.

2. Rize (feat. Big Syke)
Tight production, tight lyrics and Big Syke goes hard on this one. Definitely one of the better tracks on this album.

3. This Is The Life
This production is pretty wack if I may say so. The verses aren’t all that either. Young Noble’s chorus is pretty damn wack too…Some may call it hard tho.

4. Ghetto Gutta (EDI & Kastro)
Neat production with a lil piano roll. EDI and Kastro rap about 2pac as usual. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, but it’s been 6 years…

5. Our Life
Life seem to be very hard for the Outlawz after Pac and Yak died. And they make sure they say it. This track has tight production and is a nice, kinda slow jam.

6. Ya’ll Can’t Do
Simple production. Ya’ll can’t do it like the Lawz do it. That’s the message. Nice lyrics. 2pac and Yak is brought up in this track too, but then again it’s about what the Outlawz has done in the past.

7. Interlude 1.

8. Red Bull & Vodka
Tight production. Napoleon come out tight as always. I didn’t like this track first time I heard it, but after hearing it a few times I’d say it’s tight. It’ll definately make ya bang your head.

9. 2nd Hand Smoke
Slow jam. Nice guitar string.

10. Interlude 2.

11. Boxspring Boogie
Original and tight production on this track. This is pretty much a Young Noble solo track and he’s doing it well.

12. History
You gotta know where you’re from to know where you’re going. Simple production. I’d say it’s pretty neat tho. Not one of my favourite tracks on this album. And like most other tracks on this album, 2pac is brought up.

13. So many stories (feat. Hellraza)
Simple production. To simple. I do’t like it. Napoleon holds it down as usual tho. Some of you might like this slow jam, others will not like it.

14. World Wide Remix (feat. 2pac & T-Low)
Tight ass track. Tight production, tight verses by the lawz and by 2pac. Nice hook. Only thing that irritates me is that the handclaps realy don’t sound real. It’s still a banger tho!

15. Die if you wanna
This is pretty much a Napoleon solo track. And since he’s a very good rapper this is a very good track. Southern kinda beat drum.

16. Interlude 3.

17. Loyalty (feat. Ed Bone & Kamikaze)
Some say this is a diss to Fatal. It’s a tight track with good production and tight lyrics.

Overall this album is tight. If you’re an Outlawz fan you will definitely like it. The production could be better, but then again you can’t expect the top producers to appear on an album from an indie label. The Outlawz represent Pac and Yak A LOT. If you like that, you’ll LOVE this album. If you, like me, think it’s a lil to much, it may irritate you. It’s been 6 years and it’s time to let go atleast a lil bit. 2pac is mentioned in almost every track and Yak in most too. I understand that they’re representing their fallen soildierz tho. This is a tight album to be from an independent label and I give it a 3/5.

Dr Dre – The Chronic

Posted on January 19, 2013 by WWC

It’s G-Funk. It’s the essence of G-Funk; in fact it’s G-Funk in its purest form, and undoubtedly the project that is synonymous with the name itself. In December 1992 Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, just a year after leaving the notorious N.W.A. stronghold of Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records, completed and released his magnum opus – The Chronic. The album, which was the first release on Dre and Suge Knight’s newly formed Death Row Records, would not only raise the bar for quality Hip-Hop standards, but would set the pace for Hip-Hop for the next 8 years. 10 years if you count the Bad Boy/No Limit 2 year era a watered down version of what Dre and Death Row created. Never the less The Chronic set the tone for the new sound that to this day stands the test of time. It’s up for speculation as to who actually created the G-Funk sound or even who coined the name. The potential answer to the question always centers on those involved in the N.W.A. era. However it becomes an irrelevant and overshadowed argument when put against an unquestionable fact – The Chronic put G-Funk on the map, made it a house hold name, and would be the catalyst influence that would push Hip-Hop forward for the next decade.

