The review challenge
Episode 1
D-Nice challenged
Chad Vader
to review
Delinquent Habits
discography
Well,me and D-Nice has been cooking up something ”backstage”.
What started has a request of hook ups of his favorite albums from 2007,
that I had missed out (Kemo and Evidence).
As I checked out D-Niceīs hook ups I gave him some feed back, ;)
D-Nice felt like hooking me up with no more than :o
6 :o additional :o Delinquent Habits (inc. two Kemo soloīs) releases.
Damn,I tought to myself.... :P this will be alot of shit to give feed back to at once. :P :P
Beamed over all the albums to my cell,deleted the tracks I didnīt feel.
Started bumping them,to give him feed back..... 8)
Since Iīm going to give him feed back anyway,I might as well post it to get something crackinīat the board right? ;)
To review a artists discography of this magnitude that I hardly
have any knowledge off is quite a task. :P
Again a idea struck me,why donīt I pass him a challenge too..... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Give him a artists discography he barely knows. 8)
D-Niceīs collection counts close to :o 3000 :o albums to my knowledge,
Most of it rap...... what artists can I challenge this dude with? :P
It had to be something I was familier with too,and had all the albums disposable if he needed them hooked up.
This narows it down to VERY few artists. :-\
The artists I came up with was;
-Skull Dugerey
-Parental Advisory
-MC Breed
and
-Dubee AKA Sugawolf Pimp
So who did d-Nice pick?
Hmmmmm,that and more will be answered in the next episode of
”The review challenge”.
Coming to a computer near you soon........
The torch is to be passed.
I challenge;
-K.Dub to review Convicts/Blac Monks/Big Mike and 3-2 (10 albums all together)
-Tanji to review Mac Mall (7 or 8 solo albums ainīt it?)
-Lunatic63 to review MC Ren (only 4 albums so that one is easy). ;)
Then itīs up to you who you pass the challenge to.
Delinquent Habits (CD) Loud Records 1996
http://www.discogs.com/release/342933
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61diG7kpa0L._AA240_.jpg)
Producer - O.G. Style
Notes: Executive Producers: Sen Dog for Funk Freakas and Paul Stewart
Tracklisting:
1 Tres Delinquentes (4:16) Featuring - Sen Dog
Kick starts the album with a funky horn, the beat is tight too.
The MCīs ride the beat well,so overall a dope track.
(single?)
Beat; 9
Raps; 8
=17/20
2 Lower Eastside (3:45)
:P :-X :-\
Beat; 0
Raps; 0
3 Juvy (3:45)
Same beat as Geto Boys used on Bring It On,
Well Bring it on is such a classic in my opinion,
so itīs hard not be prejudiced.
N.O Joe and John Bido did really a good job flipping the sample,
so this one comes out a little dull compared to it.
Beat; 6
Raps; 6
=12/20
4 What It Be Like (3:57)
Tight beat but he whole track itself donīt really reach the next level.
Beat; 7
Raps; 4
=11/20
5 I'm Addicted (3:37)
Got a Cypress hill flavor over it,the beat is way tight,but donīt fell the break.
beat; 7
rap; 6
=13/20
6 The Realm (2:53)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
7 S.A.L.T. (Sh*t Ain't Like That) (3:34)
Dope beat,dope bass but the break is a little annoying.
Beat; 8
Raps; 6
=14/20
8 Good Times (3:27)
Nice vibe track...
Beat; 8
Raps; 6
=14/20
9 Break 'Em Off (3:20)
Cypress hill flavor all over the track,the guitar and bass is hot....
The raps eeeehhhhhhh :P :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-X :-[ :P :-[ :-X
Beat; 8
Raps; 2
=10/10
10 What's Real Iz Real (3:20)
Another one with Cypress flavor,maybe too much?
