Duece 11 Gz demo album review
The Duece 11 Gz demo is one of the best gangsta rap demos recorded in 1994 when gangsta rap and horrorcore was a high peak. Their entire demo has a dark brooding killer sound of course. Songs such as the highly terrifying Reign of Terror, insane Visionz of Insanity, the mischievous Criminal Mind, and the classic murderous track Murder One are what’s on this album. You have the funky track such as Get Down on the album as well.
The Duece 11 Gz demo was recorded in 1994 at Boomin Studios off of Dort Highway in Flint, Michigan. The recording process lasted from 1994 to 1995 with 7 songs were recorded. All of Duece 11 Gz songs were recorded at Boomin Studios off of Dort Highway. The Duece 11 Gz album never got around to being completed.
Duece 11 Gz demo was issued on cassette as a studio dub in 1994. Only people who part of the Revelation Family or part of the Boomin Records inner circle got this demo. Not too many copies of this demo album exist at all. There is no Duece 11 Gz CD and there never will be. The Duece 11 Gz demo was only issued on cassette.
Now Duece 11 Gz is King Hood Cykoz under a different name and they did not record as many songs as King Hood Cykoz did. They only recorded 7 songs.
Titan says it trips him out that most rap fans like Duece 11 Gz more than King Hood Cykoz because Duece 11 Gz did not record as many songs as King Hood Cykoz had recorded. Most rap fans like Duece 11 Gz more than King Hood Cykoz or UKG. Even more than the King Hood Cykoz demos that were passed out on cassette in Flint, Michigan. This is because their sound was gangster as fuck and higher quality in production. Their sounded was definitely colder. People went crazy when Anybody K came out. Bruce regrets that the album never got around to being completed.
Not many people know this but the Duece 11 Gz demo is what inspired Variety of Sinz to record their sophomore album Hellavish : Blaze For The New Year in 1994. Dwonne Daylove even sampled Titan’s voice on Can You Hang? and Double Up from his verse on Anybody K. That was the coldest shit he ever made. Titan, Bruce, and Randy regret that the album never got around to being completed or mastered.
Here is how Duece 11 Gz formed.
King Hood Cykoz became Duece 11 Gz in 1994 after Titan discovered a group from Ohio ganked (stole) their style. Titan called originally named Duece 11 Gz "211" before realizing there was another rap group by that name. So he decided to change the name of the group from King Hood Cykoz to Duece 11 Gz. He did so his group wouldn’t be confused with 211 and Swift D. However the group did not last as long as King Hood Cykoz did. Duece 11 Gz split in 1996 due to many different reasons. Members went on to join other rap groups in Flint while others changed careers. Titan was Ovadose, Bruce was Leathaface, and Randy was Dr. Jekyll.
The intro is a very hypnotic intro. These lyrics make the song hypnotic and terrifying yet they compel people to listen to Duece 11 Gz.: “Ooh/Let’s call it revenge/Look at me and tell me what you see” These lyrics are said in a deep vocal tone in a dark manner.
Titan was inspired by Snoop Dogg when he recorded the intro with DJ Clay in 1994. A sample of Snoop Dogg’s vocals are used in the intro which are “Take this 211 to another level”. The intro samples Snoop Dogg - Serial Killa. 211 is the California penal code for robbery.
RUN begins with Leathaface speaking over eerie G-Funk synths produced by DJ Clay. Leathaface does most of the talking on RUN. Leathaface came with the wicked shit for the 94. Titan is the one saying, “Run nigga run/Don’t fuck with a 2-1-1/211/211/211” all over the place. RUN is sort of an intro even though there is already an intro in place.
The terrifying Reign of Terror is one of the darker songs with a religious vibe. Not to mention eerie. Reign of Terror is perfect to add to a soundtrack for a horror movie. So step into the reign of terror with Duece 11 Gz.
Reign of Terror begins with a preacher telling the congregation to be seated and open their prayer guides to the book of revelations to Psalm 69. The prayer guides are bibles.
One time for ya mind. Leathaface comes again. Look at his wicked sins. Niggas can’t hang because they know they can’t hang. You can’t and don’t understand a nigga that is strange in the brain. Tell me why Leathaface has bloodstains on his shoestrings. Leathaface is a born killa. Run, don’t hide. He is loosing his mind. Drinking wine in the sunshine. Leathaface is kicking wicked rhymes that are sending chills down your spine. So hear him rhyme as he fucks up your stereo. You can’t cope with a cyko. Don’t set trip. He didn’t come to bullshit. He came to wreck shit.
Dr. Jekyll is a maniac chilling in a Cadillac. Smoking a joint and drinking Cognac with a gat in his hand. Fucking up the program. You can’t listen to a nigga who is on the edge of insanity and madness. Take a look at his table. There is an ax at his table. Dr. Jekyll rides 20 deep.
