Godfathers of Hardcore, Vol. 3 [Import]

Godfathers of Hardcore, Vol. 3 [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Oh 2 the Flow

2. Buddha Man

3. Mad Skillz [DJ Sabotage Mix] - Omar Santana

4. Next Soul - DJ Dee

5. Rock [DJ Earmack Remix]

6. Hell for a Hustler

7. Devastation

8. Fuckin' Noize

9. This Street Is Iced

10. Comin' Down - Weapon X

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Let the Bass [DJ Morpheus Remix]

2. Middle Children - Ophidian

3. Devils Chase

4. Stay Em Away

5. Beat Is Rocking - DJ Dee

6. Blow Shit Up - Omar Santana

7. We Won't Stop

8. Enforcers

9. Overdose

10. Gotcha Sucker

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Creation & Destruction
Dominant Species
Positive Balance - BigZoo, Immortal Technique
Getaway
Beef & Broccoli
No Me Importa - M. "DJ Black Panther" Hill, Immortal Technique
Top of the Food Chain [Remix] - Immortal Technique, Poison Pen
Poverty of Philosophy
Revolutionary
Spend Some Time [Remix]
Dance With the Devil
Prophecy
Understand Why
No Mercy
Illest - Jean Grae, Immortal Technique, Pumpkinhead
Speak Your Mind [*] - Diabolic, Immortal Technique

Customer Reviews:

heavy praise is due for this debut!.......2007-05-30

Oh yeah! I got vol. 2 first and had to go back for vol. 1, and I am so glad I did. Everything I.M. does is great. No complaints at all with my purchase. Can't wait for the next one.

Unbelievable.......2007-03-27

This album is absolutely amazing. Amazing ideas and formulations of phrases. This is the ultimate album along with revolutionary volume 2. Never heard anything like it. Please do yourself a favor and buy this album.

you can kill the revolution, but you can't kill the revolutionary.......2007-03-07

this is the best hip hop album out there, if you like hardcore hip hop then, this is for you. While most well-known artists talk about they being kings, having a lot of girls, tons of money, tech talks about real stuff, real issues that are going on in the world. he is probably the smartest underground MC. we probaly wont ever listen to him on the radio, because of his socialist believes. That means only one thing, THERE IS NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH, tech's anti-imperialist attitude, anti-capitalism, leftsist ideals, almost pro-castro reveals the guy who worries about the dangers of imperialsm. if you are not happy with the way the government treats you, then this cs is for you. buy it, it's totally worth it.

Viva la Revalucion!!.......2006-12-14

This CD will go down in history, go out and get this classic album NOW!!!

Intense..........2006-11-28

Immortal Technique goes above and beyond with his material. Peep the song Dance with the Devil. This LP will please every fan of Hip Hop music. No- matter your taste or style his visuals are unprecedented and his delivery is not only aggressive but very real... Highly Recommended. Peace!

Average customer rating:

A definite 2 Pac Collector's Item
The most overlooked chapter of the 2Pac saga
Thug Passion Put To Wax {4.5 Stars}
THE OFFICAL AMAZON HIP-HOP REVIEWER
Damn good album

Thug Life: Vol. 1
Thug Life
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005Z0I
Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

Bury Me A G
Don't Get It Twisted
Shit Don't Stop
Pour Out A Little Liquor
Stay True
How Long Will They Mourn Me?
Under Pressure
Street Fame
Cradle To The Grave
Str8 Ballin'

Customer Reviews:

A definite 2 Pac Collector's Item.......2007-06-09

I have no problem admitting that I was a late bloomer to 2Pac Shakur. Growing up and being a fan of rap music I was a heavy listener of East Coast Rap Music. You say something about Boogie Down Productions, EPMD, Gang Starr, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Eric B. & Rakim or LL Cool J, I knew exactly what you were talking about. My introdcution to 2 Pac other than the obligatory, "Same Song", "Trapped", "Brenda's Got A Baby", "Holla If Ya Hear Me", and "I Get Around" actually started when I heard Pac and MC Breed on "Gotta Get Mine" and with "Definition Of A Thug N****" that appeared on the Poetic Justice soundtrack and was produced by Warren G.

Slowly but surely I finally started paying attention to 2 Pac and my 1st purchase ended up being the classic "Me Against The World". (After his tragic death, I purchased "2Pacalypse Now" and "Stricly 4 My N*****"). Eventhough "Dear Mama" was being wore out on the radio that song still was one of my favorite tracks, as well as, "If I Die 2 Nite", "Outlaw", "So Many Tears", "Death Around The Corner", and "Temptations". One day I happened to be in my dorm room and I heard a 2Pac track that wasn't on "Me Against The World" and I had never heard the track before. Although, I only had a tape collection back then, I had a pet peeve with artists releasing a cassette and then 3 months later after they release a single that ends up being on a soundtrack or on a B Side cassette single that you have to end up buying if you collected music like I did. I asked the guy who was in the room, bobbing his head endlessly what the track was and he told me it was entitled "Str8 Ballin'" and it was on Thug Life Volume 1. I remembered 2 Pac always screaming "Thug Life" but I never knew that they had a whole tape/CD that was in stores. I did remember the track "Pour Out A Little Liquor" that was featured on the "Above The Rim" soundtrack that was labeled Thug Life and had 2Pac appearing solo. I didn't even have to hear anymore tracks, I remember going to the local record store (Waxie Maxie's if I remember correctly) and purchasing the tape, which I eventually purchased on CD when I started my CD collection.

As soon as I put the tape in I was immediately floored by "Bury Me A "G". I instantly recognized the Isley Brothers' "For The Love Of You (Parts 1 & 2)" sample and 2Pac sounded as good as he did on "Gotta Get Mine". The last verse on this track will always be one of 2Pac's best verses, in my opinion. I had to rewind the tape back to the beginning and listen to the track again, not only to hear 2 Pac's verses but I recognized some familiar voices and I couldn't pin point the track that I heard them on. When I looked at the track listing, I then remembered that I was familiar with "Cradle To The Grave", which the Video Jukebox use to wear out constantly. The next track to immediately catch my attention ended up being "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" w/featured the infamous West Coast vocalist Nate Dogg. The track ended up being a track for one of their fallen homies and Nate's "I wish it would have been another" was in my head for a long time. "Under Pressure" was also another track that caught my attention when I heard a familiar voice in Stretch. I remembered that I bought the "Above The Rim" soundtrack CD and one of my boys bought the tape. In an eerie event, the "Above The Rim" tape had more songs than the CD which was unheard of in those times with the exception of Nas' "Silent Murder" which appeared on the "It Was Written" tape and not the CD. When I heard "Pain" which featured 2 Pac and Stretch and "Loyal To The Game" that had 2 Pac, Treach from Naughty By Nature and some cat named Riddler if I remember correctly, I was highly disgusted that I had the CD. 'Til this day "Pain" is one of my favorite 2 Pac songs of all time. So when I heard Strecth with the "When the pressure on it's a hit, ski mask, extra gats, bring the clips, don't nobody move when we walk the streets, they stay silent 'cause talk is cheap", the track immediately became one of my favorites.