Beat; 6
Raps; 6
=12/20
11 If You Want Some (4:05)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
12 Another Fix (3:42)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
13 Underground Connection (4:25) Featuring - Hurricane G.
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
14 When The Stakes Are High (3:25)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
103/280
2.8/10
Here Come The Horns (CD, Enh) Loud Records 1998
http://www.discogs.com/release/736133
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41HG5P5YW0L._AA240_.jpg)
Credits: Mixed By - Dorian "Doe" Johnson , O.G. Style
Producer - Ives (2) , O.G. Style , Sen Dog
Tracklisting:
1 Intro (0:27)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
2 This Is L.A. (3:11)
Tight piano sample,a dark feel to it... the horns is on some ”sad” shit too.
They should have spit some ”dead homies” type of lyrics over this track,
the lyrics is a little outta place.
Beat; 8
Raps; 4
12/20
3 It's The Delinquentes (4:17) Rap [Featuring] - Sen Dog
Not sure.....
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
4 1 Adam 12 (3:36)
Straight nothing more nothing less
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
5 Think Your're Bad (3:34)
A grower.....
beat; 7
raps; 6
13/20
6 Here Come The Horns (4:06)
When Delinquentes is in their zone,
they make some really good crowd pleasing tracks.
Iīm sure this track gets the crowd jumping up and down at their shows...
the piano makes a nice subtle backdrop
beat; 9
raps; 8
17/20
7 Western Ways (4:09)
Ha,ha this one samples "Smooth Operator" by Sade.
Sade is tight as fuck.
Loving her to death,not sure if they flipped it well.....
but it brings back memories.
Paris sample her beatifully on Mellow Madness /The Devil Made Me do It),
how about a comeback Sade?
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/12
8 Shed A Tear (4:21) Rap [Featuring] - Sen Dog
Ohhh weee,this beat is fire..... on some gangster shit.
beat; 9
raps; 8
17/20
9 Wallah (4:13)
Big mello flipped this classic sample on ”Knock Knock”,again itīs hard not to be biased. When Big Melloīs version is a personal classic.....so sorry....
but they have added some interesting elements,so itīs ok I guess
Anyway whatīs the track they sample again?
Need a hook up it,thanx!
beat; 7
raps; 6
13/20
10 Orphan Of The Industry (5:08)
The way they rap their story telling raps on this one reminds of Wu Tang,
the cinematic backdrops drive the story nicely....
The break is WAK tho :P :-[ :-X
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
11 Life Is A Struggle (4:36) Rap [Featuring] - Sen Dog
Feeling the concept,the beat fit well with the story telling lyrics.--- nice
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
12 Super D.J. (Rock The House Party) (4:43)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
13 Life I Live (3:27)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
14 Get Up, Get On It (5:24) Rap [Featuring] - Mellow Man Ace , Rude (3) , Sen Dog
A hard hitting beat and piano to go with it,a cypher beta.
Love this kind of beats and battle raps..... some Hip Hop shit
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
15 Western Ways Part II (La Seleccion) (3:59) Produced - JuJu (3)
Rap [Featuring] - Big Punisher , JuJu (3)
The obvious NY feeling is all over this (because of the producer and features)
A head nodder....
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
172/300
5.8/10
Merry Go Round (CD) Ark 21 Records 2001
http://www.discogs.com/release/736165
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NRSXQYT9L._AA240_.jpg)
Credits: Producer - Ives (2) , O.G. Style
Tracklisting:
1 Station Thirteen
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
2 Feel Good
You can hear the chronic 2001 era production insperation on this one.
The break is a little eeeeeehhhhhhh
beat; 8
raps; 6
14/20
3 Return Of The Tres
Crowd pleaser,the horns brings you in a zone..... 8)
beat; 8
raps; 6
14/20
4 Boulevard Star Vocals [Featuring] - Michelle (11)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
5 Midnite Spin Rap [Featuring] - Sick Jacken*
A little monotonous,straight track
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
6 The Kind
This track use a CLASSIC sample,but they didnīt flip it well......
Not sure what producer and MCīs that could flip it better,but it needs more POWER!
Anyway whatīs the track they sample again?
