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Cellski - Culinary Arts Institutioned
Cellski - Culinary Arts Institutioned
One of the best gangster rappers the bay are has ever seen is back at it again. Mob boss Cellski is back with a new album called Culinary Arts Institutioned and its an extremely solid release with no skits, ridicolous beats and that gangster/mob shit that we enjoy from Cellski.
"Clappin" Is the first song on the album and serves as an introduction for the rest of the album. Blappin produced beat, with Cellski spittin nothing but that street life shit. Great way to start off the album, instead of some stupid ass intro with dudes talking n shit, Cellski just jumps right into it with a great track right from the jump.
"I Said" Is a dope track that Cellski also did a video for aswell. The beat is grimey, the lyrics are that gangsta shit and its vintage Cellski that we have come to expect. While most hooks are annoying or make your want to fast forward and skip it, this chorus is well done with Cellski on some soul/gangster shit. This is also one of the few teams that I think Autotune in a small amount is used well.
"If you aint talkin money" features Eek The Jerk and includes a beat that has perfectly palced fast hihats and a beat that would make JayZ or Eminem proud to rap on. Cellski kicks his usual gangster tales and it works perfect over this crazy beat right here. I wouldnt be surprised to hear a Boxer or a UFC fighter come out to this song sometime, its got that real inspirational feel to it in my opinion. Overall a very well made track that really gets you hyped up.
"Fuck You Pay Me" Is one of the few songs that has a hand full of features on it and it works well. Lee Majors and bay area all star B-Legit join in on the fun, along with Matt Blaque on the hook. The beat is good but its Sik Wit it vet B-Legit that steals the show with his deep/smooth voice and his mobster lyrics that hes been doing for many a moons with E40 and The Click.
After hearing this verse and his last album, im asking myself "When can we get another B-Legit album?".
"Mob Shit" is probably my favorite song on the album, as it feautres The Jacka and Peezy and has a perfect mobby beat. Cellski and The Jacka sound right at home together, like they did on the song they did for Jacka's last album. Is it just me or is The Jacka perfect for a hook these days? He straight rips this hook and brings the track together nicely. One of my personal favorite tracks of the year right here, nothing but slap.
"Fat Boy" has been out for a little while but it still gets alot of play from me. Cellski raps a little faster on this track then he usually does, but he pulls it off very well. Another track with tales of crime and drug dealing, after listening to this song you will be singing along to the hook no doubt,
"They call me Fat Boy!!!". Cellski is fantastic at spittin tales of the gangster life and drug dealing, straight mob shit for that ass.
"We Go Get Money" has a hard ass beat on it that Cellski and Scoot(of Dem Hoodstarz) rip to peices. Got a good system in your ride? Bump this track as loud as you possibly can and shit slaps crazy hard. Scoot steals the show on this song with his appearance, he brings nothing but heat this song with good lyrics and a flow that is addicting as fuck.
There isnt many features on this album which is nice aswell. Cellski rips solo tracks like "Still Getting Paper" with lines like "Fuck a Drug war, im trying to be a drug lord/ Trying to move this bundle, tyring to move this weight/But I know it aint the same as '88".
Cellski also shines on the fantastic "Yall Dont Want It" which has a bumpin beat to go along another street tale from Cellski. As Cellski rides the track he spits "My money stay long like Anaconda/Puttin this pipe in ya baby momma/Told yall niggas you dont want no drama/17 bullets and they hot like saunas/". This is one of the best tracks on this well put together mob cd from Cellski.
"Blop,Blop" is a crazy track that has a very intense beat with great bass and an overall great feel to it. Cellski also rips the mic on this song to, along with a unique and differnt chorus. This is the type of track that you listen to before you get in a fight or rob someone, this is that real gangsta shit right here, another of my favorite songs on this album. "Blop, Blop with the Chop Chop!" haha, that hook is the shit right there.
Most rappers when they rapping about the gangster life or selling drugs, they dont sound very convincing. But with Cellski you can feel it in his voice, he realy has lived that life and also has that charizma and confidence on the mic which is needed aswell.
Im not really feeling "Breezy" or "North,West,East,Southside",as they seem to slow the album down a little towards the end and seem outta place. They are not really bad tracks on there own, but when compared to the rest of
teh album they are just not up to par. 15 of the 17 tracks are fantastic though, and ill take an album with that number of slumpers anyday.
Very solid album overall and one that im sure ill be listening to years from now. Good production overall, great gangster/mob lyrics and the sound quality is also pretty good aswell. Its really great to have another great album
from Cellski again, hes one of the best at spittin street tales. Most of the album is on some gangster shit that Cellski is known for, but its also got a few differnt kinds of songs and they work well aswell for the most part.
This is the best album from Cellski since his underrated "Canadian Bacon and Hashbrowns" in my honest opinion. Looking for a gangster ass album from front to back? Go cop this at your local store then! 15 out of the 17 tracks are awesome make this album well worth the money you spend on it. The recording quality is also good to, which is a big positive these days.
The bay area deserves some props for coming with some serious heat towards the end of the year and Cellski has been part of it. There have not been many rappers over the years that can also produce great beats aswell as rap. But I think Cellski is up there with eastcoast legend Erick Sermon as some of the only rappers that can produce slaps aswell as rap to.
SCORE = 8.5/10
Cellski - Culinary Arts Institutioned
One of the best gangster rappers the bay are has ever seen is back at it again. Mob boss Cellski is back with a new album called Culinary Arts Institutioned and its an extremely solid release with no skits, ridicolous beats and that gangster/mob shit that we enjoy from Cellski.
"Clappin" Is the first song on the album and serves as an introduction for the rest of the album. Blappin produced beat, with Cellski spittin nothing but that street life shit. Great way to start off the album, instead of some stupid ass intro with dudes talking n shit, Cellski just jumps right into it with a great track right from the jump.
"I Said" Is a dope track that Cellski also did a video for aswell. The beat is grimey, the lyrics are that gangsta shit and its vintage Cellski that we have come to expect. While most hooks are annoying or make your want to fast forward and skip it, this chorus is well done with Cellski on some soul/gangster shit. This is also one of the few teams that I think Autotune in a small amount is used well.
"If you aint talkin money" features Eek The Jerk and includes a beat that has perfectly palced fast hihats and a beat that would make JayZ or Eminem proud to rap on. Cellski kicks his usual gangster tales and it works perfect over this crazy beat right here. I wouldnt be surprised to hear a Boxer or a UFC fighter come out to this song sometime, its got that real inspirational feel to it in my opinion. Overall a very well made track that really gets you hyped up.
"Fuck You Pay Me" Is one of the few songs that has a hand full of features on it and it works well. Lee Majors and bay area all star B-Legit join in on the fun, along with Matt Blaque on the hook. The beat is good but its Sik Wit it vet B-Legit that steals the show with his deep/smooth voice and his mobster lyrics that hes been doing for many a moons with E40 and The Click.
After hearing this verse and his last album, im asking myself "When can we get another B-Legit album?".