When he kills, he kills at will. Can’t stop what’s already done. Those with weak minds need to stay away. Guess who’s back with a fat ass joint? Ovadose is. Ovadose is lonely. Why? Because he wants to die. He is on the edge of insanity and madness the way Dr. Jekyll is. That is why.
Anybody K (Westside Killa) is one of the murderous songs influenced by murder and gangsta rap. The whole song has an eerie vibe with dark cold sound. The song is similar to Variety of Sinz - Murder One and Brotha Lynch Hung - Back Fade. Titan is the one saying, “Run nigga run/Don’t fuck with a 2-1-1/211/211/211” during the hook.
Niggaz are set trippin’ everyday where Leathaface stays. His mind is playing tricks. Being on the run has got him loading up his clip to his gun. Police want him dead as they want to take his life. The West Side ain’t nothing nice.
Leathaface, Dr. Jekyll, Lunatic, and Ovadose are rolling 4 deep getting ready to do a drive by. Leathaface rolled down the window and pulled out a Tech. He starts shooting. Hit the deck because he plans to wipe out your whole set. His click ain’t afraid to set trip. It’s another murder. A 187. Everybody get low and get down. It’s the reign of terror from the West Side of town. Leathaface is a soul seeker and a menace to society. Drinking Hennessy with the Revelation Family.
Criminal Mind was a song recorded by Leathaface in 1995. Titan was not on this song because he was attending college in Vermont. That is why Criminal Mind was a Leathaface solo.
Murder One is quite similar to Murder One On A Punk Muthafucka by Tweedy Bird Loc. Murder One is a track about committing murders. Think murder rap. 40 Fiend and DJ Clay produced the track using a handful of samples.
Murder One is different from the Variety of Sinz version of Murder One which was included on their 1993 debut album Wicked AZ Kimistry. The difference is the presence of Titan as he has actual verses on the song instead just being on the hook. This version of Murder One is the original. The Variety of Sinz version of Murder One is a remix which only features Titan on the hook.
The funky Get Down was influenced by the funky sounds of Kool & The Gang. That is no coincidence as Get Down samples Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie. Gangsta rap meets the sound of funk and rock on Get Down. Now Get Down was recorded in 1995 when Titan was attending college in Vermont. That is why Titan is not on the song.
211 is kicking down your front door. So everybody get down as Leathaface comes with some wicked ass sounds. Once again it’s the era of the wickedness. He gets wicked for all them niggaz in the ghetto. Fuck radio play anyway. He would rather get high on a bloody day. He rocks the mic in mysterious ways. You gotta pay to see Leathaface rock the stage. So get down before Leathaface blows you down.
Leathaface is the darkness of town. Niggaz want to be down with the 211 sound coming out of Flint Town. Blaze up another bowl. Don’t jump as he packs a pump.
Lifelinez is one of the more darker morbid Duece 11 Gz songs. The song has a grim sound and vibe to the fact that this Duece 11 Gz is death themed. The song uses samples from the movies Blade Runner, Pulp Fiction, and Akira.
The song starts off a sample from the movie Pulp Fiction which asks us, “Oh I’m sorry. Did I break your concentration?” Leathaface goes first. Leathaface is bringing pain to your brain from the cells that he crushes. He remade your mind from his lyrics like angel dust. Leathaface is goin for broke. That’s why he busts on niggaz. He’s out cold because his temper is about to explode. 17 rhymes is what he unloads. You the music he makes because he makes. You’re scared of his style because he is a deadly lyricist.
Evil like a reptile. He’ll mutilate your whole body and burn it up in a lake. It’s a must that he makes muthafuckaz believe. Only God he trusts. His lifelines are past time. There’s no remorse or grief. Best believe his body is numb. So all he does is smoke weed in a room by himself and asks the Lord for forgiveness. Leathaface is an alcoholic doing devious shit such as murderous shit. That is what the lyrics “devious shit like murderous shit” mean. Now they’ve got Leathaface locked behind bars. Now his eyes bleed tears from the permanent scars.
Ovadose would rather be dead. It’s his wish. He is lead by the blind. So can you hand him his head? He wants to feel you from inside. Ride his lifelines. Then we play suicide. Ovadose wants to die. Would you die for him? Close your eyes. Ovadose is a mystery.
He would rather lose himself to find himself but he’s still lost all by himself. Ovadose asks Heaven to send him an angel. He is goin thru a thang. Weird and insane is what he is. T-Gram is never the same. He needs some therapy. He’s been in therapy but therapy is not helping him. He would rather be alone since he’s been alone. Don’t leave him home alone. There’s something really wrong. Look at him in a coffin where his body lays.
