This is Michael Mixerr. Today for this album review, I will review the NHB (Niggaz Handlin' Business) cassette tape called On The Gangster Tip that was released on MDM Records in 1993 from Detroit, Michigan. Along with MDI Records of course. This cassette was a prime example of gangsta rap that was coming out of Detroit in the 1990s. NHB is very similar to Jack Frost, Wes Chill, Big Herk, Blade Icewood, EVOL, Dice, Boss, King Gordy, Street Lord Juan, Black Milk, Danny Brown, Baby Yo, and Bombshell.
NHB (Niggaz Handlin' Business) was on the same label as Mad Deep & Mental. NHB is composed of the Harrison Brothers who are Omar "Romieoh" Harrison, Ed Harrison, and John Harrison. At first, NHB was just Omar "Romieoh" Harrison and Ed Harrison. The Harrison Brothers were looked up by locals of Detroit as a crime organization. NHB was a local neighborhood group before they became a rap group. Members that later joined NHB were O-Bra, Wood, C-Train, and Los Down.
Pretty Boy Chill was a member of NHB back in the 90s too. Pretty Boy Chill was known in the underground circuit of music in Detroit at one time. Pretty Boy Chill is known as Will Robinson. He made himself a name in the Detroit rap scene by being on many various Detroit rappers albums. Even then, not much was known about him.
DJ Head was a one-time member of NHB as well except he wasn't really looked at or regarded as a member of the NHB crew. Legendary Electronic DJ named DJ Head who's an icon in the Detroit music scene lends a hand towards production on this album.
Guests artists who make appearances are Pretty Boy Chill, Short Mama,, Big Dog, Kado Rayvens, O-Bra, Wood, C-Train, Los Down, and Ronrica Cudgel.
Now on with the album review!!
Beta Him Than Me was written by Omar "Romieoh" Harrison. In other words, Beta Him Than Me is a Romieoh solo.
Samples from the 1981 Scarface movie are played at the very beginning of Beta Him Than Me. So you know shit's about to get deep! We in some real boomin' gangsta ass shit! We in real deep! A hectic confrontation occurs between 3 people.
Anyway… gun shots proceed as we are 13 seconds in the track called Beta Him Than Me.
Romieoh is similar to a mobster when he drops niggas to their knees. Romieoh is on smooth ass nigga that will kill ya. Romieoh and NHB ran into some niggas that they just had to drop. These niggas said the wrong thing in the wrong location setting. Why the hell did they have to do that? They fucked up so Romieoh had to retrieve his gat. Now all you heard was magazine rounds from the AK. 2 clips in the ground. Romieoh is withdrawing from the scene. Romieoh has no regrets for his actions whatsoever. He didn't chill. He didn't live.
Romieoh is seen next hanging at the mall in his fresh ass Mercedes Benz with his trunk full of moolah and plenty of ends. Next Romieoh looks in the rearview mirror to see the goddam motherfucking police. Now Romieoh retreats to the right-hand side of the road to grab his 9". Now the police are going to perform a search on his vehicle for any contraband. The police officer walked up but Romieoh didn't choke. You know his ass got smoked like some barbecue.
Police are now after him for his criminal behavior. Romieoh would rather have an AK on him for protection. Romieoh has to make a move real fast swiftly. Romieoh can get away easily and swiftly due to the lack of police presence in Detroit. If you live in the Big D like Romieoh, then you know what roads to take and what shortcuts to glide through. The city of Detroit is not known to be a speed trap either thus making easier for Romieoh to get away from the police and avoid getting arrested. In 1993, Romieoh was a juvenile who was looking for a getaway from the life of poverty.
Back to the scene. Romieoh has to make the cut clean. Now Romieoh drops by Evergreen Avenue to get limousine. It went smooth. Girls rushed the limousine looking for Romieoh. Romieoh is back to livin' large hangin' on the boulevard. It always seems that the boys in blue are on Romieoh's trail because he sells and distributes crack cocaine. Police want to catch Romieoh in the act of course. Not because Romieoh wears fly expensive clothing of course. Romieoh never lets a sucker cold sweat him especially if he's hangin' with Niggaz Handlin' Business. Romieoh is quick to pull a gat on any punk ass sucka as Romieoh would unload the clip given any situation shit hits the fan like Clint Eastwood. And from there Romieoh continues to live his lifestyle.
The title track of On The Gangster Tip begins with yet another classic Scarface movie sample. Ed Harrison and Romieoh are 2 brothers being treated like kings. They own the bank so they don't need dough. Can afford a glock but can't afford gat? Talk about financial problems. They get more dope and narcotics than a fat rat. NHB only want the best girls.
Some people can't stand Romieoh because he's all that due to the lifestyle he's living.
On The Gangster Tip samples So Ruff, So Tuff by Roger Troutman. Beatboxing, breakbeats, vinyl scratches, and samples are clever and great.
Pimp Mentality starts off with 2 females arguing over Romieoh. Too many bitches wanna fuck Romieoh and don't know the flavor. In his neighborhood currency has no boundaries on age limit regarding legal consent. And from there Romieoh continues to live his lifestyle. The bass knocks harder than a motherfucka! Short Mama and Miss Bitch are the featured artists.
We Can Get Freaky is the same thing as Pimp Mentality. We Can Get Freaky samples DJ Snake - Arcade of Bass. Short Mama is the female featured on this track. She's nearly all over this tape.
I Luv You Moms is dedicated to their mother Edith Ann Harrison and Grandmother. That is the last track on this cassette.
Too bad NHB didn't release a second album as planned. The reasons why NHB didn't release a second album is because the members of NHB got caught up with legal issues with related drama and because they did not have financial backing to record another album. Not enough money was recuperated. They did not have the means to release another album. That is common with many Michigan musicians and artists in general too. Because they were living the gangster lifestyle that's somewhat mandated if you want to survive and live in Detroit, Michigan, many members of NHB got locked up along the way. Most of On The Gangster Tip is hardcore gangsta rap and hardcore sex rap.
Evidently, the On The Gangster Tip cassette album is highly sought after on the online market of trade going from $100 to $500 dollars! The On The Gangster Tip album is the most overlooked Detroit rap album from 1993 along with Wes Chill's Smooth But Deadly.
I rate this album, On The Gangster Tip, 4/5****!!
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