Need a hook up it,thanx!
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
7 Merry Go Round
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
8 Que Vuelva
Feeling this one,on some spanish smooth shit.......
beat; 9
raps: 8
17/20
9 Sick Syde Drop
Another Chronic 2001 era type of beat,mixed with a little
Dr.Dre ”The Firm” era style....
Didnīt John Bido also use this sample on something?
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
10 Beijing
Hypnotic tight beat,the guitar that comes in is the iceing on the cake tight.....
beat; 8
raps; 6
12/20
11 No Sense
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
12 Southern Accent
Didnīt feel it:
beat; 0
raps; 0
13 House Of The Rising Drum
HOT beat.......
beat; 9
raps; 7
=16
14 Anytime All Time
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
15 Temptation Vocals [Featuring] - Michelle (11)
Yet another one with a touch of the Chronic 2001 era style....
beat; 7
raps; 6
13/20
122/300
4.1/10
Freedom Band [EXPLICIT LYRICS] 2003
http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Band-Delinquent-Habits/dp/B00008IAMI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1200543769&sr=1-9
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E8B95F38L._AA240_.jpg)
1. Straight Up 4:51
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
2. Freedom Band 4:08
Interesting beat
beat; 7
raps; 6
13/20
3. Info. 4:20
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
4. U don't Know Me 4:15
Dope beat and break,feeling it.
Beat; 9
Raps; 6
15/20
5. This Right Here 5:06
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
6. Nightime Play 4:01
Some story telling rap.,actually one of the best lyrics I have heard from them. :o
Beat; 8
Raps; 8
16/20
7. Downtown 4:19
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
8. Everyday 3:44
A little abstract beat,original..... annoying break :-\
Beat; 8
Raps; 4
12/20
9. 24 4:26
Nice beat and break,original
Beat; 8
Raps; 6
12/20
10. O.G. Scratch 1:48
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
11. I Can't Forget It 3:47
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
12. Hey Tell 'em 3:58
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
13. Take it all Away 4:11
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
14. The last Song
A party joint,the horns make you nod your head and makes you smile. :D
So a crowd pleaser right here,should be a hit at their shows.
Beat; 8
Raps; 7
15/20
83/280
3/10
New and improved
http://cdbaby.com/cd/delinquenth
(http://cdbaby.name/d/e/delinquenth.jpg)
1 Let The Horn Blow (feat. Ozomatli)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
2 En Este Varrio (feat. Ozomatli)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
3 Play (feat. Michelle)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
4 Sick Habits (feat. Sick Jacken)
Here they flip the same piano as
Scott storch did on Ready 2 Ride from Snoopīs the last meal.
Loving the piano sample,a little messy track with the horns on it.
Not sure what to make of it since I love the piano but.....
beat; 7
raps; 6
13/20
5 En Califa
Tight beat, a little forced rappinī....... the violin is sick
beat; 7
raps; 5
12/20
6 Driftin
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
7 Handz Up
A driving beat,the raps flow well over it.....
Beat; 8
Raps; 8
16/20
8 Plato (feat. Ozomatli & Michelle)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
9 Takin Chances
A little dark feel to it,due to the horns
beat; 7
raps; 6
13/20
10 Work The Long Day (feat. Michelle)
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
11 No Regrets (feat. Michelle)
Is this really Michellīe?.....
Ohh well then Psycho Hustla going to be all over this thread.
Not sure what to make of the track tho...
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
12 Together Now
Tight beat,hypnotic..... but I heard it before who has used it before?
beat; 9
raps; 7
16/20
13 O.G. Scratch II
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
14 Str8 To Your Brain
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
82/280
3/10
Kemo; Simple Plan 2004
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Plan-Kemo-Blaxican/dp/B000644J3O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1200544625&sr=1-1
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/6110A255BDL._AA240_.jpg)
1. No Es Complicado [Explicit] 0:23
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
2. La Receta [Explicit] 3:43
tam,tam,,taammm,tammm letīs sing along,tammm,.tammm,tatta,tammmaaaa,,taaammmm
beat; 8
raps; 6
14/20
3. Una Copa Mas [Explicit] 4:12
Oooohhh weeeee,the beat is fire and opera sample is tight.