What would life be without a real life rhyme? There would be no cold crushin’ or no disfunction. But he is still here. He got AIDS and a child on the way. He asks the Lord to take him as he doesn’t want to be here. He honestly doesn’t care as he won’t survive. You haven’t got a clue what he’s going through. What would life be without a real life rhyme? What would life be without lifelines?
Ovadose asks for his death wish to be granted. The song ends with samples from the move Blade Runner and a flat line.
Here is what happened to Duece 11 Gz. Duece 11 Gz had split in 1995 due to a variety of different reasons. Members went on to join other groups. Some even formed their own groups.
•The main reason was a lack of financial investment towards releasing their music. That was the biggest issue for Duece 11 Gz. Never having the money to invest towards releasing their music. Duece 11 Gz hadn't made any money because of that.
•Rap was looked at as a secondary hobby to the members in the group. Many members in this group were drug dealers, pimps, and hustlers. It was the streets before the rap.
•The other reason was Titan leaving Flint to go to college in Vermont. Him leaving Flint ultimately led to breaking up. This would also cause things to go into a downward spiral thus leading towards a split.
Here is where the members of Duece 11 Gz are today.
•Titan now lives in North Carolina. He moved from Flint in 1995. He no longer records as many songs as he used since he has fallen out of love with music. Titan has gone through homelessness since Duece 11 Gz disbanded.
•Bruce Moore is Leathaface/Chainsaw. He is no longer the same person he was back in the 90s since he is a man of God. He still lives in Flint.
•Randy Jamison was Lucifa/Dr. Jekyll/J Roc. Randy passed away from cancer on 03/15/2019 at 46 years old. Randy was in a group with Bruce called Variety of Sinz. Him, Marc Steele, and Titan were the best of friends. He was in King Hood Cykoz also.
*Duece 11 Gz is sometimes referred to as Deuce 11 Gz.
*Titan called Duece 11 Gz "211" before discovering or realizing there was another rap group by that name.
*Duece 11 Gz is King Hood Cykoz under a different name. Duece 11 Gz served as the successor group after the breakup of King Hood Cykoz.
5/5*****!!
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Lil Mo – Based On A True Story Album Sampler album review
The Lil Mo – Based On A True Story Album Sampler was issued on vinyl to promote Lil Mo’s debut album in Europe and the United Kingdom. Elektra issued Lil Mo – Based On A True Story Album Sampler on 12’ inch vinyl in 2001. There were a total of 6 songs with 3 on each side.
Lil Mo’s debut album Based On A True Story had hip hop soul heads, fans, and stans playing this album on repeat back in the early 2000s. Lil Mo debuted on this album with her breathtaking hip hop soul singing and soulful vibe. Her hit songs Superwoman, Ta Da, and Gangsta had garnered her a fanbase across the United States and Canada back in 2001. Superwoman and Gangsta were hits for her.
A lot of songs that are/were supposed to be on Based On A True Story were real life events and experiences that were based on Lil Mo's life. Every song on this album was based on a true story hence the title. Which is why her debut album was titled Based On A True Story. This is one of those albums that everyone can relate to.
Think R&B/Soul ballads meet hardcore street raps on hip-hop beats. Her sounds and musical were very reminiscent of Mary J. Blige. Around 35% of the album is mellow R&B/soul grooves. Most of her debut album was produced by Flavahood, DJ Clue, Suga Mike, DURO, and Missy Elliott.Flavahood handled a bulk of the production.
This album was released on Elektra Records in 2001. Elektra Records released this album on the formats of CD, cassette and vinyl. However this album was mostly sold on CD and cassette. The album eventually later became available for digital download and streaming in other countries as well.
Player Not The Game with Carl Thomas is a love song. It’s the player and not the game. Its mood and theme is romantic. Player Not The Game is a duet song featuring Carl Thomas.
We’re gonna talk about these players. We’re gonna also talk about this game.This game is something everybody wants to know about. But who's the victim? Is it the player? The one being played? Or simply this game?
Early in the morning, he waits by her door. But she's not there, because she don't care as there is someone else she adores. And it's a quarter after midnight when the girl is by her phone. But he won't call and the tears fall. So she sleeps all alone. They’re in a world full of confusion. The feeling is gone, yet they keep holding on. Love is just an illusion. Get to the back of the line as love will call you in time.
People go 'round and 'round in circles on the kaleidoscope of love. Falling in love and feeling pain. But it's the player, not the game. See the parade of smiling faces covering up the fakeness along with disappointment. No masquerade can fade the shame. Too many tracks to hide the traces. It's not the game.
Lil Mo keeps all her feelings in a dark and deep place. Carl Thomas tells her to never go there because it's so rare true love shows its face and fate. She stares out her window when she can't sleep at night. Many voices, many choices, but he knows when it's right.
They’re in a world full of confusion where love is just an illusion. The feeling is gone, still they keep holding on. On the kaleidoscope of love. People go 'round and 'round in circles. Falling in love and feeling pain. Falling deep in love. But it's the player, not the game.
