West Coast Connection Forum
DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: soopa-man on June 02, 2006, 02:54:09 PM
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When Kurupt re-signed with Tha Row in 2002, most thought the prospects of a Dogg Pound reunion were highly unlikely. In fact, Daz Dillinger and his former partner in rhyme quickly got embroiled in a tense war of words that seemed to solidify the end of the group. Fortunately, the West Coast vets managed to bury the hatchet and get it crackin’ again with their third official disc, Cali Iz Active.
Although the reincarnated DPG is supposed to include Snoop Dogg as an official member, the OG only makes his presence felt on a scant number of songs. On the organ-laced title track, Snoop assures fans that Daz and Kurupt can and will hold their own, “Don’t worry about a muthafuckin’ thing/But worry about my homies, ’cause my homies’ gonna bang.” The East Coast–tailored single “Sittin on 23’z” supports that claim, as Dillinger and Young Gotti volley verses back and forth like a tennis ball over Swizz Beatz’s sinister organs. “It’s All Hood” reveals a similar rekindled chemistry, as Daz and Kurupt ride out to Battlecat’s crisp hand claps and nimble piano work.
Problems arise when the duo adds a few incongruous guests to the G-funked mix. David Banner’s schizophrenic appearance on “Get That Money” doesn’t exactly match the L.A. reppers’ gangsta vibe. The same can be said for Busta Rhymes, who phones in a throwaway chorus for “What Tha Fuck.” Despite the odd pairing, Kurupt manages to salvage the rumblin’ track with lyrically dense lines like, “My optics is telescopic/You shootin’ bullets, we poppin’ minirockets.”
While misogynistic tracks like “Drop Your Drawers” and “She Like Dat” adhere to the duo’s doggy style, they lack the infectious flavor of previous DPG collabos like “Bitches Ain’t Shit” and “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None.” Aside from the failed reaches for broader acceptance, Daz and Kurupt still manage to corral enough gangsta shit to keep the Cali movement active.—DAMIEN SCOT
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I cant wait for this CD. Does anyone know how many cuts Battlecat is doing on this one?
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The same can be said for Busta Rhymes, who phones in a throwaway chorus for “What Tha Fuck.”
Phones in the hook? Don't tell me that's going to be like Shyne's album where it's actually over the phone!!! That'd be gay.
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I'll still cop it
but they going to flop
DPG is stupid for trying to appeal to everyone, then in result they release wack songs and album
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I always thought Daz and Soopafly were as good a team as Daz and Kurrupt "Put the monkey in it" and "What these haters would give" with the Luniz was slappin'. I know Soopafly, Damani, and Badlucc started a group called "Western Union"
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I cant wait for this CD. Does anyone know how many cuts Battlecat is doing on this one?
he did a majority of it as far as I know
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This cd sounds aight, but i really wanna hear the SDDS Album by Gotti, supossedly on that he just spits to beats he can go crazy on. The Old Gotti.
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Daaamn, i hope this is gonna be a bangin DPG album, i can't wait for it to drop 8)
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Who gives a fuck about a review? the same magazine that gave every G unit release a XL , Fuck that, I only judge an album by listening to it
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im still looking forward to it :)
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Who gives a fuck about a review? the same magazine that gave every G unit release a XL , Fuck that, I only judge an album by listening to it
Real talk...
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I cant wait for this CD. Does anyone know how many cuts Battlecat is doing on this one?
he did a majority of it as far as I know
FUCK YES :D
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DPG is stupid for trying to appeal to everyone, then in result they release wack songs and album
co-sign but i guess i cant judge until i hear the whole record. But the tracks that have leaked already have been below par and dont get me hyped for CIA at all.
im lookin forward to Kurupt;s new solo more.
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im still looking forward to it :)
definatly, its only one persons opinion.
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when does the dog album drop? and when is the new kurupt due?
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^^^ June 27th for DPG and 20th for Kurupt
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Cant wait for this to drop - big line up on there. it could be bigger than Dogg Food.
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The latest Kurupt press release states that Kurupts album is out June 27 also
See the link to it:
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=111414.0
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CANT WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM regardless
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The same can be said for Busta Rhymes, who phones in a throwaway chorus for “What Tha Fuck.”
Phones in the hook? Don't tell me that's going to be like Shyne's album where it's actually over the phone!!! That'd be gay.
No, it's an expression that is used to indicate that someone made a half assed attempt at whatever they are referring to.
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Who gives a fuck about a review? the same magazine that gave every G unit release a XL , Fuck that, I only judge an album by listening to it
WORD !