1. The Chronic (Intro)The sentence has been given and carried out – “Welcome to Death Row”. It’s one of the most well known album introductions with Dr. Dre leaving the initial “welcome” message. Then the albums instrumental overture kicks in with newcomer Snoop Doggy Dogg making it known that the Doctor is back and in the mutha*****in house. The Doggfather also sends out a warning to all Death Row’s enemies, including Eazy-E, Jerry Heller, and Luther “Luke” Campbell that Death Row Records is in full effect. The beat itself comes off as an exciting promise of things to come on the record, complete with a sample fairly reminiscent of “Funky Worm” by the Ohio Players.

2. ***** wit Dre Day (and Everybody’s Celebratin’)The official kick off, known more popularly by it’s shortened radio-friendly title “Dre Day”, starts where the intro left us. The good doctor comes out swinging in this vicious yet moderately paced verse taking jabs at one time friend and business partner Eazy-E. To back Dre up is Snoop in the first song the world has heard him on since his impressive debut with “Deep Cover (187)”. Snoop takes deep personal shots at New York rapper Tim Dog, while both Dre and Snoop smash on 2 Live Crew’s Luther “Luke” Campbell in the 3rd verse. Even going as far as to tell Luke he might get it from the backside, showing “how Death Row pulls off that Hoo-ride.” Damn! The heavy bass drum programming inspired by Funkadelic’s “(Not Just) Knee Deep” and a funk’d up jazz flute hit on the track give the song a cold yet funky aura too it. Dre Day is easily one of the most powerful songs on the whole album, with Dre and Tha Row setting its mark in the industry. The message is clear, when you diss dre, you diss yourself. Thought you knew.3. Let Me RideWho could forget Parliament’s “Swing Down, Sweet Chariot”? Obviously Dre couldn’t as he drops an amazing second round for The Chronic with Let Me Ride. Dre’s narrative drive down Compton is one of the more fun highlights of the album. With memorable yet easy going lyrics and a multi-layered complex beat, which for the time was almost unheard of in Hip-Hop, Let Me Ride is the quintessential summer hit complete with all the trimmings. Samples include said Parliament song, “Mothership Connection”, as well as “Funky Drummer” by James Brown. Ruben and former Death Row diva Jewell provide vocals for the Chorus.

4. The Day the Niggaz Took Over

A cautionary tale about one of the most notorious events in Los Angeles history – the 1992 L.A. Riots. Dre, Daz, RBX, and Snoop all provide a more militant perspective on the riots noting that at the time the LAPD were severely outnumbered by the rioters. A situation implying niggas could have sacked L.A., mirroring the revolution (Sho Nuff!). The eerie and almost horrifically chilling cinematic beat sets the mood perfectly: total chaos. What you wanna do?! This is the first of many instrumentals that would set Dre apart from the rest of the rap production elite. Talents, of which he would, in slight, pass down to Daz, who was rumored to have helped on the beat (but was never credited).

5. Nuthin But A “G” Thang

Without a doubt the most recited, popular, and perhaps the most legendary rap single of all-time, G Thang was the first and most successful single to come from The Chronic. If you were born in December of 1992 and calculating up to this point (July 2007), then throughout all 15 years of your existence G Thang has been so consistently popular that chances are you know the lyrics by heart same as the ones who were your age when it came out! From the first lyrics of “1, 2, 3 into the 4” up until the last “So just chill till the next episode”, lyrically G Thang is THE classic among the Death Row classics. Even Snoop spelling out his own name is considered one of the catchiest and most recited lyrics in Hip-Hop history. The beat directly samples “I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You” by Leon Haywood which rounds out the official flagship song of the G-Funk Era.

6. Deeez Nuuuts

You know that joke you used to play on your friends in Jr. High and High School? Yeah we know it too. Ever wonder where it started? Good guess! The intro to one of the more comical high points of this album, performed by the regulator himself, Warren G. This is the same song that set the trend for one of the most classic jokes you know. The main notable points of the song are: this is the first time you get to hear Dat Nigga Daz and Nate Dogg perform on the album, and is their performance debut period. Though very young and obviously had not come into his sound at this point, Nate finishes off the song smoothly with his pleasing monotone sound that would later shape the foundations of the G-Funk sound.

