Tha Hop [CD-single]

1. Tha Hop [Radio Mix]

2. Tha Hop [House Mix]

3. Tha Hop [Underground Dance Mix] [1997]

4. Tha Hop [Album Version]

5. Tha Hop [1997][Instrumental]

6. Tha Hop [House Instrumential] [1997]

Tracks:

Tha Mobb
Fly In
Money In Mind
Fireman
Mo Fire
On Tha Block No.1
Best Rapper Alive
Lock And Load
Oh No
Grown Man
On Tha Block No.2
Hit Em Up
Carter II
Hustler Musik
Receipt
Shooter
Weezy Baby
On Tha Block No.3
I'm A Dboy
Feel Me
Get Over
Fly Out

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Who would have thought back in the Hot Boys' early days that it'd be Lil Wayne who not simply survived his older peers like Juvenile, but ended up thriving by the time he reached Tha Carter, vol. 2, Weezy's fourth album. He sounds more confident as an MC--but more importantly, he wields a genuinely impressive array of different styles (as opposed to countless one-note rappers), from the chattering, thuggish "Fireman" and the languid style of "Oh No" to the emotional, introspective "Feel Me." In some ways, he actually bears a resemblance to rap's other major "Carter" (Jay-Z), not just in his increasingly effortless flow but in his assertiveness as a leader. In other words, he's matured in all the right ways as an artist. His album is still longer than it needs to be--22 tracks, 77 minutes--but even the filler is listenable while the best songs, like "Receipt," "Shooter," and "Hustler Musik" help establish this as one of 2005's last great albums. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

You already know........2007-07-18

Now see this is a album that one point i owned but it's so good that i had to get it again and if i lose this one them im getting it again YA DIG!!!

Weezy Baby, PLEASE SAY THE BABY..........2007-06-11

LOVE WEEZY BABY, His voice always makes my day. This album is CCCRRRAAAZZZYYY! Even though, Weezy dont write his own lyrics and kisses his friend on the lips, I am forever a fan!! Best tracks are
1. Money on my Mind
2. Mo' Fire
3. Fireman (HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!)
4. Best Rapper Alive
5. Oh No
6. Hit'em Up
7. Hustler Musik
8. Shooter
9. Weezy Baby

Trust me, ITS WORTH YOUR MONEY! DONT BUY BOOTLEG!!!

LIL WAYNE IS A BEAST!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-15

I HONESTLY DIDNT LIKE LIL WAYNE BEFORE THIS ALBUM, BUT THIS ALBUM HE PROVES THAT HE CAN SPIT. HIS LYRICS HAVE DEFINITELY IMPROVED A WHOLE BUNCH SINCE HIS EARLIER YEARS WITH CA$H MONEY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ALBUM MAKES IT A HOTT ALBUM. THE BEATS, FLOWS, CONCEPTS, AND LYRICS. NOW LIL WAYNE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE MC'S NOT JUST CUZ OF THIS ALBUM, BUT ALSO CUZ OF HIS LATEST MIXTAPES.

Weezy finally comes correct.......2007-03-02

Although he was only 23 when this was released, Lil wayne has been puttin out album for 8 or 9 years, so his isn't a rookie. I honestly can say I've enver been impressed by what he has put out other than a song here and there, but after a bunch of good reviews and people tellin' me I had to check this out, I finally gave in, and I am very surprised. Claimin to be the best rapper alive (far from it but this album puts him heading in the right direction). I don't have many Cash Money albums (about 4), but this is a very ice album. With 19 songs, more than half are definitely worth checking out (#'s 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22). Guests are minimal on 3 or 4 songs, and the production is good (that has been a constant with Cash Money releases thanx mostly to Manny Fresh). A must have album and one that shouldn't be slept on.

DeWayne Carter -- b. 9/27/82 -- New Orleans, LA
check all my reviews

AAAAAAHHHH!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!!.......2007-02-16

NOTE: I am 16, I just don't want my own username.

Ladies and gentleman, what is the big deal about these untalented posers? It's like the record companies aren't even trying to hire talent - they just hire whoever so that more innocent folks will go to that same record company and get a record deal.

But it's not just that - EVERY black kid at my school (NOTE: I am not racist) praises this guy, and that's why I singled him out. It's not just him, people also go gaa-gaa over other untalented drivel like Bow Wow, Chris Brown (the most overrated "musician" of the 20th century), and T.I. Whenever a black person at my school doesn't listen to what's popular, they are listening to - you guessed it - this guy.

Honestly, what is so great about him. In order to be considered a good rapper, IMO, you must have good, intelligent lyrics and an excellent flow (Some examples are Chuck D and Del tha Funkee Homosapien). Wayne here has neither. I know what you're thinking: "But he freestyles!" Well, you want to know how "good" of a freestyler he is? Take this verse from "Fireman":

"Come on mama let the Carter make ya, toss you like a fruit salad, strawberry grape ya".

What kind of verse is that?! I could come up with something better in my sleep. In fact, check this out:

I walk through the valley of the ashes
the area where death and car crashes
Run abundant, I'm so pungent
All the girls like me, but despite the
Pain that I suffer, I got my luster
So I can shine and be divine
In a world of pain, a world of sorrow
There can be no tomorrow.

I came up with that in just 5 minutes. See how easy it is to rap? Now I'm gonna go take this rap and get my OWN record deal. Later... MUCH!!!!

Average customer rating:

Polished version of Snoop but pretty decent.
Still Great Rappers Out There
Best Album Of 2006
The Two Best Songs On This Album
snoop Dogg Did It Again

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Snoop Dogg
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JFY06Q
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

Intrology
Think About It
Crazy
Vato
That's That Shit
Candy (Drippin' Like Water)
Get A Light
Gangbangn 101
Boss Life
LAX
10 Lil' Crips
Round Here
A Bitch I Knew
Like This
Which One Of You
I Wanna Fuck You
Psst!
Beat Up On Yo Pads
Don't Stop
Imagine
Conversations

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Tha Blue Carpet Treatment finds Snoop employing his usual impressive lineup of collaborators and strutting his way through a by-now standard litany of libidinous, gang-bangin' boasts. But when your record is packed with this much veteran savvy and smooth flavor, the pride comes naturally. Snoop has been g-funky as hell for a long while, but "Crazy," with its hypnotic keyboard loop and silky flow, is impressive even for him. It's a trickle of light to counter the equally accomplished but darker "Vato," a fever-dream street duet with Cypress Hill's B Real. Traces of Doggystyle-era gangsta show up as well; the laconic flow of "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" for instance, featuring E-40 and MC Eiht, is as instantly appealing as anything on that seminal debut. It must be said that whatever Snoop Dogg releases at this point in his career competes with his overwhelming celebrity and cartoonish, pimp-maestro image, and that makes it hard to take him seriously. But here, even a too-obvious, potentially disastrous song like "I Wanna F*** You" manages not to be ridiculous. If that's not the mark of a true star, I don't know what is. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

Superstar rapper and hip hop icon Snoop Dogg readies for his highly anticipated album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" releasing on November 21, 2006 through Doggystyle/Geffen.

