This is Michael Mixerr. Today I am going to review Black Hippiz - Dead Rezidentz.
The album Black Hippiz - Dead Rezidentz was released on Black Sunshine Entertainment and distributed by Triad Records from Norcross, Georgia in 1998. Black Hippiz is Gargamel (Melvin Nappier) and Cutt (Curtis Nappier) from Flint, Michigan.
The Dead Rezidentz album did not enjoy as much success as labelmate Spice 1's Let Be Known album and 1990-Sick album due to the fact that Triad Records was going bankrupt at the time. You see, Triad Records went bankrupt in 1999. So promotional support for the Dead Rezidentz album was put to an abrupt halt. The schedule for touring was cut drastically short. Black Sunshine Entertainment went back to distributing albums themselves. In other words, Black Sunshine Entertainment went back to being an independent distributor.
The Michigan grimey ghetto tech is pretty much prevalent in the album. Dead Rezidentz is very much Esham influenced since Esham guest stars on one track. A majority of the tracks combat the subject of drug usage and substance abuse. The criminal element is present in most of the tracks. Michigan rap heavyweights such as Esham, The Dayton Family, Top Authority, Selby Hood, and Styx Greed make contributions to the Dead Rezidentz album. Black Hippiz is an example of overlooked underground rap that has not received the recognition it deserves.
I rate this album Dead Rezidentz, 4/5****.
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