7. Lil’ Ghetto Boy

The Hip-Hop remake of the popular Donny Hathaway song is probably the most underrated single released from The Chronic. The song begins with Snoop’s captivating tale of prison life that is of the quality of HBO’s Oz. Next Dr. Dre lays down the tale of a doomed ex-con that is released to the streets only to get caught up in the street life. Snoop then rounds out the last verse on a more positive note but with a warning undertone. He also states something that is as true today as it was back in nine-duce, “Make all them ends you can make, cuz when ya broke, ya break”. It’s no joke, stay grindin y’all. The laid back beat is complimented perfectly with the funky flute lick which gives the song a feeling of potency.

8. A Nigga Witta Gun

Who is the man with a master plan? A nigga who can make even the more unnoticed songs off his masterpiece have potential single quality. Though the radio might have problems with the subject matter, the song is excellent. The intro scenario, which has been used over and over again in rap, most notably by The Notorious B.I.G., shows that you can’t start off a classic song about pistols and killas without playing out a poetic execution style murder skit. What Dre gets across is what eventually became an urban legend surrounding the label; Death Row is strapped and they ain’t *****in playin! Snoop only has a few lines on the chorus, but the chorus itself is embedded into the brains of every Chronic and Dr. Dre fan. Another cinematic style beat gives an impression to the audience of cold blooded murder. The beat samples Kool G Rap’s “Master Plan”

9. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat

If a classic album can have an underrated song it would be this one. The hook itself was used and re-used in future Death Row singles including Snoop’s “(Who am I) What’s My Name?”. The intro is taken directly from the 1973 Max Julian movie “The Mack” with Dre commenting on the morally conscience rant with “Nigga is you crazy?!” Dre does his thing lyrically, but the high note of the song is the incredibly funky beat which is carried by a well executed guitar lick. Snoop and RBX assist the song accordingly. Underrated and not to be skipped.

10. The $20 Sack Pyramid

The ghetto version of the $20,000 Pyramid. Contains a noteworthy appearance of the D.O.C. after his devastating car accident.

11. Lyrical Gangbang

The impressive album debut of Kurupt and the Lady of Rage highlight this bass driven gem. The real hardcore lyricists of the Death Row camp have their chance to shine as both Rage and Young Gotti drop equally vicious verses. RBX ends out the song with a verse that keeps up with the intensity of the others. Beat contains a strong and well used sample of “Valdez in the Country” by the Nite Liters.

12. High Powered

In this strong effort RBX performs with a master’s execution (no pun intended). From mass murder to atomic bombs, RBX demonstrates just how dangerous he can be on the mic on all levels. Dre and Rage provide the intro to this song with Dre acknowledging the various attacks on Death Row and himself. But Dre dismisses them saying “niggas are talking loud but ain’t saying a motha*****in thang!” The slow paced beat is carried nicely by that ill synthesizer sound that dre has perfected throughout this whole album.

13. The Doctor’s Office

Girls girls girls, please be patient! The doctor will be in to ***** you, er… See you shortly. Very funny skit performed by Jewell and Rage… oh and Dr. Dre.

14. Stranded On Death Row

This popular underground cult hit severs as the official Death Row Records roll-call song. Called to attention are Kurupt, Rage, RBX, and Snoop as we run down through the cell blocks of Death Row penitentiary. Kurupt starts off the track with an extremely vicious and hardcore verse that, like the other 3 verses, is so classic that to this day Death Row fans still recite it word for word. Rage and RBX provide incredibly memorable verses while the main event is saved for last. Though smaller in body mass than the other 3 rappers in real life, on the track Snoop Doggy Dogg puts it down that he is the big nigga in the pen as his last verse steals the show. Bushwick Bill provides the intro and outro for this classic gem, which is fair since Dre took the drum programming for this song directly from the Geto Boys single ” My Mind Playing Tricks On Me”.

15. The Roach (The Chronic Outro)

A direct homage to “P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)” by Parliament, RBX lights a fat one of that sticky icky and blazes with Rage who can be heard horny as ***** in the background. Weed is an aphrodisiac. What? Y’all didn’t know?

