Holiday Rap [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Holiday Rap
2. Holiday Rap [Acappella]
3. Whimsical Touch
4. Holiday Rap [Radio Edit]

Holiday Rap,MC Miker G & Deejay Sven,Unidisc Records,Dance Music,Holiday,Party Rap,Pop
A Very Special Christmas 3
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Oi to the punks and Oi to the skins, but Oi to the world and everybody wins!
  • christmas music that has the feeling
  • If you're going to write new christmas stuff, you'd better be good at it or else stick to the classics
  • Third time's a charm.
  • Not the strongest in the series
A Very Special Christmas 3
Various Artists
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ASIN: B000002GOJ
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

  1. I Saw Three Ships - Sting
  2. Christmastime - The Smashing Pumpkins
  3. Children Go Where I Send Thee - Natalie Merchant
  4. Santa Baby - Rev Run & The Christmas All Stars
  5. Oi To The World - No Doubt
  6. Blue Christmas - Sheryl Crow
  7. Christmas - Blues Traveler
  8. Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) - Enya
  9. The Christmas Song - Hootie & The Blowfish
  10. Ave Maria - Chris Cornell
  11. Christmas In The City - Mary J. Blige
  12. Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Jonny Lang
  13. Christmas Song - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
  14. Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand - Steve Winwood
  15. O Holy Night - Tracy Chapman
  16. We Three Kings - Patti Smith

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Part three of a series of records that benefits the Special Olympics, A Very Special Christmas 3 from 1997 is as excitingly eclectic as its predecessors. Though it features the likes of R&B chart toppers and hip-hoppers Mase, Puff Daddy, and Snoop Doggy Dogg and alt-rockers No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, , Blues Traveler, and others, the real standout performances belong to Jonny Lang, with his bawdy, barroom version of "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" and Sting, who delivers a proper reading of that old English carol "I Saw Three Ships." The showstopper, though, is Natalie Merchant's "Children, Go Where I Send Thee" in an arrangement so rich and compelling it may top even the many five-star versions of this African-American hymn that have come before it. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Oi to the punks and Oi to the skins, but Oi to the world and everybody wins!.......2006-12-17

This is obviously the third volume in the highly successful Very Special Christmas series. It came out in 1997 and most of the performers here are ones that were popular at that time. Most of the performances are good, with nothing being flat out terrible, which is always a bonus. Which ones you like best will depend on your taste of course. Personally, I think I like the songs by Sting, Natalie Merchant, No Doubt and Chris Cornell the best. But that's just me, you might like some of the others better.

4 out of 5 stars christmas music that has the feeling.......2006-02-22

This cd is very good and should be in anybody collection

4 out of 5 stars If you're going to write new christmas stuff, you'd better be good at it or else stick to the classics.......2005-12-08

The artists who stuck to the classics always come out better on these albums. It is a dangerous thing to write a new one unless you can come up with something really significant. Sadly "Christmas Time" by Smashing Pumpkins is not. It's maudlin (meaning sickly sweet and whingey) and the words are worthless. "Christmas time is fun presents for everyone" Ohhh please. Perhaps Bob Geldof and Bono could teach some wealthy rockstars that not everyone gets presents at Christmas and it ain't always fun for those whose families have difficulties or who are under persecution or war. Better to teach the real meaning of Christmas- that Christ was born to offer a new start to everyone. This makes every difficulty you are under fade and is a much better message than "presents for everyone".
Sorry for the diehard pumpkins fans. I actually like their stuff, but Christmas Time is pumpkin pulp. hohoho

4 out of 5 stars Third time's a charm........2005-10-11

I found many songs I like on the other "Very Special Christmas" albums, but front to back this is easily my favorite. Maybe because it includes alot of "adult-alternative" artists, but probably just because the songs are sooo good. Just look at the tracklist. Sting, Natalie Merchant, and Sheryl Crow all do great covers, and I also love the songs done by Tracy Chapman and Enya. As far as originals go, I was really impressed by the tracks from Smashing Pumpkins and Blues Traveler, both are excellent, and both sound very seasonal. My reason for purchase however was for "Ave Maria". Chris Cornell (Soundgarden/Audioslave) does an amazing job with it, and it's really quite moving. The rest is good at the least. As the holidays approach, I already can't wait to play this. I also suggest "The Edge Of Christmas" and "You Sleigh Me: Alternative Christmas Hits".

5 out of 5 stars Not the strongest in the series.......2005-01-14

I was very impressed by the first two volumes in the series but this volume, while it has some great tracks, does not match those two although I like this set better now than when I first bought it some years ago.

The highlights for me are I saw three ships (Sting), Blue Christmas (Sheryl Crow), Christmas (Blues traveller), a Gallic version of Silent night (Enya), Santa Claus is back in town (Jonny Lang), Christmas is now drawing near at hand (Steve Winwood) and O holy night (Tracy Chapman). Most of the other tracks are OK but the version of Santa baby included here is definitely not my kind of music. I much prefer Madonna's version, to be found on the first volume in the series, or the original Eartha Kitt version from the fifties.

If you are a big fan of nineties pop and rock music, you may enjoy this more than I do, as my taste in pop and rock is rooted in an earlier era. Otherwise, you are likely to feel (as I do) that this is not an essential purchase. You can contribute to the Special Olympics by purchasing the first two volumes (also filled mostly with pop and rock music) or the more recent Very special acoustic Christmas (filled with country and bluegrass music), all of which I reviewed long ago.
Holiday Man
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Outta the dresser and into the rotation
  • Garbage
  • Horrible
  • Even better live
  • Holiday Man gives mixed signals.
Holiday Man
The Flys
Manufacturer: Trauma Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009S42
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

  1. She's So Huge
  2. Got You (Where I Want You)
  3. Take U There
  4. Afraid
  5. Holiday Man
  6. Groove Is Where You Find It
  7. The Gods Of Basketball
  8. Girls Are The Cruelest
  9. Give You My Car
  10. The Family
  11. Superfly
  12. Sexual Sandwich

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Outta the dresser and into the rotation.......2005-04-21

When "Got You (Where I Want You)" hit the airwaves, a lot of people went out and bought Holiday Man, listened to it maybe twice (at best) and put it in their bedroom drawer to forever be forgotten. That's understandable; "Got You" is by far the best song on here, and the lead singer's vocals sound like they are continuously being put through a synthesizer. So I'll admit it, even though I found "She's So Huge" to be a not-so-close-behind but respectable second best to their hit single, I pretty much forget about this album. But recently, on a 'remembering one-hit wonders' binge, I gave this album another try. And although I didn't fall in love with it by any means, I was able to find a couple more notable tracks to talk about.