This CD's best track is clearly "Str8 Ballin'". I have no idea what 2Pac's mindframe was when he made this song. Possibly it was the glorification of Thug Life, but this is clearly one of 2Pac's best tracks ever. When they had a remastered version of the track on the 2 Pac "Resurrection" soundtrack I was definitely pleased. Easy Moe Bee, who produced "If I Die 2 Nite" and "Temptations" from "Me Against The World", laid down the production for "Str8 Ballin'" and 2Pac took care of the rest.

Other than the tracks that I mentioned "S*** Don't Stop" is worth checking out because of its use of the "Aqua Boogie" sample and so are the tracks "Stay True" and "Street Fame". Overall, I recommend this CD because some people may just be familiar with just the actual 2Pac disc catalog and not this collector's item if you are a 2Pac fan. You get a disc where 2Pac is featured on 8 out of 10 tracks and this should be added to your collection if you have the rest of his releases.

James' Top 6

1) Str8 Ballin'
2) Pour Out A Little Liquor
3) Bury Me A "G"
4) Cradle 2 The Grave
5) How Long Will They Mourn Me w/Nate Dogg
6) Under Pressure w/Stretch

The most overlooked chapter of the 2Pac saga.......2007-05-21

In 1994, 2Pac had established himself as a west coast power, and while he was not yet at the level of superstardom that affiliation with Death Row Records would bring, he was established from his first two albums, 2Pacalypse Now and Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.. Thug Life was a group of 2Pac's friends including Mopreme, Macadoshis, Rated R, and Big Syke. Many tracks were recorded for this album, and a lot were cut, and this album was not nearly as violent a work as it could have been (for instance, a song with the verse from the song "Runnin'" from "2Pac Resurrection" was cut). "Volume 1" is a ten-track release that clocks in at just over forty minutes, and it's got more of a relaxed, laidback vibe than Pac's later music. It's really, really good. Pac's strength is obvious, but his boys are also very capable MCs. On "Volume 1," the songs range from upbeat party songs to more laidback street cuts, as well as a handful of the deep, philosophical cuts that 2Pac so perfected. The party jams are good, but they're at their best on songs deep songs like "Pour Out a Little Liquor." The deep lyrics over laidback beats is a cool product. Two of these, "Bury Me a G" and of course the legendary "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" are among the best of 2Pac's discography. Like Pac himself, Thug Life are better artists than rappers. When I say that, I mean that their entire product is greater than the sum of their parts. For instance, none of them are great vocabularists, they might use the word "motherf...in'" eight times in a verse to take up syllables. But like 2Pac, they are so emotional and convey so much emotion in their raps that it's really effective and dramatic. They are gangstas first, and even with so much deep philosophizing, you won't lose sight that they're from the streets. The production is excellent. 1994 produced a lot of beautiful sounding hip hop from the west coast, and the production on "Volume 1" is just great. It's the kind of sound that evokes pure California imagery, yet it's not g-funk at all. It's laidback and soulful, but not the kind of rolling, synth-heavy g-funk that would soon take over. There are multiple classic jams here, you'd be hard pressed to find another single album with as many true classics as this, even if every song isn't. There's so much to be said for this album, but overall, "Volume 1" is a truly fine work of lyrically and musically appealing music, and I highly recommend it to all fans of 2Pac and west coast hip hop.

The first song is a true hip hop classic, "Bury Me a G." This song utilizes a gorgeous Isley Brothers soul sample, later artists like Nas, UGK, and Master P would use the same sample trying to recapture the glory. This song's a true anthem of ghetto lifestyle, from the chorus, ("I ain't got time for b...s, gotta keep my mind on my motherf...in' switches...") to the verses talking about the dangers and trials of slangin' and bangin'. This shows a slightly philosophical style that 2Pac embraced, yet the laidback production is settling, creating a unique feel. All the verses are great. "Don't Get It Twisted" is fairly standard gangsta fare, but the upbeat production is good. "S... Don't Stop" is more of a party jam, fast and funky. I love the slow, winding beat on "Pour Out a Little Liquor," a toast to lost homies. 2Pac made a lot of songs like this during his career, and this is among the best. "Stay True" is an upbeat summertime anthem, and it's awesome. The next song is truly one of my favorites of all time, the epic "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" This song has all the elements you could need for a classic: a legendary Warren G beat, Nate Dogg on the hook, and all the members of the group. The raps are among the most emotional they ever did, and the chemistry and execution are perfect. By the second and third verse, it seems like every other word is "motherf...in'," but you won't even notice because you'll be yelling along with Syke and Rated R. "Under Pressure" is an appealing, dark, streets track. "Street Fame" is solid but not amazing. "Cradle to the Grave" is a definite classic, though, with great production, an awesome chorus, and some of Pac's most noteworthy styles. The album closes with one more awesome song, the ultra-catchy "Str8 Ballin'."

I feel like "Volume 1" gets overlooked in comparison to a lot of Pac's other classics, and while it certainly isn't on the level of Me Against the World or All Eyez on Me, it contains multiple classic singles and is a great album from start to finish. It seems like even Outlawz got more press than Thug Life. I highly recommend "Volume 1," it has all the characteristics of Pac's great solos, and the chemistry and production is awesome. This is a classic, those who have yet to hear it might consider it a must-have!

Thug Passion Put To Wax {4.5 Stars}.......2007-01-27

Can't really add much to the reviews. This is one of those albums that increases in listening value as it gets older. I'll admit that when this came out in '94, I only bumped the singles. It didn't grab me at the time. Sometime around '97 I gave it a spin and I've been loving it ever since. There are plenty of bangers on the album, but classics like "Pour Out A Little Liquor", "Str8 Ballin' ", "How Long Will They Mourn Me", Cradle To The Grave", and "Under Pressure" make this album worth owning all by themselves. The rest of the songs are on point too -- there isn't much filler on this album. The production is handled by Warren G. & Nate Dogg (1), the awesone yet underrated Easy Mo B (1), Johnny J (1), Jay & Mopreme (1), Jay & Syke (1), Stretch (1), and Thug Music (4). I'd say that all contributing producers turned in dope tracks.