"Mob Shit" is probably my favorite song on the album, as it feautres The Jacka and Peezy and has a perfect mobby beat. Cellski and The Jacka sound right at home together, like they did on the song they did for Jacka's last album. Is it just me or is The Jacka perfect for a hook these days? He straight rips this hook and brings the track together nicely. One of my personal favorite tracks of the year right here, nothing but slap.
"Fat Boy" has been out for a little while but it still gets alot of play from me. Cellski raps a little faster on this track then he usually does, but he pulls it off very well. Another track with tales of crime and drug dealing, after listening to this song you will be singing along to the hook no doubt,
"They call me Fat Boy!!!". Cellski is fantastic at spittin tales of the gangster life and drug dealing, straight mob shit for that ass.
"We Go Get Money" has a hard ass beat on it that Cellski and Scoot(of Dem Hoodstarz) rip to peices. Got a good system in your ride? Bump this track as loud as you possibly can and shit slaps crazy hard. Scoot steals the show on this song with his appearance, he brings nothing but heat this song with good lyrics and a flow that is addicting as fuck.
There isnt many features on this album which is nice aswell. Cellski rips solo tracks like "Still Getting Paper" with lines like "Fuck a Drug war, im trying to be a drug lord/ Trying to move this bundle, tyring to move this weight/But I know it aint the same as '88".
Cellski also shines on the fantastic "Yall Dont Want It" which has a bumpin beat to go along another street tale from Cellski. As Cellski rides the track he spits "My money stay long like Anaconda/Puttin this pipe in ya baby momma/Told yall niggas you dont want no drama/17 bullets and they hot like saunas/". This is one of the best tracks on this well put together mob cd from Cellski.
"Blop,Blop" is a crazy track that has a very intense beat with great bass and an overall great feel to it. Cellski also rips the mic on this song to, along with a unique and differnt chorus. This is the type of track that you listen to before you get in a fight or rob someone, this is that real gangsta shit right here, another of my favorite songs on this album. "Blop, Blop with the Chop Chop!" haha, that hook is the shit right there.
Most rappers when they rapping about the gangster life or selling drugs, they dont sound very convincing. But with Cellski you can feel it in his voice, he realy has lived that life and also has that charizma and confidence on the mic which is needed aswell.
Im not really feeling "Breezy" or "North,West,East,Southside",as they seem to slow the album down a little towards the end and seem outta place. They are not really bad tracks on there own, but when compared to the rest of
teh album they are just not up to par. 15 of the 17 tracks are fantastic though, and ill take an album with that number of slumpers anyday.
Very solid album overall and one that im sure ill be listening to years from now. Good production overall, great gangster/mob lyrics and the sound quality is also pretty good aswell. Its really great to have another great album
from Cellski again, hes one of the best at spittin street tales. Most of the album is on some gangster shit that Cellski is known for, but its also got a few differnt kinds of songs and they work well aswell for the most part.
This is the best album from Cellski since his underrated "Canadian Bacon and Hashbrowns" in my honest opinion. Looking for a gangster ass album from front to back? Go cop this at your local store then! 15 out of the 17 tracks are awesome make this album well worth the money you spend on it. The recording quality is also good to, which is a big positive these days.
The bay area deserves some props for coming with some serious heat towards the end of the year and Cellski has been part of it. There have not been many rappers over the years that can also produce great beats aswell as rap. But I think Cellski is up there with eastcoast legend Erick Sermon as some of the only rappers that can produce slaps aswell as rap to.
SCORE = 8.5/10
Props:
Th!zZ7-0-7
Smigg Dirtee - Cross Em Out & Put A K
Smigg Dirtee - Cross Em Out & Put A K
Just like the Errelevant free album that dropped, I cant belive this one is not being sold and instead being given
away for free download. You know you are doing something right when you drop an album for free and its better then
alot of albums that are charging money for.
Smigg Dirtee has always been enjoyable to listen to for me because he has a perfect mix of lyrical skills and that hard gangster raps. Alot of people outside of the westcoast are sleeping on Smigg Dirtee and I honestly have no idea why, he brings alot to the table and has a good variety of songs.
"Bloc Move" starts this off and its a slapper the whole way thru. Hard ass beat that is perfect for Smigg Dirtee to rap on and he doesnt dissapoint. The only thing I would have loved to see on this song would be an appearance from Mitchy Slick, as this sounds like his type of beat. Smig Dirtee spits nothing but Ether on here though and will have your rewinding parts of the song and putting the song on repeat no doubt. His line about him not being hiphop because he didnt like Illmatic is something I can relate to aswell as I thought the cd was amazingly produced but that the lyrics where not up there to be BEST RAP ALBUM OF ALL TIME like we hear so often.
"Did it on the streets" has a good beat which has a dope voice sample on it and some slappin drums aswell. Smigg Dirtee does his thang on the track and also features Mack Twon spittin hood tales aswell. Smigg Dirtee might not be the hardest or most gangster rapper around but dude has bars for days.
"Fuc Them Other Niggas" is dope as fuck and features the underrated IRocc who Smigg Dirtee has always worked very well with in the past on tracks together. The hook is basic but done well, each mc destroys the mic (Nuttz, Smigg, IRocc and Mack Twon) and the beat is on some hard mob/gangster shit and very dope.
"Posse Up Remix" is another awesome track and is on some hard shit with its slappin drums from Vince V. Dope rapping, blappin production and slick hook all add to this track to make it another quality song on this solid album.
"Rep Yo Hood" has Techniec joining up with Smigg Dirtee and is one of the albums best cuts, as each mc ride the beatperfectly and seem right at home doing a track together. Hopefully we hear more from these two together in the future, because this track is dope as fuck!
Stand Tall is another dope track with I-Rocc and once again is a slapper from begining to end. The beat has another dope voice sample in it and some dope horns. The rapping is very good as usual with these two and made me fiend for another colab album from Smigg and I-Rocc, they both just work and sound really well together.
You know how alot of albums start off dope and then slow down towards the end? Not this one, there are some great tracks to start the album off and here at the end there two of my favorite tracks on the album.
"Im A Gangsta" is a straight up classic to me and has Smigg Dirtee speaking from the heard and spitting that gangster shit with some great word play and swag. The hook from Smigg is also very well done and Im feeling the beat aswell right here. Its tracks like this from Smigg Dirtee that really make me appreciate his flow, lyrics and charizma.
Some will disagree with me but "Come Home" is my personal favorite song on the album and that is saying alot as there are a bunch of tracks that I really enjoyed on this one. The lyrics, flow and especially the feeling Smigg Dirtee puts into this song is fantastic. The song is basically Smigg spitting lyrics to his homeboys who are away behind bars and you can really feel what dude is saying, along with a perfect flow on this track. He ends the song with his last verse being to X-Raided who is one of the best to do this from the westcoast and has been locked up for way to long. This is a really heartfelt song that alot of people can relate to and Smigg doesnt hesitate to spill his heart and soul on this song. The hook is also very good to and made me wonder who did it!
In This Life is another track produced by Vince V and has a ridicolously hot beat and maybe the albums best production. The lyrics are some real life shit again from Smigg Dirtee and once again is another enjoyable track and a great way to finish this very solid release!