16. *****es Ain’t Shit

The final and originally hidden off the tracklist song of this Hip-Hop masterpiece centers on… C’mon now, do I really gotta spell it out for you? Dre starts off the track with a direct mocking of Eazy-E, emphasizing on the *****-like ways of Eazy’s actions and even referring to him in terms of being a female. Tales of past hoe encounters from Daz and Snoop move the song along. But the cherry on the top of the track is Jewell singing about her own hoeish ways. That’s right I said it! Girl must have lost her damn mind speaking about that on a song called *****es Ain’t Shit. Seriously though, the song is a strong final effort to an unquestionable masterpiece.

A very deserving 5 out of 5 for Dr. Dre’s master work that changed and molded the history of Rap. It’s not just a West Coast classic; it’s a bonified Hip-Hop classic. The Chronic is an album that is as popular as its producer is legendary, as its executive producer is infamous, and as its artists and musicians is incredible. It is possible that there will never be another album that will have as much impact on Hip-Hop as The Chronic did… excuse me, does.

Lost Boyz – Love, Peace & Nappiness

Posted on January 19, 2013 by WWC

This is the second album from the group Lost Boyz. Members are Mr Cheeks, Freakie Tah, Pretty Lou and Spigg Nice. It’s also the last album released before the passing of group member Freakie Tah (RIP). All tracks have Mr Cheeks on them, and most have Freakie Tah on them in the backround or with a verse.

1. Intro

2. Summer time
Tight beat. This is a typical party track and I’ve played this track at X number of parties myself!

3. Me & MY Crazy World
Mr Cheeks rap about how hard it can be to pick between 2 women. One of my favourite tracks on this album. Mr Cheeks shows why he’s one of Queens finest.

4. Beasts from the East (feat. Canibus, A+ & Redman)
There is no doubt Mr Cheeks, Canibus, A+ and Redman was a good combination. They all come out tight on this track. Canibus proves how underrated he is with lines like “You don’t wanna test me, this MC is so ill I got aids scared to catch me”. I’m glad these MC’s hooked up for the same track!

5. Love, Peace & Nappieness
This is a fine example of how well Freakie Tah fit in in the backround of Mr Cheeks lyrics. I can’t imagine this track with ONLY Mr Cheeks. Nice Production on this one too. If you listen closely you’ll hear how sick the beat is.

6. Black Hoodiez (Skit)

7. So Love
Sick beat. Nice chorus. Tight track overall. Don’t have much to say about it except it’s tight.

8. My Crew (feat. A+ & Canibus)
Once again A+ and Canibus come out tight and show us why they were brought in on this album.

9. What’s Wrong
This is not one of my favourite songs on this album. The hook is realy catchy tho, and as usual Freakie Tah spice up all tracks he’s on.

10. Certain things we do
Catchy hook once again! Tight production too. This is a tight, and kinda slow, song to play when night becomes morning and you still wanna party!

11. Games
Definitely one of my favourite tracks on this album. Tight production, tight lyrics and when you hear this you’ll definitely bounce your head!

12. Get Your Hustle On
Freakie Tah goes hard on this track! There is no denying in that he’s missed in the industry when you hear a solo track from him like this one.

13. Tight Situations (feat. Queens Most Wanted)
Tight, kinda mystic production on this track. Mr Cheeks lyrics is, as usual, tight. But on this track they’re also a little bit more raw.

14. Day 1
Mr Cheeks give it up for the people that was down from day one. Representing his people.

15. Why
Lost Boyz also got some words for the critics and the haters. I can’t imagine anyone else screaming “WHYYYY” in the backround than Freakie Tah.

16. From my family to yours (feat. Queens Most Wanted)
This is a dedication to fallen rappers Tupac and Biggie. A very nice gesture to them.

Overall this album have good production, and good lyrics by mainly Mr Cheeks. Guests like A+ and Canibus show up with lyrical skillz. Redman also does one of his tightest verses on this album. Freakie Tah is a very tight compliment for Mr Cheeks. I heard Mr Cheeks solo album and I have to say you could really tell how much Tah was missed. In my opinion this is the best Lost Boyz album out there!