The only tracks that I would call skip material are "Sh** Don't Stop" and "Don't Get It Twisted". "Sh** Don't Stop" is probably the most lazily produced track on the whole album and the lyrics are unimpressive. The production is on "Don't Get It Twisted" cool, but it's one of those songs that you have to be in the mood for it (in my opinion).

Volume 1 is a passionate, if at times misdirected, release from the Thug Life camp. The production is nothing short of vintage mid 90's Cali vibes. It holds up very well 13 years after its release. Of course, if you're a Tupac completist, you probably have this album already. But even if you're not a Pac fan, this should be a part of your collection.

R.I.P. Tupac

Standout Tracks: How Long Will They Mourn Me feat. Nate Dogg, Pour Out A Little Liquor, Str8 Ballin' (My Favorite), Cradle To The Grave, Under Pressure, Bury Me A G feat. Natasha Walker (of Y.N.V.)

THE OFFICAL AMAZON HIP-HOP REVIEWER.......2007-01-09

Hello there people looking into buying THUG LIFE VOLUME 1.

i would first like to start with a little information on THUG LIFE which was the name of a rap group which featured 2pac, big syke, mopreme and a few other's. if you are a 2pac fan you may of already heard of this album although this album is one of 2pacs most unrecornised albums and when 2pac founded the group in 1993 they where quite unknown to the public and it was only after 2pac was shoot when people noticed the album.

the THUG LIFE group may better today be known as the OUTLAWZ with big syke changing his name to MUSSILINI on the outlawz albums 2pac to MAKAVELI, MOPREME did not stay with the group when they changed there names to the OUTLAWZ which was a shame due to the fact MOPREME was one of the better rappers on the THUG LIFE album, he was also the son of the late MUTULU shakur which was 2pacs stepfather. mutulu is mentioned alot in 2pacs older albums due to the fact mutulu was there for tupac and tupac saw him as a father figure,
even though mutulu was placed on the FBI's MOST WANTED LIST after escaping from prison in the 80's tupac looked up to him.

the name THUG LIFE is a name 2pac called the group with the meaning : The Hate U Gave Little Infants F**k Every1 which spells out thug life if you use the first letter in every word.

the notoious B.I.G was also meant to join the group when they had first started but the record label desided against it and removed b.i.g

* THE ALBUM *
This is a old classic album and fans of tupac would be expected to have this place near the top shelf of any cd rack, due to tupacs death the rise of price's to shakurs albums means they have shoot up quite a lot and you could be expected to pay from $15 and upwards per album but at the moment i think this album is going rather cheap.

if your a fan of ALL EYEZ ON ME and alot of tupacs latier stuff and style then this album may not be your best album to buy, tupac is often well know for his poetic rhyming and graphic lyrics but this album is more hardcore and talk's about diffrent topics in one song rather then the song telling a story of just one topic ie: tear drops and close caskets

there seems to be more of a darker side to this album and although the album is diffrent to shakurs newer stuff this album is still a brilliant album, ( i didn't leave this album to be the last one to buy till i finished my pac collection, i think it was the 3rd i bought )

there are some brilliant songs on this album, songs like HOW LONG WILL YOU MORN ME in memory for kado (R.I.P) Which also D.M.X. does a memorial for KADO at the end of WHERE THE HOOD AT vidoe

even if you buy the album for HOW LONG WILL THEY MORN ME it is still money well spent due to the song been such a classic with great lyrics and a brilliant choaros by NATE DOGG, there are other great song on there too with great basic background beats of the drums with a funky tune the come over the drums. plent of song reach out and touch you when listening to the lyrics and you will find your self listening to the album more and more once you own it, also the lyrics are easy to pick up on and means easier to sing along with (we all like a good sing along) i would recomend this album to first time buyer's and defo to old 2pac fans who havn't got it yet.

thank you for taking the time to read my review, i hoped it help you in your choice. please feel free to leave coments and to also look at my other reviews by clicking on "see all reviews" button next to my name.

Damn good album .......2006-08-03

Why can't people review a PAC album without makin' comparisons to Biggie. Both of them was talented mc's in there own way. It seems that one artist cant be mentioned without the other and thats bull****.This was a great album. I enjoy it more now cause I'm older and understand Pac's lyrics better now than before. I won't say it was the best album in 94 to me. I say there is about 3 or 4 albums I liked alot better than this but it doesn't take away Pac was on point most of the time on the mic. The production is what really makes this album shine. I have no particular stand out tracks, there all good and if your new to Pac I would recommed this before his afterdeath albums.

Average customer rating:

Tha Collection
im bumpin it right now
For the casual fan
Collection? hmm...
Old News Is Bad News

The Collection, Vol. 1
Bone Thugs N Harmony
Manufacturer: Ruthless (Red)
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Binding: Audio CD

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BTNHResurrection
The Art of War
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ASIN: B00000FC6S
Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

Foe Tha Love Of $
1st Of Tha Month
Shoot 'Em Up
Days Of Our Livez
Breakdown
Notorious Thugs
BNK
War (Battlecry Remix)
Crossroad (Original Mix)
Body Rott
Thuggish Ruggish Bone
F--- Tha Police (Remix)
P.O.D. (Bonus Track)

Customer Reviews:

Tha Collection .......2007-04-16

I think this is a good CD, they extended some songs, they have the original mix of Crossroads, I actually think I like that version better than the version they have on E. 1999, and a couple previously unreleased tracks.

I like it.

im bumpin it right now.......2006-08-04

armed and dangerous!
aint too many can bang with us....
notorious thugs ya'll

this joint is better than volume 2
ya heard?!

church!

For the casual fan.......2006-03-14

Most of this album is dedicated to Bones most popular and mainstream music. It has almost all of there songs that could be heard on the radio up until its release. Oddly Tha Crossroads is not among the songs on Vol 1. That is the song Bone is most famously known for. It does have Crossroad, but beware it sounds very different then Tha Crossroads. As for the rest of the album it contains songs with appearances from Notorious Big(Notorious Thugs), Mariah Carey(Breakdown), and Eazy E(Foe the love of $). The only songs that were previously not well known include BNK, F*** the police, and P.O.D.

