C-9 - Lyrical Legend is one of those Memphis rap junts that does not get the credit, recognition, acclaim, accolades, and references truly deserved. C-9 - Lyrical Legend is one of the Memphis rap albums that got overlooked but is well-appreciated by Memphis raps across the world. Now his amazing tongue twisting lyrical ability is what made the Lyrical Legend album a highly sought after classic masterpiece of an album. His ability is amazing. The album featured Al Kapone, Yo Lynch and more. DJ Sound, DJ Paul, and Tommy Wright III produced that album.
C-9 was one of the best rappers to do it with his amazing tongue twisting lyrical ability. Now his amazing tongue twisting lyrical ability is what made him ‘da fastest’ rapper in all of Memphis, Tennessee. C-9 was the Twista of Memphis. He was the ‘da fastest’ rapper in the hip hop game in Memphis at spitting rap lyrics.
C-9 went hard on High Speed Chase. This was the most bumpin cut on that tape. It’s like listening to never-ending bars in a rap battle or a freestyle. That last verse will make you say, “whoa”. The song Memphis Drama is one of the best songs off the album. Memphis Drama uses wavy warpy synths from a lo-fi keyboard and thick beats. Playa Fly did go off and kill that shit on Memphis Drama.
5/5*****!
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Three 6 Mafia – When The Smoke Clears (Sixty 6, Sixty 1) album reviewThree 6 Mafia – When The Smoke Clears (Sixty 6, Sixty 1) is acclaimed to be one of the most influential Southern rap albums ever in the history of music. The Smoke Clears (Sixty 6, Sixty 1) contains some of Three 6 Mafia's most well known tracks, such as "Sippin’ On Some Sizzurp" and "I’m So Hi".
Three 6 Mafia were ahead of their time when this album was released. Now this was that particular album which bolstered the group's popularity into mainstream success although they were already having mainstream success as they had 2 top-selling gold albums at this point. When The Smoke Clears (Sixty 6, Sixty 1) was the last album to feature all of the original group's 6 members. Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca left after the album's release to pursue solo careers and financial disputes over money.
“Sippin' on Some Syrup” represents the hardcore partying lifestyle of southern trap-rappers. The eponymous ‘syrup’ refers to a mixture of Codeine/Promethazine prescription cough medicine and soda, which when mixed creates lean, a classic southern concoction and tradition. One accurate example of drug rap from the early 2000s.
In Verse 2, DJ Paul hints that the woman has taken ecstasy and cocaine. These two substances which are known to increase sexual desire. So the woman had ecstasy and cocaine to increase her sexual desire.
She popped her a pill of X, and drank on some orange juice
And just when you thought she was freaking, she done got super loose
Niggas come in by threes and deuces, all in circles like duck-duck-goose
All that want it can bone it, she on that X and that tootie fruit
Forty dollars for just one ounce, Tussionex is how it's pronounced
Niggas sipping and dipping and tripping, man, I'm 'bout all out
44 Killers is one of the more Satanic songs off the album even though Three 6 Mafia were not making anymore of that Satanic horrorcore devil shit at the time. You can still hear hints of their Satanic horrorcore roots in the song 44 Killers. Especially the fiery lyrics Lord Infamous rehearses. “Soze to L-O-R-D, sippin' ounces of that lean-ah/Ask me if I worship Satan, I'mma send yo ass ta see him”
Crunchy Black during Verse 2 is the same thing.
[Verse 2: Crunchy Black]
Triple six is the clique, why y'all niggas keep hatin me
Y'all gone make a nigga posse up and come and getcha bitch
Grab that nigga by his throat, if he hollas, let em go
DJ Paul calls out haters as though Three 6 Mafia was the key that opened doors for the Mid-South on Verse 4. Read the lyrics to verse 4 to get a better understanding.
[Verse 4: DJ Paul]
Now tell me how you boys talk wit all that shit in yo mouth
And how the hell you down ta key that open doors for tha Mid-South?
I put half of you haters on, make half of you haters groan
Left half of you haters alone
And watched you die all on your own and feel for ya
4/5****.
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Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown album reviewThree 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown is the worst Memphis rap album in all of music history. The album has too much of that typical crunk Southern rap sound and pop rap. They had delved into pop rap to the point of no return. Three 6 Mafia already had mainstream success when this particular album was released. They had 4 top-selling gold albums. They were already sell-outs at this point. A majority of the content was drug related and based on drug rap. Much of which had already been popularized. Just not on a mainstream level in terms of modern day standards.
Even though Memphis has got the finest rap, Three 6 Mafia are a bunch of sellouts. Three 6 Mafia are a bunch of faggots who sucked Houston and Atlanta’s dicks. Although Three 6 Mafia was mainly sucking Houston’s dick at that time by adding guests and in-house producers from Houston on their Most Known Unknown album such as Paul Wall and Lil Flip. They should have been more like Tommy Wright III and actually supported each other. Tommy Wright III stayed true to Memphis and kept moving units unlike Three 6 Mafia who screwed artists over such as T-Rock, Crunchy Black, and La Chat. Three 6 Mafia is Triple Bitch Mafia, Triple Dick Mafia, and Triple Dildo Mafia. This is not exactly classic Memphis rap shit.
