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Title: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 12, 2008, 03:39:56 PM
1. Umm Hmm
2. Still Throwed
3. Who's the Man?
4. Whoa Skit
5. Whoa Ft. Jayton & Lil Boss
6. Rain
7. Miss My Dawg
8. I Wanna Get High
9. No Help
10. Down In Texas Ft. Hawk
11. SOS Skit
12. SOS
13. 3 16's Ft. Bulletproof
14. Picture Me
15. Turnin' Heads
16. In My City
17. Still Get No Love
18. Keep On

Gonna bump it soon...anyone hear it yet? drop knowledge.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Jome on July 12, 2008, 05:05:43 PM
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2ih2bs7.jpg)

Artist: A.B.N.
Title: It Is What It Is
Label: Rap-A-Lot Records
Genre: Rap
Bitrate: 179kbit av.
Time: 01:12:28
Size: 101.89 mb
Rip Date: 2008-07-12
Street Date: 2008-07-15

1.  Umm Hmm                                              3:35
2.  Still Throwed                                        4:07
3.  Who's The Man                                        5:13
4.  Whoa (Skit)                                          0:39
5.  Whoa Ft. Jay'Ton And Lil Boss                        4:26
6.  Rain                                                 5:08
7.  Miss My Dawg                                         5:00
8.  I Wanna Get High                                     4:17
9.  No Help                                              5:03
10. Down In Texas Ft. H.A.W.K                            4:08
11. S.O.S. (Skit)                                        0:36
12. S.O.S.                                               4:32
13. 3-16s Ft. Bulletproof                                4:09
14. Picture Me                                           4:45
15. Turnin' Heads                                        4:26
16. In My City                                           4:10
17. Still Gets No Love                                   4:35
18. Keep On                                              3:39

Release Notes:
Here's What U All Been Waitin For......Z-Ro And Trae's A.B.N.
Album "It Is What It Is

Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Jome on July 12, 2008, 05:46:23 PM
After first listen:

Crazy album, very few weak tracks.. though that muffled screwed effect can be overdone a couple of times.

Trivia:

2.  Still Throwed - Extremely similar to Bun-B's Get Throwed..
16. In My City - EXACT same beat as Mobb Deep's "Nothing Like Home", produced by Havoc..


Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: SmokinDro520 on July 12, 2008, 05:49:57 PM
 :o Damn... can one of u plz hook me up asap? i wanna put this album in my ipod b4 i go out 2night.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: SmokinDro520 on July 12, 2008, 05:51:54 PM
NEVERMIND^^^^SOME1 SEND ME A LINK IN MY EMAIL ALREADY
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Al Bundy on July 12, 2008, 05:59:51 PM
damn.. deciding on wether or not i'm gunna download this or buy it on the 15th..
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: westsiderider323 on July 12, 2008, 06:08:07 PM
im bout to peep thiz
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Blood$ on July 12, 2008, 06:22:04 PM
I have been fiending for this, bumpin' "Who's The Man" on a daily basis

somebody please hook me up with this, I'm coppin' it on the 15th as well with Nas' album  8)
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 12, 2008, 06:24:28 PM
starting my first listen right now
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: westsiderider323 on July 12, 2008, 07:06:39 PM
damn thay used a different beat 4 Miss My Dawgs i wuz lookin forward 2 that track real disapointing
No Help iz on it 2 wtf?
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 12, 2008, 10:29:14 PM
ok just gave it a first listen

literally the first 3 songs blew me away and then every other track on the album i thought were ight - no bad ones, but no great ones after the first 3. i found the beats don't fit them at all. Hopefully I just wasn't in the mood for the album or whatever cause after this specific listen, im big time disappointed. I will give it a 2nd spin tomorrow; hope the music changes my opinion.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: smegma on July 13, 2008, 05:02:50 AM
Good shit. When I come home before I take my keys out of the door, I will download this.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: GimmeYourShoes on July 13, 2008, 05:22:32 AM
lol. This is a big fucking bile of horse shit.  :banana_trippin: :banana_llama: :banana_llama: :scarface: :stupid: :idea:

