FOD’s Mind Yo Business album is one of the harder to find albums by the FOD group. The album is considered a rarity. What is different about this FOD album is that there are not any featured artists or groups included. FOD is the only group on the album. Gangsta rap meets the sounds of Southern rap on this FOD album unlike much of the others where the album has a theme of death rap. From a production aspect, the sound is eclectic.
Some of the songs on this FOD album are off balance and musically off key. Some of the musical notes do not match the harmony. The subject matter of this album is nothing short of compelling nor is it anything new. The subjects of murder, gangsta rap, sex, death, ventures of street life, and criminal activity are nothing new. FOD seemed to have changed in terms of musical direction as on this album they cater towards the sounds of electronic music and Southern rap. Some of the beats and lyrics used are watered down.
The intro has a No Limit styled beat selection used with an array of hi-hats, cymbals, and snares. Just by listening to the beats, you would have thought the intro was produced by Beats By The Pound or DJ KLC. The production is so futuristic sounding due to the electronic sound used. The bit crushed synths and distorted loud noises. FOD tells us they are at war. So we better be ready.
Murder uses an array of dance beats and techno beats. Notice the claps, hi-hats, toms, snares, and cymbals which are used. That is what compromises a major portion of the techno sound for this FOD song. Overall Murder has that 2000s rap sound. Gangsta rap meets the sounds of techno on Murder.
This Is 4 You uses a boisterous violin selection. This Is 4 You is a dedication for everybody. The beats overlap the violin selection loudly. Some of the violins used are playing off key and need to be tuned correctly.
FOD experiments with the sounds of Southern rap on the song If You Real. FOD calls out rappers who claim that they are independent but are backed by a major label. Many of them are not real by FOD’s standards.
Sex & Trees uses an eclectic selection of instrumentation. Notice the selection of shakers and percussion. The percussion and shakers have a live feel to them.
FOD showed how they roll on the song Til’ Death Do Me. For a short time during the mid 90s to early 00s, they ruled the Northside of Flint and Beecher. A bit of rock incorporated into this rap song by FOD. If you listen closely, you can hear a guitar playing in the background in a faintly manner. Til’ Death Do Me is one of the best songs of this FOD album.
They do not care about law enforcement. Fuck the world and those stopping them from having power. They are ready to die for what they believe in. Someone is always leaving Flint every time they look around. People from the penitentiary went them dead. Ventures of street life are what FOD primarily raps about as it is their life. Members of FOD tell people who have children not to let run wild as they had. FOD ran wild in the streets of Flint during their time.
I rate this album, 3/5***.
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