Poppin' My Collar is one of the most annoying braggadocios songs off the album. You can tell by listening the cathy but repetitive and annoying lyrics that they were copying the typical Southern rap sound and sucking Atlanta’s dick by incorporating “their style of crunk music” in this song of theirs. This song was played everywhere on urban radio stations across the United States and Canada back in 2005.
The hook has the most catchy yet annoying lyrics ever. Just read the lyrics.
[Hook]
Now every since I can remember I been poppin' my collar
Poppin', poppin' my collar, poppin', poppin' my collar
Every since I can remember I been working these hoes
And they better put my money in my hand
Crunchy Black’s rhyming is quite elementary compared to his previous raps and rhymes while he was associated with Three 6 Mafia. Now the words to the end of each line rhyme with each other. For instance, “hood” rhymes with “good” and “wood” rhymes with “could”. Crunchy Black’s rhyming scheme is catchy and typical at this point. He doesn’t need to raise his voice to make himself understood and known that he’s serious.
[Verse 4: Crunchy Black]
She's just another ho that I met in the hood
I told her I was Crunchy Black and it was all good
She might as well go on head and suck on my wood
And let me whisper something in her ear if I could
I got some hoes out there bringin ya boy back some good
That ghetty green you know what I mean that bitch is understood
Stay Fly is one of their most Satanic songs of 2005. The song garnered controversy for usage of satanical demonic lyrics. You can hear hints of their Satanic horrorcore roots in the song even though Three 6 Mafia were not making anymore of that Satanic horrorcore devil shit at the time. So Three 6 Mafia rerecorded the Stay Fly with different lyrics. However they ended up reverting back to using the original lyrics eventually, feeling that the new lyrics did not fit or match up with the content. The background vocals taken from Willie Hutch - Tell Me Why Our Love Has Turned Cold were altered to say, “Lucifer, you’re my king, you’re my father” and “Lucifer, He’s our king till I die”. Three 6 Mafia worships the Devil.
One thing is for sure is that DJ Paul completely changed the feel of the sample. Some Three 6 Mafia fans say DJ Paul did well on this. That was pretty clever.
Stay High is a clear reference to drugs. Now the song's original title ("Stay High", a reference to drugs) was changed for radio airplay. The single helped propel ''Most Known Unknown'' to reach platinum status selling over 2 million copies thank to the decisively catchy hook.
Swervin’ has that drug rap vibe similar to Sippin' on Some Syrup. Swervin’ is Sippin' on Some Syrup revisited. The song showcases hardcore partying lifestyle of southern trap-rappers. The syrup used in this song refers to a mixture of Codeine/Promethazine prescription cough medicine and soda, which when mixed creates lean, a classic southern concoction and tradition. One accurate example of drug rap from the early 2000s.
However this time they also use marijuana references. The weed with purple hairs is none other than the eponymous ‘purple kush’. Purple kush is also known as dank weed and dank purple. Both of which are synonymous with each other. That fire ass dank weed. By this time marijuana was becoming acceptable in society and was a popular drug of choice. Purple kush was popular in the underground scene. Read the lyrics underneath to understand.
Then you better go get you a freaky little girl
You ask her "Do she smoke weed?" and that bitch holla "Yeah!"
She pulled out some cigars and some weed with purple hairs
Then my kinfolks call and say that he got purple dank
Side 2 Side was a Three 6 Mafia dance song for all of those in the club that don't dance. This song is for those people that be in the back with their arms folded. Know what I'm sayin? Just in da cut and in the club. This song is specifically for you haters out there.
These people think they are cool because don't dance. These niggas in here think DJ Paul is a hoe because he is quiet and not on the dance floor with everyone else. The Three 6 Mafia clique is thicker than the other cliques that are in the club. However DJ Paul and Three 6 Mafia will leave those other cliques on the dance floor in tears. Plus he has a big tone due to his social status, significance in the music business, and presence. Y'all suckaz better DJ Paul alone.
That is what these lyrics are referring to.
These niggas in here think I'm a ho (I'm a ho)
Cuz I'm quiet and ain't on the dance flo (dance flo)
But if one of 'em try me (try me)
I'mma be the new ink in his diary (diary)
I bet my clique thicker than his (his)
We gon leave him on the floor in tears (tears)
Plus I got a big tone (tone)
Y'all suckaz better leave me alone (leave me alone)
Ø/5.
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Lil Back & CKC - Dark Territory EP reviewDark Territory is one of the most darkest hardcore gangsta rap EPs to have ever come out of Austin, Texas. The album has those eerie G-Funk synths over explicit hardcore rap lyrics with thick heavy bass and extremely loud beats. Tales of death, drug selling, and killing are what you can expect to hear on this EP. This is Texas gangsta rap at rawest. Dark Territory has some gritty G-Funk sounds. The EP includes the deadly Droppin' Bombs, mournful It’s Yo Cap Peeler, and the shake Can I Maintain.
Recording sessions for this EP took place at DJ Cassanova's studio. Members of CKC recorded in the closet with clothes hanging. Dark Territory was also allegedly mixed and mastered at the Tarrytown Garage Studio of Spoon drummer Jim Eno in 1996. Several DAT tapes were used to record the instrumentation on. Big Bailey and DJ Cassanova produced the Dark Territory EP. Although it was mostly DJ Cassanova who did most of the production and engineering. This album is known for its excellent production.
The album cover has a drawing of a longhorn cow which was designed by Elisha Wright. That person was responsible for doing the artwork. Here the artwork was designed using watercolor pencils. Just take a look at the album cover and back insert.