Collection? hmm..........2005-11-10

when they say "The Collection" they aren't refering to a collection of Bone's best...b/c this def. isn't it!!! If you want the true BTNH collection, you at least need to pick up "Creepin' on ah come up" & "E 1999 Eternal"...Plus "Art of War" isn't a bad record either..check em' out

Old News Is Bad News.......2005-11-05

Greatest Hits collections of rap artists are usually a pretty bad idea. Most good rappers pack a visceral punch on first impact, but this wears thin with repeated listenings. This is especially true of gangsta rap. With what allegedly should represent the best work of B-T-H on one disk, this collection falls on its face trying to get around itself. Arranged back to back, the rapid-fire syncopated delivery that constitutes virtually every track on this collection wears thin. The raps blur together, and after two songs, the obscenity-laced machine-gun vocal play loses its novelty value, sounding more like a stylized novelty than any type of artistic vision. Once the raps lose their ability to hold your attention, all that remains are the rhythm tracks, which are serviceable at best. Their biggest hit, "Tha Crossroads", appears here in a version that is completely unrecognizable from its better-known form, further reducing the value of this collection. Worse, they include a warmed-over version of "F- Tha Police", an exercise in futility that only serves to dissipate the power of NWA's original.
Spending money on this collection is like buying old newspaper articles. It might have had some value when it first hit the stands, but who wants yesterday's papers? C Tom Ryan

The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits Vol. 2

Average customer rating:

Good compilation
Top Hits of '98!
Great Mix Of Hip Hop From 1998!
weak
This Mix is hella tight!!!!!!

The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits Vol. 2
Various Artists
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ASIN: B00000DLUW
Release Date: 1998-11-10

Tracks:

Still Not A Player - Big Punisher
Money Ain't A Thang - Jermaine Dupri
Money, Power & Respect - The Lox
Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) - Lord Tariq/Peter Gunz
Do For Love - 2Pac
Hope I Don't Go Back - E-40
Party Ain't A Party - Queen Pen
Turn It Up - Busta Rhymes
Get At Me Dog - DMX
Still A G Thing - Snoop Dogg
It's Alright - Jay-Z
Whatcha Gonna Do - Jayo Felony
Horse & Carriage - Cam'Ron
N.O.R.E. - Noreaga
I Got The Hook-Up! - Master P/Sons Of Funk
Luv 2 Luv U (Remix) - Timbaland & Magoo
4, 3, 2, 1 - LL Cool J
Gone Till November - Wyclef Jean

Customer Reviews:

Good compilation.......2004-10-10

I really am just writing this to clarify that the song titled "Whatcha Gonna Do?" (#12) that is listed as DMX is NOT DMX... any hip hop fan can tell you that this is Jayo Felony. How that got confused, I have no idea. That being said, this is a good compilation for starting with late 90's hip hop.

Top Hits of '98!.......2001-02-19

This compilation features hip hop hits that climbed the charts in 1998. This album starts you off with a Latino hit called "Still Not a Player" by Big Punisher (R.I.P.). Which was everyone's jam. "Money Ain't a Thing" by Jermaine Dupri feat. Jay-Z which is featured on both JD's & Jay-Z's album. Next there's the L.O.X.'s best song they ever made called "Money, Power, Respect" featuring DMX & Lil' Kim, tight beat. "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" by Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz has gotten so much airplay. Maybe it's their best song too. Track 5 is 2Pac's "love song" called "Do For Love". E-40 has A LOT of slow songs and "Hope I Don't Go Back" is one of them. But it's a nice joint. The next track will get you pumped-up from those last 2 songs, it's called "Party ain't a Party" by Queen Pen w/ Markell Riley, Mr. Cheeks, Nutta Butta, & Freaky Tah. Busta Rhymes will make you "Turn it up" on the next track. "Get At Me Dog" is DMX's first single with a tight beat. (which feature's Sheek of The L.O.X.) I'm not hatin', but Snoog Dogg sounds weak on this good song called "Still a G Thing"; a sequel to "Nuttin but a G Thing". The 2nd verse of the hook in "It's Alright are not for lil' kids ears. "It's NOT Alright" Ya heard? Then there's the most pumped-up song on the compilation called "Watcha Gonna Do". This song is tight! You'll be boppin' heads to this one. Tracks 13-18 are the weak tracks except #14; it's "N.O.R.E." by Noreaga, which should'eve been put with the good tracks (#1-12). Overall, I gave this CD 4 stars cause of tracks 13, 15-18. If you loved the rap music of '98, this one's for you.

Great Mix Of Hip Hop From 1998!.......2000-04-24

This album features some of 1998's tightest hip-hop tracks! The best songs are Still Not A Player, Deja Vu, Do For Luv, Horse & Carriage, NORE, Get At Me Dog, Whatcha Gonna Do, Still A G Thang, and I Got The Hook-Up! Buy this album today!

weak.......1999-11-08

people need to get the message and realize that commercial rap is not benificial to hiphop culture. these songs are weak, don't purchase it unless you're buying for someone you hate...

This Mix is hella tight!!!!!!.......1999-03-08

This cd's got some of the fattest drops of the whole year. Now you don't have to by an artist whole album to get the single!!!!!!!!Busta, Snoop, Lox, DMX, they're all here. Hella tight!!!!!!

Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streets, Vol. 4

Average customer rating:

One of the best
Decent compilation from the King of the South, and his Court.

Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streets, Vol. 4
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ASIN: B000K7UFUI
Release Date: 2006-12-19

Tracks:

Top Black [Remix] - B.G., Big Kuntry, , , T.I., Young Dro, Young Jeezy
Grand Hustle Mafia - Young Dro
Work - Macboney
Yeah [Remix] - Big Kuntry, , , T.I., Yung Joc
Take Me to the Mall - Xtaci
One - Alfamega
Where They At - T.I.
F**k Being Famous - B.G., Big Kuntry,
I'm Out Here - B.G.
Who You Callin a B***h - Xtaci
My Girl - T.I., Young Dro
Grand Hustle Beatmaker - Khao
Tell 'Em What They Wanna Hear - Rashad, , T.I., Young Dro
Destiny - Governor

Customer Reviews:

One of the best.......2007-03-08

This is actually one of the best mixtapes I've ever bought. You can listen str8 thru all of the tracks with the exception of "Destiny" which I thought was not very good. Great job in the Grand Hustle Camp, tho

Decent compilation from the King of the South, and his Court........2007-01-19

T.I. is one of my favorite commerial emcees, and his last solo release, King., solidified his spot as one of the best in the game today. Now, naturally, being such a large fan of Tip, I've wanted to enjoy some of his crew as well. Unfortunately, none of T.I.'s crew hold a candle to him, and most of them are borderline wack. Veteran B.G., and Tip's personal protege, Young Dro, both hold their own on this release, and Big Kuntry is decent, if not anything more; but the rest of the people T.I. has put on over the past couple years have made me question Tip's judgement of other emcee's talents.