Early buzz from industry insiders promise a classic album complete with the reunion of Snoop and DR. DRE with three bangers from the dynamic duo. This classic pairing marks the duo's first collaborative effort in approximately five years and promises to make history once again.

"Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" is a return to the original sound that put the Long Beach rapper on the map with Snoop keeping it gangsta on each and every record. Following the street single, "Vato," produced by PHARRELL and featuring B-REAL, comes the highly anticipated second single, "That's That" produced by NOTTZ and featuring R&B crooner R. KELLY. This catchy and melodic song was most added at Urban and Rhythmic formats, proving it is shaping up to be another platinum hit for the West Coast "Boss." Snoop says, "'That's That' is theme music for a classy gangsta party - that's when you ladies pull out the high heels and the playas pull out the three-piece suits. You'll see in the video! Me and R. KELLY had a lot of fun shooting this one."

Throughout the album, Snoop takes it back to the hood showcasing the gritty realness that helped shape his status as a cultural icon. XXL writes, "Snoop's lyrical fire seems resurrected, as he delivers arguably his most consistently scorching work post-Doggystyle." Thirsty fans will be thrilled with the thought provoking song "Imagine," produced by and featuring DR. DRE, which reflects on what life would be like for the California natives without hip hop. The signature DR. DRE piano riff is complimented by the D'ANGELO sung chorus, marking the first time fans have heard D'ANGELO in six long years. Another album favorite is club banger "Psst," produced by JAMIE FOXX, N8 and BRAINZ and features JAMIE FOXX's signature falsetto on the hook. The album also features two collaborations with AKON, "Boss's Life" produced by DR. DRE and the current radio smash "I Wanna Love You," the latter also being on AKON's upcoming album. Of the album, Snoop says, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is my presentation to the world on what it means to be the King of the West Coast. I really worked extra hard on making this one perfect and got the best of the best among my homies in the music game- SKATEBOARD P, TIMBALAND, R. KELLY, D'ANGELO... and you know when me and DR. DRE get together - it's a monster."

As a gift to loyal fans, Snoop is treating 9 winners to "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment." Nine winning tickets will be placed inside random CDs of the album which reward the lucky recipient with a diamond Ice link watch. The grand prize winner will win a diamond Ice Link watch worth $100,000. Three winners will be prized with diamond Ice Link watches worth $10,000 and five winners will get diamond Ice Link watches worth $5,000.

As if Snoop were not busy enough, he also recently released his first book, "Love Don't Live Here No More," a story loosely based on his own life's trials and tribulations. The book, co-written by playwright David E. Talbert, is the first in a series of novels called Doggy Tales that takes readers from the unforgiving streets of Long Beach to the bright lights of show business.

Customer Reviews:

Polished version of Snoop but pretty decent........2007-05-24

I feel I have to give this a 4 just from production alone. I like the various productions track for track.It could be more gangster but I think Snoop has the catalog for that already so why try to out do anything thats already certified. He definately comes off more loose than some of his other efforts and why not when you've become a household name. I really am not a R Kelly fan but "Thats Thats" is a super smooth track and just works. I also like that he brought on Dogg Pound & MC Eiht too. There is much more west coast than DRE, Snoop, Game, NWA, DJ Quik, etc.If you are looking to update your west coast collection please include this one.

Still Great Rappers Out There.......2007-05-24

There have not been too many rap albums that have come out over the past few years that I would bother to buy. A lot of newer rappers same to have no talent. They can't sing, the beat sounds like it was thrown together in a few minutes, and every song on the album sounds almost the same. Thank God that artists like Snoop Dogg still got it. This cd was well worth the money and personally my favorite album I've bought over the last few years. Its a must have for any Snoop fan, and even any rap music fan for that matter.

Best Album Of 2006.......2007-05-11

this album is ill. da production iz real on point. beatz and rhymez are off da hook. snoopz back like he waz in da 90z. buy this, u wont regret it. & if u do regret it u dont like real rap. ur on dat laffy taffy bulls***

The Two Best Songs On This Album .......2007-02-21

The two best songs on this album are Round Here and A ***** I knew, these two songs alone make this album worth buying.

snoop Dogg Did It Again.......2007-02-12

Snoop's CD was off the chain!!! Especillally song number 20 and all the songs he did with akon and the game. So check this CD out!!!!

Average customer rating:

The milestone of lil wayne's career
NEW ORLEANS!!!
His best album next to Lights Out
LiL Wayne has been my baby since the Hot Boys!
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter

Tha Carter
Lil Wayne
Manufacturer: Cash Money
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00027JYPI
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

Walk In
Go DJ
This Is The Carter
BM J.R.
On The Block #1
I Miss My Dawgs
We Don't
On My Own
Tha Heat
Cash Money Millionaires
Inside
Bring It Back
Who Wanna
On The Block #2
Get Down
Snitch
Hoes
Only Way
Earthquake
Ain't That A Bi**h
Walk Out

Customer Reviews:

The milestone of lil wayne's career.......2007-07-14

When lil wayne first came out with the block is hot, most of the south was feeling him including me. Lil wayne been in the game for a while now. He just gotten better with time and is now one of the best rapper's in the south. Ain't taking nothing away from TI though. He was serious with this cd, even though the entire CD is freestyled. He still came hard with the punchlines and the metaphors. Some tight cuts on this cd include the intro; which is probably one of the hardest intro's ive heard anyone spit, go dj; good single, this is the carter, bm jr; the hardest song on this cd, i miss my dawgs; a song telling us how he feel about the former hot boys, only way, bring it back, ain't that a __, earthquake; which uses a good sample, and cash money millionaires. If you want some straight louisiana music, then cop this cd. Lilweezyana, that's the new planet. Peace!!!!!!

NEW ORLEANS!!!.......2007-03-15

Lil Wayne's lyrical skills are not what I thought they would be. Being from the south, particularly New Orleans, Louisiana, I thought he wouldn't be any better than Birdman or Soulja Slim...but he is! In fact, he's better.

This album has few flaws, and is definitely worth purchasing. There are 3 hit singles off the album including "Go D.J.", produced by Mannie Fresh. In fact, basically the whole album is produced by Mannie Fresh but on the cover it says it's executively produced by Birdman and his brother, I think (they both have the same last name).

But anyway, Lil Wayne is definitely not what I expected...his lyrical skills parallel those of Ludacris! He is definitely not the best rapper alive, but sure is the best in New Orleans. That I think.

