The struggle continues with the Back On The Scene EP by Brothers 4 The Struggle. This is their comeback EP that was released in 1992 after the success from their debut album from 1991. Pratt Attack is all over this Brothers 4 The Struggle EP as shown on the front cover. This EP of theirs has that golden age hip hop sound with bits of turntablism incorporated. Heavy beats can be heard throughout this entire EP. Yes, this EP was manufactured and printed by Disc Makers.
These Hos' Don't Know We Da' Brothers uses a bit of turntablism when manipulating vinyl cuts, sounds, and sound effects over samples. The song itself is a Paycheck freestyle.
The story of Brothers 4 The Struggle is sold and not told on These Hos' Don't Know We Da' Brothers. Drama unfolds if they are flexing as they are stone cold. They do not have time for suckers. Brothers 4 The Struggle are the real brothers. Not them broke folk tale tellers. A lot of suckers overlook and underrate them.
And now that Brothers 4 The Struggle has a couple of tapes out, people are beginning to call them constantly. Their name alone causes controversy. Paycheck can crash a concert set on stage with rhymes from his raps. Paycheck causes controversy as well by himself.
It’s Over was a hit among fans in clubs all across Cleveland. The samples used are David Porter - The Masquerade is Over, Grover Washington Jr. - Mister Magic and Staples Singers - I’ll take you there. The bass line samples Staples Singers - I’ll take you there. It’s Over is classic Cleveland hip hop!
Paycheck calls out the school to prison pipeline in his raps. For example, “Ever since 8th grade I was groomed to be a lyricist/with a style of speech that had emphasis/and more lyrics than I knew what to do with” “When dope was imported in the states/they’d rather have a sucker for the system than a brother like me” The justice system and the rich people that run the United States would rather have Paycheck in prison than him have a free mind and being well educated.
Paycheck shows no fear in his raps. “The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not fear” The Pratt Attack makes a lyrical attack next. He’s just as good if not better. Brothers For The Struggle has funky lyrics for you whether you’re high or sober. Brothers For The Struggle is too intense for games because it’s over.
The Devil Came To Cleveland is one of the rawest Cleveland rap songs from the 90s. This B4TS song has the same beat as Bone Enterprise - Hell Sent. Paycheck and Pratt Attack were the rawest on this B4TS song. B4TS gets in touch with their religious side on this song which is why you hear references to the Lord, the Devil, Jesus, and Satan.
Paycheck shows no fear in his raps. “The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not fear” The Pratt Attack makes a lyrical attack next. He’s just as good if not better. Both of them are Cleveland legends. The city of Cleveland was in awe when this song dropped.
Back On The Scene commemorates the comeback of Brothers 4 The Struggle for 1992. They enjoyed the fruits of success off their first full length album from 1991. The song is about how the group enjoyed their local success and fan reception. Brothers For The Struggle has funky lyrics for you whether you’re high or sober.
An Al Wilson is used intensely throughout the song. Back On The Scene samples Al Wilson - Show and Tell and was recorded in 1992. 2Quik mixed and engineered the song.
We Will Drop U uses the samples of Steve Miller Band - Fly like an Eagle, Queen - We Will Rock You, and Isaac Hayes - Hyper. This song was influenced by the sound of 70s rock. We Will Drop U is an OH10 classic performed by these Cleveland legends.
I rate this EP, 4/5****!
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