The only tracks I wasnt really feeling were Tell Yo Bitch 2 Come Here and Rap Sheet. The tracks really are not that bad but when compared to the rest of the top notch tracks, just not as good in my opinion. Also Ridin Out could have been mixed a bit better, its still a dope track, but the mixdown to me doesnt sound as good as on the other songs.
Overall this album is extremely enjoyable, tracks like Im A Gangsta, Come Home, Bloc Move and Fuc Them Other Niggas are great and are songs I will be listening to years down the road. There are really no real bad songs on here, just a few that are not as great as the other tracks.
Do yourself a favor and go download this album and then cop some of Smigg Dirtees other albums, this is a very solid release and for free you really cant go wrong.
SCORE = 8/10
Smigg Dirtee - Cross Em Out & Put A K
Just like the Errelevant free album that dropped, I cant belive this one is not being sold and instead being given
away for free download. You know you are doing something right when you drop an album for free and its better then
alot of albums that are charging money for.
Smigg Dirtee has always been enjoyable to listen to for me because he has a perfect mix of lyrical skills and that hard gangster raps. Alot of people outside of the westcoast are sleeping on Smigg Dirtee and I honestly have no idea why, he brings alot to the table and has a good variety of songs.
"Bloc Move" starts this off and its a slapper the whole way thru. Hard ass beat that is perfect for Smigg Dirtee to rap on and he doesnt dissapoint. The only thing I would have loved to see on this song would be an appearance from Mitchy Slick, as this sounds like his type of beat. Smig Dirtee spits nothing but Ether on here though and will have your rewinding parts of the song and putting the song on repeat no doubt. His line about him not being hiphop because he didnt like Illmatic is something I can relate to aswell as I thought the cd was amazingly produced but that the lyrics where not up there to be BEST RAP ALBUM OF ALL TIME like we hear so often.
"Did it on the streets" has a good beat which has a dope voice sample on it and some slappin drums aswell. Smigg Dirtee does his thang on the track and also features Mack Twon spittin hood tales aswell. Smigg Dirtee might not be the hardest or most gangster rapper around but dude has bars for days.
"Fuc Them Other Niggas" is dope as fuck and features the underrated IRocc who Smigg Dirtee has always worked very well with in the past on tracks together. The hook is basic but done well, each mc destroys the mic (Nuttz, Smigg, IRocc and Mack Twon) and the beat is on some hard mob/gangster shit and very dope.
"Posse Up Remix" is another awesome track and is on some hard shit with its slappin drums from Vince V. Dope rapping, blappin production and slick hook all add to this track to make it another quality song on this solid album.
"Rep Yo Hood" has Techniec joining up with Smigg Dirtee and is one of the albums best cuts, as each mc ride the beatperfectly and seem right at home doing a track together. Hopefully we hear more from these two together in the future, because this track is dope as fuck!
Stand Tall is another dope track with I-Rocc and once again is a slapper from begining to end. The beat has another dope voice sample in it and some dope horns. The rapping is very good as usual with these two and made me fiend for another colab album from Smigg and I-Rocc, they both just work and sound really well together.
You know how alot of albums start off dope and then slow down towards the end? Not this one, there are some great tracks to start the album off and here at the end there two of my favorite tracks on the album.
"Im A Gangsta" is a straight up classic to me and has Smigg Dirtee speaking from the heard and spitting that gangster shit with some great word play and swag. The hook from Smigg is also very well done and Im feeling the beat aswell right here. Its tracks like this from Smigg Dirtee that really make me appreciate his flow, lyrics and charizma.
Some will disagree with me but "Come Home" is my personal favorite song on the album and that is saying alot as there are a bunch of tracks that I really enjoyed on this one. The lyrics, flow and especially the feeling Smigg Dirtee puts into this song is fantastic. The song is basically Smigg spitting lyrics to his homeboys who are away behind bars and you can really feel what dude is saying, along with a perfect flow on this track. He ends the song with his last verse being to X-Raided who is one of the best to do this from the westcoast and has been locked up for way to long. This is a really heartfelt song that alot of people can relate to and Smigg doesnt hesitate to spill his heart and soul on this song. The hook is also very good to and made me wonder who did it!
In This Life is another track produced by Vince V and has a ridicolously hot beat and maybe the albums best production. The lyrics are some real life shit again from Smigg Dirtee and once again is another enjoyable track and a great way to finish this very solid release!
The only tracks I wasnt really feeling were Tell Yo Bitch 2 Come Here and Rap Sheet. The tracks really are not that bad but when compared to the rest of the top notch tracks, just not as good in my opinion. Also Ridin Out could have been mixed a bit better, its still a dope track, but the mixdown to me doesnt sound as good as on the other songs.
Overall this album is extremely enjoyable, tracks like Im A Gangsta, Come Home, Bloc Move and Fuc Them Other Niggas are great and are songs I will be listening to years down the road. There are really no real bad songs on here, just a few that are not as great as the other tracks.
Do yourself a favor and go download this album and then cop some of Smigg Dirtees other albums, this is a very solid release and for free you really cant go wrong.
SCORE = 8/10
Props:
Th!zZ7-0-7
Nobe - Going Up Vol.1
Nobe - Going Up Vol.1
Going Up Vol.1 is a dope little mixtape from Infantry member Nobe and has some real heaters on it.
"Back Up In This Bitch" Is a decent track that has a dope beat on it from Johny Juliano and Nobe rapping aswell.
"The Truth" is a dope track with Nobe at his best, spittin good lyrics with confidence and energy for the whole track. Nobe spittin some real lyrics on this song with some real meaning, he gotta do more tracks like this.
"Jaw Drop" features the underrated Julio Tha Kydd and has a dope ass beat produced from Epik The Dawn and will have you rewinding or putting it on repeat. The lyrics and flow on the track are good but its definatly the beat that steals the show on this track. Keep an ear our for Julio Tha Kydd in the future,dude has alot of talent.
"Feet On The Ground" is another dope beat that would be right at home on an atmosphere or Murs album in my opinion, super dope production right here. Mr.Legit and G-Mo join Nobe on the mic and each mc does a good job rapping over this ridicolous beat. One of the best tracks on this mixtape for me personally.
"What The Fuck You Do" has been out for awhile and has a good beat made by Tha Bizness. Young Crowda also does a good job on the mic with his slow delivery. Nobe also does a nice job rapping on here aswell and the hook he did for the track is dope.
"Boss Me Up" is a track that I could do without to be honest. The beat is nice but the rapping n shit im not feeling at all. Nobe is at his best when hes rapping on some lyrical shit or some harder shit, instead of the watered down tracks for the women like Boss Me Up and Momma In A Mansion.
"Seize The Moment" is another slapper and has Zioni and San Quinn lending a helping hand. The beat from King Of Spadez slap hard as fuck and Nobe starts the song off with a dope verse. You already know how Quinn and Zioni do so no need to talk on that, dudes always do a great job.