His best album next to Lights Out.......2006-11-01

Standout tracks:THIS IS THE CARTER, B.M.JR(the hardest song on here), I MISS MY DAWGS(dope even though you and I know that he is full of s***), ON MY OWN, BRING IT BACK, WHO WANNA, SNITCH, EARTHQUAKE, AINT THAT A B***H, WE DONT etc. Filler: Go dj(crappy beat sleep inducing lyrics), Cash money millionaires, Get down(SNORE!), Hoes(Screams filler) and Only way. Bottom Line: Lil wayne's fourth album stands out as his best album next to his second solid work Light Out. What makes this album better than The carter2 is that the production is (for most of the songs) is not bad and he doesnt sound like an up north emcee clone. He is just being himself on this one.

LiL Wayne has been my baby since the Hot Boys!.......2006-10-18

This cd is hot I have always been down with lil wayne and because of me my boyfriend is all on his D**K and took over my cd's. The intro and the outro are outstanding I don't think I ever heard lil wayne like this but I'm liking this a little more than my boyfriend lil wayne if I ever meet you in person it's on and poppin. But I know that will never happen! On the real cop this one it's not a disappointment but don't forget the carter.

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter.......2006-09-10

After releasing his last album, "Lights Out" in 2002, Lil Wayne took a year off the solo scene by releasing another Hot Boys album, "Let Em Burn." Even though most of the album was recorded in the past years, that album sadly will probably be the last the group will ever release. Anyway Lil Wayne comes back on the scene in 2004 with his 4th solo album, "Tha Carter."

1. Walk In - 4.5/5

2. Go DJ - 4.5/5

3. This is the Carter (Featuring Mannie Fresh) - 5/5

4. BM J.R. - 4/5

5. On the Block (Skit) #1 - No Rating

6. I Miss My Dawgs (Featuring Reel) - 5/5

7. We Don't (Featuring Baby) - 5/5

8. On My Own (Featuring Reel) - 4.5/5

9. Tha Heat - 5/5

10. Cash Money Millionaires - 4.5/5

11. Inside - Too Short, No Rating

12. Bring It Back (Featuring Mannie Fresh) - 5/5

13. Who Wanna - 5/5

14. On the Block (Skit) #2 - No Rating

15. Get Down (Featuring Baby) - 5/5

16. Snitch - 4.5/5

17. H*** (Featuring Mannie Fresh) - 4.5/5

18. Only Way (Featuring Baby) - 4/5

19. Earthquake - 4.5/5

20. Ain't that a B**** - 4.5/5

21. Walk Out - Too Short, No Rating

Overall:

79/85

5 Stars

Lil Wayne FIRES back so hard with this album. After his 3 previous records, this one is definitely the best so far! I don't know what he changed in his style but he definitely evolved into an amazing talent with this release. DEFINITELY check this out, it's an incredible album!

Average customer rating:

Snoop kept it 100% Real on this one!! 4 REAL!! Perfect man!!
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Paid Tha Cost to Be Da Boss
Snoop Dogg
Manufacturer: Priority Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Ballin' (featuring The Dramatics, Lil' Half Dead)
Beautiful (featuring Pharrell, Uncle Charlie Wilson)
Paper'd Up (featuring Mr. Kane, Traci Nelson)
Wasn't Your Fault
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Despite the middling quality of his previous two albums, Snoop Dogg's sixth full-length effort firmly places this "professor of G-ology" back on top of the game. Snoop comes off surprisingly spry on Paid tha Cost, offering one of his best-balanced albums in years. His pimpalistic style is still draped in silk and fur, especially on "Bo$$ Playa," "Suited 'n' Booted," and "Ballin'." But "I Believe in You" is an unexpectedly sensitive, irony-free love ballad, while Snoop's pairings with the Neptunes and Gang Starr's DJ Premier result in two of his hardest hitting cuts ever, "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" and "The One and Only" respectively. Combine this with his unfettered attack on Suge Knight ("Pimp Slapp'd") and this is a Snoop Dogg charging forward rather than lazily leaning back. Taking the helm at the dawn of the new decade, this old Dogg still has some new tricks. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Snoop kept it 100% Real on this one!! 4 REAL!! Perfect man!!.......2007-03-29

I dont know what to say about the surprise on this CD. SNoop is the man.
This CD's is oozing with Funk and the JOurney on here is worth it.

More For Alicia Jiles Right.......2006-08-12

Ha ha ha!!!! I know why you haven't sent a review full of comebacks. Exactly you got your a** kicked, admit it. You are with no doubt one of the worst reviewers on amazon. At least I didn't have to write a whole lot hate reviews to get the amount helpful votes i've got. I know there are a lot of other dumb haters like yourself who will give you helpful votes for your stupid hate reviews. Snoop Dogg is tha doggfather of rap and is better than Nas and Eminem any day and if you don't like it than you can suck his d***. I can see you simply have no idea what your talking about. When you say you'd judge records as good records despite the offensive content, than why did you leave Doggystyle the same review and rating. Well you admitted that you enjoyed Gin And Juice. You couldn't grasp all his misogyny when you were 11 so you enjoyed it. Then you get put off when you work out that it has offensiveness, but its enjoyable despite that. Doggystyle is a sensational production and very easily the best rap album of all time. I think you'd better delete your review for Doggystyle, because you only judged it on its offensiveness to woman and you should have judged it as a good record despite that. Why did you tell me I don't look like Einstein, well your hating, hypocrisy and arrogance ain't making you look like a genius either. I honestly have no idea why you think amazon needs your reviews. Reviews on this site are actually supposed to help customers to chose whether or not to buy the product. You hardly ever even discuss the products, mostly you just plain talk rubbish about the people. I can't why amazon excepts your reviews. Oh and I read your comeback on Dixie Chick's Fly for S Moore from Texas. Obviously you don't care about anyone on amazon other than yourself. People are sick of your dumb a** reviews and your so arrogant that you don't care about what they think, why are you being a hypocrite by saying Bill Maher is arrogant and thinks the majority of America is dumb when you present yourself exactly the same. I suppose you've met Snoop Dogg and he said hi Biaaaatch and slapped you in the face or something, huh? Well unless you have than your presenting yourself dumber than a box of rocks for thinking that just because he talks like that when his being recorded that his like that in real life. He also talks about murdering people, do you really think that he does all that, confesses it in his music and stays out of jail?, Well if your thinking that he in real life does hate woman than you must also think that he actually also goes out and murders people and sells drugs etc when his got about 50 million in the bank and he hasn't gotten any jail sentences yet. You have no evidence to support your arguement that his actually like that in real life when you've never been around him when his not being recorded. Its just the whole gangsta character, all gangstas talk about that sort of stuff in their music. And you think that Snoop Dogg fans have an I.Q. equal to their shoe size. God well you seem to be a fan of Eminem and he curses a hell of a lot, talks for a good amount of time about raping and killing woman and talks about being gangsta and s***. You said most of his music is really good and a good percentage of it contains a good amount of the things I listed. So if what you said is true than you must have an I.Q. the same as the people your accusing. Fans aren't dumb, haters are dumb as f***!!!!!

Snoop did alright with this release. Its a pity he can't do as good as Doggystyle but its still alright. I'm a diehard fan of Snoop so I had to get this and being such a big fan I was able to enjoy it. He has his amazing voice and a few dope beats. This is another album for all Snoop fans.

Hey Alica Jiles Right Guess Who's Back.......2006-07-31

Thanks for saying something for everything I said in my review as Tupac. Now how about I do the same thing to you.
Paid Da Cost...isn't a good record, therefore it doesn't deserve a good rating.
_Now you tell me, you didn't say s*** about what you thought of the record in your whole review.

You must be if Snoop Dogg is one of your favorite rappers.
-So i'm dumb just because I can enjoy good hip hop music, I get it.

If you know it, it makes me wonder why you like it so much, unless you share the same sexist mentality. That's something I wouldn't readily admit if I were you.
-How about the fact that not all of us are concerned with the s*** your concerned with, jacka**. If you think that anyone who can enjoy Snoop's music shares the same sexist mentality, think again.

Hmmm, more misogyny. Seems like Snoop Dogg's lyrics are rubbing off on you: calling a woman a "biotch." Very original. Who says rap music holds no effect on its listeners? Also, why do YOU have the right to express your opinions, but I don't? More sexism.
-Ever heard of an insult? Rap music hasn't effected me 1 bit, I just like to insult retards like you who can't take a hint. Well if you want to p** people off with your stupid reviews than go ahead. Just proves that your a pure idiot and a vindictive cow.

No Eminem is not more offensive. Furthermore, Paid Tha Cost... is not a good record. If it were, I would judge it as a good record despite the offensive content. If you want to do background checks, I suggest you look at ALL my reviews, not just the ones that help your argument.
-If you don't think that Eminem is at least as offensive than why not stop writing dumb reviews and go and listen to some of his albums? Well like I said, now you tell me what you think of the record. You never said s*** about it in your review. Well just because you don't like it doesn't mean its a bad record. Also you gave Snoop's Doggystyle the same review and rating and its one of the top rap CDs of all time. Explain that? Honestly, You can't be serious about your reviews. Your a joke, get over it.

I guess if having a problem with the way ghetto morons are degrading and mistreating women and showing that they have absolutely no class is a sign of idiocy, then I'll be an idiot. Furthermore, your rant doesn't exactly make you look like Einstein.
-Why don't you just forget about it. Who's forcing you to listen to Snoop? If your life is having a problem with music artists you don't even have to listen to than get a life! Thanks for saying i'm no Einstein, Lots of people consider me a nerd and i'm glad you don't think so.

I know you probably abuse women and think you're the boss of them, but I'm not one of your ho-es. Don't tell me what to do.
-Your determined to spend your whole life being a total [...], aren't you? Why are you s*** talking on Snoop?, he doesn't s*** talk on you.

Fo-sheezy my neezy - Hmm it looks like the Snoop hater is talking Snoop talk, How pathetic you are.

Any way this is an alright Snoop album. I miss the old Snoop Doggy Dogg however I lke all Snoop's albums. My fave famous song would have to be From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace and my fave non famous song would have to be Bo$$ Playa. I own all of Snoop's albums and this isn't my best but I would'nt say its my worst. If you like this you should alos get albums like Da Game Is To Be Sold Not To Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg and Tha Last Meal.

Hey Alicia Jiles Right Shut The F*** Up!.......2006-07-27

Well well well, I knew you'd come back with a neg review. Well i'll just give you another neg review. No i'm not some stupid sex friek and even if I was as if i'd want to like you said pull my pants down in front of someone as ugly as you if my life depended on it. Yeah i'm a Snoop fan so what? the problem with you is you seem to have a problem with that. Reviews posted on this site are actually supposed to help customers to chose whether or not to buy it. Yeah his offensive to woman boo hoo. I don't see any other woman having a cry on this site like you do. That may be because most woman are grown up enough to except that CDs like this are out there and they just don't have to listen to them. I may feel different about Snoop if I was a woman however if I was a woman i'd really give all the crying about it a miss. I understand, however if your life is hating on people like Snoop for this than get a life. I'm sorry but Eminem is very offensive to woman. He even talks about killing woman let alone raping them and calling them bad names. So don't even get me started on that. I'm trying to tell you what to do as if your my b**** or some s*** like that am I, seriously give me a break your way to old for me miss. I'm just saying your reviews are very useless and inappropriate and anyone who says they are helpful is dumb as hell. You need to learn to stick to your own s***. If you hate Snoop's albums so much than why waste time writing unhelpful reviews? And seriously get over your whole attitude, you sound like a spoilt teenager in your neg review on me. And that s*** you said about me not being Einstein, thanks I'm glad that someone doesn't consider me a nerd.

Go ahead write another neg review full of smart a** comments. I will just laugh at you.

I'll write about the album now that i've got that over with. This is definitely not Snoop at his best however if you are a diehard fan you can appreciate this. Snoop's voice is definitely not a let down, it is just something you can't not like. My fave famous song would have to be From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace and my fave non famous song would have to be Bo$$ Playa. This wouldn't be Snoop's best no limit but it is still kick a** material

P.S. To Alicia Jiles Right - I Hate TLC!

Alicia Jiles Right is a Smart A** Moron.......2006-07-09

I'm so sick of this "Alicia Jiles Right" moron. I can't figure this clown out, she gave Eminem's music 5 stars and said its really good and Eminem is just as if not more offensive to women as Snoop Dogg. You obviously think we're all dumb don't you? Snoop Dogg disrespects woman etc do you think we don't know that? I don't know you but I bet your are pure idiot. Lay off Snoop Dogg and any other rappers your trashing neg reviews on. Keep your f***** opinions to yourself Biotch!

Anyway I miss the old Snoop Doggy Dogg. It seems this guy can't top his debut however if you are a fan of Snoop like me you should purchase this album along with all the others
Doggystyle, Tha Doggfather, Da Game Is To Be Sold Not To Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg, Tha Last Meal, Dead Man Walkin, Tha Eastsidaz, Duces N Trayz THe Old Fashioned Way, R & G The Masterpiece, Welcome to tha chuuch Da album and probably some more I have not mentioned. Like I said it's not as good as some of the others but if you are a true Snoop fan click add to cart now.

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John Cena
Who cares anyway
you can't see me
Love it
a couple songs is ok !!

You Can't See Me
John Cena & tha Trademarc
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ASIN: B00092ZLYE
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

The Time Is Now
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John Cena.......2007-05-15

Very good product and I love John Cena he is a great singer and wrestler.

Who cares anyway.......2007-05-06

Cena sucks as a wretler, actor, and rapper. What a douche.

you can't see me.......2007-01-12

This is a good cd but it is not for kids to listen to.

Love it.......2007-01-11

I was very pleasently shocked when I got this cd and found that John Cena really can rap. It is a very very good cd and well worth my money. Buy it you wont be let down!

a couple songs is ok !!.......2006-11-07

I like cena but the album didnt touch me, although there were a couple songs that did, but for those real cena fans it is ok but , remember you not gonna get no more then maybe 3 good songs if that.. he does have a pretty good beat on most of them , but the lyrics is just not there ..sorry cena!!

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Long Kiss Goodnight
Not a bad debut from Jada {3/5 stars}
One of my Top 100 fav albums
Jada's Still Got It, Even Five Years Later
this album is painful to listen to

Kiss tha Game Goodbye
Jadakiss
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ASIN: B00005AKC0
Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

Intro
Jada's Got A Gun
Show Discipline
Knock Yourself Out
We Gonna Make It
None Of Ya'll Betta
Stick Yourself (Skit)
I'm A Gangsta
Nasty Girl
Put Ya Hands Up
Jay Jerkin' (Skit)
On My Way
Cruisin'
Kiss Is Spittin'
Fuckin' Or What?
It's Time I See You
What You Ride For?
Un-Hunh!
Feel Me (Skit)
Keep Ya Head Up
Charge It

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One would think that Jadakiss's fleeing Puff Daddy's record label to renew his membership in the reputable Ruff Ryder camp (alongside talents DMX and Eve) would guarantee greater things to come. However, Kiss tha Game Goodbye exposes Jada's lyrical limitations rather than magnifying his talents. The album kicks off with the keyboard-heavy Swizz Beatz-produced "Jada's Got a Gun." The hook is sung to the tune of Aerosmith's "Janie's Got a Gun," but it's not so much the unoriginal chorus that grates on the nerves as it is Jadakiss's narrow gun-centric lyrical focus as he brags: "I got a gun wit' 200 shots / I'm the reason you moved your family to a whole new other block." Students of the rap game will get a healthy sampling of Jada's unparalleled diction and punch lines that flow over great beats supplied by A-list producers (Timbaland, Neptunes, and DJ Premier in this case). There's little diversity in his lyrics as he boasts in "I'm a Gangsta" "my bullets is bisexual cuz they hit niggas and bitches," while in the Snoop Dogg-aided "Cruisin'" where he threatens to spread "bullets around like chicken pox." "We Gonna Make It" is an obvious chartbuster despite utilizing the same music as Ras Kass did in the "Home Sweet Home" underground headbanger. Likewise, the album is worth purchasing to peep the Beanie Sigel dis track "Un-Hunh!" However, some will tire of Jada's gun-talk and serial-philandering routine. Jadakiss has claimed to be the best rapper on the scene since the Notorious B.I.G. passed away, but if he keeps this routine up it might be time to Kiss tha Fame goodbye. --Dalton Higgins

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Long Kiss Goodnight.......2007-04-14

Popular member of group the LOX, Jadakiss debuts with first solo effort Kiss Tha Game Goodbye. After apologizing for the wait of this album on "Intro" the first song "Jada's Got A Gun" as the subject is found in the title, he explains why he uses this as a means of protection and the effects of using one. The album picks up momentem with "Show Discipline" featuring Nas with impressive and memorable lyrical contents "...leave out the club with another n*gg*'s watch / body that man and let other n*gg*s watch..." For a more mainstream attempt with production from the Neptunes, "Knock Yourself Out" is a good addition for the LP's contents. "We Gonna Make It" featuring Styles of the LOX has dramatic violin section as the two went back to back. Production by the Alchemist deserves recognition as one of the highlights of the album. Jada featured the members of his group Sheek & Styles of the LOX on "None Of Y'all Betta" over a DJ Premier's East Coast sound production. Secquenced with perfection "I'm A Gangsta" featuring Parle followed by "Nasty Girl" featuring Carl Thomas shows another side of Jadakiss as he adapted well to the tempo. Taking it to the club or more of a great performance song "Put Ya Hands Up" is another single deserving spotlight opportunity. I'm "On My Way" to see my b*tch works with it's catchy hook and simplicity. "Cruisin'" featuring Snoop Dogg and "Kiss Is Spittin'" featuring Nate Dogg are good collaborations with a more West Coast instrumentation adding range to the concept of the album. Jada calls on his labelmates to assist on "It's Time I See You" as each flow back to back featuring an appearance by Sheek, Styles, Eve, Drag-On, Infa-Red & Cross without a hook or chorus. Going for a southern feel, "What You Ride For?" featuring Fiend, Yung Wun & Eightball contained a dirty South bounce to complete the overall basis for the album. Speaking on his lifeline "Feel Me (skit)" was a perfect addition to get a glimpse of his dues to get to where he is but should have been longer. Kiss Tha Game Goodbye is a solid album and contains a few surprises worth checking out and or adding to your collection.

Not a bad debut from Jada {3/5 stars}.......2006-10-18

Standout tracks:JADA'S GOT A GUN, SHOW DISCIPLINE(killer collabo with Nas), KNOCK YOUSELF OUT(that beat is still crazy), WE GONNA MAKE IT, NONE OF YALL BETTA(Vintage Lox plus the beat from Premier was icing on the cake), KISS IS SPITTIN, PUT YA HANDS UP, ITS TIME I SEE YOU, WHAT YOU RIDE FOR(young wun's verse was alright), UN-HUNH(Jada takes shots at Beanie Sigel), FEEL ME etc. Filler: F***in or what(wack as hell), Im a gangsta(too generic sounding), Nasty girl(wack girle record), On my way and Cruisin(worst matchup Ive ever heard). Bottom Line: Jadakiss's debut is not that bad but some of the filler listed brings his album down a bit. Jada has a killer flow but he shows his true potential here and there and that's not good especially for a nice emcee like him.

One of my Top 100 fav albums.......2006-04-07

maybe even top 50, or top 25!

Much better than Kiss of Death , the best songs are None Of Yall Betta (Dj Premier beat), Discipline (with Nas)& Kiss is spittin (same beat as Regulate but a million times better...

Put Ya Hands up is obviously a shot at Jay-Z, since the beat is almost identical to his song called Do it Again (Put Ya Hands Up) and Jada tells him to put his hands down instead in this song... Also Good...