Sadly, even after a number of listens recently, there are still some really bad songs on Holiday Man: "Give You My Car" and "Superfly". Nothing just seems to flow in either track, and no lyrics really jump out at you. "Girls Are The Cruelest" is a rather boring track as well, with lyrics that are hardly a step up from tragically cliché. Next there are two songs that are vastly different from anything else on the album: "The Family" and "Sexual Sandwich". If you don't like Paskowitz's voice in the other ten songs, you might love it here (or, possibly, hate it even more). I like "Sexual Sandwich" as a sexy, almost laughable closer that starts with a Marvin Gaye-like 'this one's for the ladies' quote and carries on with 'do what you do / when you do' chants. "The Family" uses the same type of voice to give thanks to everybody involved with making The Flys so infamous. Neither "Take U There", with its weird, rapping choruses, nor "Afraid", with its catawampus catchiness are really that bad. But on the other hand, they aren't that great either. Take 'em or leave 'em, I guess. "Gods Of Basketball" is a song I have come to enjoy more this time around. The heavy guitars and shouts of 'they'll be sorry when you're gone' are actually quite good; and might actually make the song a hidden gem. But the true, *timeless* gems are "Holiday Man" and "Groove Is Where You Find It". I love the way "Holiday Man" jumps right into things with 'everybody wants to be seen / everybody's eyes are all all-agleam'. If there's a track where the synthesized voice works wonders, it is certainly the title track. The way it finishes is equally as impressive. So if you've shoved this album aside, I do suggest you put it back in your CD-player for three minutes for that song alone (if nothing else). "Groove Is Where You Find It" is in the same vein as "Got You", with a slow groovyness and nostalgic buildup that doesn't exactly get you excited, but keeps you listening.

At long last, Holiday Man is still not a great CD. But it's not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. However, there is about a 40% chance you might actually hate most or all of the album, even if you absolutely loved "Got You (Where I Want You)". After all, before this week, "Got You" was my 41st favorite song of all-time, while at the same time this CD sat-whether gracelessly or not--in my dresser, covered by unpaid bills and basketball cards. But after a new found liking and respect for such treasures as "Holiday Man", "She's So Huge", "Groove Is Where You Find It", "The Gods Of Basketball" and even "Sexual Sandwich", I was able to find a place for The Flys (between Finger Eleven and Ben Folds) within my discriminatorily-chosen CDs in my CD tower.

1 out of 5 stars Garbage.......2005-04-16

I can't tell you people how bad this album is. It is plain bad. I remember loving the single, so I bought the album. Never was my money so wasted. If you really love Got You Where I Want You then buy the single. TRUST ME on this one. This album is terrible.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible.......2004-06-18

This the worst cd i ever bought. Track 2 is a good song but the rest of the cd is just horrible. This band is just a 1 hit wonder and expect nothing more.

5 out of 5 stars Even better live.......2000-03-08

this album is great. adam's vocals are awesome. i especially love track 5, "holiday man", with its harder edge. i have to say, "the gods of basketball" is way better live, gotta love that intro riff. this band goes way beyond "got you," the pop radio smash hit, and i really wish i could find 25 cents, i hear it's an great album.

3 out of 5 stars Holiday Man gives mixed signals........2000-01-27

All of us I could listen to "Got You" tirelessly... But I've never seen a band so erratic. The other songs on the album are hardly worth mentioning, and the pop-track "Got You" is only a glimmer of The Flys' awesome potential. I don't think "Holiday Man" is their best effort.
A Very Special Christmas - Vol. 5
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • excellant
  • A very Special Christmas -Vol.5
  • BOB JOVI ROCKS!
  • Good Christmas CD
  • intelligent 30 something
A Very Special Christmas - Vol. 5
Macy Gray , and Wyclef Jean
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ASIN: B00005R7TZ
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

  1. This Christmas (Hang All the Mistletoe) - Macy Gray
  2. Little Drummer Boy/Hot Hot Hot - Wyclef Jean
  3. Noel! Noel! - Eve 6
  4. Blue Christmas - Jon Bon Jovi
  5. Merry Christmas Baby - Stevie Wonder & Wyclef Jean
  6. O Come All Ye Faithful - City High
  7. Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You - SR-71
  8. Christmas Day - Dido
  9. Run Rudolph Run - Sheryl Crow
  10. Back Door Santa - B.B. King & John Popper
  11. Little Red Rooster - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
  12. Christmas Don't Be Late (Chipmunk Song) - Powder
  13. Silent Night - Stevie Nicks
  14. I Love You More - Stevie Wonder & Kimberly Brewer
  15. White Christmas - Darlene Love

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Five volumes in 14 years would probably qualify these all-star benefit albums (Special Olympics) as a holiday tradition by now, even if all five have been hit-and-miss affairs. Still, the 2001 edition has a few more highlights than a quick glance at its offerings might indicate. Jon Bon Jovi tries to imitate Elvis on "Blue Christmas," and Darlene Love--surely as important a voice in the genre as Bing Crosby--falls short in her attempt to recreate her superior 1963 Phil Spector version of "White Christmas." Genuinely cool, though, are Macy Gray's jazzy "This Christmas," Eve 6's pop-metallic "Noel! Noel!," City High's hip-hop Christmas hybrid, and SR71's goofy take on Billy Squier's already goofy "Time to Say I Love You." Things get downright steamy--and Santa-sized--when John Popper meets up with B.B. King for the bluesy "Back Door Santa." --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars excellant.......2007-01-16

I ordered this at the last minute for a Christmas gift and it came in plenty of time and in great shape! thanks so much!