But the spanish raps eeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
beat; 8
raps; 3
11/20
4. Simple Plan (feat. Jehuniko, Mostro & Monica Cuello Ortiz) [Explicit] 4:43
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
5. Leccsion 13 [Explicit] 0:07
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
6. Somos Trese [Explicit] 4:14
Feeling the beat,the violin is smooth,again the spanish raps :-X
beat; 8
raps; 2
10/20
7. Bad Money [Explicit] 0:41
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
8. Kind Of Stories [Explicit] 2:45
Straight
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
9. Ruido (feat.. Sicko) [Explicit] 4:15
Tight beat,nice piano.... but the raps :P :P :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
beat; 8
raps; 2
10/20
10. I Drink She Smokes [Explicit] 3:09
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
11. Note The Crowd [Explicit] 3:25
Straigth..... bla,bla,bla,bla
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
12. Silence Is Dead [Explicit] 2:43
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
13. A Thousand Prayers [Explicit] 0:43
SKIT tight beat
Beat; 9
Raps; no raps just a sample 9
18/20
14. Reflejo [Explicit] 2:44
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
15. What About Nails? [Explicit] 0:39
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
16. Johnny (feat. Grisel Ramirez) [Explicit] 3:35
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
17. Veterans [Explicit] 0:31
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
18. Quiero Volar [Explicit] 4:24
It sample some shit from a movie,what movie is this again?
The raps..... NOOOOOOOO :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
Beat; 7
Raps; 2
9/12
19. La Flor (feat. Monica Cuello Ortiz) [Explicit] 4:45
Straight,feel the piano and violins
beat; 6
raps: 2
8/12
20. Last Days [Explicit] 3:27
Straigt,nothing more nothing less
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
21. Still The One [Explicit] 0:10
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
22. Underground Muscle (feat. Jehuniko, Monomaniac, Mostro & Sicko) 4:18
A nice dark piano backdrop,not sure about the raps...
beat; 7
raps; 5
12/20
23. Nobody Likes (feat. Monica Cuello Ortiz) [Explicit] 3:54
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
24. Garbagecan Records [Explicit] 0:41
DOPE DOPE skit CLASSIC
Beat; 10 there ainīt a beat on this but itīs a 10 anyway
Raps; 10 no raps either,but the dude featured deserves a 10.
20/20
148/360
4.1/10
Kemo The Blaxican Not So Rich and Famous
http://cdbaby.com/cd/kemo
(http://cdbaby.name/k/e/kemo.jpg)
1 More Change
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
2 You Know
Loving the way he flipped the bass on this....
makes me wonder why it hasnīt been done before.
beat; 8
raps; 6
14/20
3 LCL (Left Coast Latino)
They love them horns donīt they?
I guess itīs their tradmark.... but after 7 albums
(yes,Iīm counting these solo albums as DH albums)
Itīs getting a little tiring.
Never the less itīs a dope beat,canīt front on that.
Beat; 8
Raps; 7
15/20
4 Oh No
Feeling it,sample,he scrathing and transforming by the DJ is hot too....
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
5 A Little Rain
Dark beat and raps.....
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
6 5th of May featuring Tetsuya Nakamura
Got he ”folk music” groove over this one.... nice.
Reminds of some shit that Everlast and Fred Wreck could cook up
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
7 Disposition featuring Q-Unique
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
8 Rebel
Mira Mira used this obscure sample on the official
Snoopīs Welcome to the church.
How come that this obscure sample has been used by both is mystery to me.
Iīm asking who jacked who?