Songratings, skits not included
2. Jada's Got A Gun (5/5)
3. Show Discipline (5/5)
4. Knock Yourself Out (2/5)
5. We Gonna Make It (5/5)
6. None Of Ya'll Betta (5/5)
8. I'm A Gangsta (3.5/5)
9. Nasty Girl (3.5/5)
10. Put Ya Hands Up - Jay Z Diss (5/5)
12. On My Way (2/5)
13. Cruisin' (2/5)
14. Kiss Is Spittin' (5/5)
15. F' Or What? (1.5/5)
16. It's Time I See You (4/5)
17. What You Ride For? (5/5)
18. Un-Hunh! Listen (5/5)
19. Feel Me (Rapping interlude) (5/5)
20. Keep Ya Head Up (4.5/5)

As you can see, You need this album!

Jada's Still Got It, Even Five Years Later.......2006-03-26

Being that I was hearing the Lox and their material, way before they signed to any major label (IE: before Bad Boy), I never thought I'd see the day where they would drop solo projects. Let alone seeing each member display themselves as indidviduals rather than a group setting. We finally got to see them display their skills and establish their own identities, apart from the group. So when Jada released Kiss The Game Goodbye in 2001, I was generally excited to see what he would come with (after seeing him and his group mates shine on We Are The Streets).

Needless to say, after all the mixed reviews his solo debut got,I was kind of lirey about diving into it, being that everyone was hailing it as a disappointment (and stating that he didn't live up to his potential). After some thoro listening, and a few more years, I've come to the conclusion that his debut is pretty solid. Give or take a few tracks.

Although it is evident he tried to please everyone with this album (which is something an artist should never do), Kiss The Game Goodbye did have its shining moments. Particularly in the tracks "Keep Your Head Up" and "Feel Me" (which happens to be a skit). Those songs actually let you see a little bit of him (everyone credits Why as his only so-called poli-sci record, but Keep Your head is a much better song with an even better message).

Everybody I noticed, tends to say Jada's boring, same flow, same old subjects. However, afer a few more years and a more fine tuned ear, I just realized what a wordsmith and clever lyricist Jadakiss is. Which is exactly what Kiss The Game Goodbye is. A wordsmith's album. A lot of the stuff he says in his rhymes (and his group mates for that matter} tend to go over a lot of people's heads. Jada presents his knowledge in clever one liners or a potent verse or two, all while using his smooth, unique, raspy voice to deliver it.

Speaking of which, that's what makes Jada a shining light. His ablitiy to be a wordsmith, and his bright but smooth delivery. Unfortunately, people always seem to catch on too late. This is not to say Jada's debut didn't have its faults. Once again, he tries to reach every listener, every audience, and please everyone. Which is where he falls short at. Hopefully, with his new third album on the way, he follows his heart and not the industry formula, and make the album we all know he's capable of doing (as he says he wants to make a Hip Hop classic). But in the mean time, Kiss The Game Goodbye should tie Jada fans over until his new one.

this album is painful to listen to.......2005-12-31

The repetitive drone of this album lulls my eardrums to sleep. I literally have forced myself to listening to this album about 5 times, in the hopes that the 'good reviews' that I read for it would come true. I purchased it on BMG and have been dissappointed ever since.

Jadakiss is a played-out, over-hyped sell-out. His music has boring concepts, hooks, and rhyme-styles. As he himself said, though, "it's all about the voice". Well, your voice isn't even that original, considering that Chace Infinite of Self-Scientific has a similar sound to his voice, yet he is able to say something INTERESTING, INTELLIGENT, and POIGNENT with his, yet all Jada REALLY talks about with his is "how gangster he is" (which, he's not, or he'd be in jail), or "how he's got a gun".

Admittedly, later in his career, Jada would put out a track with some political or social weight ("WHY"), but even on it, he was outshined on a remix by EVERY OTHER RAPPER ON THE REMIX!!!. If you like Jadakiss and/or the Lox, and you KNOW you like them, then this album is going to be something you'll buy and probably love. It's the same old s#!t he's been doing before. Boring hooks, boring verses, boring concepts, boring album. If you want to hear someone with "the voice (or at least a mellow, smooth voice remniscent of Jada's)" that's actually saying something to beats that won't put you to sleep, then buy yourself a Self-Scientific album...

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I WISH MY COUSIN's were as funky as GEORGE!!
Even today it still has such an impact on me.
(9 out of 10) Del's Major Label Debut
"I forgot my favorite man sittin' over there..."
Great CD

I Wish My Brother George Was Here
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
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ASIN: B000002H9I
Release Date: 1991-10-22

Tracks:

What Is A Booty
Mistadobalina
Wacky World Of Rapid Transit
Pissin' On Your Steps
Dark Skin Girls
Money For Sex
Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo
Prelude
Dr. Bombay
Sunny Meadowz
Sleepin' On My Couch
Hoodz Come In Dozens
Same Ol' Thing
Ya Lil' Crumbsnatchers

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This gem from 1991 shows Del tha Funkee Homosapien--the charismatic MC from respected Bay Area crew the Hieroglyphics--in a sharply promising debut, produced by Del, his cousin Ice Cube, and DJ Pooh. Unlike his famous cousin, Del has made a lyrical name for himself by not rhyming about the more violent aspects of inner-city life, instead taking a more laidback and humorous tack, though each rapper produces a stinging effectiveness in his lyrics. But even Cube has to make fun of himself, posing as a guest thug on a parody, "The Wacky World of Rapid Transit." The pair's penchant for creative, hard-hitting beats are certainly in alignment, as P-Funk gets referenced throughout, both in the album's title ("Brother George" = George Clinton) and in the raw grooves that snake in and out of the album. But above all, this is a prime chance to catch Del's mighty tongue unleashed in his most brazenly un-PC (and extremely fun) ode to black pride--check out "Pissin' on the Steps" or "Dark Skin Girls" for further evidence. --Tamara Palmer

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I WISH MY COUSIN's were as funky as GEORGE!!.......2007-03-28

Some mc's you just know from the second that you hear them are going to become one of your favourites if they hopefully get the backing they deserve. Del was one of those that I instantly loved listening to. Throughout his debut the funk laced tracks perfectly inable him to showcase his amazing wordplay and witty sense of humour. Although his style is very much darker+sharper nowadays this is the perfect 1st glimpse at the fun side of Del. With help from his cousin, the legendary Ice Cube on the production side of things with his Boogiemen crew (Bobcat and Dj Pooh) the album is very funky with lovely Funkadelic/Parliment samples over hard head nodding beats. Del's playful lyricism is all over the tracks and his stories are both funny and insightful. He deals with issues in his community in a more funnier way than his cousin would do and puts a lovely twist on them such as tracks like "Wacky World Of Rapid Transit" (the state of the public transport), "Pissin' On Your Steps" (white cats in the hiphop industry, particularly Vanilla Ice), "Dark Skin Girls" (his preference in girls), "Sleepin' On My Couch" (story about friends taking liberties when he extends kindness), "Hoodz Come In Dozens" (about thugs being in every hood). The main standouts were the singles "Mistadobalina" (still amazing to this day) and "Dr. Bombay" aswell as "Wacky World Of Rapid Transit", "Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo", "Sunny Meadowz", "Sleepin' On My Couch", "Hoodz Come In Dozens" and "Same Ol' Thing". Excellent debut that is GUARANTEED to entertain.