5 out of 5 stars A very Special Christmas -Vol.5.......2005-12-20

Stevie Nicks singing Silent Night is the best I have every hurd the arrangement was beautiful. Thank you

5 out of 5 stars BOB JOVI ROCKS!.......2005-12-14

Although the entire cd is very enjoyable, Bon Jovi does a great interpretation of Elvis with "Blue Christmas". Very enjoyable cd for all.

4 out of 5 stars Good Christmas CD.......2005-12-05

This, like all of the 'Very Special' Christmas albums, offers a very fun alternative to the typical christmas song. This one definately favors modern rock, so if you're looking for Nat King Cole, break out your 45's and get out of here.

5 out of 5 stars intelligent 30 something.......2005-12-04

No this isn't the greatest CD ever made, but there are many really excellent tracks performed by some of my favorite artists. If you are a fan of Natalie Merchant than this CD is a must have. That track alone is worth buying the whole disc. The rock version of the Chipmunk Song is also very cool. The rest of the CD is fun and enjoyable. I guess you must be young enough to enjoy the newer artists. I have the classic christmas artists versions as well, so it is nice to mix it up a bit. Put all my Christmas CD's in my 200 disc changer on random!
Carnival Christmas EP
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Must Buy for Any Juggalo/Lette
  • good, but wouldn't buy
  • Silent Night...Violent Fight
  • Not An ICP Holiday
  • A Carnival Christmas 97
Carnival Christmas EP
Insane Clown Posse
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ASIN: B00000A6KA
Release Date: 1997-12-09

Tracks:

  1. Santa's A Fat B*tch
  2. Red Christmas

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Must Buy for Any Juggalo/Lette.......2006-02-01

The title says it all. If you're a Juggalo/Lette and you don't own this... then get it MCL!!!

3 out of 5 stars good, but wouldn't buy.......2004-12-17

These are two really good christmas songs by ICP. The songs themselves would both earn 5 stars but its really pointless to buy this when both of them are on Forgotten Freshness 1+2. But if you have the extra money it'd be cool to show it off I guess.

4 out of 5 stars Silent Night...Violent Fight.......2003-02-19

This single is short but sweet. Its usually cheap too, so I say its worth the price. Now, I know these tracks are already featured on Forgotten Freshness volumes 1 & 2, and the original Carnival X-Mas ep, but if your a collector, which you problably are since your reading this, you will want this in your collection. I would recommend the original but it isn't very easy to find these days since its basically out of print but you can catch them on the webstore(if your lucky).
'Santa's A Fat Bxtch' is the bomb diggity, a humorous track but a classic. When I say classic, I mean old school "I remember those days..." classic. It serves as a good song to sing when you and your homies are bored or whatever.
'Red Christmas' is the last track and is fatter then your mother. Hehe just playing. This song is phat though, its a good track but nothing outstanding.
My words of advice are to buy this or get buyed. Foe real.

Bry-Bry
(Gangsta-Style)

2 out of 5 stars Not An ICP Holiday.......2000-03-24

The worst of ICP I'd say. It's rare though, so it's straight. Annoying in a way, but good for the x-mas season. Only for Juggalo's.

3 out of 5 stars A Carnival Christmas 97.......1999-12-21

Thiz iz a good cd BUT if you can get a hold of a 4 track Carnival Christmas i would suggest you buy that one and send me one too cause the 4 track iz fresh az h£ll later brad
Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • I'm confused about something
  • Solid compilation album
  • Pretty Nice
  • underground trying to surface (don't worry we can see you)
  • lyricist lounge
Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Priority Records
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ASIN: B000050XI0
Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

  1. 16 Bars - Notorious B.I.G.
  2. Oh No - Mos Def/Pharoache Monch
  3. Makin' It Blend - Q-Tip/Words
  4. Get Up - Cocoa Brovaz
  5. Get That Dough - Beanie Sigel
  6. Let's Grow - Royce Da 5'9in
  7. Ms. Fat Booty 2 - Mos Def/Ghostface Killah
  8. W.K.Y.A. - Saukrates
  9. Sharp Shooters - Talib Kweli/Dead Prez
  10. Lengendary Street Team - Kool G Rap/M.O.P.
  11. The Grimy Way - Big Noyd/Prodigy
  12. Battle - Erick Sermon
  13. Da Cipha Interlude
  14. Still Here - Big L
  15. Right And Exact - Dilated Peoples
  16. Watcha - Master Fuol
  17. I've Committed Murder (Gang Starr Remix) - Macy Gray
  18. Outro Live At The Lounge - Q-Tip
  19. Unknown
  20. Unknown
  21. Unknown
  22. Unknown
  23. Unknown
  24. Unknown
  25. Unknown
  26. Unknown
  27. Unknown
  28. Unknown
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  38. Bonus Track

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Biggie is back again--freestyling like only a dead man can on the intro to this second volume culled from the archives of NYC's Lyricist Lounge. You have to wonder why hip-hop can't let the man rest in peace? Must be something to do with the papers. Same could be said of this record's transparent attempt to keep a franchise alive and help push the Rawkus label further into mainstream consciousness. Aside from the aforementioned intro and Q-Tip's "live" outro, there's precious little evidence that the Lyricist Lounge is, in actuality, a freestyle forum with a monthly live event in New York City. The pairings of established and lesser MCs are suitably uninspired: Big Noyd and Prodigy's "The Grimy Way" and Royce Da 5'9"s "Let's Grow" even sound as if they're retreading 1980s retro-synth soundtracks. And, predictably, Mos Def (Rawkus's would-be prophet and biggest seller) is all over the record. He pairs up first with Ghostface Killah (on the previously released "Ms Fat Booty" remix), then with Pharoahe Monch and Nate Dogg (on "Oh No"), and cameos on the Gang Starr remix of Macy Gray's "I've Committed Murder." It seems that the only people that really get it are Last Emperor and RZA, whose resurrected creature-feature "He Lives" performs radical psychic surgery on this comp's rotting corpse. --Chris Campion

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I'm confused about something.......2005-10-19

This is basically adding on to what Adrian said earlier. I have had this CD for years and never noticed this. The back of the CD is not named right. I do understand that there is that He Lives song by RZA and that is track 15, but on the back of the CD it says 15 is Dilated Peoples. The version I have has Still Here and He Lives, but does not have Right and Exact on it.