Now this particular EP was Lil Black’s and CKC’s first EP that was released out of the trunk only in 1996. Dark Territory was later only available through mail order only. Only 9,000 copies of the Dark Territory EP were ever sold. Today this album is considered a collectors item and is extremely rare. The EP sells for hundreds of dollars when sold online.
CKC was Ciller Klan Click. Ciller Klan Click consisted of Lil Black, Gangsta Lo, N-Do Smoke, S.A. Fool, and Big Bailey.
The song It’s Yo Cap Pealer tells the story of Lil Black killing someone in retaliation for the murder of his longtime friend who lays deceased. This person had murdered his brother out of an act malice and meanness. Lil Black plans on getting justice for his friend by commuting murder in the first degree on the person who killed his friend. Premise of this song is based on a retaliation killing. That is why Lil Black unleashes his anger out on this track. It’s Yo Cap Pealer was a solo track written entirely by Lil Black himself without the help of anyone else or has any members of CKC contributing.
The song is known for its chilling but negative vibe, smooth vocals, and G-Funk sounds. So enjoy the extremely pleasant and smooth sounds of Lil Black. Lil Black’s chilling vocals bear a resemblance to Scarface. You will be satisfied.
The song begins with a tambourine followed by 2 delicate piano notes played in minor keys. Heavy bass kicks in at the 0:03 mark. Those eerie G-Funk synths start playing afterwards followed by vibra slap.
We are gathered at the cemetery checking out his dead brother’s casket as he lays in peace. His brother was his partner. Lil Black has visions of the murder of his brother. So he has to kill that bastard and get revenge.
Lil Black is riding down the street smoking on a Swisher Sweet while jamming Scarface - Mr. Scarface. A G (gangsta) is coming to get him. He never saw a man cry until he saw a man die. Now it’s time to enact his revenge with members from CKC. He is plotting a way to execute and murder the person who killed his brother. He writes the plan down. The person who killed his brother is now an enemy. That friend was like his a brother to him. Another day, another jack off in these Texas streets. It’s all good because CKC is out to play for keeps.
Lil Black and CKC are riding down the street while thinking about this enemy. CKC has Lil Black’s back. He just won’t be satisfied until he sees that person dead. He has to kill that person for his brother. Lil Black approaches the person and gets out of his ride. That will stop this motherfucker.
Lil Black sees the person who killed his brother at a red bouncin’ in a drop top convertible. He creeped up slowly on that person with his glock cocked. Then he blasts at that person which separates the head from the shoulders. There is a smile on Lil Black’s face as he has got the last laugh. That person should have not fucked with the E-Town soldier named Lil Black. Now that person lays in the dirt. So he goes off to smoke some weed.
What happened is that Lil Black committed murder in the first degree. What’s done is done.
Can I Maintain is a song that tackles issues dealign with drug abuse of cocaine. The song also deals with the issues of substance abuse and drug abuse of cocaine. Maintaining your sanity while using cocaine is not the easiest thing in the world. Lyrics to the chorus are a reference to cocaine abuse. “Can I maintain fucking with that bitch cocaine?/Can I maintain?/Fucking with that bitch cocaine”
Can I Maintain is a CKC posse cut that got considerable amount of radio play on KAZI FM 88.7 as White Brotha played hip hop/rap songs on that radio station. Radio play is what made Can I Maintain a definitive ATX classic.
Trying to maintain in these streets is difficult. Fuck the flossing. Trying to maintain in these streets is difficult because there are so many playa haters in Austin who hate on other people’s success. Especially them triflin’ ass holes and assholes.
“Now can I maintain?” is what S.A. Fool asks himself. His homies know the struggle of going through cocaine abuse. So they often help. He fell into the game at a young age when he was youngster. Dead bodies of people lying by the dumpster is a sight he used to seeing. He is trying to maintain in this game because it’s hectic. Bitches are getting pimped out of their cocaine.
S.A. Fool is straight outta SA Town. SA Town is the city known for blasting. That is true because during the 1990s San Antonio was the murder capital of Texas and United States. San Antonio went through a wave of gun violence, gang violence, and drivebys during the 1990s. That is what the lyrics “Straight up outta SA Town/The city known for blastin’” are a reference towards.
The niggaz in the CKC click are all about their money. So don’t disrespect their game or get in their way. So game recognize game.
Lyrics to the chorus are a reference to cocaine abuse. “Can I maintain fucking with that bitch cocaine?/Can I maintain?/Fucking with that bitch cocaine”
Lil Black’s life is at the end of survival of the fittest. The hood done took him under. So he has game for you bitches out there. Lil Black stays posted up with rocks as he checks out the scene. The streets got him looking like a dope fiend high off cocaine. He starts seeing the dangers of cocaine. Cocaine gets him angry due to the high dosages he takes. So he starts smoking fry sticks to control his anger. Law enforcement is up in his cut and up on his nuts. Trying to catch that crack knowing that Lil Black has to make his paper stacks. Can he make it? Yes he can. People get killed, jacked, and in trouble over cocaine.
Droppin' Bombs is a lyrical freestyle rap song performed and written entirely by Lil Black himself. Lil Black unleashes his anger out on this track also. Lil Black is dropping lyrical bombs on you bitches. Droppin' Bombs is an Elgin and Austin classic. The song is heavily dependent on a kick drum which gives away a loud vibrant presence. This kick drum is driven by mischievous dark upright bass. Shakers also give this song a loud presence as well.
