Tha Liks Now Droppin "Firewater" in January; Album Tracklist Inside

[E-L-P]

I HEARD THAT TRACK "HANDLE IT" BEFORE ON POWER 106. MAN THAT SONG IS FUCKIN BANANAS. IT'S GOT A RODNEY O & JOE COOLEY SAMPLE OFF OF "NOBODY DISSES ME". I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS!

[k1000]

not sure the album is already out. Anyway, here is the review from rapreview.com : http://www.rapreviews.com/feature.html

[k1000]

i've just read it. Pretty bad and uninteresting review

[UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over]

^lol thats the same site that gave M.O.P's "Warriors" CD a 8 or 9.I cant take their reviews seriously.

[Jome]

^lol thats the same site that gave M.O.P's "Warriors" CD a 8 or 9.I cant take their reviews seriously.

9,5 of 10, what's wrong with that Well deserved.

And if the Alkaholiks retail CD is the same as the advance that dropped over a month ago, 7 of 10 is really more overrating than underrating..

[Rud]

The advance that dropped then was only 11 tracks, retail is 17...Which have they reviewed? Can't view it as im on my phone internet!

[HD]

^^

Tha Alkaholiks :: Firewater
Waxploitation/Koch Records
Author: One Line 

Hip-Hop's favorite frat boys aren't ready to give up that title just yet. The E-Swift, Tash, and J-Ro, collectively known as the Alkaholiks, are back to throw another sonic toga party. Didn't "21 & Over" come out in '93? Yep, over a decade later and the Liks are still the happy-go-lucky bunch they've always been. After four albums under the Loud Records umbrella, the trio releases "Firewater" with everyone's new favorite indie, Koch. Sadly, there's speculation that this will be the group's last offering. I guess even Van Wilder eventually graduated.

The Left Coast pranksters prove they can still hold their liquor. They spit as freely as when the first started. Check E-Swift's verse from "The Get Down":

"The style ain't never changed, I serve hook-to-hook
Still an Alky in my ways, I never shook the look
You can see it in my face, I'm here to cook the rooks
Promoters looking at me crazy like they booked a crook
Shit, I'm over here with clipper chippers
with a gang of strippers in these liquor mixtures
If my money makes ya sick, then I hope ya feel better
I'm gonna grab me a bitch and slap some tail feathers
Y'all niggas can't even spell 'clever'
while I take my time to write from the heart like jail letters
The ice might fool ya from the wrist to the necklace
But if you out there talking shit, you on a reckless nigga's checklist"

From top to bottom, the Liks drop one party jam after another. This should be no surprise to any hardcore Liks fans. The crew will never be mistaken for conscious rappers and you should've figured that out from their name. But real emcees respect them for their humor and wit. They're straight up punchline warriors. They're here for one reason only: to have a good time. With that in mind, you have to appreciate how well they do their jobs.

On "Drink Wit Us" they blatantly name-drop every listing in the hip-hop phone book as people they've "partied" with. While the song itself isn't anything remarkable, it does open your eyes to the clout these dudes hold. They're the West Coast version of M.O.P., EVERYBODY is down with them even though they're hardly big-name acts in the mainstream. One notable shout-out is Xzibit, who in recent years has had an ugly feud with his former friends, evidenced by a volley of dis records between X and J-Ro. It appears all is well now, hopefully.

Overall, I would have to say this is the weakest Liks album of their five releases, but not by much. And anyone who's heard their previous four knows that they have a lot to live up to. You just get the feeling that they've mellowed out for their swan song and are already looking ahead to challenges that await in their solo careers. But let's face it, Tha Alkaholiks have nothing left to prove. I'll let E-Swift sum it all up:

"We steppin' out hotter this year
99 bottles and tall-can beers
Cheers from the crowd for at least ten years
Yup, see how it sounds when it's bangin' in ya ear?
E-Swift is here, I love to steer
my big-body coupe from here to there
I grab a beer, but not in the ride
I pull up to the club and I drink outside
You all remember me, drought made room in '93
The rest is history, y'all niggas a mystery, Hardy Boys
You're fuckin' with the original party boys
Everybody make noise, get rowdy rowdy
Throw elbows if it's overcrowded
Lean back, the Liks about to do our thing
And if we don't come back, we're going out with a BANG"

Music Vibes: 7.5 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 6.5 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 7 of 10

[Rud]

Thanks man, we will have a review of it soon on dubcnn, our newest staff member will be doing lots for ya'll soon!

[UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over]

^lol thats the same site that gave M.O.P's "Warriors" CD a 8 or 9.I cant take their reviews seriously.

9,5 of 10, what's wrong with that Well deserved.

Well deserved???Im a huge M.O.P fan & I'd give that CD a 6,maybe 7 if I'd be high or something.

[Jome]

^lol thats the same site that gave M.O.P's "Warriors" CD a 8 or 9.I cant take their reviews seriously.

9,5 of 10, what's wrong with that Well deserved.

Well deserved???Im a huge M.O.P fan & I'd give that CD a 6,maybe 7 if I'd be high or something.

Oh man, it's their best overall effort imo.
Welcome to Brownsville, Ante up, Ante Up remix, Face Off, Warriorz, G-Building, Old Timerz, On The Frontline, Follow Instructions, Calm Down, Power, Home Sweet Home, Cold as Ice, it's vintage M.O.P.. 

Peep other reviews on other sites, I have yet to see this getting a bad review..

But back on topic: Tha Liks might deserve the 7 rating if it's the 17 track retail reviewed, and not the 12 track advance..

[UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over]

^Uhh I think thats their worst album,I'd take St. Marxmen over Warriorz but whatever,to each his own.

[wballz187]

does someone wanna up  the "flute song?"  i finally heard the other day on music choice, shit was dope.

[Rud]

Its on dubcnn if you check the archives!

[Danté Williams]

Yea that's great we got a release date now, I'm really anticipating this album.

You say, there touring Europe, which countries exactly?

[doubletrouble™]

dayum.. thats some of the best news ive heard for ages