This is Michael Mixerr. At this present time of day, I will review Original B - World of Fools.
World of Fools was released in 1996 on cassette only. All the cover artwork including the inlay was done by Erica & Jim Schafer. Brick City Productions was responsible for putting out his cassette. World of Fools was a demo Original B had used to ship around to major record companies in hope for a recording contract. Original B is a rapper from Cleveland, Ohio. Nothing much has been heard about him since 1996.
The bass is real deep, dark, and brooding on the World of Fools track. Listen to the very beginning of the track. The mood is very brooding on the World of Fools track so you know shit’s about to get real deep! Really deep! Brooding moods with deep dark heavy bass gives out Esham’s acid rap vibe.
Original B tells his story of his life. Original B grew up in church with a religious background like every black child. Then he started acting wild. He had girl after girl laying naked next to him. Now he hung with fools puffing on ecstasy. Now he is in the drug game. The drug game first started on the block. Now Original B is big time in a position of power. Currently he’s a rapper and storyteller.
Hell is where Original B dwells. Original B is trying to find his place in this world of fools hence the title of the track. Repentance is the biggest concern on his mind. Living life in this game he’s forced to follow the rules and find himself a spot in this world of fools.
The chorus describes how mother is crying because her son got shot (homicide was the case) and how mother is crying because of that crack rock (cocaine). The chorus repeats itself for 15 seconds.
Original B is in the quasnetic state between heaven or hell. He is caught up between heaven or hell. It’s hard to maintain living life. Will he make it in an ever so cold world? He is standing bold sporting gold and driving Benzo’s. Pimping fine hoes.
Hoochie Mama’s is dealing with the social problems and social concerns of women degrading themselves. All dem project hoes. These women that live in public housing projects such as HUD for instance. Women who are on public assistance and welfare living in lower income areas. The ghetto of course.
The beginning of Hoochie Mama’s starts with a funky saturated bass line over a funky funk guitar with heavy pounding bass guaranteed to almost ruin your speakers if you have set your speakers at a high volume. A looped guitar sample is played on the overdub in the background. If saturated bass is what you’re looking for, then this is the right joint for you.
Quasnetic is dedicated to the brothers and sisters living in a quasnetic state. Quasnetic means getting caught up between the good and the bad by being mentally in the middle. It means being in the middle of the crossroads for particular events, situations, or drama. When in a quasnetic state, you are automatically in the middle unable to decide the good or bad about a particular situation or event. In Original B’s case, the quasnetic state means living the street life.
At the beginning of Quasnetic, Original B explains how at the age of 13 he was living on the streets to make ends meet. He used to sell drugs. Now he is trying so hard to stay clean and clear of drugs. There were drug fiends among other fiends at the time. He used to sell crack cocaine. The blocks are where he would cruise everyday. Original B would slang on Beachwood.
Brick City Intro is the intro. Brick City is a reference to Cleveland, Ohio. The Brick City Intro samples James Brown - The Big Payback. Also dig the James Brown bass guitar sample in the background. Original B lets us know we have entered the zone the beginning of the Brick City Intro. World of Fools is a world of pure evil, chaos, and monotony.
XTC is about the dangers of the drug ecstasy. Ecstasy is a very dangerous drug that makes people very horny and perverted. Fools aren’t acting right when they’re on ecstasy. XTC is very similar to Lil Sin - Whatever It Takes. Mostly XTC is about reaching the height of ecstasy in sexual intercourse.
Bounce To This starts with heavy bass over a sample of Fila Fresh Crew - Hate To Go To Work. Original B tells sucker MCs they compete with that weak sound as Original B is quick to get on that ass. Original B is about to loose control like Silk. In his rap, Original B is like a lyrical Mozart. Bounce To This is a lyrical rap freestyle with a hip hop touch.
This cassette was like no other album or EP that was coming straight out of the Ohio rap scene particularly the city of Cleveland. Brooding moods with deep dark heavy bass gives out Esham’s acid rap vibe. Original B is a great storyteller in his own right and way. Too bad Original B never got his break with this demo of his.
I rate this cassette, World of Fools, 5/5*****!
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