4 out of 5 stars Solid compilation album.......2005-08-06

A lot more known and accredited rappers are on this one and it makes for a better album from start to finish, but you still get some undergrown less known lyricits on it but not as many as Volume 1. Packed with 18 songs (1 is just a remix with a dfferent beat so it's 17 total songs), it has 2 classics, 1 almost classic, 4 I skip, 2 ok songs, and the others are good or great songs. Production is on point on most tracks as well, and a bunch of different producers get behiond the boards on this one. Hi Tek does 3 songs, Erick Sermon & ALChemist do 2 each, and Rcokwilder, DJ Roddy Rod, Ayatollah, DJ Roddy Rod, DJ Mighty Mi, Mad Lib, Prince Paul DJ Premier and Scott Storch all do 1. A good labum to have for fans of real hip hop and lyrics.

#1 - 10 (CLASSIC acapella freestyle from 1993 by the great: Notorious B.I.G. {R.I.P}
#2 - 9.5 (mos Def, Pharaohe Monch, Nate Dogg -- great beat)
#3 - 5 (Q-Tip & Words)
#4 - 8 (Cocoa Brovaz)
#5 - 8.5 (Beanie Sigel)
#6 - 8.5 (Royce da 5'9 -- nice beat)
#7 - 8.5 (Mos Def & Ghostface Killah - -nice beat)
#8 - 8 (Saukrates & Redman)
#9 - 5 (talib Kweli & the always $h!++y Dead Prez)
#10 - 9 (M.O.P. & Kool G Rap - hardcore song w/ nice beat to go with it)
#11 - 10 (CLASSIC -- Big Noyd f/ Prdogy -- GREAT BEAT)
#12 - 8 (Erick Sermon & Sy Scott)
#13 - 6 (Punch, Guilty, Phil da Agony, Cobra Red, Planet Asia)
#14 - 8 (Big L {R.I.P.} & C-Town)
#15 - 7.5 (Dilated Peoples -- great beat)
#16 - 6.5 (Master Fuol, Pastor Troy, JT Money)
#17 - 1.5 (macy Gray & Mos Def)

***there's a big gap from track 18 to track 38****

#38 - 8 (M.O.P. & Kool G Rap -- same lyrics as #10 but a different beat)

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4 out of 5 stars Pretty Nice.......2005-06-01

I bought this album for one song, Oh No with Mos Def and Phraoh monche and ended up liking the majority of the album. My BIGGEST beef is the large number of empty tracks between 17 and 38...what the heck is that about? I'm really glad the album showcases some of the lesser known artists like Words(worth), Consquence and Menace, and Saukrates. My favorite beat is from the Alchemist on Right and Exact, the oriental sound is ON FIRE. Pick up this album is you have some extra cash and want some hot beats and a nice mix of artists

4 out of 5 stars underground trying to surface (don't worry we can see you).......2003-11-15

First of all i would like to point out there are two versions of this album. Nothing major, but the copy i own, has a track with big L & C-town (called Still Here) in the place of The Last emporer. Both tracks are worthy of the cd yet the big l is doper.

With that being said the album itself is bangin, some commercial heads are featured which is okay since we all got to make money, but this is dope hip hop and you should buy it, not only is it mad cheap used, the album is worth every cent of that four dollars.

4 out of 5 stars lyricist lounge.......2002-12-25

first of all i never heard the whole cd, i've just heard the sampler which is great. this is why i've gave it only 4 stars, i don't know that the rest of the songs are great, so i only gonna give you a review of the songs i've heard. "w.k.y.a." has a nice beat, "oh no..." is a great song, "makin' it blend" has a pretty commercial beat but it's listenable, "get that doe" is great, "sharp shooters" is nice, "the legendary street team(remix)" is better then the normal one. "he lives" has some great story-telling, "right & exact" is a pure dilated peoples song. i've also heard the remix of "i've commited murder" which is one of my favorite songs.
Thug Holiday
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another TDD Classic!
  • correction
  • A great rap album.
  • Nice...
  • TRICK DADDY'S BEST ALBUM SINCE ''BASED ON A TRUE STORY''
Thug Holiday
Trick Daddy
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006BTD5
Release Date: 2002-08-06

Tracks:

  1. Who's Selling - Big Lexx, Denny & Milk
  2. All I Need - Featuring Infa Red Of Unda Presha
  3. In Da Wind - Featuring Cee-Lo & Big Boi
  4. Gangsta - Featuring Baby from Cash Money & Scarface
  5. Thug Holiday - Featuring Latocha Scott
  6. She's Fiendin'
  7. Play No Games
  8. Let Me Ride - Featuring Rick Ross
  9. Rock N Roll Ni**a - Featuring Money Mark Of Tre+6
  10. Rags To Riches - Featuring Tre+6
  11. Bout Mine - Featuring Money Mark
  12. Ain't No Santa
  13. Sns / Roland - Featuring Tre+6 & Duece Poppi
  14. Get That Feeling - Featuring Rick Ross
  15. God's Been Good - Featuring Betty Wright's Children's Choir
  16. Rain It Pours
  17. Money & Drugs - Featuring Infa Red From Unda Presha
  18. In Da Wind (Ride Out Mix) - Featuring Cee-Lo & Big Boi (Bonus Track)
  19. Ain't No Santa (Bonus Mix) (Bonus Track)

Amazon.com

When the late Tupac popularized the "thug" concept to describe his boisterous lifestyle, he couldn't have seen Trick coming. All of Miami-based Trick Daddy's albums (Thugs Are Us, Book of Thugs, www.thug.com) abuse this concept, and no one knows exactly why. On his fifth studio album, Trick flips more 'hood-centric, autobiographical rhymes on "Money & Drugs" and "Ain't No Santa," skillfully charting his rise from rags to, er, bitches. Sonically, this is Trick's most diverse album to date. While there are no clear-cut anthems like "I'm a Thug," "In da Wind" comes the closest, with progressive Atlanta rhyme-spitters Cee-Lo and Outkast's Big Boi guesting. Heck, even legendary soul singer Betty Wright's Children's Choir drops by to add some gospel flavor to "God's Been Good." While a large bulk of the collaborations add very little to the mix (Infa Red of Unda Presha and Tre+6's contributions are quite underwhelming), "Gangsta," featuring a rejuvenated Scarface, will win over those unfamiliar with Trick's hardcore street-poetry appeal. --Dalton Higgins

Album Description

The king of ghetto anthems has done it again! Includes 2 bonus tracks 'In Da Wind' (Ride Out Mix) & 'Ain't No Santa' (Bonus Mix). Features guest appearances from Cee-Lo (Goodie Mob), Big Boi (Outkast), Scarface & more. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Another TDD Classic!.......2007-01-12

This is one of the better TDD CD's I've heard. My boyfried is a HUGE fan and got me hooked onto this music. Now, I am a HUGE TDD fan myself. Thug Holiday includes some definite TDD Classics and is sure to please any Southern Rap fan. It is not for the faint at heart, so buyer beware. It is, however, a great CD with wonderful topics discussed and great songs to thump.

4 out of 5 stars correction.......2005-02-08

kitajima and lilking

just a correction i wanted to point out. "i'm a thug" was on "thugs r us" not this one. and trick daddy is from miami, not atlanta. peace

5 out of 5 stars A great rap album........2004-10-17

I like this CD, Ive had it for over a year now, and i listen to it all the time. The best songs are all i need, dro in da wind, aint no santa,money and drugs, and play no games. This is a good CD, and i will definetly get his next one that is comng out soon.

4 out of 5 stars Nice..........2004-07-12

I've always been a supporter of Trick Daddy even though I don't buy alot of his records. I think besides Outkast he's the most unique in the South right now. On the title track, TD talks politics and as you can see in the video, he talks about 2Pac and Biggie's beef when he says("oh no there's more, yeah two world wars"). I didn't know he was talking bout the East/West beef when I first heard it but after I saw the video I realized he was. Another favorite of mine is "Rain It Pours", a good hood song. The party tracks are a good listen to. "In Da Wind", "I'm A Thug", and "Play No Games" are all tight songs, but one of my favorites is "Ain't No Santa". The reason I gave this album a four is cuz there is a little filler on this. But if you skip past those songs, you get a good hood album and one of Trick's best.

4 out of 5 stars TRICK DADDY'S BEST ALBUM SINCE ''BASED ON A TRUE STORY''.......2004-06-02

THIS IS TRICK'S BEST CD SINCE ''BASED ON A TRUE STORY''. ON THIS ALBUM, TRICK DOES SOME OF THE BEST TRACKS HE'S DONE IN YEARS. THE BEST TRAKCS ARE ''ROCK N ROLL N***A'', ''IN DA WIND'' [THE REMIX], ''GANGSTA'', AND ''MONEY & DRUGS''. ASIDE FROM ''BASED ON A TRUE STORY'', THIS IS THE TRICK DADDY CD YOU HAVE TO OWN.
Gift Rap
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Really good album!
  • Gift rap
  • You Are Nuts If You Haven't Copped This
  • Great stuff from the CMR family
  • The BEST cd that was release by their label
Gift Rap
Cross Movement & Friends
Manufacturer: Cross Movement
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006A9G2C
Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

  1. Christmas Time - Da T.R.U.T.H.
  2. Came Down - Ambassador
  3. Happy Birthday To Who? - Tonic
  4. Read Book - J-Silas
  5. On This Day - J.R.
  6. Love Does - Phanatik
  7. The King's Speech - M.O.D.
  8. Invasion Day - Flame
  9. Different Kind Of Christmas - Tru Life
  10. Wisemen - The Crossmovement
  11. Bonus Track 1 - The Crossmovement

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Really good album!.......2005-05-14

I wish it was christmas so i can bump this album.
This cd is a very solid one. The lyrics are the highlight of the album even tho the production is good. Cross Movement and co present the truth about christmas...and it aint cheezy either.
This compilation is well worth checkin out...and also good christmas present.

5 out of 5 stars Gift rap.......2005-03-07

I am so glad that I can finally listen to hiphop where the words have meaning and truth. Not some thug or pimp trash talk or some drinking 40's and 50's type crap. Gospel in the form of rap is true knowlege and wisdom that can cause people to truly stop and think about thier lives.

5 out of 5 stars You Are Nuts If You Haven't Copped This.......2005-01-21

Okay, we were all thinking it... a Christmas album?! But, like you I was put in check. In my previous review on another movement album I mentioned TRUTH. He kicks the CD off with a hot track that adds a little R&B flow. This is one of the things that I love about Cross Movement Records most recent efforts. They are hitting us with STRICTLY GOSPEL, bringing it fresh out the trenches with rhymes that make you say "DEEEGGGGG!", and now even flippin the script by throwing some R&B flava into the mix. It's the best of both world. I also enjoyed that this CD brought a little bit of the entire CMR label. This one is a must have. It's almost February and I am still listening.

5 out of 5 stars Great stuff from the CMR family.......2004-12-18

This is the perfect cd for this time of year. In this whole cd they stress the importance of remembering that Jesus is the reason for the season. Also, they let you know that it's okay to buy people presents and things like that. The best songs on this cd are #2 with the Amassador and #10 with Flame.

5 out of 5 stars The BEST cd that was release by their label.......2004-11-26

It is better than the Higher defintion CD who was a poor album in my opinion , too much world beat , I mean Jersey and Fitteds is TOO much IN the world (same with Start Something and I'm not of) (They should have made 1 cd instead of 2 ... Holy Culture was also a dissapointment , there was just Cry No More , L.L.R.P and HOLY CULTURE who were powerful song (for me)... Flame CD was really good, not really beat wise but the lyrics were really good , especially GOD MAN, TRUE GOD , REAL ONE, MONEY, GIVE US THE TRUTH , Everybody's Screaming Jesus. But there are other song that were good but those one are my favorite ... 7 out of the 11 songs on the Gift Rap cd are really good

Different kind of Christmas by Tru Life is my favorite song on the album because of the lyrical content ... I am not for the beat (I treat them 2nd), but for the lyrics so if you are looking for a BEAT review album, don't pay attention to my review ... So what I was saying was that Different kind of Christmas is really touching because of the story about the death of his brother , basically the message is that Love is universal and it's not just a word but an action so we have to give love without condition.

- The King Speech's is also a good song I really like when they say : Listen to the King speech , From the cradle to the grave to the day he was raise, everything about his life was the message that he blaze.

-The Wisemen is a really good song ... Basically they are talking like that they were the Wisemen and looking for the most shienest star ... Really good song

-Invasion Day is REALLY good lyrics wise ... The reference in Jeremiah and the Christmas tree + santa claus and the other "dude" that he is talking about is great. I congrat Flame for that nice lyrical song , really nice

- Love Does by the Phanatik is another really good song. "We hear alot about what LOVE is but we don't hear too much about what it does" ... and it continues in that patern , really nice

- Came Down by the Ambassador is great ... "When I was young I used to want alot of presents , but now that I understand christmas all I want is your presence" (So true.

- On this day by R.J is a slow song but with a nice lyrical content. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son and that on that day was the beginning of new life for me and you".

Overall great CD

The 3 Best song by the Cross Movement are FATHER FORGIVE THEM , SHOCK and GIRL NAMED WORLD if you haven't hear those songs go buy the Heaven's Mentality CD (Who's Da Man is really good also) , CHRISTOLOGY IN LAYMEN'S TERM (Ambassador Solo Album) and House of Reps.
Holiday Man
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great Band!
  • ok, the flys....
  • Outta the dresser and into the rotation
  • something i didnt expect
  • Great Rock Album!
Holiday Man
The Flys
Manufacturer: Trauma (Red)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004UALP
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

  1. She's So Huge
  2. Got You (Where I Want You)
  3. Take U There
  4. Afraid
  5. Holiday Man
  6. Groove Is Where You Find It
  7. Gods of Basketball
  8. Girls Are the Cruelest
  9. Give You My Car
  10. Family
  11. Superfly
  12. Sexual Sandwich

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Band!.......2006-10-01

Before they were the Flys, most of the members of this band were in a band Mozart. I was really impressed with the music Mozart made and when I found out they had morphed into the Flys I was really intrigued to hear what their sound would be like.

I admit that I did really like the song Got You Where I Want You when I heard it on the radio but did not recognize them as the band I formerly enjoyed. After listening carefully to this song I definitely hear the old sound mixed in and enjoy it even more now that I know it is derived from the band I really missed.

I am starting to enjoy the rest of the album also but slowly I'll admit. My next favorite song is Sexual Sandwich. I am sure the rest of the album will grow on me as I listen to it more because of the talent and uniqueness of this band!

I am rating it a 5 and giving 4 of the stars because of their talent and how much I enjoy Got You Where I Want You and 1 star for how much I am anticipating enjoying the album in the future.

2 out of 5 stars ok, the flys...........2005-09-06

wel i was turned on to this song at a strip club when 2 lipstick lesbian dancers were doing what they do best to each other. i got you where i want you was the best piece on this cd the rest of the songs didnt strike a buzz with me though. i listen to it with fond memories of those two hot chicks that night at the bar, so i gave it 2 stars for the girls & the song.this is a one hit wonder cd or a good beer drinking cd at a frat party in collage....

3 out of 5 stars Outta the dresser and into the rotation.......2005-04-21

When "Got You (Where I Want You)" hit the airwaves, a lot of people went out and bought Holiday Man, listened to it maybe twice (at best) and put it in their bedroom drawer to forever be forgotten. That's understandable; "Got You" is by far the best song on here, and the lead singer's vocals sound like they are continuously being put through a synthesizer. So I'll admit it, even though I found "She's So Huge" to be a not-so-close-behind but respectable second best to their hit single, I pretty much forget about this album. But recently, on a 'remembering one-hit wonders' binge, I gave this album another try. And although I didn't fall in love with it by any means, I was able to find a couple more notable tracks to talk about.

Sadly, even after a number of listens recently, there are still some really bad songs on Holiday Man: "Give You My Car" and "Superfly". Nothing just seems to flow in either track, and no lyrics really jump out at you. "Girls Are The Cruelest" is a rather boring track as well, with lyrics that are hardly a step up from tragically cliché. Next there are two songs that are vastly different from anything else on the album: "The Family" and "Sexual Sandwich". If you don't like Paskowitz's voice in the other ten songs, you might love it here (or, possibly, hate it even more). I like "Sexual Sandwich" as a sexy, almost laughable closer that starts with a Marvin Gaye-like 'this one's for the ladies' quote and carries on with 'do what you do / when you do' chants. "The Family" uses the same type of voice to give thanks to everybody involved with making The Flys so infamous. Neither "Take U There", with its weird, rapping choruses, nor "Afraid", with its catawampus catchiness are really that bad. But on the other hand, they aren't that great either. Take 'em or leave 'em, I guess. "Gods Of Basketball" is a song I have come to enjoy more this time around. The heavy guitars and shouts of 'they'll be sorry when you're gone' are actually quite good; and might actually make the song a hidden gem. But the true, *timeless* gems are "Holiday Man" and "Groove Is Where You Find It". I love the way "Holiday Man" jumps right into things with 'everybody wants to be seen / everybody's eyes are all all-agleam'. If there's a track where the synthesized voice works wonders, it is certainly the title track. The way it finishes is equally as impressive. So if you've shoved this album aside, I do suggest you put it back in your CD-player for three minutes for that song alone (if nothing else). "Groove Is Where You Find It" is in the same vein as "Got You", with a slow groovyness and nostalgic buildup that doesn't exactly get you excited, but keeps you listening.