Ta Da is a lovely magical song dedicated and aimed to all the ladies out there to whose men that are unfaithful by cheating on them with other women. The song was is in reference to specific men who often rely on women then turn around to then cheat on them. There is a point in females lives where they want to claim their independence.
Ta Da was chosen by Elektra Records due to the lack of success from Lil Mo's previous singles 5 Minutes and If You Wanna Dance because those songs when they were released as singles did not chart. Elektra's decision that Ta Da was a good choice for the lead single of the debut Based On A True Story album. Many were in favor of that particular decision back then in 2000 as well!
However the music video wasn't promoted as well as it should have been. Critics did think of the song Ta Da as male–bashing content. Ta Da was a good lead single that had a lot of potential for some radioplay. On a plus note, Pam Olivia of Vybe, D'Andrea Foster, and Shae Jones contributed in the role of background vocals.
2moro is about Lil Mo escaping from an abusive relationship. In the song Lil Mo explains that she has had enough of the physical abuse, emotional abuse, and mental abuse. She has had it with the overall abuse. Tomorrow she will be gone. The song sound very much similar to 60s soul song or a 70s soul song.
Her partner complains all day long with answers or solutions to any of their problems. It's a wonder that Lil Mo is still sane. He has her on a ball and chain. He basically has her in a controlling relationship. She can't escape anyway. It’s the same old thang every day even if it is on a different day.
He accuses her of everything that goes wrong even if it’s not her fault. He is driving her away due to his attitude towards her among everything else. She’ll be gone tomorrow.
He fusses and fights with her every night. And it just ain't right. When she does the best she can loving him. Because of what his crew has been telling things about Lil Mo to him behind her back, there is no convincing him. Her partner stays complaining everyday. Lil Mo is tired of his verbal abuse and emotional abuse. She tells him she’ll be gone tomorrow.
I Ain’t Gotta is a hard edgy, guitar driven soul song where Lil Mo takes charge. I Ain’t Gotta is dedicated to all the ladies and fellas. It’s about having sex on the first night with no strings attached.
At the beginning of the where Lil Mo got off stage from performing a set. Lil Mo met a man in the crowd. His name was Rick. Lil Mo was sizing hm up from head to toe. She told him to meet her in the VIP section. He was thinking the same thing. Lil Mo is feeling real freaky tonight.
What ended up happening is that they liked each other and ended up having sex on the first night. Lil Mo explains that she doesn’t have to be anywhere until morning. She is out with her friends. She knows he really wants her. She tells him to slow it down. He ends up kicking it with her anyway.
Gangsta is Lil Mo’s own cover for Snoop Dogg's Gin and Juice. The notable sample of Snoop Dogg's Gin and Juice is what made the song a moderate success on the radio and TV in 2001. Gangsta was a song dedicated to gangsta rap and all out gangsterism.
The song was produced by Flavahood, Darryl "Big Baby" McClary, and Michael "Suga Mike" Allen. Darryl "Big Baby" McClary, and Michael "Suga Mike" Allen co-wrote the song.
Lil Mo keeps it gangsta for the streets as she has love for the streets. With so much drama in the NYC, Lil Mo is just trying to make money. She is from where grass don't grow and the birds don't sing. Where police be wildin', but her crew is “’bout it, ‘bout it”. Lil Mo got love for the streets and the streets got love for her. So they can take her out the streets, but can't take the streets out of her.
Friends (Those Girls) was a song written by Nicole Wray for Lil Mo in 2001. Lil Mo used this song on her debut album. The song is about how friends aren’t really friends when they say things about you partner behind your back. Girls tend to gossip behind people’s backs.
At the very beginning, Lil Mo questions, “Friends. How many of us really have them?”
Lil Mo never thought she would be saying this, but she will never bring her man around her friends again. Her friends that be hating on him will be the same ones trying to get a piece of him. They tell her this and that. She believes what they say and then she questions him. Lil Mo then later figures out what they said behind his back. (And Lil Mo’s too.) It was an excuse just trying to get next to him.
Those were the same girls that said she should leave him and who also said that she don't need him. Those were the same girls that sat around and dissed him. Those were the same girls that said he was scheming to do nefarious things without her knowledge. Those were the same girls that said they caught him slippin. Those were the same girls that said she should ditch him. Those were the same girls that said she should dog him.
Lil Mo really thought they where close to her. Lil Mo told them everything about their relationship. From the sex to the nights he wouldn't come home. To the fights they had in their relationship. These are the same girls that dog him out. They were using it for their game. Because they dog him out and Lil Mo would do the same. Lil Mo keeps her friends close and her enemies far away.
At the end of the song is where Lil Mo figures out and realizes that she don't need them. Now she don't love them or trust them. She let go of all her so called friends.
5/5*****!!
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