"Wanna Be" is a very entertaining track and has Nobe at his best, spittin some lyrical shit. The beat is another slapper from Epik The Dawn, which features some dope claps and overall is just real dope.
"Ponder On" is a hot beat produced by Nobe and has a nice voice sample in it that works really well. Nobe once again is at his best as hes spittin with energy and meaning in his lyrics, once again thisis when dude is at his best on the mic, with tracks like this. Katz joins Nobe on the track and does a
decent job on the mic, his voice is good but his flow and lyrics could be better. Still overall this is another good track.
"Cocky Wit It" is another one of the better tracks on the mixtape and is non stop slap. King Cydal and Roach Gigz join the party over a dope party/hyphy type beat from Nobe. As far as the rapping goes each person who touches the mic does a great job. This is a track that I could hear on the radio or
in the clubs, its got that up tempo feel to.
"Sitting On Top Of The World" has a nice beat but Im not really feeling Nobes hook on this track at all, his rapping is good, but the hook just ruins it for me. Flash Beats did a nice job on the beat though, would like to hear more production from him.
"Gas Session" is a lyrical cypher with non stop lyrics from G-Mo, Young Rebz, Nobe and G-Eazy. Not the best beat on the album, but it still slap and is a good setting for the mcs to gas over.
"Put It Up" shows Nobes talent on the beats, aswell as his talent on hooks and his rapping skills. The production is on some Neptunes type shit and slaps all the way thru if you got a nice system.
"Shut It Down" is the last song on the album and has Nobe spitting more uptempo over a a godo beat from nobe that features some slappin bass. The hook is well made aswell, and makes the track more accessible to the ladies. Not my favorite track on the album, but to be honest it just shows Nobes versatility.
Overall this mixtape is extremely solid and has some real slappers on it. There is the odd track that isnt up to par with the best tracks on the album, but in the end this mixtape is well worth checking out.
The original production from every producer on here is very good and the recording quality is also good aswell. Keep an ear to the streets for Nobe in the future, his beats are really getting better and he shows that he can rock a mic aswell as making slaps. The cover is also well made, shoutout to Tony Lo on that cover work, simple but dope.
SCORE = 7.5/10
Nobe - Going Up Vol.1
Going Up Vol.1 is a dope little mixtape from Infantry member Nobe and has some real heaters on it.
"Back Up In This Bitch" Is a decent track that has a dope beat on it from Johny Juliano and Nobe rapping aswell.
"The Truth" is a dope track with Nobe at his best, spittin good lyrics with confidence and energy for the whole track. Nobe spittin some real lyrics on this song with some real meaning, he gotta do more tracks like this.
"Jaw Drop" features the underrated Julio Tha Kydd and has a dope ass beat produced from Epik The Dawn and will have you rewinding or putting it on repeat. The lyrics and flow on the track are good but its definatly the beat that steals the show on this track. Keep an ear our for Julio Tha Kydd in the future,dude has alot of talent.
"Feet On The Ground" is another dope beat that would be right at home on an atmosphere or Murs album in my opinion, super dope production right here. Mr.Legit and G-Mo join Nobe on the mic and each mc does a good job rapping over this ridicolous beat. One of the best tracks on this mixtape for me personally.
"What The Fuck You Do" has been out for awhile and has a good beat made by Tha Bizness. Young Crowda also does a good job on the mic with his slow delivery. Nobe also does a nice job rapping on here aswell and the hook he did for the track is dope.
"Boss Me Up" is a track that I could do without to be honest. The beat is nice but the rapping n shit im not feeling at all. Nobe is at his best when hes rapping on some lyrical shit or some harder shit, instead of the watered down tracks for the women like Boss Me Up and Momma In A Mansion.
"Seize The Moment" is another slapper and has Zioni and San Quinn lending a helping hand. The beat from King Of Spadez slap hard as fuck and Nobe starts the song off with a dope verse. You already know how Quinn and Zioni do so no need to talk on that, dudes always do a great job.
"Wanna Be" is a very entertaining track and has Nobe at his best, spittin some lyrical shit. The beat is another slapper from Epik The Dawn, which features some dope claps and overall is just real dope.
"Ponder On" is a hot beat produced by Nobe and has a nice voice sample in it that works really well. Nobe once again is at his best as hes spittin with energy and meaning in his lyrics, once again thisis when dude is at his best on the mic, with tracks like this. Katz joins Nobe on the track and does a
decent job on the mic, his voice is good but his flow and lyrics could be better. Still overall this is another good track.
"Cocky Wit It" is another one of the better tracks on the mixtape and is non stop slap. King Cydal and Roach Gigz join the party over a dope party/hyphy type beat from Nobe. As far as the rapping goes each person who touches the mic does a great job. This is a track that I could hear on the radio or
in the clubs, its got that up tempo feel to.
"Sitting On Top Of The World" has a nice beat but Im not really feeling Nobes hook on this track at all, his rapping is good, but the hook just ruins it for me. Flash Beats did a nice job on the beat though, would like to hear more production from him.
"Gas Session" is a lyrical cypher with non stop lyrics from G-Mo, Young Rebz, Nobe and G-Eazy. Not the best beat on the album, but it still slap and is a good setting for the mcs to gas over.
"Put It Up" shows Nobes talent on the beats, aswell as his talent on hooks and his rapping skills. The production is on some Neptunes type shit and slaps all the way thru if you got a nice system.
"Shut It Down" is the last song on the album and has Nobe spitting more uptempo over a a godo beat from nobe that features some slappin bass. The hook is well made aswell, and makes the track more accessible to the ladies. Not my favorite track on the album, but to be honest it just shows Nobes versatility.
Overall this mixtape is extremely solid and has some real slappers on it. There is the odd track that isnt up to par with the best tracks on the album, but in the end this mixtape is well worth checking out.
The original production from every producer on here is very good and the recording quality is also good aswell. Keep an ear to the streets for Nobe in the future, his beats are really getting better and he shows that he can rock a mic aswell as making slaps. The cover is also well made, shoutout to Tony Lo on that cover work, simple but dope.
SCORE = 7.5/10
Props:
Th!zZ7-0-7
The Critic - Street Album
The Critic - LOST & UNMIXED
So much talent right here, The Critic is ridicolously underrated and a beast on the mic. Hailing from San Jose, The Critic has spits for days and days. On this little street album he shows his versatility and talent for those that dont know.
"Fresh" is an addicting song that has The Critic spittin dope lyrics and putting his flawless flow on show. The chorus is well done on this song and the beat, while not amazing, is good enough.
"Do Me" is straight slap and will have you bumpin it as loud as you system will go. A slappin beat with The Critic doing a fantastic job on the lyrics and especailyl the hook, very addicting song that has been on repeat for a minute.
"Good Girl" is my least favorite song on the album but its not a bad song by any means.
"If You Aint Talkin" is hot as a mothafucka, scorchin hot! The beat is nice and The Critic shows that hes got skills galore and one of the westcoast most slept on. Is it just me or does The Critic make near perfect hooks? This track is on some gangsta shit with dope lyrics, a godo hook and a slappin beat, what more do you need?