At long last, Holiday Man is still not a great CD. But it's not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. However, there is about a 40% chance you might actually hate most or all of the album, even if you absolutely loved "Got You (Where I Want You)". After all, before this week, "Got You" was my 41st favorite song of all-time, while at the same time this CD sat-whether gracelessly or not--in my dresser, covered by unpaid bills and basketball cards. But after a new found liking and respect for such treasures as "Holiday Man", "She's So Huge", "Groove Is Where You Find It", "The Gods Of Basketball" and even "Sexual Sandwich", I was able to find a place for The Flys (between Finger Eleven and Ben Folds) within my discriminatorily-chosen CDs in my CD tower.

4 out of 5 stars something i didnt expect.......2004-06-16

I have been reluctant to buy this album ever since the hit "Got You (Where I want You) which alone makes up for 3 stars of the 4 star rating. I finally decided to shell out a few bucks at a used cd store to get it. I thought maybe some of the songs would be like the smash hit, but not really. Almost a complete mixed bag of altered and drugged up music w/ distorted lushed up ozzie like vocalist.

I do understand after reading the few reviews that this is a great Cali party beach band maybe, but just something I didn't expect after "Hey You."

There's sparks from "Girls are the Cruelest" and the disco like "The Family". Of course "Got You" is the best song by far. Other than that, I find it hard to really get what the band was trying to do in most of the songs. I will admit I do like the cd after several listens. It's something different from the usual hard rock stuff I like, and The Flys is a unique sound all in itself.

What's great about the album is I don't think the band really cares what people think about it. They cater to themselves and the fans who know what to expect form them. They seemed to have fun making this album, and even though I don't have any other The Flys albums, I might reconsider that after I start to appreciate the sound more than what I began. But damn, this is one psyched out blurred album w/ some crazy sounding songs. Oh well, just have to enjoy it when it makes its way to the cd player. For now, 3 stars for "Got You" and 1 for the cleverness of the band.

4 out of 5 stars Great Rock Album!.......2003-05-17

This is California rock, no doubt, and a great "rock party CD' at that. The 70's party rock band was Van Halen, the 80's brought us Jane's Addiction and the 90's delivers The Flys. Speaking of Jane's Addiction, this CD sort of instills the image that their little surfer brothers all formed a band and this is what came out. This is a fairly nice mixture of today's popular genre's all mixed into a stew to be served on modern rock instruments. They even include subtle "tributes" to Sly Stone and Barry White along with the nearly hidden recurrence of the elements of surf music from days gone by. Another pleasantry within is a consistently positive (although sometimes sarcastic) message regarding the female persuasion: that is, very little of the break-up-song, you broke my heart mentality. All in all, a great rock album with tasty songs and recording techniques. Rock lovers will appreciate!
Xmaz-N-The-Hood
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • So negative, it gets really, really funny.
  • I came here this Christmas for something funky to happen.
Xmaz-N-The-Hood
MCM
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003A6E
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Chris Kringle Is a Black Man
  2. Ebony's a Scrooge
  3. This Christmas
  4. X-Mas-N-The-Hood - MCM,
  5. Brighter Daze

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars So negative, it gets really, really funny........2005-12-22

This EP contains one of the funniest Christmas songs ever.(The title song) These guys hate Christmas so much, and with such good reasons concerning their circumstances. The music is great too. Not suitable for children though.(Or for people who are easyly offended by strong language.)

4 out of 5 stars I came here this Christmas for something funky to happen........2005-11-29

This is a five song Christmas EP by an obscure rapper named MCM. It is actually quite good. "Chris Kringle is a Black Man" is almost as good as Run-D.M.C.'s "Christmas in Hollis". "Ebony's a Scrooge" is another great song, and the rest of the songs are also good. By the way, "Brighter Daze" is a New Year's song. If you want some Christmas rap music, this is a good CD to get.
A Dipset Christmas
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • it's decent
  • Jim Jones' X Mas Cash In (Rating: 5 out of 10- -2.5 stars)
  • Decent concept, poor execution.
  • A great idea...
  • Why?
A Dipset Christmas
Jim Jones
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JRYO3I
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

  1. Dipset X-Mas Time
  2. Have A Happy Christmas
  3. Wish List
  4. Ballin' On Xmas
  5. If Everyday Was Xmas
  6. We Get Money
  7. Too High
  8. City Boys
  9. We Fly High (Remix) - Jo
  10. Letter To The Game

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars it's decent.......2007-05-07

I'm a pretty big fan of the Dips, but I wasn't overly impressed with this. Maybe they were just bored around the holidays. It isn't bad at all though, and there are some oppurtunities to hear the newer members of Dipset, Like Stack Bundles, Mel Matrix, and Max B. They seem to always be hangin' around where Jim Jones is.
Mel Matrix and Stack Bundles are actually talented, but I think it would be better with less Jim Jones. Max B requires a particular taste, I think. If you like Dipset, you will want to buy this. If you are a fan of NY Rap in general, it can also be a worthy addition, because Stack and Matrix do the damn thing.

2 out of 5 stars Jim Jones' X Mas Cash In (Rating: 5 out of 10- -2.5 stars).......2007-02-16

After Jim Jones status in rap music sort of jumped up a few points, he drops this Christmas album "A Dip Set Christmas". I agree the idea and concept are good, but the fact that Jim Jones headlines this basically throws it out the window. As two reviewers stated, only the first half of the songs on here have to do with Christmas. And when Jim Jones do Christmas songs, they mostly sound like duds. There are a few decent ones on here like "If Everyday Was XMas", and "A Dip Set X Mas Theme". Thats all I can really say good about this album.

The bad, let me put it to you this way: this is almost "Hustler's P.O.M.E." turned into a halfassed Christmas concept. When you get to the second half, you are back to generic Jim Jones. Some people may claim that the highlight of the album is "We Fly High (Remix)" featuring T.I., Baby, Young Dro, and Diddy. But fact is that I found not one verse stood out, not even Dro's (who I believe is real funny). Then there is Jim Jones' good friend Max B. on the pointless solo song "Letter To The Game" which is not rememerable.

If you are looking to a sequel to "Hustler's P.O.M.E.", well you have one. Dip Set fans and 15 year old kids from up north will love this here. I basically can't find myself being a die hard fan of anything Dip Set related material. I personally believe that this album was the fact to see how many people would by anything that the group puts out, and how much money that Jim can collect, which really isn't a bad idea. Unless you're a die hard fan of Jim Jones, this you should avoid. Just to let you know, I basically received this album for free from a local record shop in downtown Atlanta a little bit after Christmas, incase some one is wondering why I don't like Dip Set so much but continuing to have their albums.

