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West Coast classic and best Daz album for sure - unfortunately, it was released in a time when West Coast rap became played out and "G-Funk era" was only a memory... it was probably the last record with that classic Death Row sound from top to bottom.
i'd say it's a near classic, with "raw" bein on the same level...may very well be a west coast classic, tho
Quote from: Mietek23 on May 05, 2013, 10:06:09 PMWest Coast classic and best Daz album for sure - unfortunately, it was released in a time when West Coast rap became played out and "G-Funk era" was only a memory... it was probably the last record with that classic Death Row sound from top to bottom.Exactly...."In California" sounded like a sure-fire hit to me. The album had the same level of quality that we had come to expect from Death Row releases of their golden era. The label was crumbling but you wouldn't know it from this album. This album deserved to go platinum yet it only managed to sell 300,000 copies. By the time of it's release the rap buying public was too busy buying up the latest No Limit trash and had forgotten about the West
Quote from: NIKCC on May 07, 2013, 10:21:41 PMi'd say it's a near classic, with "raw" bein on the same level...may very well be a west coast classic, tho"Raw" may be a personal favorite of yours, but objectively speaking, there is no way you can say it is on the same level as RRAGB. Tracks like "O.G." and "Initiated" and others were recorded during Death Row's golden era. Kurupt still sounds like he's in his prime, and he's all over this album. Daz was still on fire with the production. With Death Row crumbling it was like Daz against the world and it was a heroic effort on his part. It was Death Row's final stand. This album probably took years to complete.Daz probably made the Raw album over the course of a few weeks. It had some nice sounds but it's fools gold.
..."In California" sounded like a sure-fire hit to me. The album had the same level of quality that we had come to expect from Death Row releases of their golden era. The label was crumbling but you wouldn't know it from this album. This album deserved to go platinum yet it only managed to sell 300,000 copies. By the time of it's release the rap buying public was too busy buying up the latest No Limit trash and had forgotten about the West
Quote from: Infinite African Westcoastin 2012 and 13' on May 08, 2013, 07:58:41 AM..."In California" sounded like a sure-fire hit to me. The album had the same level of quality that we had come to expect from Death Row releases of their golden era. The label was crumbling but you wouldn't know it from this album. This album deserved to go platinum yet it only managed to sell 300,000 copies. By the time of it's release the rap buying public was too busy buying up the latest No Limit trash and had forgotten about the WestIt sold that much because marketing sucked for it, and the big guest features weren't pushed in promotion either. At that time, every album, Death Row or not, that featured Pac had a nice big sticker that said "featuring 2Pac," and it wasn't really highlighted in any ads.Daz's name at the time wasn't very known to the general public (unless it's referenced in "Daz and Kurupt" or "Tha Dogg Pound"), plus his name switch from Dat Nigga Daz to Daz Dillinger didn't help either. The album cover copying Marvin Gaye's "In Our Lifetime" was a cool concept, but it wasn't a good cover, especially with the album title being up top (and a dumb title at that) with his name being at the bottom.
Initiated should have been the lead single. I think "In California" was if I remember correctly...not a bad song, Daz solo w/ Jewell. But yeah anything with 2pac on a single at the time would have blown. Follow up w/ OGs and it could have easily went gold if not platinum.
Naah, "RAW" was a great album, maybe a lil too gangsta and less commercial for ur liking, but it had that authentic dpgc sound ala "Tha streetz"... It's right up there with "RRGB", and I remember when it dropped, the consensus opinion was that it was his best album. To me, they're both great in different ways.
It sold that much because marketing sucked for it, and the big guest features weren't pushed in promotion either. At that time, every album, Death Row or not, that featured Pac had a nice big sticker that said "featuring 2Pac," and it wasn't really highlighted in any ads.Daz's name at the time wasn't very known to the general public (unless it's referenced in "Daz and Kurupt" or "Tha Dogg Pound"), plus his name switch from Dat Nigga Daz to Daz Dillinger didn't help either. The album cover copying Marvin Gaye's "In Our Lifetime" was a cool concept, but it wasn't a good cover, especially with the album title being up top (and a dumb title at that) with his name being at the bottom.