Droppin' Bombs uses vocal samples from Kris Kross - Da Bomb. That is where the vocal samples “I drop bombs like Hiroshima” and “drop bombs like Hiroshima” come from.
Droppin' Bombs a song of his which got considerable amount of radio play on KAZI FM 88.7 as White Brotha played hip hop/rap songs on that radio station. Radio play is what made Droppin' Bombs a definitive ATX classic. Droppin' Bombs is one of his most memorable songs.
It’s that nigga Lil Black back in this bitch once again for the 96. So let that be the reason niggaz keep on getting their mug split because they keep on fucking with that mad man killa. He smokes Swisha Sweets to calm his nerves. These niggas keep on talking shit but they are about to get serve off something proper. These bitches are about to get served a proper piece. But not that piece that you keep. It’s that piece from the street better known as his heat. Get your bodybag when this nigga is in your hood laying low in them bushes and is up to no good.
He caught someone slipping. So a 211 (robbery) is in progress. A 187 (murder) happens at the same time in these projects. Homicide. Another person died up in these Texas streets. The victim lays stretched out. Paramedics came to the scene where the victim lays. Unfortunately that person did not survive after being hit in the chest with a .45 blast. Lil Black left that person dead. It’s another murder with no suspect. Just money and a Rolex were stolen. That Rolex is now on his wrist. Lil Black is dropping bombs on you bitches.
Aggravated like Vietnam. Embalming fluid got him calm. Walking through his hood with this pistol in his palm til dawn. You better just hid away because someone might just die today. It’ ain’t no thang when Lil Black hits the streets with Nikes on his feet and a pocket full of dime sweets. Getting blowed like a nigga oughta. Cant forget the two that’s dipped in water. Those pants are saggin' as his mind is in that killa mode! That is what the lyrics “Pants saggin’/Mind’s in that killa mode” evidence.
Lil Black is looking at this nigga sitting on 84s and Vogues. He peeps this ride coated with candy paint. No need to ask what happens next as Lil Black is one step ahead. That nigga got slippin with that infrared. Just a victim of society. Lil Black rides in 3 wheel motion into the sunset.
You niggas thought Lil Black was joking all because he is not 6 feet tall with swollen muscles. But he has knockout power when he hits your jaw. He hopes you can take a hit or a punch. He’ll choke you like a pig (cop). And if you get the best of him, retaliation is on his mind. He’ll be damned if you kick his black ass. He’ll be damned if you can kick his black ass. Because he was raised up in that Elgin, Texas. A small country town but them folks are still reckless.
Lil Black is checking niggas constantly as they are mean mugging him. CKC is his click and they got love for him. And he shows his niggas love back by putting them in his music. Now they are making money.
Playa haters hate to see Lil Black make it in music. They want to see his downfall and watch him suffer as he fails. But that won’t happen. Because they know his shit is tight. They quick to say it ain’t but his tape is playing in their ride. What’s up with that? Knocking up all on his shit. Riding on his dick like a little bitch. These niggas make Lil Black laugh. Punk mothafuckas. Lil Black is dropping bombs on your ass.
Gangstaz was another posse cut that became an underground hit for CKC and Lil Black due to radioplay on KAZI FM 88.7. This song was constantly back in the days.
Lil Black is running with them gangsters. Smoking on a tight Swisher Sweet. Chilling in his hood. He is on the creep after midnight. Niggas on the prowl and dope fiends know the deals with the big bricks. The Ciller Klan Click is coming hard for the 9-6. They steady ballin. Flossin up in Austin. Feds are coming thru and people are taking losses. So keep your game tight and listen to OG Lil Black. You owe him for making money on his turf. You owe him for pimping hoes in his town.
Lil Black learned a lot of shit fucking with the CKC click. Survival of the fittest when you’re clocking cash. Watch your back at all times never trust a friend or foe. Never let someone else roll your endo. This because niggas sure can be shiesty. Lil Black is walking with these gangsters. You busters just can’t find him.
Now Lil Black flips back to the South Side of Elgin. Mean niggas out to eat. Best believe they down to hoo-ride. They are some aggravated killas. Down to die for anything. Lil Black is trying to stay sucker free. His niggas got his back when anyone want to fuck with him. Lil Black is hanging with these gangsters. They are always in them streets hustling hard.
His click and friends showed him game in 1991. They showed him how to keep his game tight by making him go to college, save his money, and get his paper right. Carl Franklin made Lil Black do all that. Lil Black started taking business courses at Huston-Tillotson College in 1994.
5/5*****!!
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Trinidadian Deep – Native Bush EP EP reviewTrinidadian Deep – Native Bush EP is an EP that uses drums from the motherland of Africa. This is yet another breathtaking deep house release which is perfect to relax to. No song on this EP of his is worth skipping. Each track is a banger and a definite classic. Trinidadian Deep released this EP to the internet in digital download format and streaming in early 2016.
Native Bush is know for using light shakers over African beats over a couple of piano keys played in C major. Those light shakers are what make this song of his stand out. The flutes used on the original mix of Inside You are what make the song beautiful and relaxing. Jingles from tambourine are give this recording an Afrocentric based edge. That’s the edge. One word to describe this song is beautiful. World music meets electronic on Inside You.
