Thoughts on Crooked I and what direction he needs to take. . .

[SGV]

That's bull. Crooked I signed to Deathrow with big hopes. You know Suge told him everything he wanted to hear, of course he was gonna sign. I don't think it's anyone's fault if their album gets pushed back. That's like saying it's Knoc, Rakim, King Tee and Hittman's fault that their albums never came out. Knoc has so many songs ready, but Elektra is fucking up. Ra probably had some great material, but Dre held it back. Same with Hitt and King Tee. Matter of fact, we know Hitt and Tipsy had albums ready to drop, who's fault is that? Dre. What's Dre? The CEO. Same goes for Icon and Suge.

[budsmokeronly]

of course crook had high hopes from signing to death row, but dude he signed after all kinds of drama and shit went down there, and suge was in prison at the time.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that problems may very well arise.  Just about everyone who was originally signed left, except for daz.  Pac just got killed, suge got locked up supposed to be for 9 years, and hella bad shit was surfacing from deathrow.  I sure hope crook didn't expect it to be a cakewalk.

[SGV]

of course crook had high hopes from signing to death row, but dude he signed after all kinds of drama and shit went down there, and suge was in prison at the time.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that problems may very well arise.  Just about everyone who was originally signed left, except for daz.  Pac just got killed, suge got locked up supposed to be for 9 years, and hella bad shit was surfacing from deathrow.  I sure hope crook didn't expect it to be a cakewalk.

Simple as this. Money talks.

[Kaidy]

You know, I've been a Crook fan for the longest, since the first track I heard of him (Feels So Good). I've been kinda down on him lately, probably after his sub-standard work on the Dysfunktional Fam OST.

BUT I just gave his mixtape a proper listen for the first time, and even though its far from his best, he is still spittin some shit. If you ignore the garrrrrrbage beats and the weeeaak as fuck hooks and just listen to his verses, its clear he hasnt actually lost any steps.

I think the direction he should take is to combine the backpacker and the gangsta styles. Kinda like Xzibit tried to do with Restless but Crook will have better standing since he has more street credibility. If he really wants to unite and bring back the West thats what he'll have to do, and to be honest i think hes more than capable.

As for beats? I dont know, not G-Funk, not dull backpacker beats, something new. Along the lines of the Uh Oh beat, that suited him perfect.

[eNgIeS]

Crooked I needs to hook back up with Tha Pound, Soopafly, Daz, Nate Dogg, all of them muthaphukkaz on his shit. If Soopafly produced like he did on Dat Whoopty Whoop, it could be a westcoast Hip-Hop banger fo' Shizzy. Fuck Death Row, shit, Trey Deee left Snoop and still ain't fuckin' with Tha Row, they ain't got shit on the game. Or Crooked could get with Baby Reed, which would be hot, Crooked, Jayo, Shade Sheist, work with L.A. Confidental. But fuck Death Row, they been promise to put out Crooked, and I ain't seen shit but two average singles.

Why would he go with the Dogg Pound? They don't drop shit either. When DPG drops something, it's garbage. The last tight DPG product was Dillinger and Young Gotti. I think Icon needs to say fuck all these washed up gangsta acts and just make some straight up Hip Hop. He doesn't need to be busting over some lame ass played out G-Funk. He needs some hardcore Hip Hop beats. Something from King Tech, Muggs, Alchemist, DJ Khalil etc. Those are the style of beats that best fit him and his style.

U must not of heard Daz's album half the album was bangin, the rest were decent & a few sucked

[eNgIeS]

That's bull. Crooked I signed to Deathrow with big hopes. You know Suge told him everything he wanted to hear, of course he was gonna sign. I don't think it's anyone's fault if their album gets pushed back. That's like saying it's Knoc, Rakim, King Tee and Hittman's fault that their albums never came out. Knoc has so many songs ready, but Elektra is fucking up. Ra probably had some great material, but Dre held it back. Same with Hitt and King Tee. Matter of fact, we know Hitt and Tipsy had albums ready to drop, who's fault is that? Dre. What's Dre? The CEO. Same goes for Icon and Suge.

Believe it or not it was interescope that didnt wanna release Hitts or Rakims. King Tee's was all ready to come out but The Source & other hip hop mags shitted on it so he pulled it like last minute, shame coz i got most of the songs that were suposed to be on the album (the one king tee released missed a few songs) & to be honest the shits classic man i love The Chron, talk about the bomb say what coz Dr.Dre mixed with that shit that dont fail

[Don Seer]

^ that released one is only missing "got it locked" which was the single , others have different names but are obviously the same.

i have the original aftermath 12" promo for king t's album with got it locked / squeeze yo balls / speak on it and thats drama

[eNgIeS]

^ that released one is only missing "got it locked" which was the single , others have different names but are obviously the same.

i have the original aftermath 12" promo for king t's album with got it locked / squeeze yo balls / speak on it and thats drama

Ohh ok, i just saw the differents names of the songs

Unfortunately I think you are wrong with Thats Drama, as that also was not on the version released last year. So Thats Drama & Got It Locked were missing (at least on the version i have)

[Don Seer]

damn i didnt notice that one.. hmm...

we'll we've got nuff to make the "original" album now.. the tracklists for all are


Str8-Gone on the aftermath compilation

Selections from the forthcoming album Thy Kingdom Come:
1. Squeeze Yo Balls
2. Speak On It
3. Stay Down
4. That's Drama
(Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records - 1998)

Thy Kingdom Come:
1. Speak On It
2. Got It Locked
3. Stay Down
4. Squeeze Yo Balls
5. Money w/ Dr. Dre
6. The Chron
7. Big Boyz w/ Too Short
8. Let's Make A "V" w/ DJ Quik & Kid Frost
9. It's Ruff
10. That's Drama
11. Real Raw
12. It's Where Ya From w/ MC Ren
13. Shake Da Spot w/ Shaquille O'Neal
(Aftermath Entertainment/ Interscope Records - 1998)

01  1:09   Intro ft Ice-T
02  3:29   Speak On It
03  4:12   Stay Down
04  3:57   Skweez Ya Ballz ft Baby S
05  4:13   Monay ft Dr. Dre
06  4:27   Da Kron
07  3:12   Big Boyz ft Too Short
08  4:51   Lets Make A V ft Dj Quik Frost El Debarge
09  5:26   Tha Game (Its Ruff) ft Playa Ham
10  4:01   Reel Raw ft Killa Ben
11  4:15   2 Gs From Compton ft Mc Ren
12  3:46   Shake Da Spot ft Shaquille Oneal
13  3:07   6nna Moenin ft Dawn Robinson
14  5:14   Step On By ft Dr. Dre R.C. Crystal
15  5:03   Big Ballin (Playin 2 Win) ft R.C.
16  3:16   Wheres T ft Dr. Dre
17  3:38   Nuthin Has Changed ft Kool G Rap Tray Dee
18  4:33   Whos Who (The Original)


'Got It locked' is missing still... but i got it

[Kaidy]

Way to get off topic guys