Lyrics: D-
Production: C
Guest Appearances: D
Musical Vibes: D
Overall: D

Favorite Tracks: A Dip Set X Mas Theme, If Everyday Was X Mas

2 out of 5 stars Decent concept, poor execution. .......2007-01-18

Jim Jones has recently taken the helm of DipSet, and put himself in the media spotlight, which was completely unexpected, considering the fact that Cam'ron and Juelz Santana are, or at the very least, were, two moderately popular commercial emcees. Cam'ron's hardly even involved in Jimmy's products though, and it appears that Jim Jones has virtually stolen the entire Jay-Z beef from him since the release of Hustler's P.O.M.E.; Juelz Santana, on the other hand, plays second fiddle to Jones, just as he has to Cam'ron for years. The funny thing about Jim Jones being the most visible member of DipSet at the moment is, simply, Jim Jones is not a rapper; something he's profusely admitted in the past. In fact, Jones has basically turned himself into the East Coast counterpart of Young Jeezy; whether you're a fan of the Snowman or not determines how you interpret that statement.

The first five tracks, all Christmas based, are actually decent tracks from Capo Status. If Everyday Was X-Mas is my personal favorite of the five, as the best is infectious, and Rell provides a soulful chorus. The rest only moderately succeed because of the Christmas theme, and Jones' quirky charm, but the first half would be much better if it wasn't weighed down by lackeys, who're are, presumably new Dipset recruits. It would've been much more effective had Jim used established DipSet acts such as the aforementioned Cam and Juelz, or even Hell Rell and J.R. Writer, but Jones chose no-names like Stack Bundles and Mel Matrix for whatever reason.

The second half of the album contains songs that have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas; the first of these five, We Get Money, is actually quite decent; it'd have been a standout on Hustler's P.O.M.E., but on this concept album, it just doesn't fit. Track seven finally does recruit a Dipset emcee with a fanbase, 40 Cal, but he doesn't do anything to help out the lackluster Too High; it isn't bad, again, at least not for a Capo song, but it isn't exceptional by any means. City Boys has a hot beat, but the return of unknown guests brings the track down even further; plus, Jimmy's adlib game is just ****ing grating on this track. Even Jeezy doesn't get this excessive with his adlibs. The We Fly High remix is probably the only reason anyone picked up this album to begin with; and it's the only track that will warrant multiple listens once the other tracks grow tiring(which, unfortunately, will not take long). However, Jimmy's guest list for this remix is borderline attrocious; choosing T.I. was a very wise move, and his short verse is the best found on the entire album, but Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, and Baby, on one song, verses preceding one another? That's just torture. Luckilly, Young Dro brings the track back to mediocrity in the lyrical department, and the song ultimately succeeds in being catchy, and a decent successor to last year's breakthrough single. Max B's solo cut, "Letter To The Game," doesn't have much of a purpose whatsoever however, and judging by his current status with the law, this will likely be the only solo track we ever hear from Max; though this may sound harsh, I doubt anyone will miss him.

In the end, Jim Jones' DipSet Xmas isn't quite as corny as one may expect, but it also isn't nearly as charming as the premise may lead one to believe. It's alright for die-hard DipSet fans, but everyone else will want to skip this, and just download the We Fly High remix.

3 out of 5 stars A great idea..........2007-01-02

Christmas albums have historically been a staple of the music industry for generations, and this has been true for every genre except hip hop (the only notable exceptions coming to mind being "Christmas in Hollis" and "Christmas on Death Row"). Fresh off commercial success on his recent album "Hustler's P.O.M.E." and his east coast anthem "We Fly High," along with countless popular albums released over the past year by his DipSet associates, Jim Jones releases a very intriguing idea in his creative "A DipSet X-Mas" album in 2006. A Christmas rap album is a great idea, especially by a group of artists so popular right now, and this is a great album on paper. Unfortunately, despite its good ideas, this album is lacking in a few areas, mostly due to the fact that only half of the album is actually a Christmas album. I got a total kick out of the first five tracks, and these were songs that I happily played on repeat all through the holiday season. The best is the opener, "Dipset X-Mas Time," which is loosely based on Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime." The production uses sleigh bells and has a great hook and spreads holiday cheer like the best contemporary Christmas songs do. "Have a Happy Christmas" sounds as you'd expect a well-executed Dipset Christmas song would, holiday cheerful gangstas spitting over a tough beat. "Wish List" is interesting, Jim talks about how poor people find a need to commit crimes in order to provide for their family during the holiday and is another fun song. "Ballin on X-Mas" is an entertaining cover of Run-DMC's Christmas standard "Christmas in Hollis," with Jim's signature flavor. "If Every Day Was X-Mas" is another well executed Christmas rap song. As you can imagine, if the entire album were to proceed in this manner it would be fantastic, but the last five tracks are completely unrelated to the holiday theme, the only notable one being a remix to "We Fly High." These sound like they were probably cuts from "Hustler's P.O.M.E." and no one but a Dipset die-hard would find a need to purchase these mediocre cuts. "A Dipset X-Mas" is a great idea and is very entertaining for five songs, unfortunately it seems like this was thrown together a little too quickly. I wish Jimmy would've put a little more into this project, it could've been a very memorable experiment. As it is, I don't expect this to be an album that will last many more Christmases, but it did provide memorable moments for me.

2 out of 5 stars Why?.......2006-12-30

Let me start by saying that I am a Dipset fan, but this cd was a total disappointment. First off, it only has 10 songs... and out of those, I only bump like 3. Jim, what were you thinking? It's so last minute... the production isn't all that. It's like he had three good songs that he wanted to put out, and rushed the other 7. This album was a mistake. Hustler's P.O.M.E, loved it! Besides the fact that Christmas is over, I advise you not to purchase this album because it's a waste (of time and money.) Sorry Jim, better luck next time.

---Pryncez

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