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Elano

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Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« on: September 15, 2009, 09:18:43 AM »
I hope its better than the previous one....

Label: All Day Music
Release Date: 9/22/09


TRACK LISTING
1.   Intro
2.   Hood In Ya Life
3.   Check Check (feat. Freeway)
4.   I'm Bout Mine (feat. Jayo Felony)
5.   Walk Away (Remix)
6.   Throw Up DPG (feat. Daz / Tekneek)
7.   Do What I Don (Remix) (feat. Tekneek)
8.   This Gang (feat. Bulletz / AK)
9.   Tha House (Remix) (feat. Reed Dollaz / Gillie Da Kid / Tekneek)
10.   Lookin For Em Now
11.   Make It Clear (feat. Tristar / Sandman)
12.   Back In The Hood (feat. Tekneek / AK)
13.   Tha Paper
14.   Gun 4 Gun (Remix) (feat. Killah Priest / Nas)


Brothers have a special type of bond. Love or hate, before and after anything, they will be family. In music there are popular acts that have just kept in the family, and the results, such as the Jackson 5 or The Isley Brothers have given the world some pretty powerful music. There is also a chance of failure or disappointment, expecting that the bond is innate to good music.

Kurupt and Roscoe are not only brothers, but also rep two coasts. As most Rap impresarios know, Kurupt has been implanted in the west coast since the '90s. His brother, Roscoe, still carried overt ties to their native city: Philadelphia. After the Frank & Jess Story  less than a year ago, the brothers are back quickly with Tha Tekneek Files. With a talented producer holding the project together, this is the most polished project from the two Philaphornia emcees.

As the name would suggest, most of the production is helmed by Tekneek . The Tangled Thoughts alum delivers some serious production on this album. One of the prime examples is “Check Check” . With cuts of dusty organ samples mixed with a four-four drum pattern, this track gives both Kurupt and Philadelphia veteran Freeway a production motif akin to Pitch Black's "It's All Real." The extra scratch-cuts of Freezer and Young Gotti make this more than a typical mixtape collaboration, the stage is set for two generations of Philly emcees to come together.

He also gets in front of the microphone on the exciting “Throw Up DPG.”  As the song starts out with the hook “Blowing sticky in the truck with the beat/big bucks on the feet  with the gun in the seat / Throw the window down throwing DPG/ Fuck what you throwin' up, I'ma do me,” you already know what this track is about. This is a west coast party track all the way through, from the booming baseline to the vocal sample. This track is sure to get the party live.

Tha Tekneek Files has its fair share of guest appearances. More often or not they work out well, like Nas appearing on “Gun 4 Gun remix.” Esco turns in one of the highlights of the album. He achieves this by speaking in his best voice, one as an observer, weaving the story for the listener. On a different plane than Nas, DXnext alum Sandman  takes over “Make It Clear.” The heavy bass-line gives the album gives Sandman’s punchlines more gravity. The snap of the snares lets the speedy flow maximize its potential to give you an enjoyable listen. The booming bottom on “I’m 'Bout Mine” does the same for Jayo Felony, adding just a bit more street grime to his delivery. The snare and clash of the production smacks the listener with its grit.

While there are plenty of highlights, this album can surprise you with filler. “Hood in Ya Life” is a record that lacks the muster to become the anthem is wants to be. It runs out of steam. There is a stretch in the middle of the album where the pace slows down. It begins with the track, “The House” where the production tends to slow down and lacks the power of the previous tracks.

Even with that stretch, it rights the ship before the end of the trip. Tracks like “Back in the Hood” jolt this album back into the west coast swing. However, Tha Tekneek Files is too short to allow for style changes.

While this album has its moments where it falters, it comes back as a pretty solid experience. While some people tend to bump horns on the mic when the spotlight is on them, both Kurupt and Roscoe don’t clash. Quite simply, they make some pretty good music, and for that, you have to check the technique.
 

Okka

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 09:25:28 AM »
Nima and Shade Sheist said that Kurupt and Roscoe ain't supportin' this project and they tryin' to get it stopped from bein' released. It's still comin' out though?
 

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Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 09:26:42 AM »
Nima and even Shade Sheist said that Kurupt and Roscoe ain't supportin' this project and they are tryin' to get it stopped from bein' released. It's still comin' out though?

http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/-/932/1172/-/11572514/The-Tekneek-Files/Product.html?searchtype=genre
 

Paul

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2009, 09:55:17 AM »
2.   Hood In Ya Life

4.   I'm Bout Mine (feat. Jayo Felony)


Were on Roscoes latest album

This isnt official, ill download it probably
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EFFeX

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2009, 10:36:27 AM »
Nima and Shade Sheist said that Kurupt and Roscoe ain't supportin' this project and they tryin' to get it stopped from bein' released. It's still comin' out though?

Damn, that's really disappointing.

Blood$

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2009, 10:41:39 AM »
I already know I've got or heard 6 of those tracks... will check for the rest though
 

kuruptlon

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2009, 11:47:19 AM »
I'm looking forward to this if its anything like that Do Whut I Do track that dropped from it..........song bangs
 

Okka

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2009, 11:50:13 AM »
2.   Hood In Ya Life
4.   I'm Bout Mine (feat. Jayo Felony)

Were on Roscoes latest album

"Stray Dogg: Off Tha Leash, Off Tha Chain" was a mixtape, new album from Roscoe comin' soon though.
 

Paul

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2009, 12:40:33 PM »
2.   Hood In Ya Life
4.   I'm Bout Mine (feat. Jayo Felony)

Were on Roscoes latest album

"Stray Dogg: Off Tha Leash, Off Tha Chain" was a mixtape, new album from Roscoe comin' soon though.


Dont know about a mixtape, more like a street album
funkyfreshintheflesh
 

Lunatic

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2009, 12:41:27 PM »
This is official Tekneek is the homie!
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Okka

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2009, 12:43:19 PM »
Dont know about a mixtape, more like a street album

Yeah, but they almost the same thing though. Whateva the fuck it was, it wasn't an official album :D ;D

This is official Tekneek is the homie!

So Kurupt and Roscoe are now cool with this project?
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Lunatic

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2009, 01:03:25 PM »
Dont know about a mixtape, more like a street album

Yeah, but they almost the same thing though. Whateva the fuck it was, it wasn't an official album :D ;D

This is official Tekneek is the homie!

So Kurupt and Roscoe are now cool with this project?
I believe so
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Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2009, 01:47:35 PM »
Damn I'd get this but my money is going to X-Raideds new album.
 

kuruptDPG

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2009, 05:30:54 PM »
good stuff!!! will be looking forward to this!!
 

Lunatic

Re: Kurupt & Roscoe - Tha Tekneek Files
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2009, 05:32:02 PM »
Y'all go out and cop this! Tekneek is a dope producer and pushes a hard line. We're working on some big and dope shit right now together!!
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