Dukeman’s Tha Album Tha High is one of the worst albums to come from Flint rap next to NFTP albums, Jon Connor, and Took-N-Bone. Most of this album has a typical rap sound mixed with a Dirty South vibe to it. Southern rap has been played out before. The album is average at best. The album is the worst Flint album from the 21st century and 2001.
In terms of graphic design, the graphic design for Dukeman – Tha Album Tha High is disproportionally misplaced. Dukeman’s upper body should be covering the bottom of the album cover instead of being centered in the middle. A female stripper using a toilet for model posing is not the most professional idea. In fact, using a toilet to model is unprofessional, repulsive, and deceiving.
There are too many “Voicemail” skits on this album. 7 skits on an album is way too much and can be considered filler material by listeners. Only 3 or 4 skits should be included on an album. There are too many guest features and not enough solo songs. Usually there is a balance between songs with guest features and solo songs.
25 Years came from the Raw Deal album that dropped in 1994 on cassette. Only this version has a more updated production sound to it. K-Mill’s verses were left intact and not modified. Ironically the song has a happy upbeat vibe to it despite its title which is awkward.
XXV Years (XXV Years) is about a lifetime sentence K-Mill was facing for a murder he committed during his activity of crime. K-Mill had to murder a sucka in an act of self defense. When someone is trying to kill you, you fight back. Various acts of self-defense are used on the assailant. Whether it was intentional or not is clearly unknown.
What can you do when you're facing 25 years? Maintain your innocence and defend yourself. That's what people usually do. Some fight back with assault.
The beats on Bag That Shit Up are bangin’! Production is tight and well worth listening to. Bag That Shit Up is a song about the drug game.
Gettin Chips is a song driven by heavy percussion and features Jake The Flake. It’s all about getting that money on this song. You know if Jake The Flake is on a song that the song will be a legit hit regardless of being underground. You know the song will be the shit if Jake The Flake is on it. This song is the best song on this album.
What Yall Want is a typical rap song with a Dirty South sound mixed in. The song offers nothing special and its beats are too fast paced. The song is nothing short of terrible.
Parts of Say It Aint So are inaudible due to the sound and production which overlap his vocals. You can hardly hear Dukeman rap when listening to Say It Aint So. The production overlaps his vocals too much making Say It Aint So almost as bad as What Yall Want.
We Hot Now has a reggaeton rap vibe due to the 2-step drum sequencing, percussion layout, and rhythm layout. Percussion follows the rhythm perfectly and smoothly. This song breaks the monotony of this album by changing the mood with a bit of fresh air with a touch of reggae vibe. In fact, this song, Bag That Shit Up, Gettin Chips, and 25 Years are the best songs of this album.
Put This One Down is just a terrible song not worth listing to. The musical keys are off key. The song is nothing short of terrible.
I rate this album, Tha Album Tha High, 2/5**.
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