Even today it still has such an impact on me........2006-10-11

If you had to own at least one of his records this would have to be the one. While NO NEED FOR ALARM was my personal favorite, I will admit that overall this was better. Lyrical wise & Beat-wise he has never put out anything better. One of the best MC's from the Heiro-crew and one of my favorite MC's from the west coast in general. This LP will take you back to your B-Boy & B-Girl days and/or just help you remember again why it was you loved HIP HOP so much. Peace

(9 out of 10) Del's Major Label Debut .......2006-08-18

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien hit the West Coast scene back in 1991, with his debut album I Wish My Brother George Was Here. Now to me, the whole concept behind this album came from left field, when I first heard this album. Probably because I've listened to all Del albums before this one, and on those albums he talks about dissing wack emcees and video games. On this album, he go the route, sort of like his cousin O'Shea Jackson (aka Ice Cube) went back in that time. Here his subject matter expanded to more other topics, like riding the bus on the song "The Wacky World Of Rapid Transit", and living in the hoods in the songs "Hoodz Come In Dozenz" and "Sleeping On My Couch". He would also show a taste of a preferance of dark skinned females over light skinned ones in the song "Dark Skinned Girls".

As for Ice Cube, his production (along with DJ Pooh) would play a standout part in this album. Like I said before, I heard all other Del albums before this one and they were mostly produced by members of the Hieroglyphics. When Cube brought some of his P-Funk into Del's album, I thought it didn't mix at first. But giving it a few more listens, it actually has a nice sounding fell to it. The songs "Mistadobalina" and "Doctor Bombay" (lead singles?) are part of the songs that would mix with the P-Funk style. Also Cube would play sort of a humorous paroody in the album, shouting out adlibs on some songs, like on "The Wacky World Of Rapid Transit" he says his car is in the shop and asks Del for a bus transfer. Or in the song "Dark Skinned Girls", Del says they're better than light skinned, and Cube shouts "I disagree with you homeboy!" telling Del to pick up a light skinned girl.

So overall this debut for Del was pretty nice. Del's rhymes mixed with some P-Funk would make this album more unique than any other album that he as recorded. If you're a fan of Del or love Ice Cube's production, I recommend this album to you. This would be the only album that he worked with Cube, before he would expand into more of the Hieroglyphics type albums. Argubuly his best album behind the more recent Deltron 3030.

Lyrics: A
Production: A
Musical Vibes: A+
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Mistadobilina, The Wacky World Of Rapid Transit, Dark Skinned Girls, Dr. Bombay, Ahonetwo Ahonetwo, Hoods Come In Dozenz

"I forgot my favorite man sittin' over there...".......2006-03-28

Del tha Funkee Homosapien was doing underground hip hop before underground hip hop even existed. While Del is from the west coast, don't confuse his sound with other west coast hip hop. There are two things that separate him. First, while it's true that Del's cousin Ice Cube and DJ Pooh produced most of this album, Del was also in the control room influencing the sound of the album. Second, he didn't grow up in the So.Cal. hoods. He grew up in the Bay area, which I think was a major influence on his sound. This album bounces with fantastic beats, that have a little bit of P-Funk, combined with some extremely funky drum tracks. Two of the standout tracks, in my mind, are Mistadobalina and Pissin' on Your Steps. The former is known for being the first single off this album, and was responsible for putting Del's name in the names of hip hop heads. The latter is a fun little track that takes a couple of shots at the dancer/rappers of the early 90s. It includes the following line: "Ice is cool/But I can't stand Vanilla/ because he takes a style and tries to mock it/ Ain't nothin' personal G/ but I'm kinda into chocolate." All of the tracks have their own little moments, and this album is a hip hop classic. With this kind of talent, it's no wonder that Del is still out there doing his thing.

Great CD.......2005-08-12

It was a little off with those women in the background but this dude is definantly very Funky and he has a smooth flow and great lyrics. It is increddible that Ice Cubes cuz sounds so different then him. But there are some of Del's biggest hits here and he also has a good rap CD now with the Gorillaz as he finally gets some Mainstream recognition you would have thought he would recieve."Mistadobolina"-"Mr.Bombay" and the song about his couch are the best here. A Great CD that is worth a 4 1/2
Lyrics 10 Production 9 Replay 8.5 Entertainment 9.5

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"callin' out names" does not come on this cd
Four and a half stars
Kurupt's shining hour, one of the west coast's premier albums
Kurupts Best
THE BEST CD IN RAP HISTORY WITHOUT A DOUBT !!!!

Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
Kurupt
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Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

I Call Shots
Loose Cannons
Who Ride Wit Us
Represent Dat G.C.
Welcome Home
Tequilla
Trylogy
Neva Gonna Give It Up
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Ya Can't Trust Nobody
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"callin' out names" does not come on this cd.......2007-04-13

I had this cd when it first came out and lost it, I re-ordered this cd specifically for the hidden track "Callin' out names" that disses DMX, Ja Rule, Foxy Brown etc. and it is not on there, this is just a warning to anyone who might buy it for the same reason I did.

Four and a half stars.......2006-10-01

This is my favorite kurupt album (besides Dogg Pound). Kurupt is a very smooth mc and his lyrical delivery flows like water. From songs "ride with us" to "trylogy" its gangsta and great club bangas. i recommend this cd to any kurupt fan
rating A

Kurupt's shining hour, one of the west coast's premier albums.......2006-07-12

Dogg Pound rapper Kurupt released his second solo album, "Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha," in 1999, and ever since it has been an underrated album. This album is musically and lyrically one of the best west coast albums of the last ten years. This album is really impressive because on it, Kurupt started to push the boundaries of his music to a new level. He was one of the pioneers of the west coast g-funk craze that swept the nation starting with his appearances on Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" and Tha Dogg Pound's debut "Dogg Food." But this album is very different musically from his usual g-funk. It sounds almost experimental in some parts, often upbeat and heavy on instrumentals and great beats. The production team is awesome, consisting of legends like his partner-in-crime Daz Dillinger, Warren G, Dr. Dre, Soopafly, and Organized Noize. Lyrically this is some of Kurupt's best work, he covers a lot more topics than usual and uses a lot of clever wordplay. His flow as always is top-notch and he's a really fun rapper to listen to. The guest list on this album is astounding, an all star team of rappers including Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Jayo Felony, T-Mo Goodie, Nivea, KRS-One, his brother Roscoe, and Tray Deee just to name a few. This album is a west coast essential.