Love Over is a deep house song that can uplift you if you have lost someone you loved. Jingles from tambourine are give this recording an Afrocentric based edge. Beats, synths, and vocal snippets are what make Trinidadian Deep’s music is unique of course.
5/5*****!!
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Trinidadian Deep – Native Travels EP EP reviewTrinidadian Deep – Native Travels EP is regarded as one of the best Trinidadian Deep releases by fans of deep house music. Native Travels is the best releases from Trinidadian Deep for 2018. The sounds of work music meet deep house and electronic music. Fans of Ron Trent's production will love this EP. Trinidadian Deep and Ron Trent are known for producing some of the best house music that is out there currently.
Native Force has a light sound yet the feeling is warped. Not surprising since this is an electronic song produced by Trinidadian Deep and Ron Trent. The bongos blend in excellently with those warped electronic synths. The sound is simply relaxing, rhythmic, and breathtaking.
Lights Off is warm jazzy house song where the sounds of jazz meet deep house. The saxophone is give the song a jazzy warm feeling and edge. Bongos and tremolo are what give this song a deep house feel. This jam can surely lighten up the dance floor. This is one of the best songs off the single! Ron Trent served as executive producer for this song.
Native Bush is know for using light shakers over African beats over a couple of piano keys played in C major. Those light shakers are what make this song of his stand out. The flutes used on the original mix of Inside You are what make the song beautiful and relaxing. Jingles from tambourine are give this recording an Afrocentric based edge. That’s the edge. One word to describe this song is beautiful. World music meets electronic on Inside You.
The original mix of Voyage uses African beats from the motherland of Africa, trance based synths, warped plucky keys, a smokey organ, and rhythmic shakers. The song is known for using several layers of instrumentation. This track is definitely a voyage.
5/5*****!!
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II Black - Down With M.H.V. album reviewII Black - Down With M.H.V. is an underrated Memphis rap classic which is once of those albums which does not get the credit, recognition, acclaim, accolades, and references truly deserved. This is one of those Memphis rap junts similar to DJ Pinky – Deadly Friendz and Blackout - Dream World. Highlights for the album include Helloweed and Servin Attacks.
Servin Attacks is filled with 100% percent original underground Memphis shit with those eerie synths over gruesome horrorcore lyrics. The way those electronic piano keys play minor notes are what makes this song eerie. This song gained a minor buzz with the underground scene in Memphis back in the 90s. II Black served them hard on this song.
The most memorable lyrics on Servin Attacks are as follows below:
1 back
II black
Give a nigga heart attack
Breaking bones all alone
Black from the NAP
Gangsta B and STV
Known for a jacking G
Mitchell Heights is the Mitchell Heights Veterans posse cut with unknown rappers and homies from the Mitchell Heights neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. The double-time flow and aggressive delivery is what made this song popular in Memphis. This song was and is the most popular song off the album. II Black - Mitchell Heights was used for the beat of Tommy Wright - Psycho Sounds. Mitchell Heights sampled Art of Noise's "Moments in Love". MHV stands for Mitchell Heights Veterans.
II Black was raised up in this world with these lunatics. 1979 was the year his mother gave birth to II Black. That is how II Black got caught up into this crazy world filled with lunacy and insanity. That is how he got in this shit. Now it's 1995 and a nigga like him don't give a damn. Clicked up with them niggas in the hood in Mitchell Heights. Black and twin got his back. Buck wildin on you hoes. Send you bitches back to hell. Mitchell Heights is where II Black dwells.
Killaz on the rilla. So you know that he is strapped tight. Red beam on your head. So you know your ass is dead. Don't you know that you're fucking with a rеal G?
The most memorable lyrics on this song are as follows below:
1 back
II black
Give a nigga heart attack
Breaking bones all alone
Black from the NAP
Gangsta B and STV
Known for a jacking G
Fire a bullet
Hit the floor
Nigga what you in for?
Folks gonna see some?
Look into my fucking eyes
Helloweed is one of the most wicked and raw songs off the album. The song has a wicked eerie halloween vibe and sound. Now the synths sound similar to the synths used on Lil Sin - Streets. This is due to the way the synths are pitched and tuned by keys and notes.One of the more nocturnal sounds songs off the album.
5/5*****!!
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II Black - Big Pimpin Mane album reviewII Black - Big Pimpin Mane is an another underrated Memphis rap classic which is once of those albums which does not get the credit, recognition, acclaim, accolades, and references truly deserved. This is one of those Memphis rap junts similar to DJ Pinky – Deadly Friendz and Blackout - Dream World. Highlights for the album include Helloweed and Servin Attacks.
Servin Attacks is filled with 100% percent original underground Memphis shit with those eerie synths over gruesome horrorcore lyrics. The way those electronic piano keys play minor notes are what makes this song eerie. This song gained a minor buzz with the underground scene in Memphis back in the 90s. II Black served them hard on this song.
The most memorable lyrics on Servin Attacks are as follows below:
1 back
II black
Give a nigga heart attack
Breaking bones all alone
Black from the NAP
Gangsta B and STV
Known for a jacking G
Mitchell Heights is the Mitchell Heights Veterans posse cut with unknown rappers and homies from the Mitchell Heights neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. The double-time flow and aggressive delivery is what made this song popular in Memphis. This song was and is the most popular song off the album. II Black - Mitchell Heights was used for the beat of Tommy Wright - Psycho Sounds. Mitchell Heights sampled Art of Noise's "Moments in Love".