- No Help is of Trae's 2006 album.
- 3 16s uses exactly the same beat as UGK's 3 16s.
- In My City is of that 2003 ANB mixtape.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: K.Dub on July 13, 2008, 05:45:12 AM
U know what it is
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: CRAFTY on July 13, 2008, 06:41:22 AM
Can someone hook me up with a link?
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on July 13, 2008, 07:47:21 AM
lol. This is a big fucking bile of horse shit.  :banana_trippin: :banana_llama: :banana_llama: :scarface: :stupid: :idea:

- No Help is of Trae's 2006 album.
- 3 16s uses exactly the same beat as UGK's 3 16s.
- In My City is of that 2003 ANB mixtape.

Yeah it does sound like it was mostly thrown together. Also the beats don't do them justice IMO, that "Whos The Man" is by far my fav and that was the single. That beat was banging.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Blood$ on July 13, 2008, 10:22:05 AM
^ co-sign

for the most part I thought the album was pretty good though, I might cop it
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 13, 2008, 11:50:51 AM
Ready to give my full review.

1. Umm Hmm - 5/5 - Now this is how u start off a Z-Ro/Trae album!
2. Still Throwed - 4.5/5 - Sounds a lot like Bun-B version...not as good as that one, but still a hot track fa sho.
3. Who's the Man - 5/5 - I am loving this one!
4. Whoa Skit - Skit
5. Whoa - 4.25/5 - Decent, not somethin I'll bump a lot though
6. Rain - 4/5 - same as whoa
7. Miss My Dawg - 3.5/5 - what kind of beat is this? someone hook up the og
8. I Wanna Get High - 3/5 - kind of fuckin beat is this?
9. No Help - 4.75/5 - old, but dope track
10. Down In Texas - 3.75/5 - average
11. SOS SKIT - SKIT
12. SOS - 3/5 - filler, fuck a Nitti beat
13. 3 16's -5/5 - hot ass track
14. Picture Me Rollin - 4.5/5 - another dope album cut
15. Turnin' Heads - 4.75/5 Love the sample; good beat; overall great track.
16. In My City - 3.5/5 - Same beat as an old Mobb Deep song lol
17. Still Get No Love - 3.75/5 - avg album cut
18. Keep On - 4.5/5 - Good way to close out the album

All in all, the album certainly isn't bad, far from it. It is just missing those gripping tracks that really move you. The only songs I will remain bumping are: Umm Hmm, Still Throwed, Who's the man, No Help, 3 16s, Picture Me Rollin, Turnin Heads and Keep On.

I just thought i'd get more replay value from an ABN album than 8 songs out of 16.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Jome on July 13, 2008, 11:56:36 AM
^^ Don't forget total rating, cuddie.  :D
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 13, 2008, 11:58:27 AM
^^ Don't forget total rating, cuddie.  :D
around 7-7.5/10
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Rudki on July 13, 2008, 12:15:40 PM
thanks for bringing this up! im gona check it out now
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: westsiderider323 on July 13, 2008, 12:38:25 PM
7. Miss My Dawg - 3.5/5 - what kind of beat is this? someone hook up the og

http://www.zshare.net/audio/15251756fa442eb0/
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 13, 2008, 12:41:44 PM
7. Miss My Dawg - 3.5/5 - what kind of beat is this? someone hook up the og
http://www.zshare.net/audio/15251756fa442eb0/
thanks; i havent heard it but heard of it from wordofsouth board and ppl said it was amazing.