T.I.'s rarely on this album, although he is the most featured artist, finding a spot on five of the album's fourteen cuts(Young Dro is on three); the tracks with Tip are undoubtedly the highlights, or at the very least, the four that could be considered 'new material'(two of which, ironically, are remixes) are; My Girl with Young Dro, though, is found on Young Dro's debut in exact form. The Yeah remix is decent, if only for Tip's verse, while the Rashad Morgan-laced Tell 'Em What They Wanna Hear is tight, despite it's instrumental sounding eerily familiar to Wait(The Whipser Song). The Top Back remix is definitely the stand-out cut on this album, and with two Southern powerhouses like Jeezy and Tip on the track, it's no wonder T.I. releases this as the single to move units. While it's probably not as good as the original(face it, T.I. is a far better emcee than any of the guests on the remix), it still sounds highly dope when sat next to most of the material found on this album. The T.I.-solo cut, Where They At, is also another incentive to purchase this album, for those who need a T.I. fix while waiting on T.I. Vs. T.I.P. later this year.

Young Dro provides a nice cut on Grand Hustle Mafia, one of a couple Khao produced tracks; each of which are some of the album's highlights. Khao even raps on Grand Hustle Beatmaker, and does a decent job; the beat on that track is excellent, however. The virtual-unknown, Alfamega, also shows promise on his one and only feature, found mid-album; he goes much deeper than most of T.I.'s associates on Da One, but isn't too profound to throw off the initial Grand Hustle fanbase. Big Kuntry and B.G.'s collaboration is decent, and so is B.G.'s solo cut, but they're definitely nothing to write home about. Governor is also a rather talented crooner, and his Scott Storch produced Destiny track, which closes the album, ends this rather mixed-bag of treats with some wholesome soul food.

On the other side of this album, when it's not mediocre with Big Kuntry and B.G., it's downright attrocious with Xtaci and Mac Boney. Mac Boney, a member of the P$C, is going absolutely nowhere at this rate; and that's probably for the best. Xtaci, on the other hand, is horrible; there's no sugar-coating that. Only half of the album's beats are hot, too; if you were as spoiled by T.I.'s King as myself, hearing something like In Da Streetz Vol. 4's production maybe tough to swallow.

In the end, In Da Streetz Vol. 4 is worth checking out, but be forewarned. It's merely decent, and nothing more; you may get a week out of the majority of the tracks, but it's ultimately forgettable. The Top Back remix is the main selling point for a reason, and the T.I. and Young Dro solo cuts are also more reason to purchase this; if you're not a hardcore T.I. or Grand Hustle fan though, it's not recommended.

Average customer rating:

Solid golden-era Rawkus release
This album holds it down!
FRESH

Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rawkus / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2
Soundbombing 2
Soundbombing
Lyricist Lounge 2
Soundbombing 3

ASIN: B000067CN1
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

Street Promoters (Skit) - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
Intro - De La Soul
Bring Hip Hop Back - Cipher Complete
Keep Pouring - Diaz Brothers
Blood - Sarah Jones
Body Rock - Q-Tip
Bathroom Cipher - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
Da Cipher - Punch
Famous Last Words - Word A' Mouth
No Matter - Prime
Action Guaranteed - O.C.
All In My Own - Mike Zoot
The Phone Call (Skit) - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
Live From The D.J. Stretch Armstrong Show With Your Host Bobbito 'The Barber' - Common

Tracks:

Ohm - Saul Williams
Intro - Kool Keith
Mayday - Natural Elements
The Manifesto - Talib Kweli
Be OK - Bahamadia
Lyrics - A.L.
Outside The Lounge - Lyrcist Lounge, Vol.1
Holy War - Lord Have Mercy
Jayou - Jurassic 5
C.I.A. (Criminals In Action) - Zack De La Rocha
Society - Problemz
Weight - Indelible MC's
After The Show - Rise

Customer Reviews:

Solid golden-era Rawkus release.......2007-06-25

I'm amazed only two other people have written a review of this album. I bought it a few months ago and I remember all the good times. Solid beats and rhymes. A nice collab with OC and Ras Kass, and some impressive cyphers with a vicious beat from Will I Am. A classic song in The Manifesto where Kweli breaks down the composition of the culture. 8.35/10 for a good B.

This album holds it down!.......2006-03-10

One day about 6 years ago, I was listening to the local hip hop station, KS 107.5. After hearing Country Grammar, It Wasn't Me and Stan 5 times each that day, I stood up in my cubicle and said, to no one in particular, "This sucks!" A friend of mine walked over and asked me what I was talking about. I told him that I couldn't stand listening to the same old rap music over and over anymore. He handed me a two cd set, and told me to listen to it, and see if I didn't think that it was far better than what the radio was playing. That two CD set was this fantastic collection of underground hip hop, which served to introduce me to the artists that would come to be the standards for where I held hip hop to. The set has some great examples of lyricism from such luminaries as Mos Def, Jurassic 5, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip and Bahamadia, plus others who aren't as well known. The CD takes the form of a "live" open mic night, presided over by De La Soul, and their introductions, which are backed by the piano programming of 88 Keys, add to the feeling of the album. If you're interested in underground hip hop, this is a good place to start.

FRESH.......2005-08-19

For any hip hop fan needing a fresh breath or air, take this LP and breath. Very clean from start to finish & each MC holds it down nicely. Highly Recommended!

Average customer rating:

Livin' in the 80's!
Good CD's
Old School Rap, Vol 1-4
These young bucks don't know nuthin about REAL HIP HOP
Unknown DJ?