"On My Shit" is slappin aswell and had me wishing it was a little longer in length. The Critic once again displays his flow, lyrics and confidence on this song.
"So Wit It" has been out for a minute and is still dope as fuck to me. It would be nice to see a video for this song or another one on here. The Critic shows his versatility on this track as he rocks a more radio/club friendly track that works very well. The Critic shows that you dont have to water your shit down to some bullshit to make a good radio/party track.
"Wait A Min" is some hard ass shit that The Critic rips to peices. The beat sounds like some Dr.Dre type of beat and fits Critics raps perfectly. On top of the good lyrics and slappin beat, The Critic once again shows that he can do a great job on hooks. Yet another slappin track on this street album!
"What You Do" is another track more geared towards the radio/club but once again its not some watered down crap, its well made and slappin the whole way thru.
Overall this little street album from The Critic shows that he is one of the most slept on rappers in the game at the moment. He also rocked out on one of my favorite tracks of 2009, So Sweet on the Enemigos cd, showing once again he has tons of talent and potential.
Someone needs to sign The Critic to a deal ASAP, dude can rock a chorus very well, has a great flow and has lyrics for days. Not to mention that hes got a good variety of stuff that he can rock.
I hope 2010 or 2011 brings a full album from The Critic, as this is a very good mc here that seems to have alot to offer this rap game if given the chance. Get some good beats behind him (Indo, Goblin,etc..) and some features (Stik Gilatine, Gangsta Reese and some other San Jose cats) and I think you would have a slappin ass album.
The Critic - LOST & UNMIXED
So much talent right here, The Critic is ridicolously underrated and a beast on the mic. Hailing from San Jose, The Critic has spits for days and days. On this little street album he shows his versatility and talent for those that dont know.
"Fresh" is an addicting song that has The Critic spittin dope lyrics and putting his flawless flow on show. The chorus is well done on this song and the beat, while not amazing, is good enough.
"Do Me" is straight slap and will have you bumpin it as loud as you system will go. A slappin beat with The Critic doing a fantastic job on the lyrics and especailyl the hook, very addicting song that has been on repeat for a minute.
"Good Girl" is my least favorite song on the album but its not a bad song by any means.
"If You Aint Talkin" is hot as a mothafucka, scorchin hot! The beat is nice and The Critic shows that hes got skills galore and one of the westcoast most slept on. Is it just me or does The Critic make near perfect hooks? This track is on some gangsta shit with dope lyrics, a godo hook and a slappin beat, what more do you need?
"On My Shit" is slappin aswell and had me wishing it was a little longer in length. The Critic once again displays his flow, lyrics and confidence on this song.
"So Wit It" has been out for a minute and is still dope as fuck to me. It would be nice to see a video for this song or another one on here. The Critic shows his versatility on this track as he rocks a more radio/club friendly track that works very well. The Critic shows that you dont have to water your shit down to some bullshit to make a good radio/party track.
"Wait A Min" is some hard ass shit that The Critic rips to peices. The beat sounds like some Dr.Dre type of beat and fits Critics raps perfectly. On top of the good lyrics and slappin beat, The Critic once again shows that he can do a great job on hooks. Yet another slappin track on this street album!
"What You Do" is another track more geared towards the radio/club but once again its not some watered down crap, its well made and slappin the whole way thru.
Overall this little street album from The Critic shows that he is one of the most slept on rappers in the game at the moment. He also rocked out on one of my favorite tracks of 2009, So Sweet on the Enemigos cd, showing once again he has tons of talent and potential.
Someone needs to sign The Critic to a deal ASAP, dude can rock a chorus very well, has a great flow and has lyrics for days. Not to mention that hes got a good variety of stuff that he can rock.
I hope 2010 or 2011 brings a full album from The Critic, as this is a very good mc here that seems to have alot to offer this rap game if given the chance. Get some good beats behind him (Indo, Goblin,etc..) and some features (Stik Gilatine, Gangsta Reese and some other San Jose cats) and I think you would have a slappin ass album.
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Geezy Young - No Dough No Go
This album doesnt start off very good with the pretty terrible intro, but later on there are some enjoyable tracks worth checking out.
"Raspusia" is some trap music from Geezy Jones and is alot better then the first track as Geezy's flow seems more steady and his confidence seems higher, but still nothing to special or something that I would listen to again.
"Mind Muscle Hustle" is a track that shows Geezy Jones talent, especially as far as the chorus goes, its basic but works well. One of the better tracks on this album as Geezy rides the production well. Im not sure if this is an original beat or not but it is good!
"Im Tha Prince" Is a step back towards the first songs quality level. Geezy shows he can rock a beat well on some of the other tracks, but he just doesnt seem into this track at all and the hook also leaves something to be desired. Im sorry to say it but this song is just garbage to me, the 4 times I
listened to this song was more then enough.
"We Here Now" is some hard gangsta shit and with some better mastering/mixing/recording, this song could have been very good. Str8lace joins Geezy on this song and has a good flow on this track but his vocals are WAY to low. Thats not his fault really as the rapper, but the mix down
on this track could be alot better. Its kind of a shame because the song has potential to be real dope but the finished product just doesnt cut it.
"Aint Worried" is slappin and continues the up and down quality of this record. Most of the track is good but once again there are spots where it seems like Geezy coulda done the verse over again or it coulda been mixed better.
"Got That Mojo" is straight garbage to me and a track I will never listen to again. Seems like a freestyle or something that was made in 2 minutes.
"Concrete Rose" is another song that has some good parts. The idea and lyrics are there, but the delivery of the lyrics and the mix down need improvement.
"It Continues" is back on the right track, as Geezy is on beat the whole track and spits some of that hood shit. There are still a few spots where a line or two feels forced but for the most part this is on the right track.
"I Declare War" is another track I could do without, just bored me to death to be honest.
"On My Shit" has Geezy back spitting heat and doing a good job... for the whole song which is nice. The verses are spit with more confidence and no spots where liens or words sound very forced. More tracks with this kind of quality would have made this album alot better. This a track I can rock again after reviewing this cd.
Maybe I am being picky but, one good track then two bad ones, then another decent one, then a bad one doesnt cut it these days. Some consistancy and better mixing/mastering could really go along way for Geezy Young.
Some songs are good and others horrible but Geeezy Jones shows hes got potential and that he can flow on some songs very well. I think with more quality control and better mixing and recordings he could have alot to bring to the westcoast rap game. But as it stands this cd just isnt consitant enough to be something I would rock often. Get Geezy with some people who are serious about quality control and know how to mixdown an album and I think shit would be dope.
Sometimes you gotta decide if you serious about something or not, half way just wont cut it. Hook this dude up in a good studio with proper recording/mixing and some good producers and the skys the limits. Im not saying spend millions of dollars or get Dr.Dre to mix and produce your shit but just something so the quality doesnt sound so bad. Not hating at all, because the talent and skills are here but it seems like its wasting away or not being put to good use. Some of the songs sound like they where recorded fast or lazy, take ya time and master ya shit and we could have something very good here!
