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| Scarface- Balls & My Word: Even the most casual of rap fans will likely remember Scarface as one third of the Geto Boys, the Houston act who stirred up national controversy with the dark, graphic classic WE CAN'T BE STOPPED. However, the scope of his influence can easily be underestimated; more than just a part of a scene, he made a mark on wave after wave of Southern-fried platinum-selling movements from the No Limit Posse to the Screwed Up Klick (he even brought Ludacris to Def Jam). And that doesn't even touch on his prolific, respected career as a solo artist. With BALLS AND MY WORLD, Scarface offers his trademark deliberate bass-heavy sound and uncompromising, scathing, raw lyrics. Scarface somehow manages to put a new spin on the topic of money-seeking women on "Only Your Mother." However, the most remarkable track here is "Make Your Peace" which conjures up the creepiest, most alluring elements of the Geto Boys with its odd juxtaposition of positive message and spirituality with a spooky, other-side-of-the-grave delivery. 8.5 OUT OF 10 |
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| Headbussaz- That's How It Happen To'M: This album gives me hope that "Da Unbreakables" wont be a fall off album. Overall this is one of their better underground CDs (although it is released under the Hypnotized Minds imprint so technically it is nationwide). "Powder Cake" maybe the only weak song on this CD... "U See We Poe", "Da Headbussaz", "Get The **** out My Face"...all tight... cuz with Koop and Boo leaving and PP (the breadmaker of the label the past two years) goin to jail, I thought they may go to that Cash Money and No Limit Hip Pop stuff. 7 OUT OF 10 |
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| Krumb Snatcha- Respect All Fear None: Now a member of the D&D records team, Krumb is the first to rep with his new solo(excluding D&D project # 2 which is also worth checking.)This is indeed a very brief album (11 tracks) opposed to his last effort w/ about 16 joints(Snatcha Season pt.2), but the new one is a much more focused effort.He's linked back up with Dj Premier & Guru for the track INCREDIBLE(which is just that). And Mr. Walt(Beatminerz) is back on board lacing Closer to God pt. 2 & Rich Man poor Man.D&D production squad members also on board for this journey are Curt Cazel(Prison Song),Arabian Knight, Easy Mo Bee(What's Life), Nottz (oxygen),and Eric Wes(Steinen) whom is probably the least known of the staff laces the albums 'gem' with King of all Kings ft. Jahdan.To top it off Krumb autographed the c.d.'s booklet(it looks real) but even if it isn't BIG UP KRUMB!Keep holdin' it down for the Bean. 8 OUT OF 10 |