Old School Rap, Vol. 1-4
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Thump Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TKED
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

Wild Wild West - Kool Moe Dee
(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin' - Whistle
Give It All You Got - Afro-rican
The Message - Grand Master Flash
The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
Rappers Delight - Sugar Hill Gang
Shake It - MC Shy D
White Lines - Grand Master Flash
Sally That Girl - The Gucci Crew
Freaks Come Out At Night - Whodini
The Batterram - Toddy Tee
Roxanne Roxanne - UTFO

Tracks:

The Show - Doug E. Fresh/The Get Fresh Crew
Children's Story - Slick Rick
The Roof Is On Fire - Rock Master Scott/The Dynamic Three
Brass Monkey - The Beastie Boys
You Be Illin' - Run-DMC
Dream Team Is In The House - L.A. Dream Team
The Cabbage Patch - The World Class Wreckin' Cru
Gittin' Funky - Kid N Play
G 'N The Mornin' - Ice-T
Funky Beat - Whodini
It's Like That - Run-DMC
Joy 'N Pain - Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
Rockberry Jam - L.A. Dream Team
Basketball - Kurtis Blow

Tracks:

Grandmaster Flash Intro - Grandmaster Flash
Tonite - DJ Quik
My Melody - Eric B & Rakim
Go See The Doctor - Kool Moe Dee
Vapors - Biz Markie
La Di Da Di - Doug E. Fresh
I Got It Made - Special Ed
Killers - Ice-T
Cinderfella - Dana Dane
My Philosophy - Boogie Down Productions
Grandmaster Flash Break - Grandmaster Flash
Ain't No Half Steppin' - Big Daddy Kane
Request Line - Rock Master Scott
Have A Nice Day - Roxanne Shante
Tonite (Reprise) - DJ Quik
Bust A Move - Young MC
Wild Thing - Tone Loc
Grandmaster Flash Outro - Grandmaster Flash

Tracks:

Treat 'Em Right - Chubb Rock
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc
My Adidas - Run DMC
Back To The Hotel - N2Deep
Elevate My Mind - Stereo MC's
Bitch Betta Have My Money - AMG
Freaky Tales - Too Short
Rollin' With Kid N' Play - Kid N Play
Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin' - MC Breed
Paid In Full - Eric B. & Rakim
It's Your's - T La Rock
Payback's A Mutha - King Tee
Jailbait - The West Coast Crew
P.S.K. What Does It Mean? - Schoolly D

Customer Reviews:

Livin' in the 80's!.......2005-10-03

GREAT CD set!! I'm once again living in the 80's!!! My favorites are White Lines, LaDiDaDi, and Joy and Pain. It doesn't get any better than this.....

Good CD's .......2005-09-02

I got the box set for my birthday a couple years ago. All four CD's are pretty good. Some of my favorites are White Lines - Grand Master Flash, The Show - Doug E. Fresh, Childrens Story - Slick Rick, 6 N' The Mornin' - Ice T, Back to the Hotel - N 2 Deep, Freaky Tales - Too Short, and Aint no Future In Yo' Frontin - M.C. Breed.

Old School Rap, Vol 1-4.......2005-08-16

This box set really took me back to the good ol' days of the 1980's. I literally dance all around my room when I listen to the CD's! Each rap reminds me of a fun and special time in my life. This is a great collection! So many of the old school rappers are represented.A+++!

These young bucks don't know nuthin about REAL HIP HOP.......2004-10-22

I was looking at the reviews posted and I dont know what these people (kids) are talking about. I am a child of the 80's and I grew up listening to the songs on these albums. Every last one of the are bonafide hits-they rocked the parties I attended-and I still listen to them. Any real hip hop head would know not only the artists listed, (most of them have made songs that are considered classics) but they would also know the words to the songs. If you want a real education about real hip hop, buy this compilation. I didn't, because I already have all these songs, and most of them are on cassette-how about that. Don't let the other reviews deter you -these hits are timeless and were the hype before crunk and bling took over the culture.

Unknown DJ?.......2003-12-16

Grandmaster Flash an unknown DJ? That's why one reviewer slammed disc three. Jeez. Anyone who says that doesn't deserve to get to get to write a review about old school hip hop. Seriously. Do your homework. This mix is far from his best, but the fact that Flash mixed it makes this valuable to any fan of old school.
Man, I am still scratching my head. How does one of the most important pioneers of hip hop get relegated to the title of "unknown dj?" I think it is fascinating to see what were his favorite tracks, given that he more than likely influenced many of them.

Average customer rating:

best compilation i own
good mix
Another in a great series
Not as good as Give em the boot 2....
In a word: Disappointing.

Give 'em the Boot, Vol.3
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Hellcat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Give 'Em the Boot, Vol. 4
Give 'Em the Boot, Vol. 2
Give 'Em the Boot
Give 'Em the Boot, Vol. 5
Fat Music for Fat People

ASIN: B00005QW0B
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

Sick Of It All - The Distillers
The Legend Of Finn MacCumhail - Dropkick Murphys
Die Alone - U.S. Bombs
Golden Gate Fields - Rancid
Skunx - Lars Frederiksen And The Bastards
Suburban Blight - F-Minus
Liberty - Agnostic Front
The Poisoning - The Nerve Agents
Amera Nightmare - Duane Peters And The Hunns
Give 'Em The Boot - Roger Miret And The Disasters
Atheist Anthem - Leftover Crack
Who Killed The Cheerleader - Nekromantix
Power Of Moonlite - Tiger Army
Vampire Girl - Devils Brigade
Information Error - The Slackers
Global A Go-Go - Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros
Precipice - King Django
Nothing Good To Eat - The Pietasters
Me Evolve - Mouthwash
One Stones Throw (From A Riot) - The Gadjits
Beautiful - Hepcat

Album Description

The highly anticipated third volume in Hellcat's 'Give 'Em the Boot' sampler series. This time around you get punk, hardcore, reggae, and psychobilly sounds from Dropkick Murphys, U.S. Bombs, Rancid, Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards, F-Minus, Agnostic Front, Duane Peters & The Hunns, Leftover Crack, Tiger Army, Slackers, Joe Strummer, King Django, Pietasters, Mouthwash, Gadjits, and Hepcat, plus unreleased material from Distillers, Roger Miret & The Disasters, And Devils Brigade (featuring Matt Freeman of Rancid). Includes two bonus video clips from Dropkick Murphys and Tiger Army. Digipak.

Customer Reviews:

best compilation i own.......2003-05-13

This cd is the best compilation i own. It has a devils brigade song called vampire girl. devils brigade is a psychobilly band which is everyone in rancid except for lars. it also has good tracks from tiger army, lars and the bastards, nekromantix, rancid, distillers,agnostic front, dropkick murphys and some other this compilation is awesome but at the end theres some ska i dont enjoy too much. this cd also contains 2 videos you can watch on your computer. one is dropkick murphys - spicy mchaggis jig and the other is tiger army - cupids victim. this is a very good compilation its well worth 5-6 bucks.i hope they come out with give em the boot 4.

good mix.......2002-12-12

give em the boot 2 had a lot of reggae & ska on it & this one is more punk rock, which is good. the bands on it were really good and i pretty much liked every song (the joe strummer one was kind of weird...not like the clash at all). i would recommend it especially since it's so cheap.