5.5/10
This album doesnt start off very good with the pretty terrible intro, but later on there are some enjoyable tracks worth checking out.
"Raspusia" is some trap music from Geezy Jones and is alot better then the first track as Geezy's flow seems more steady and his confidence seems higher, but still nothing to special or something that I would listen to again.
"Mind Muscle Hustle" is a track that shows Geezy Jones talent, especially as far as the chorus goes, its basic but works well. One of the better tracks on this album as Geezy rides the production well. Im not sure if this is an original beat or not but it is good!
"Im Tha Prince" Is a step back towards the first songs quality level. Geezy shows he can rock a beat well on some of the other tracks, but he just doesnt seem into this track at all and the hook also leaves something to be desired. Im sorry to say it but this song is just garbage to me, the 4 times I
listened to this song was more then enough.
"We Here Now" is some hard gangsta shit and with some better mastering/mixing/recording, this song could have been very good. Str8lace joins Geezy on this song and has a good flow on this track but his vocals are WAY to low. Thats not his fault really as the rapper, but the mix down
on this track could be alot better. Its kind of a shame because the song has potential to be real dope but the finished product just doesnt cut it.
"Aint Worried" is slappin and continues the up and down quality of this record. Most of the track is good but once again there are spots where it seems like Geezy coulda done the verse over again or it coulda been mixed better.
"Got That Mojo" is straight garbage to me and a track I will never listen to again. Seems like a freestyle or something that was made in 2 minutes.
"Concrete Rose" is another song that has some good parts. The idea and lyrics are there, but the delivery of the lyrics and the mix down need improvement.
"It Continues" is back on the right track, as Geezy is on beat the whole track and spits some of that hood shit. There are still a few spots where a line or two feels forced but for the most part this is on the right track.
"I Declare War" is another track I could do without, just bored me to death to be honest.
"On My Shit" has Geezy back spitting heat and doing a good job... for the whole song which is nice. The verses are spit with more confidence and no spots where liens or words sound very forced. More tracks with this kind of quality would have made this album alot better. This a track I can rock again after reviewing this cd.
Maybe I am being picky but, one good track then two bad ones, then another decent one, then a bad one doesnt cut it these days. Some consistancy and better mixing/mastering could really go along way for Geezy Young.
Some songs are good and others horrible but Geeezy Jones shows hes got potential and that he can flow on some songs very well. I think with more quality control and better mixing and recordings he could have alot to bring to the westcoast rap game. But as it stands this cd just isnt consitant enough to be something I would rock often. Get Geezy with some people who are serious about quality control and know how to mixdown an album and I think shit would be dope.
Sometimes you gotta decide if you serious about something or not, half way just wont cut it. Hook this dude up in a good studio with proper recording/mixing and some good producers and the skys the limits. Im not saying spend millions of dollars or get Dr.Dre to mix and produce your shit but just something so the quality doesnt sound so bad. Not hating at all, because the talent and skills are here but it seems like its wasting away or not being put to good use. Some of the songs sound like they where recorded fast or lazy, take ya time and master ya shit and we could have something very good here!
5.5/10
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Krypto and S.B. - Covering Grounds
Westcoast rap fans use to get slappin mob albums all the time it seemed. You could walk into a store and cop the new project from Spice1, RBL Posse, B-Legit or E40 and you didnt even have to worry about is being wack.
But lately it seems like you really gotta do your research and what not before you cop an album. Covering Grounds brings back that feeling I would get as a youngster while first listening to albums like Spice1 - 187 He Wrote and E-40 - In A Major Way. Slappin production and raps that where on point for the whole cd, when mob music is done right its some of the best around.
Tell me What You See starts the album off perfectly with the reggae sample (barrington Levvy?), hard drums and S.B.(Baby Coughnut from UNLV) and Krypto doing a great job on the mic. Light up some of your favorite blueberry, kush or what ever you got and enjoy this headknocker. Both mcs do a great job on this track as they sound very confident together, as SB spits with a flawless flow "Growin up I stayed in fights like the UFC/The streets is the octagon now who wanna see me/ I shut the block down so fast, we burn this mothafucka up with propane gas" and "We rock boys like coldplay/I keep a bad bitch ridin shotgun holding my yay".
Come With Us is another great track that also has a video done for it already. Once again its a slapper of a beat and both rappers rep the mic with tons of confidence and chemistry. Some rappers just dont sound right together or sound like they are each rapping on differnt topics, but Krypto and SB really come together nicely with this track.
All I Got On My Mind is one of my favorite tracks on the album and has had me putting it on repeat non stop. You know music is top notch when you get shivers while listening to it, feel good music that makes you feel glad to be alive and enjoying great music. Miles Davis, BB King, Scarface and 2pac (among others) are artists whos music always makes me feel good, and so far SB and Krypto are doing the same thing.
Breaking News is a track about whats going on in the world right now, basically the nightly news but with SB & Krypto speaking on whats going on around the world and in there community. Not the best production on the album but still well done, but its defiantly the lyrics on this song that steal the show.
We Mushh is my favorite song on the album and is an instant classic. The first time I heard this my head was nodding and shaking like crazy. The production is ridicolously hot and these dudes just tear into the mic perfectly. I dont know what there next video will be but this song here would be my pick. The hook is also done very well and will have you rapping along in no time. Did I mention these two sound perfect together??
Most of the songs on this album have both Krypto and SB rocking together but there also are a few solo tracks. On TURN IT UP Krypto does a great job of keeping the flow of the album on course, as he raps over another well made beat.
With Someone Else is a track that I wasnt really feeling the first few times I heard it, but it grew on me after awhile. Most of this album is on some mob shit, but this song is a track that females can really enjoy aswell. Both rappers speak on relationships and women and comes together really well.
This is a track that really anyone who has been in a relationship can relate to. Oleisha Brown sings on the hook and really does a good job. Like I said before, at first I felt like this song was out of place but after more listens I can relate to this track and had me thinking about past relationships, weither it was me messing around on them or being faithful. Instead of feeling out of place, this song just shows the versatility of these two mcs. The beat is also a knocker aswell and perfect for this kind of song.
Trust Me is a ladi back track with the talented, underrated and beautiful Deltrice on the hook. Is it just me or does homegirl have as much talent of say a Mary J Blige? The beat is also very good with some nice kicks and some nice keys being played.
Take Somethin Down is another of my favorite songs on the album and has a down south kind of beat on it that is hard as fuck. The lyrics are more on the club side to go with the beat but its a radio/club track done right. A good hook, a blapper of a beat and the rappers rippin it up without selling out or doing some lame trendy bullshit. Did I mention this album has a good variety of tracks and that the mcs show alot of versatility? If you aint up on SB or Krypto then get on ITUNES and cop this ASAP.
Hard Line has a slappin eastcoast type of beat to it and is a solo song from SB. The hook is addicting as hell and SB shows hes got flows for days on here. As SB spits "I go hard in the paint like Chris Bosh, Transport snow from Toronto" and "Cocksuckers want to rest me, put me in them shackles/ I leave em shook like West Brooks, Im hard to tackle/ Hard to guard like OJ MAYO".