II Black was raised up in this world with these lunatics. 1979 was the year his mother gave birth to II Black. That is how II Black got caught up into this crazy world filled with lunacy and insanity. That is how he got in this shit. Now it's 1995 and a nigga like him don't give a damn. Clicked up with them niggas in the hood in Mitchell Heights. Black and twin got his back. Buck wildin on you hoes. Send you bitches back to hell. Mitchell Heights is where II Black dwells.
Killaz on the rilla. So you know that he is strapped tight. Red beam on your head. So you know your ass is dead. Don't you know that you're fucking with a rеal G?
The most memorable lyrics on this song are as follows below:
1 back
II black
Give a nigga heart attack
Breaking bones all alone
Black from the NAP
Gangsta B and STV
Known for a jacking G
Fire a bullet
Hit the floor
Nigga what you in for?
Folks gonna see some?
Look into my fucking eyes
5/5*****!!
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Hustletron – Moog Indigo single reviewHustletron – Moog Indigo is one of the most futuristic acid jazz singles that are/is out of this world! This single is definite must have for any record collector. The single has that jazzy New Breed sound and style since this is a New Breed release. The electronic soundscapes used on this single was futuristic and ahead of time for 1995. Acid jazz meets electronic on this Hustletron single. Hustletron did all the arrangements himself without any outside help.
Jive Vibes uses a calm mixture of acid jazz with a jive vibe. Straight up jazz. The bass is super low and the beats are thick as downtempo acid jazz is used.
Moog Indigo uses a funky electronic soundscape over jazzy sounds. Hustletron uses a moog synthesizer to make the song funk. Of course you have that jazzy New Breed sound also. Hustletron did all the arrangements himself without any outside help. The treble has been significantly reduced and is very low. However the low treble is what drags the audio/sound quality down from being a high quality song with high quality production. The low treble is the only downside for this song of his.
4/5****!
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Lil Yachty - Lil Boat album review
Minnesota is one of those which rapidly rises Lil Yachty into becoming famous. The song was the hottest song of 2016 due to those trap beats. Lil Yachty displays an array of cocky and braggadocious raps over trap beats on Minnesota.
The streets are as cold as Minnesota and are as cold like Minnesota where Lil Yachty is from. It’s hard to stay in the streets if you cant take the heat. The streets are heartless and cold like Minnesota. The streets don’t give a fuck about you.
Minnesota is memorable for its catchy and repetitive lyrics and chorus line.
Cause it's cold like Minnesota, cold like Minnesota, it gets cold like Minnesota
You need to stay up out them streets if you cant take the heat
You need to stay up out them streets if you cant take the heat
Minnesota was performed in D major at a tempo of 130 BPM.
Minnesota was performed in the D major key relying on the chords of B and G at a number 7 and 9 in the octave range. Those electronic piano keys you playing throughout of song use the keys and chords of B, D major, and F#m minor. The song uses the following keys of D#, A#, Gm, G, Cm, C, F#m, D, and G#. Which in turn are a mixture of major keys and minor keys.
[Intro]
Cause it's cold like Minnesota, cold like Minnesota, it gets cold like Minnesota
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You need to stay up out them streets if you cant take the heat
You need to stay up out them streets if you cant take the heat
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[Intro]
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I rate this album 4/5****.
4/5****
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Drake - The Best in the World Pack EP review
Drake explains why he is the best in the world pack on his third extended play (EP) The Best in the World Pack. This EP contains the dual singles "Omertà" and "Money in the Grave”. The Best in the World Pack EP marks Drake's first release outside of Cash Money Records and Young Money Records much to everyone’s surprise. Honestly this EP should be honoured for music industry achievements in Canada for 2019. Perfect trap beats over electronic is what you can expect to hear.
The song Omertà is one of Drake’s more unique songs with a visceral feeling and a sense of pop. Omertà has some of the hardest hitting bass for a trap song. The bass fits in with the hi-hats and snares of those trap beats in perfect synchronization. Omertà is a practice attributed to the Mafia that includes an oath to staying silent in regards to illegal activities or unlawful practices, regardless of the consequences.
Look at Drake’s history. He’s been a mainstay in the rap game for more than 10 years. At least since the 2010s. He has garnered himself legendary status in the music industry and rap game. He is tryna see what's different from the next person and visualizes himself as the richer version of his current self. The only thing he sees is custom made luxury jewelry from Tiffany & Co. He’s probably going to purchase a few OVO owl pendants.
Aside from the obvious, haters are going to test his patience and integrity. A lot of pain, a lot of passion. A lot of relaxin' while other niggas is overreacting. Drake has that'll hit you outta nowhere like epiphany. Changes in scenery. Playas and enemies like Pusha T and Tyga keep cursing Drake behind his back. Drake will respond by smacking them back with a ‘diss track’.
These lyrics are referencing how haters are going to test his patience and integrity.
That's some insight for y'all even if no one's askin'
Last year, niggas really feel like they rode on me
Last year, niggas got hot 'cause they told on me
I'm 'bout to call the bluff of anybody that fold on me
I'm buyin' the buildin' of every door that closed on me
Yeah, Loro Piana and Brioni, the one and only
My enemies send each other the texts that they could never send me
I'm bankin' two million a show for the residency
Nevada gaming commission in a frenzy
My enemies send each other the texts that they could never send me
I'm bankin' two million a show for the residency
Nevada gaming commission in a frenzy
How much money can this casino lend me?
Rippin' markers up over shots of the Henny
LeBron James is regarded as one of the greatest active basketball players in the world one of the best ever. Drake drew drawn parallels between music and hoops with these lyrics: “Bronny buyin' up Brentwood like he still in Akron/That's how we continue down the path of Jordan and Jackson”
Drake sees a tailor twice a week. This tailor is like a homie to Drake. My tailor see me twice a week, he like my homie. This tailor is forever grateful and thankful. She wears a diamond necklace on her ankle. That bitch is trendy. These lyrics highlight that.
My tailor see me twice a week, he like my homie
Forever grateful, forever thankful
Diamond necklace, but she wears it on her ankle
The bitch is trendy
Drake displays some of this clever, witty, and whimsical wordplay with these lyrics. Notice how the words at the end of each line rhyme?
The rise to the top of this mountain has been biblical
I don't carry cash 'cause the money is digital
It's the American Expresser, the debt collector
Hailin' all the way from the Mecca
Got something for Trudy and Rebecca
Vivid memory, can someone send me a real nigga interlude?
To me, Benihana is pigeon food
This not a forgivin' mood
So much, we gotta count the 20s up in a different room
I am just a body that my brothers are livin' through
Keepin' my connections strictly physical
Everyone that's married is miserable
I know that that is not a lifestyle I can give into
Drake and Rick Ross discuss their successes and how other people will try to ride off the coattails of their success instead of paving their own ways for their careers even after death. Lil CC produced that slap in with the bass. Notice the kick drums. Money in the Grave served as a "celebration release" after the NBA Championship win of the Toronto Raptors back in 2019.
People originally thought Drake’s raps wasn't factual facts until they sat with and listened to the bars of his he spoke. Drake really has put a couple niggas in they place even though he has lapped every nigga in the race. Drake was on top when that shit meant a lot. Still on top and these niggas wanna swap. Niggas wanna swap like it's Slauson or Watts. Drake tells us, “I don't wanna change 'cause I'm good where I'm at. I'm always good where I'm at.”
Rick Ross is really livin' large and not just in size. A couple of figures. Killer calls and collect (call and collect). Rick Ross has got the hookup and there's really no limit.
5/5*****!
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Dyce - Bossin Da Game album review
Dyce - Bossin Da Game is one of the lesser San Antonio rap album which was released in 2016 on CD by Ricé and IITight Music. The album has Ricé’s signature sound with the double bass and double guitars. That is his signature smooth mellow Southern production. Not to mention quadruple layered synths and chords. The album has songs Dyce recorded in the 90s with Ricé. All of the songs were produced by Ricé himself. Everything from conscious rap to gangsta rap can be heard on this album. So expect to hear some of the highest, most smoothest G-funk you’ve ever heard. Any fans of rap music will not want to miss out on owning Dyce - Bossin Da Game.
The album sold successfully in Japan more than in the United States because IITight Music Shop gave nationwide distribution for Dyce’s album all across Japan in 2016 on CD. Where in the United States the album was only sold in the Austin-San Antonio metropolitan area. His album did not have nationwide distribution in the United States. This is because Ricé gave the music rights and distribution rights to IITight Music Shop to distribute Dyce - Bossin Da Game all over the country of Japan back in 2016. These songs were unreleased songs from the 90s with the exception of Shysty Ways. That is also how Dyce - Bossin Da Game became a bestseller underground. His album was a bestseller on hiphopbug.com and at HMV.
Now the maroon colored arch shown on the front cover is the Pennybacker Bridge over the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. Loop 360 runs through Pennybacker Bridge. You can see a glimpse of Austin Country Club in West Lake Hills on the far left corner. Any of you Texans out there will already know these facts.
Some of you may remember Dyce from the Runnin’ Blind compilation from 1997 and the Swisher Deep compilation from 1998. Dyce also had songs featured on the 2016 Swisher Deep compilations released by IITight Music and Ricé. Dyce was one of many people Ricé had produced for in the 1990s along with Mr. Marlin, C-Ordell, Lil Sin, Nino, Chilly D, Suthern Cumfort, Mr. Joshay, Lil Paul, Lil Short, Dirty Red, PFK, PFG, Seduce, King 13, and Ant Loc among others.
The song Southside's Comin represented how the South Side of San Antonio was coming up with rappers such as Dyce, SCG, Tear Drop, Fade Dogg, and Mr. Lo were coming up. Dyce was from the South Side of San Antonio. Dyce pities fools dissing the South Side of San Antonio. So he keeps people in check by letting them know not to diss his side of town. This is one of Dyce’s smoother songs with super fat and heavy bass.
And if you can see what’s going on, Dyce will let you know. You know it’s hot as the South Side of San Antonio is coming up. Dyce is coming.
Dyce brings shit to the table like Big 6. He fiends for money as money is what he desires to get. Dyce keeps his lyrics lit as he comes up with gangsta flows. He’s hood living as he’s tripping with these gangsta hoes. He was always on top and never under anyone. He moves and creeps like a spider. The South Side is blowing up. You better not slip because the South Side is not slow. Cold pimp niggas don’t play that shit.
Dyce spits game from the ghetto. He calls people out to keep them in check. He is crazier than a kleptomaniac. He has an inability to resist the urge to steal items. Dyce represents the South Side of San Antonio with pride. So fuck those who are talking down on the South Side of San Antonio. Dyce will be the worst to kick a verse. He’ll kick the worst verses you’ve ever heard in your life. The city of San Antonio is bout it, bout it. Dyce and his crew cause a lot of trouble by fucking up the party. That is how he is causing trouble.
When the South Side of San Antonio, they wreck things. A G Coast nigga gotta take respect instead of earning it. He pities fools dissing (disrespecting) the South Side of San Antonio. He’s keeping hoes in line.
Bigga G is known for having those super heavy thick enriched drum beats and whirly synths which you can hear. Bigga G is one of the braggadocious songs which Dyce wrote himself without any outside help from other songwriters.
Dyce has 45 ways he creeps on his technique. He is talking about the days when he is making them hoes sleep. He comes up from the depths of dirt ripping shit up. Even when he is dead, his spirit will still be haunting people.
Pimp Strolling is one of Dyce’s smoothest songs off. Ricé uses his signature smooth mellow Southern production throughout the song. The song has some wicked vinyl scratches and DJ’ing. Pimp Strolling exemplifies how Dyce makes his money being that the basis and premise of this song is all about making money. He goes on about how he makes his dividends.
Now on this song Dyce switches up his flow and his style of rapping to an extremely fast pace. His flow, cadence, and his style of rapping are similar to Twista.
Dyce is now pimping for the paper by getting that cash. That is why he is pimp strolling. Suckers are quick and try to play him. Suckers don’t pay him. But Dyce is slick, smooth, smart, and street-savvy. He won’t let that happen to him. Them little chicks and tricks better chill. It’s all about making money. He goes on about how he makes his dividends. Dyce has it good when he is flossing through the hood. He has it good. However Dyce himself doesn’t think he has it good enough. So he goes out on a pimp stroll.
Shysty Ways is dedicated to them haters and shiesty individuals. The song serves as a cautionary tale and warning to be aware with who you associate yourself with because your friends could be your enemies. The premise and basis of this song deals with hate and hatred of/towards others. This is one of Dyce’s smoothest songs.
The song Shysty Ways used on the Runnin’ Blind compilation that was released by Commerce Street Records back in 1997 when Commerce Street Records was located on Commerce Street in the Jefferson Heights neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas. Ricé produced the chords, beats, keys, and synths to this song. This song is a bonus track.
At the very beginning, Ricé questions how can you expect someone to stop hating on your ass when the first thing that comes out of you mouth is hate for another person.
Have you ever been with a man with his back against the wall? Dyce was in the same situation at one point. There have been people plotting to see him fall and become a failure in life. So what goes around comes around. That’s just life. Wear the shoe if it fits. Dyce keeps his faith along the way. He battles his own personal inner demons. That’s why he has an ice cold personality. Game recognize game for real. He sees through peoples disguises and shady, shiesty ways. He sees the hoe in your eyes.
Fake niggaz never rise. True Gs never die. He shares a message to those haters and the shit that they bring for bringing salt up in his game. In other words, he calls out people for being salty.
Dyce has seen the light as his eyes are open. He’ll fuck up your life if you ever try to fuck with him. For not understanding his struggle. He keeps a glock on him. Dyce has seen everything. He has been through the fire. He has been through the depths of hell. Dyce asks these cowards one question. How the fuck are you going to survive if you’ve got no heart?
Dyce talks about this mark ass nigga named Robb he once knew who he now distrusts. He was a nut. He tried to fuck his crew over. However Dyce’s crew turned their back on Robb. All because Robb thought he was better than everyone else. Dyce got his revenge by getting his crew to turn their back on Robb
You tricks are making Dyce sick. Haters are up in his mix. It comes with the territory of having a grip. He sees the envy and jealousy in people’s eyes. They can’t wait to hate. Dyce has seen everything. It comes with the territory. We’re all geeking for the loot. Everybody is fiending for fetti. He does not need the misery as misery loves company. Trickery gets to him.
(Geeking for the loot. How 90s can you get? For those who don’t know, “geeking for the loot” is a very 90s term and reference to getting money.)
If I’m Livin Tomorrow is known for its smooth melodic guitar solo during the intro. A mellow guitar solo pops out of the intro which becomes entwined with the chorus and verses. Jeffery Darnell is the one playing the smooth melodic guitar (the mellow guitar) Dyce blows his audiences away every minute and every day with the rhymes he kicks.
If I’m Livin Tomorrow was taken from the original gray Disc Maker issued version of Ricé presents Swisher Deep that was released in 1997 and reissued in 2016 by IITight Music.
Dyce makes you feel for real on this song. Dyce makes you be fiending. He has no trust for nothing as he never had any real friends. His outlook on life is grim. Dyce gives it up to the G’s above. The G’s who are laying deceased. Soon he drops tears. Dyce doesn’t want anyone near him. He has been living his life in misery. A rough upbringing is what he had. Sometimes he feels like giving up. However he can’t escape. He wonders if he will live tomorrow. All from this life he is living.
Dyce has no mercy. Dyce lives the dangerous life of a gangsta criminal. He feels like his life is a gamble. Rolled like dice. However he realizes that the criminal life is not the lifestyle he should be living. The way he is living is fowl. Dyce is the bigger G. Dyce will blow you away. Every minute, hour, and day.
5/5*****!
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