WOW now that I've heard it i can't FUCKING believe they changed this version off the album :o
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on July 13, 2008, 01:08:22 PM
My bro is getting this for my bday, im still antcipating it regardless of the so so reviews.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Al Bundy on July 13, 2008, 05:26:37 PM
It isn't the first time that there's been a beat jack on a trae release. That Smile track from Life Goes On was originally on Messy Marv & San Quinn - Explosive Mode 2
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 13, 2008, 05:28:07 PM
^weird shit
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Al Bundy on July 13, 2008, 05:40:25 PM
the original miss my dawgs completely shits on the retail version. was totally expecting this CD to be better but it's not even gunna get a purchase from me and i'm a big Trae fan.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Lunatic on July 13, 2008, 05:42:22 PM
the original miss my dawgs completely shits on the retail version. was totally expecting this CD to be better but it's not even gunna get a purchase from me and i'm a big Trae fan.
yeah wow the og is so much better, it's ridiculous; cant even compare the 2. I feel that, cant blame u; it's an average cd.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: SmokinDro520 on July 14, 2008, 12:18:18 PM
i bumped this all weekend.Still throwed is da shit,i dont care how similar it sounds to get throwed.Im also feelin Picture me and Turnin heads(this is gonna get alot of play in the ride).Overall i was let down with the album,i was expectin more replay value like luna said..I'd give it a 3.5/5.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: ABN on August 12, 2008, 12:32:17 AM
i´d give this shit 3.75/5 and i´m a huge Trae and Z-Ro fan. it was pretty dissapointed, looking forward to Crack though. and for the people wondering why they used to some old songs and that it sounds thrown togheter have to remember that they did it in like a week.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: K.Dub on August 12, 2008, 04:04:59 AM
i´d give this shit 3.75/5 and i´m a huge Trae and Z-Ro fan. it was pretty dissapointed, looking forward to Crack though. and for the people wondering why they used to some old songs and that it sounds thrown togheter have to remember that they did it in like a week.

Are you serious?
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Young Old Head on August 12, 2008, 04:29:08 AM
damn thay used a different beat 4 Miss My Dawgs i wuz lookin forward 2 that track real disapointing
No Help iz on it 2 wtf?

thought the same...
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: 3rd Coast on August 12, 2008, 07:16:42 AM
i´d give this shit 3.75/5 and i´m a huge Trae and Z-Ro fan. it was pretty dissapointed, looking forward to Crack though. and for the people wondering why they used to some old songs and that it sounds thrown togheter have to remember that they did it in like a week.

its 2 different versions of this album... rap-a-lot changed a bunch of shit...its djs that had the real deal before this leak...when i get my hands on it u will hear the difference..kuz trae nor ro roll this shit..
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on August 12, 2008, 12:59:03 PM
i´d give this shit 3.75/5 and i´m a huge Trae and Z-Ro fan. it was pretty dissapointed, looking forward to Crack though. and for the people wondering why they used to some old songs and that it sounds thrown togheter have to remember that they did it in like a week.

its 2 different versions of this album... rap-a-lot changed a bunch of shit...its djs that had the real deal before this leak...when i get my hands on it u will hear the difference..kuz trae nor ro roll this shit..

major props if you can post the other version, overall i wasnt that dissapointed as i was expecting it to be real bad after some of the posts on here.
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Rudki on August 12, 2008, 01:17:43 PM
i´d give this shit 3.75/5 and i´m a huge Trae and Z-Ro fan. it was pretty dissapointed, looking forward to Crack though. and for the people wondering why they used to some old songs and that it sounds thrown togheter have to remember that they did it in like a week.

its 2 different versions of this album... rap-a-lot changed a bunch of shit...its djs that had the real deal before this leak...when i get my hands on it u will hear the difference..kuz trae nor ro roll this shit..

would appreciate to hear this version man, preferred the unchanged shit 10x more
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: K.Dub on August 12, 2008, 03:35:09 PM
i´d give this shit 3.75/5 and i´m a huge Trae and Z-Ro fan. it was pretty dissapointed, looking forward to Crack though. and for the people wondering why they used to some old songs and that it sounds thrown togheter have to remember that they did it in like a week.

its 2 different versions of this album... rap-a-lot changed a bunch of shit...its djs that had the real deal before this leak...when i get my hands on it u will hear the difference..kuz trae nor ro roll this shit..

major props if you can post the other version, overall i wasnt that dissapointed as i was expecting it to be real bad after some of the posts on here.

co sign
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: KURUPTION-81 on August 18, 2008, 01:26:40 PM
no leak of the original version of the album yet ?
Title: Re: A.B.N.-It_Is_What_It_Is-2008-[GroupRip]
Post by: Blood$ on April 07, 2015, 01:07:38 PM
no leak of the original version of the album yet ?