Another in a great series.......2002-09-15

Hellcat Records has turned out another great compilation. I must say that it sounds a little harder, the music a little less melodic and more hardcore. That's just fine by me. The music videos are a nice touch. "The Spicy McHaggis Jig" video is one of the funniest videos I've seen in a long time.

Good work, Tim!

Not as good as Give em the boot 2...........2002-05-23

I was excited when I saw that their was a new Give em the boot compilation out, as Give em the boot 2, is one of my favorite cd's ever. Although when I played this cd I was sad to hear that the reggae and ska sounds that where on Give em the boot 2 have been substituted for a straight ahead punk compilation. Not to mention that the quality of songs on this album, are nowhere as good as the tracks selected for the two previous Give em the boot cd's. If you are going to get a Give em the Boot cd, buy the second installment, it is much better...

In a word: Disappointing........2002-04-02

Give 'Em The Boots I and II are punk-rock neccessities. Sprinkled with ska, reggae and rocksteady, they were truly palatable for those of us with eclectic tastes. Sadly, Give 'Em The Boot III purifies itself of most of the reggae and ska from it's two previous outings, leaving us with a punk rock wasteland. The songs here just simply aren't up to Hellcat's high standars. There are a few good moments (The Slackers' BRILLIANT "Information Error", the Tiger Army video) but that is outweighed by a parade of messy and talentless punk rock. Even the Rancid track is anemic.

Tracks:

Free - Myron
Wonderful - Trek Life
Goin Fishin - Tori Amanaze
Wallflower - Critically Acclaimed & Kev Brown
Oh No - Jamal
He Don't - United Soul
Better - Kipper Jones
Wonderful Interlude - Trek Life
Running Away - Trek Life
Playa - Jamal
Ain't No Time - Carmen
Life - Aquila
Young World - Cy Young & Kev Brown
I Ain't The One - Quinn
C'est Durs - 7Destinee
I Choose You - J.R.
Wonderful Outro - Trek Life
I Can't Get You Outta My Mind - Rosie Gaines
Wonderful And Special - J.R.

Customer Reviews:

semi sucked.......2006-07-10

gone fishin is the only good cut on the entire cd, there are some others that are "un-skip-able" but otherwise its a mindless background compilation of off brand bama no names. consistant fake neo-soul electric beat throughout the cd can be annoying if you have been there before. i would have been mad if i paid more than $10 for it. it serves its purpose as a stuck in traffic soundtrack, however, i find myself listening to "gone fishin" over and over again.

NEO-SOUL AT IT S BEST !!!.......2005-05-18

Hidden Beach has done it again!!! This is one of best undiscovered neo-soul albums out there. It's the kind of album you put and everyone says: "Who is that?" Several undiscovered artists are ont his album.Every song and artist like Mike Phillips will keep you in that neo-soul music. If you're a lover of neo-soul, this album is a must have.

Hidden Hits on The Radio Finally www.iM4radio.com.......2003-12-08

This cd his packed with raw uncut talent. You can rock this one from beginning to end. Track #19 is my favorite, but you can hear all of them on www.iM4radio.com all day every day...you can even call and request songs. Enjoy!

AN INSTANT CLASSIC.......2003-10-10

HIDDEN BEACH HAS REALLY DONE IT THIS TIME. THIS ALBUM IS GREAT

BOOTY!!!!!! not good @ all!!!.......2003-09-25

This is not a good cd. this is 3rd rate talent fo real! HB does good stuff but this one really bites!! there are a few good acts, but the hip hop one here is really not good. like they are a bunch of Common and Mos Def rip offs!!!!!

This cd is the let down of the summer

Ryde or Die, Vol. 2
Average customer rating:

There is nuthin good about this album

Ruff Ryder Compliation - Nothing is Bad about this Album

Barely a 4 star rating for the RR follow up Compilation

Double R

Double R is solid

Ryde or Die, Vol. 2
Ruff Ryders
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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We Are the Streets

ASIN: B00004S5EF
Release Date: 2000-07-04

Tracks:

WW III - Yung Wun/Snoop Dogg/Scarface/Jadakiss
2 Tears In A Bucket - Redman/Method Man/Sheek
Got It All - Eve/Jadakiss
Ryde Or Die Boyz - Larsiny/Yung Wun
It's A Holiday (Skit) - Icepick
Holiday - Styles
Weed, Hoes, Dough - Drag-On
Fuck Da' Haters (Skit) - Icepick
Fright Night - Swizz/Busta Rhymes
My Name Is Kiss - Jadakiss
Twisted Heat - Twista/Drag-On
Go Head - The Lox
I'm A H-O-E (Skit) - Icepick
Stomp - Yung Wun/Trick Daddy
The Great - DMX
It's Going Down - Parle

Amazon.com

The Ruff Ryders camp is at it again. After Eve and Drag-On's solo projects, the crew is hitting heads with their second group LP, a sequel to Ryde or Die, Vol. 1. Ryde or Die, Vol. 2 is a Swizz Beatz-produced compilation that sounds a lot like video games. Whereas the crew's first LP featured DMX prominently, this one includes hardly any songs with the dog himself, Eve, or most of the original Ryders. Ryde or Die, Vol. 2 seems to be more of an opportunity for junior rhymers of the double-R, such as Yung Wun, to show their skills. Vol. 2 also gives listeners a chance to hear guest appearances by favorites such as Twista, Snoop Dogg, and Scarface. One song that stands out of this solid effort is the Sheek (of LOX), Redman, and Method Man banger, "2 Tears in a Bucket." --Vanessa Satten

Customer Reviews:

There is nuthin good about this album.......2006-11-20

This is when I officially gave up on RR. Swizz beats is the worst producer in the world. All those chimes in his beats makes me wonder how many christmas songs he's influenced by. There is a couple decent tracks but not enough to get more than this. Some of the features shine but the horrible beats kill the track for me. WW3 to me is everything whats wrong with this album.

Ruff Ryder Compliation - Nothing is Bad about this Album.......2005-08-04

This is the second album of Ruff Ryders. Swizz Compliation Part Two if noboies sure. And if you are. Then don't read this. This second album is like more Southeren Beats and They Still Rhyme The Same. Nothing is bad about this album. Just listen to it. It's more creative. And I give it 5 Stars because of that Styles P song. Holiday. Change the Chorus Lyrics and it will be better.

1. WWIII (With Snoop Dogg, Yung Wun, Scarface and Jadakiss)

2. 2 Tears in a Bucket (Method Man, Redman and Sheek Louch)

3. Got It All (With Eve and Jadakiss)

4. Ryde or Die Boyz (With Larsiny, Cassidy (He all Late [Cassidey]))

5. It's a Holiday (Skit) (Probably Drag-On, Styles, Yung Wun, and Jadakiss)

6. Holiday (Styles) (MY FAVORITE SONG ON THIS WHOLE ALBUM)

7. Weed, Hoes, Dough (Drag-On) (Better Luck Next Time)

8. **** Da' Haters (Skit) (Swizz is on the Phone with Busta Rhymes)

9. Fright Night (Swizz Beats and Busta Rhymes) (This song is mad creative)

10. My Name Is Kiss (Jadakiss) (My Favorite Solo Song By Jadakiss on this ALBUM)

11. Twisted Heat (Twista and Drag-On) (Great Down South Beat)

12. Go Head (The Lyrics By Styles P and The Beat should Be For Him)

13. I'm a H-O-E (Eve and Drag-On)

14. Stomp (With Yung Wun and Trick Daddy) (Put this song in a Slow Pitch motion or something and then I'll rate this song)

15. Great (DMX) (Great Beat)

16. It's Going Down (Parle) (The GAYIEST SONG MADE BY A R & B Group)

DMX -- Earl Simmons -- Either December 18, 1970 (Dog) (He acts like one too) or the Rumor Birthdate December 18, 1969 (Rooster) -- Baltimore, MD; and then moved to Yonkers, NY
(I already know about this)

Jadakiss -- Jayson Phillips -- May 22, 1975 (Rabbit) -- Yonkers, NY

Sheek Louch -- Sean Jacobs -- Around 1975 (Rabbit) or The Rumor: Early 1976 (Dragon)

Styles P -- David Styles -- Either in Early 1974 (Tiger) or The Rumer Birth November 7, 1973 (Ox).

Eve -- Eve Jihah Jefferies -- Either November 10, 1978 (Horse) or Early 1979 (Sheep) -- Philidelphia, PA

Drag-On -- Mel Jason Smalls -- Around 1980 (Monkey) -- Bronx, NY

Infa Red -- Shandell Green -- Around 1978 (Horse) -- Either in Harlem, NY or New York, NY

Cross -- Sean Martin -- Either 1979 (Sheep) or 1980 (Monkey) -- New York, NY

Swizz Beats -- Kaseen Dean -- Eiter 1971 (Boar) or 1972 (Rat)

Yung Wun -- James Andres -- Either 1979 or 1980 -- Atlanta, GA

Parle -- None of your business -- None of your business -- None of your business -- None of your business -- None of your business (GO FIND OUT)

Barely a 4 star rating for the RR follow up Compilation.......2005-07-28

Volume 2 hit the streets just over a year since Volume 1 was dropped. The roster stays the same, except there is no Infa Red & Cross on this one, and you get Yung Wun & Swizz Beats. Not as good as Volume 1 but a little better then Volume's 3 & 4. As with volume 1, you get some big name guests as well as the RR camp and the first known verse of Swizz Beats' find, Cassidy, that I know of. 13 songs, like volume 1, but no classics and not as many horrible songs, it's more balanced. It has 2-3 almost classic tracks, 4-5 good songs, 3 ok ones, and 3 I skip. Production is decent, Swizz Beatz does 5 songs, Teflon, Mahogany, TJ Beats all do 2 songs, and P KIller Tracks & Parle each do 1. Another good one to get for fans of the Double R.

#1 - 8 (Snoop Dogg, Yung Wun, Scarface, Jadakiss)
#2 - 8 (Method Man, Sheek, Redman)
#3 - 5 (Eve & Jadakiss)
#4 - 7.5 (Yung Wun, Larsiny, Cassidy)
#6 - 9.5 (Styles -- tight beat)
#7 - 6.5 (Drag-On)
#9 - 7 (Swizz Beatz & Busta Rhymes)
#10 - 9.5 (Jadakiss -- nice beat)
#11 - 8 (Twista & Drag-On --- super fast rapping on this one)
#12 - 9 (Jadakiss, Styles, Sheek -- LOX)
#14 - 4.5 (Trick Daddy & Yung Wun)
#15 - 8 (DMX)
#16 - 4 (Parle)

RUFF RYDERS!!!!!!!!!
check all my reviews

DMX -- Earl Simmons -- b. 12/18/70 -- b. Baltimore, MD moved to Yonkers, NY
JADAKISS -- Jason Phillips -- b. 5/22/75 -- Yonkers, NY
STYLES -- David Styles -- b. 1974 -- b. Corona Queens, NY moved to Yonkers, NY
SHEEK -- Sean Jacobs -- b. around 1975 -- Yonkers, NY
DRAG-ON -- Mel Smalls -- b. around 1979 -- Bronx, NY
EVE -- Eve Jihan Jeffers --- b. 1979 -- Philadelphia, PA
SWIZZ BEATS -- Kaseem Dean -- New York, NY
PARLE
Yung Wun -- J. Andrews -- Atlanta, GA

Double R.......2005-07-18

#1.Classic With Snoop,Yung Wun,Jada And B.Jordan:10/10
#2.Classic With Meth&Red N Sheek:10/10
#3.Classic With Eve N Jada.Luv It:10/10
#4.Young Dudes From Ruff Ryders:7.5/10
#6.Classic From Styles:10/10
#7.Drag Joint:7/10
#9.Classic With Busta N Swiss:10/10
#10.Classic Jada Solo:10/10
#11.Twista N Drag Spittin' Real Quik.Weak Beat:8/10
#12.LOX Classic.1 of My Favorite Trax Eva:10/10
#14.6/10
#15.X:8/10
#16.R&B:9/10

Double R is solid.......2004-08-17

I dont know what the F*ck some of you bi*ches are talking about, this album is killer! It has great appearances from the world's best rappers such as Snoop Dogg,DMX,LOX,Busta Rhymes,Twista and Trick Daddy. This album also has new young bucks like Drag-on and Yung Wun, Drag is in a class of his own but Yung Wun's flow is pretty good too. Swizz Beats produces amazing beats on this album... people are going to be sampling his beats for years to come. This album has it all, it goes hard like Styles and soft like Parle. Standout tracks are

WWIII(Snoop Dogg,Yung Wun,Scarface and Jadakiss)
Twisted Heat (Drag-On and Twista)
Go Head (LOX)
The Great (DMX)
Ryde or die boyz (Yung Wun and Larsiny)

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