Anyway the sample is tight..... so props to both
beat; 8
raps; 7
15/20
9 Ugly featuring Sicko Soldado
Got that murda,murda,kill,kill beat and the beat flips on the third verse
where he trades verses with Sicko..... feeling it.
beat; 8
raps; 8
16/20
10 27 Different Ways featuring Bambi Bangkok
Some corny ass lyrics and the break eeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhh :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
but loving the beat.
beat; 8
raps; 2
10/20
11 No Que No
And once again the......... horns.
beat; 7
raps; 2
9/20
12 Been A Long Time (II)
The infamous Rakim line can never be used enough,
the beat and acoustic guitar fits well..... so a thumb up!
beat; 8
raps; 7
15/20
13 You Ain't the Type
Altough Iīm feeling the guitar Iīm not sure if I feel the overall feeling to the track.
Maybe something that will grow on me?
beat; 6
raps; 6
12/20
14 Breathe
:P :-X :-\
beat; 0
raps; 0
154/280
5.5/10
WOW,I must say Iīm shocked how this rating system worked out.
Luna,this is the same way you do it right?
Ok,let me explain.
Chicano rap ainīt have never really been
my thing,it reminds of the rap you find at swap meets.
So if you look at my ratings for their raps/lyrics they for the most part comes out pretty bad,but the beats get top scores and if that wasnīt enough the tracks I didnīt feel got no ratings. So that drags down the overall rating.
But to come to a conclusion,the beats is innovative and refreshing to listen too.
The raps/lyrics,well I guess thatīs a matter of taste,
either you feel the chicano style or you donīt.
The raps/lyrics will not affect my overall conclusion,
since this is a ”hate it or love” it issue.
So what will it be?
If you delete the tracks you donīt feel,then the beats is knocking,
Iīll give the beats 7.8/10 and
The raps/lyrics 6/10
- 2 points for the over all product.
- Comes to 6/10
Hmmmmm,that and more will be answered in the next episode of
”The review challenge”.
Coming to a computer near you soon........
The torch is to be passed.
I challenge;
-K.Dub to review Convicts/Blac Monks/Big Mike and 3-2 (10 albums all together)
Then itīs up to you who you pass the challenge to.
Hell yeah, I'm up for it. Actually I'm kinda fiending for some new shit, so this'll be perfect!
I just need a overview over their albums and some time. lol
Information for
K.Dubīs
Convicts
review challenge
Convicts - Convicts 1991
http://www.discogs.com/release/324203
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31PJKW9EY0L._SS160_.jpg)
Big Mike (3) - Somethin' Serious 1994
http://www.discogs.com/release/1004265
(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/94189.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mike
Blac Monks - Secrets Of The Hidden Temple 1995
http://www.discogs.com/release/506387
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000000W8J.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blac_Monks
3-2 - The Wicked Buddah Baby 1996
http://www.discogs.com/release/508242
(http://f3c.yahoofs.com/shopping/3065319/simg_t_mc60307w68w9jpg175?rm_____Dp1yExuA4)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._3-2
Big Mike Still Serious 1997
http://www.discogs.com/release/736004
(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/94190.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mike
Blac Monks - No Mercy 1998
http://www.discogs.com/release/787704
(http://www.addreviews.com/images/albums/2001-11-01-13-33-48.jpg)
Big Mike Hard To Hit 1999
http://www.discogs.com/release/1043257
(http://rateyourmusic.com/misc/link_image?album_id=257079&image_hotlinked)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mike
3-2 The Governor (album) 2001
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Governor_(album)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/82/TheGovernoralbumcover.jpg)
Big Mike; Nawlins Phats 2005
(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/422871.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mike
Big Mike; Keep It Playa 2006
http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Playa-Big-Mike/dp/B000GUJET2
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61EHTBEEHEL._AA240_.jpg)
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There you go.... if any of the links is dead let me know and Iīll re-up them.
No disrespecting dude, you are a cool member and the effort is
appreciated but all these smiles and the layout of your post dont facilitate the reading at all ...
I might have gone a little too far :P :-[ :-X :-\ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Was trying something new,I might edit out some of the shit :P :-[ :-X :-[ :P :-[ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: