Ed Dosia - A Negative Mindset
Taken from BayUndaground.com:
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01. My Time Is Now
02. Can't Stop Me f. Zak1 & Spice 1
03. Drugs f. Knuckles & San Quinn
04. Its Official
05. Beast
06. Better Man
07. Hustle With Precision f. Mac El & L Seven
08. Firepower f. Snow The Product
09. See Me Buzzin f. Spawntanious & Big Lou
10. Temptations
11. It's Gangsta f. AP.9, Keek Dogg, Incognito Gino, Mr. Kee, Rhino & Zak1
12. Drunk Manner
13. The Wait Is Over f. Zak1 & J-Smoove
14. In The Building f. Zak1 & Whiplash
15. Suicide
Ed Dosia is a Latin rapper who's representing Newark in the 510 area code in the East Bay Area. Homeboy rap fans should recognize him as a member of the 14 Caliber group, as he participated in its debut album called "Through The Eyez Of A Pit" from the year 2003. Back then he was signed to Starz The Limit label, which was responsible for the above CD and also gave him a chance to drop some guest verses on such projects as Speedy Loc's or Tito B's solos. After a 5-year long hiatus he's freshly back in the game with a debut solo endeavor.
Somewhere between March and April 2010 the first personal project by Ed Dosia entitled "A Negative Mindset" hits the stores. I'll remind you that he was not featured on the second release of 14 Caliber ("Home Sweet Home") and is officially no longer a member of the group. However I wouldn't like to spread some rumors about beef between these rappers, that's why I'll quote Ed Dosia's words: I'm not 14 Caliber anymore, I do my own solo thing right now, but I'm still good friends with them and I support them and their music. This Newark artist has not only left his former crew, but also stopped recording a typical Norteno gangsta rap. What you receive in return is a very personal and deep project, where Ed Dosia speaks about his life issues, weaknesses and struggles, but also emphasizes that it's high time to revive and jump in the game with both feet. It's hard not to agree that he's indeed back as the reviewed album is a piece of a solid rap, made with hard work, heart and soul. The cover itself might not catch attention of an average rap fan (however in my opinion it's very peculiar in a positive way and perfectly reveals the nature of this project), but the guest appearances definitely will. We'll hear such well known Bay Area figures as Spice 1, San Quinn, AP.9 or Mr. Kee, plus performances by Redwood City representative Zak1, Keek Dogg of 14 Caliber and other local artists. Quite impressive list of invited emcees hasn't overwhelmed the host, who left 8 solo cuts (including a hidden bonus track on #10). In fact Ed Dosia had mostly opened lyrically on these solos, touching on different personal topics like father issues, alcohol problems, suicide thoughts or other sinful temptations. What's more, he had also dedicated a part of his writings to self-advertisement and bragging, which not only emphasize his rap comeback but also a life recovery, that gave him confidence and optimism.
The whole lyrical message was brought with charismatic and fast-paced flows by Ed Dosia. He's usually keeping rather mild-fast tempo, but sometimes he speeds up extremely. Unfortunately it is the reason for rare, yet noticeable rhythm slip-ups. Nevertheless rapper's high-pitched and passionate voice along with his vivid flow create a great show of vocal abilities. The album was completed with an exquisite production. It's hard to properly match it with only one rap sub-genre as it's rather diverse, but it's certainly solid and polished from the beginning to the end. Loud, distinct bass lines and unique sample loops are the major advantages of the production, however it's notable to say that the beats are often heavy and gloomy or sometimes even depressing, which creates an excellent, original ambiance. The keyboard was mainly handled by Knuckles, who delivered 8 cuts, but Mic The Producer is also worth mentioning as he composed 2 delightful knocks. The rest was brought by Jack Diamonds, Just H, Viz Da Kid, Krayzie and Keek Dogg & Jimbo. "A Negative Mindset" perfectly shows rapper's nature, referring both to his personality and vocal talent. I may truly recommend this album not only to Latin rap fans, but also to those of you who care about mature lyrical side and also to a regular rap listener, who would definitely enjoy the melodious and polished production out here.
Taken from BayUndaground.com:
View attachment 95254
01. My Time Is Now
02. Can't Stop Me f. Zak1 & Spice 1
03. Drugs f. Knuckles & San Quinn
04. Its Official
05. Beast
06. Better Man
07. Hustle With Precision f. Mac El & L Seven
08. Firepower f. Snow The Product
09. See Me Buzzin f. Spawntanious & Big Lou
10. Temptations
11. It's Gangsta f. AP.9, Keek Dogg, Incognito Gino, Mr. Kee, Rhino & Zak1
12. Drunk Manner
13. The Wait Is Over f. Zak1 & J-Smoove
14. In The Building f. Zak1 & Whiplash
15. Suicide
Ed Dosia is a Latin rapper who's representing Newark in the 510 area code in the East Bay Area. Homeboy rap fans should recognize him as a member of the 14 Caliber group, as he participated in its debut album called "Through The Eyez Of A Pit" from the year 2003. Back then he was signed to Starz The Limit label, which was responsible for the above CD and also gave him a chance to drop some guest verses on such projects as Speedy Loc's or Tito B's solos. After a 5-year long hiatus he's freshly back in the game with a debut solo endeavor.
Somewhere between March and April 2010 the first personal project by Ed Dosia entitled "A Negative Mindset" hits the stores. I'll remind you that he was not featured on the second release of 14 Caliber ("Home Sweet Home") and is officially no longer a member of the group. However I wouldn't like to spread some rumors about beef between these rappers, that's why I'll quote Ed Dosia's words: I'm not 14 Caliber anymore, I do my own solo thing right now, but I'm still good friends with them and I support them and their music. This Newark artist has not only left his former crew, but also stopped recording a typical Norteno gangsta rap. What you receive in return is a very personal and deep project, where Ed Dosia speaks about his life issues, weaknesses and struggles, but also emphasizes that it's high time to revive and jump in the game with both feet. It's hard not to agree that he's indeed back as the reviewed album is a piece of a solid rap, made with hard work, heart and soul. The cover itself might not catch attention of an average rap fan (however in my opinion it's very peculiar in a positive way and perfectly reveals the nature of this project), but the guest appearances definitely will. We'll hear such well known Bay Area figures as Spice 1, San Quinn, AP.9 or Mr. Kee, plus performances by Redwood City representative Zak1, Keek Dogg of 14 Caliber and other local artists. Quite impressive list of invited emcees hasn't overwhelmed the host, who left 8 solo cuts (including a hidden bonus track on #10). In fact Ed Dosia had mostly opened lyrically on these solos, touching on different personal topics like father issues, alcohol problems, suicide thoughts or other sinful temptations. What's more, he had also dedicated a part of his writings to self-advertisement and bragging, which not only emphasize his rap comeback but also a life recovery, that gave him confidence and optimism.
The whole lyrical message was brought with charismatic and fast-paced flows by Ed Dosia. He's usually keeping rather mild-fast tempo, but sometimes he speeds up extremely. Unfortunately it is the reason for rare, yet noticeable rhythm slip-ups. Nevertheless rapper's high-pitched and passionate voice along with his vivid flow create a great show of vocal abilities. The album was completed with an exquisite production. It's hard to properly match it with only one rap sub-genre as it's rather diverse, but it's certainly solid and polished from the beginning to the end. Loud, distinct bass lines and unique sample loops are the major advantages of the production, however it's notable to say that the beats are often heavy and gloomy or sometimes even depressing, which creates an excellent, original ambiance. The keyboard was mainly handled by Knuckles, who delivered 8 cuts, but Mic The Producer is also worth mentioning as he composed 2 delightful knocks. The rest was brought by Jack Diamonds, Just H, Viz Da Kid, Krayzie and Keek Dogg & Jimbo. "A Negative Mindset" perfectly shows rapper's nature, referring both to his personality and vocal talent. I may truly recommend this album not only to Latin rap fans, but also to those of you who care about mature lyrical side and also to a regular rap listener, who would definitely enjoy the melodious and polished production out here.