Block Lit is a good way to finish the album as its got a ridicolous beat from Indecent the will shake your house or car if you got a good system. The hook is also dope and as they did for the whole album, SB and Krypto do a great job rapping together.
In all honestly I cant find a bad thing to say about this cd, other then it had to end. If you are fiending for some good westcoast music that is solid the whole way thru then definatly cop this. The bay area/westcoast has started 2010 off very well so far as Covering Grounds joins J.Stalins latest cd as my two favorite cds so far in 2010. I will be listening to this album for years to come and is a great addition to any hiphop fans music collection. With a new E40 double cd and Brotha Lynch's debut on Tech9nes Strange Music, is the westcoast looking to get back on top of the rap game? Lets hope so!
SCORE = 9.5/10
Edited and Posted on Thick Magazines Website here =
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Westcoast rap fans use to get slappin mob albums all the time it seemed. You could walk into a store and cop the new project from Spice1, RBL Posse, B-Legit or E40 and you didnt even have to worry about is being wack.
But lately it seems like you really gotta do your research and what not before you cop an album. Covering Grounds brings back that feeling I would get as a youngster while first listening to albums like Spice1 - 187 He Wrote and E-40 - In A Major Way. Slappin production and raps that where on point for the whole cd, when mob music is done right its some of the best around.
Tell me What You See starts the album off perfectly with the reggae sample (barrington Levvy?), hard drums and S.B.(Baby Coughnut from UNLV) and Krypto doing a great job on the mic. Light up some of your favorite blueberry, kush or what ever you got and enjoy this headknocker. Both mcs do a great job on this track as they sound very confident together, as SB spits with a flawless flow "Growin up I stayed in fights like the UFC/The streets is the octagon now who wanna see me/ I shut the block down so fast, we burn this mothafucka up with propane gas" and "We rock boys like coldplay/I keep a bad bitch ridin shotgun holding my yay".
Come With Us is another great track that also has a video done for it already. Once again its a slapper of a beat and both rappers rep the mic with tons of confidence and chemistry. Some rappers just dont sound right together or sound like they are each rapping on differnt topics, but Krypto and SB really come together nicely with this track.
All I Got On My Mind is one of my favorite tracks on the album and has had me putting it on repeat non stop. You know music is top notch when you get shivers while listening to it, feel good music that makes you feel glad to be alive and enjoying great music. Miles Davis, BB King, Scarface and 2pac (among others) are artists whos music always makes me feel good, and so far SB and Krypto are doing the same thing.
Breaking News is a track about whats going on in the world right now, basically the nightly news but with SB & Krypto speaking on whats going on around the world and in there community. Not the best production on the album but still well done, but its defiantly the lyrics on this song that steal the show.
We Mushh is my favorite song on the album and is an instant classic. The first time I heard this my head was nodding and shaking like crazy. The production is ridicolously hot and these dudes just tear into the mic perfectly. I dont know what there next video will be but this song here would be my pick. The hook is also done very well and will have you rapping along in no time. Did I mention these two sound perfect together??
Most of the songs on this album have both Krypto and SB rocking together but there also are a few solo tracks. On TURN IT UP Krypto does a great job of keeping the flow of the album on course, as he raps over another well made beat.
With Someone Else is a track that I wasnt really feeling the first few times I heard it, but it grew on me after awhile. Most of this album is on some mob shit, but this song is a track that females can really enjoy aswell. Both rappers speak on relationships and women and comes together really well.
This is a track that really anyone who has been in a relationship can relate to. Oleisha Brown sings on the hook and really does a good job. Like I said before, at first I felt like this song was out of place but after more listens I can relate to this track and had me thinking about past relationships, weither it was me messing around on them or being faithful. Instead of feeling out of place, this song just shows the versatility of these two mcs. The beat is also a knocker aswell and perfect for this kind of song.
Trust Me is a ladi back track with the talented, underrated and beautiful Deltrice on the hook. Is it just me or does homegirl have as much talent of say a Mary J Blige? The beat is also very good with some nice kicks and some nice keys being played.
Take Somethin Down is another of my favorite songs on the album and has a down south kind of beat on it that is hard as fuck. The lyrics are more on the club side to go with the beat but its a radio/club track done right. A good hook, a blapper of a beat and the rappers rippin it up without selling out or doing some lame trendy bullshit. Did I mention this album has a good variety of tracks and that the mcs show alot of versatility? If you aint up on SB or Krypto then get on ITUNES and cop this ASAP.
Hard Line has a slappin eastcoast type of beat to it and is a solo song from SB. The hook is addicting as hell and SB shows hes got flows for days on here. As SB spits "I go hard in the paint like Chris Bosh, Transport snow from Toronto" and "Cocksuckers want to rest me, put me in them shackles/ I leave em shook like West Brooks, Im hard to tackle/ Hard to guard like OJ MAYO".
Block Lit is a good way to finish the album as its got a ridicolous beat from Indecent the will shake your house or car if you got a good system. The hook is also dope and as they did for the whole album, SB and Krypto do a great job rapping together.
In all honestly I cant find a bad thing to say about this cd, other then it had to end. If you are fiending for some good westcoast music that is solid the whole way thru then definatly cop this. The bay area/westcoast has started 2010 off very well so far as Covering Grounds joins J.Stalins latest cd as my two favorite cds so far in 2010. I will be listening to this album for years to come and is a great addition to any hiphop fans music collection. With a new E40 double cd and Brotha Lynch's debut on Tech9nes Strange Music, is the westcoast looking to get back on top of the rap game? Lets hope so!
SCORE = 9.5/10
Edited and Posted on Thick Magazines Website here =
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gyeah! cant wait to hear your thoughts on that mixtape
DJ JG & DJ BLAZE present Official Street Remixes (Bay Area Edition)
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ill shoot you some hard copies!
DJ JG & DJ BLAZE present Official Street Remixes (Bay Area Edition)
shoot me your address [email protected]
ill shoot you some hard copies!
Moeses Soulright The 2nd/Dj Mark 7 - The Delicatessen
Moeses Soulright The 2nd/Dj Mark 7 - The Delicatessen
The Delicatessen starts off very well with an enjoyable song "I Know" that showcases Moeses Soulright The 2nd. Alot of soul comes thru on this track and the whole cd in general, as Moeses spits lyrical lines aswell as a good flow to go with a very unique sounding voice and style.
DJ Mark 7 really brings this project together nicely aswell as he lends a helping hand and is a reminder to other DJ's of what a DJ should be doing.
Hood Shit Ya Know is another standout track as Moeses feels right at home over the instrumental, aswell as rocking a great chorus. This song also flows into the next song very well to, which is called Gone With The Wind and has some extremely strong and jazzy production from Has, probably my favorite song on the cd.
As a huge fan of other genres of music and not just hiphop (Jazz, Blues, Reggae), I really enjoy how this project sounds, weither its original beats or just picking some good old school industry beats. You get a real soulful, jazz feel while listening to this here.
Another very good track is All We Do, which features Skee and also has some fantsatic original production, this time the slappin beat is done by Unkle Sam.
Roots Reggae is a mixture of reggae and rap and its done very well, and caused me to pause the cd and roll one up before listening to it further. This song shows Moeses can do not just hiphop, but also add a little bit of other
genres into his music aswell.
Frequencies is another shorter track, as the album keeps moving and flowing together. The average rap fan who wants more of a pop sound or club music might not understand or apprecaite this album, but for me its very unique as its got a little something for everyone and ALOT for people who like some other genres on top of rap music. In a time where rap music features so much copy cat crap, it nice to listen to someone like Moeses Soulright The 2nd who isnt scared to step out of the box a little bit and make world music and not just rap music.
40 OZ Of The Ocean is a feel track that has a real old school feel to it. Smooth track right here that features Skee and Des Real joining Moeses Soulright The 2nd. DJ Mark 7 does his damn thang as he connects this to the next track which has a really slappin beat once again from Unkle Sam. More great rapping, another good original beat, a good hook and DJ Mark 7 on the ones and twos, what more can we ask for?
Cold Pimpin once again has another slap from Has on the boards, which features a good backdrop for Moeses The Soulright to spit his lyrical tales and raps over.
Another personal favorite is The Longeliest as Moeses spits some great lines and is a track that has been played over alot since I got this project. Just another track on here that shows Moeses is extremely consistant and confident with his raps and the songs he is doing.
Get Cha is decent but probably my least favorite track on the mixtape. I wouldnt consider this a bad track, just when compared to the other tracks it doesnt do as much for me, despite a dope hook.
Filmore Nights is another good track as Moeses brings us to some nights in Filmore and is very enoyable. More good tales and raps, along with a well made hook.
Gone is super dope as the soul in Moeses Soulright The 2nds voice really shines over a classic beat, aswell as once again rocking a very good chorus. How many rappers out there these days can rock a song as smooth and soulful as Moeses does right here?.
Dude has his own style and the only rapper I could really compare him to is Charlie Tuna from Jurassic 5, mainly because of the sound of his voice. Although I will say that Moeses Soulright The 2nd has his own way of using
that deep, soulful voice and also seems a bit more versatile.
This cd was good the whole way thru to be completely honest. DJ Mark 7 once again does a great job as one of the best DJ's around and really could teach a bunch of DJ's a thing or two about putting together a project. There is no bullshit screaming, car sirens,etc.. like alot of DJ's use way to much, its just great mixing and doing things the right way. This whole work flows together very well and doesnt get boring or repetitive at all.
I for one will be looking forward to the next work from Moeses Soulright The 2nd, as he really brings a little bit of everything to the table with good lyrics, a flawless flow and one of the better voices on the westcoast at the moment. All of the original production on this peice of work are very well done aswell.
More rappers should call on DJ MARK 7 in my opinion, he has rocked some of my favorite mixes ever and he just knows how to get a project to flow well together. This work here starts off very well and finishes off just as good aswell. Dont sleep on Moeses Soulright The 2nd and DJ Mark7, get yourself a copy!
8.5/10
Moeses Soulright The 2nd/Dj Mark 7 - The Delicatessen
The Delicatessen starts off very well with an enjoyable song "I Know" that showcases Moeses Soulright The 2nd. Alot of soul comes thru on this track and the whole cd in general, as Moeses spits lyrical lines aswell as a good flow to go with a very unique sounding voice and style.
DJ Mark 7 really brings this project together nicely aswell as he lends a helping hand and is a reminder to other DJ's of what a DJ should be doing.
Hood Shit Ya Know is another standout track as Moeses feels right at home over the instrumental, aswell as rocking a great chorus. This song also flows into the next song very well to, which is called Gone With The Wind and has some extremely strong and jazzy production from Has, probably my favorite song on the cd.
As a huge fan of other genres of music and not just hiphop (Jazz, Blues, Reggae), I really enjoy how this project sounds, weither its original beats or just picking some good old school industry beats. You get a real soulful, jazz feel while listening to this here.
Another very good track is All We Do, which features Skee and also has some fantsatic original production, this time the slappin beat is done by Unkle Sam.
Roots Reggae is a mixture of reggae and rap and its done very well, and caused me to pause the cd and roll one up before listening to it further. This song shows Moeses can do not just hiphop, but also add a little bit of other
genres into his music aswell.
Frequencies is another shorter track, as the album keeps moving and flowing together. The average rap fan who wants more of a pop sound or club music might not understand or apprecaite this album, but for me its very unique as its got a little something for everyone and ALOT for people who like some other genres on top of rap music. In a time where rap music features so much copy cat crap, it nice to listen to someone like Moeses Soulright The 2nd who isnt scared to step out of the box a little bit and make world music and not just rap music.
40 OZ Of The Ocean is a feel track that has a real old school feel to it. Smooth track right here that features Skee and Des Real joining Moeses Soulright The 2nd. DJ Mark 7 does his damn thang as he connects this to the next track which has a really slappin beat once again from Unkle Sam. More great rapping, another good original beat, a good hook and DJ Mark 7 on the ones and twos, what more can we ask for?
Cold Pimpin once again has another slap from Has on the boards, which features a good backdrop for Moeses The Soulright to spit his lyrical tales and raps over.
Another personal favorite is The Longeliest as Moeses spits some great lines and is a track that has been played over alot since I got this project. Just another track on here that shows Moeses is extremely consistant and confident with his raps and the songs he is doing.
Get Cha is decent but probably my least favorite track on the mixtape. I wouldnt consider this a bad track, just when compared to the other tracks it doesnt do as much for me, despite a dope hook.
Filmore Nights is another good track as Moeses brings us to some nights in Filmore and is very enoyable. More good tales and raps, along with a well made hook.
Gone is super dope as the soul in Moeses Soulright The 2nds voice really shines over a classic beat, aswell as once again rocking a very good chorus. How many rappers out there these days can rock a song as smooth and soulful as Moeses does right here?.
Dude has his own style and the only rapper I could really compare him to is Charlie Tuna from Jurassic 5, mainly because of the sound of his voice. Although I will say that Moeses Soulright The 2nd has his own way of using
that deep, soulful voice and also seems a bit more versatile.
This cd was good the whole way thru to be completely honest. DJ Mark 7 once again does a great job as one of the best DJ's around and really could teach a bunch of DJ's a thing or two about putting together a project. There is no bullshit screaming, car sirens,etc.. like alot of DJ's use way to much, its just great mixing and doing things the right way. This whole work flows together very well and doesnt get boring or repetitive at all.
I for one will be looking forward to the next work from Moeses Soulright The 2nd, as he really brings a little bit of everything to the table with good lyrics, a flawless flow and one of the better voices on the westcoast at the moment. All of the original production on this peice of work are very well done aswell.
More rappers should call on DJ MARK 7 in my opinion, he has rocked some of my favorite mixes ever and he just knows how to get a project to flow well together. This work here starts off very well and finishes off just as good aswell. Dont sleep on Moeses Soulright The 2nd and DJ Mark7, get yourself a copy!
8.5/10
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