This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will review C-Stud Vill - Payback.
Payback is an EP/single that legendary rapper C-Stud Vill dropped on cassette in 1993 on Mystic Records that sold over 33,000 units in its first year. The Payback EP was a demo C-Stud Vill recorded in 1990. C-Stud Vill, Papa C, Anthony Jasper Sr., and Anthony Jasper Jr. were responsible for promoting and producing this EP. Legendary songs C-Stud Vill Trick-uh-Treat (radio version and street version) and Payback are included on this EP. Songs included are Trick-uh-Treat (radio version and street version), Payback, and 1 to 10.
The hit single Trick-uh-Treat exploded producing sales of over 30,000 copies alone. The single had sold over 33,000 units later that year. This and his success gained the attention of an independent record label called Mystic Records operated by Papa C, Anthony Jasper Sr., and Anthony Jasper Jr.
Due to his lack of knowledge of the music business, C-Stud Vill was left with an unlicensed and non copyrighted cassette master to the demo EP and lost contact with Papa C. After searching for 3 years, Papa C was found and released those full masters to the 4 song EP. Soon after the EP was licensed and copyrighted, Mystic Records released the 4 song EP.
Due to inexperience of the music business, C-Stud signed a 2 year contract with Mystic Records without a legal review of the contract which entailed the release of all his music rights to Mystic Records. Due to financial strains within the record label, C-Stud Vill was released out of his contract and given back all his music rights.
The Payback EP/single has those eerie G-Funk sines and heavy bass over banging hard hitting beats for those whom are fans of rap music overall. Fans of San Antonio rap will truly appreciate the sound coming from this single.
The hit single Trick-uh-Treat exploded producing sales of over 30,000 copies alone in 1993. The single had sold over 33,000 units later that year. Trick-uh-Treat has an eerie gangsta rap sound over grimey beats. Real eerie sounds similar to PKO, K-Sam, Natas, and Esham.
Payback has a deep dark eerie underground sound with reduced treble and highly reduced bass. C Stud Vill claimed to be the craziest motherfucker out of the SA streets in the 90s with his finger on the trigger looking for fools to slip. What C Stud Vill gave people in the 90s is the payback.
1 To 10 was a short (55 seconds) less than a minute freestyle rap with gangsta rap lyrics. Honestly 1 To 10 was too short of a track should have been extended even longer. Gangsta rap meets freestyle rap on 1 To 10
I rate this EP/single, Payback, 5/5*****!
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