The album starts with my favorite song on the disc, "I Call Shots." The beat to this song is awesome, really hard hitting and fast and Kurupt and his brother Roscoe make a classic start to the album. "Loose Cannons" is a short second track, giving new life to an old NWA beat. "Who Ride Wit Us" is an awesome posse cut, featuring various west coast rappers over a perfect, head-nodding beat with a crazy chorus. "Represent Dat G.C." features simple production and another long list of California MCs, with an electronic-sounding robotic chorus. I love "Welcome Home," a happy sounding ode to Los Angeles featuring La Toya Williams on the chorus. "Tequilla" is a dark and grimy Organized Noize production, featuring an unlikely appearance by T-Mo Goodie and Nivea, it's a really cool song. "Trylogy" is a highlight, the music is a great sample from a Brahm's symphony, Kurupt does the beat justice. "Neva Gonna Give It Up" is a hardcore, post g-funk song representing the Dogg Pound Gangsta Clique, Nate Dogg sings a classic chorus. The title track is a well-produced, depressed look at ghetto life from a veteran who knows. "Ya Can't Trust Nobody" is bass-heavy and funky. Kurupt steals the show over a great beat on "It Ain't About You," and Nate Dogg drops by for another great appearance on the club track "Girls All Pause." "Your Gyrl Friend" is the last Nate Dogg collabo, this one a humorous and tough one with a good beat. "Ho's a Housewife," also released on Dr. Dre's "2001" album, is a Dre production and collaboration with an awesome beat and chorus, a classic. Soopafly and Daz produced "I Ain't S... Without My Homeboyz" which has steel drums and synths in the beat and shouts out Kurupt's friends in Long Beach, it's a really catchy song. The last three songs are lyrically the best, "Step Up" challenges other rappers to battle Kurupt and Xzibit, and "Live on the Mic" is a six-minute freestyle with Bronx legend and hip hop pioneer KRS-One. The album ends with a bonus track where Kurupt disses lots of east coast rappers, it was pretty controversial.

Overall this album is an underappreciated classic and one of the west coast's latter day masterpieces. Musically and lyrically, this album is amazing and deserving of any hip hop collection. Fans of Dr. Dre, Warren G, and tha Dogg Pound will certainly love this album, although it is very unique in its own light.

Kurupts Best.......2006-06-11

This is my favorite Kurupt album. I love Kuruption but I like this one a little more. Kurupt has that flow, those rhymes and the beat to make you blast this hot joint in your car. I don't care for his new album against the grain, so I do hope Kurupt puts out another CD like this. Some bomb tracks on here are Girls All Pause featuring Nate Dogg, Who Ride Wit Us featuring Daz, Tha Streetz IZ A Mutha featuring Daz, and Ho's A HouseWife featuring Dr.Dre and Hitman. And you know when you have Dre on a tack you know it's gonna be tight. Kurupt is one of the most underrated rapper's of the westcoast and pretty much the whole rap game. Kurupt does deserve to be noticed more. He's original and he always keeps it like that. Please Kurupt leave Death Row and and get some of this gangsta s#!t back on the map. Well see wit the new Dogg Pound album Cali iz Active. The new track is pretty tight so keep your eyes open for the new album.

THE BEST CD IN RAP HISTORY WITHOUT A DOUBT !!!!.......2005-09-07

This CD is so good I swear to GOD everyone should have it in thier GANGSTA RAP collection. If you dont bump this $hit everytime you go out Kurupt should write a diss song about you. CALLING OUT NAMES is the #1 track to get your homies G'd up to roll with. That isnt even the best track on the cd.

A+++ tracks: THE STREETZ IZ A MUTHA, CALLING OUT NAMES, I CALL SHOTS, REPRESENT THAT DPG, CANT TRUST NOBODY, HOs A HOUSEWIFE, IT AINT ABOUT YOU, YOUR GYRLFRIEND, THE REST ARE ALL GREAT.

THE DEATH ROW BEATS MAKE IT A DEFINITE GANGSTA CLASSIC.
Its too bad Kurupt & Daz had to fall out. Daz is on this cd a lot and is 1 of the reasons its the tightest. MAKE UP YALL! and keep it GANGSTA. I recommend buying the KURUPT dvd G-TV.

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Tha Block Is Hot but Lil Wayne is not
RELIGIOUS!
Lil Wayne - Tha Block is Hot
Don't Be Fooled by Imitations: This is the ORIGINAL Synthetic Unity of Apperception.
Tight debut by Lil Wayne

Tha Block Is Hot
Lil Wayne
Manufacturer: Cash Money
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002MYVJ
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

Intro
Tha Block Is Hot
Loud Pipes
Watcha Wanna Do
Kisha
High Beamin'
Lights Off
F*** Tha World
Remember Me
Respect Us
Drop It Like It's Hot
Young Playa
Enemy Turf
Not Like Me
Come On
Up To Me
You Want War

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Despite their similarities, the Cash Money Clique's challenge to Master P's No Limit empire is well founded. Even the Clique's most mundane celebrations of sex, wheels, alcohol, and dollars benefit from sharper, more imaginative production--not to mention occasional flashes of humor. Tha Block Is Hot, which serves as much as a posse showcase as a Lil Wayne statement, is entertaining even when it's just serviceable. Gangsta clichés aside, the disc is marked by a sense of fun strong enough that you may not even roll your eyes at its claim that Cash Money plans to stick around for the year 3000. Let's hope for their sake that they don't base their investment plans on such predictions. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Tha Block Is Hot but Lil Wayne is not.......2007-07-09

Come on now. You know Lil Wayne's flow evolved and started to sound a lot better with his second release, Lights Out. This album is when he still had that weebledy wobbledy flow he use to have(you know that's exactly how he use to rap. Dont act!). The album's only good tracks are Tha Block Is Hot, Kisha, F*** Tha World, Lights Off and You Want War. Hot garbage like Loud Pipes, Respect Us, Drop It Like It's Hot(his cheesy version of Juvenile's Back That Azz Up), High Beamin and Enemy Turf should have been left in the studio trash can where they belong. The rest of this album is so bad I wont discuss it. Bottom Line: Lil Wayne's Tha Block Is Hot is the worst Cash Money release of 1999. Lil Wayne's flow wasnt the only problem of the album, Mannie Fresh's beats were terrible and the guest appearances didnt help matters either. If you want Wayne at his best start with Lights Out and work your way up to Carter 2. This album was buttpuke. I was in high school when it came out, and I can recall people who were not used to giving away anything for free was going this album away free! That should tell you something.

RELIGIOUS!.......2007-06-15

I saw the face of G-d listening to this album. Lil' Wayne is a young Mark Twain. He is James Joyce and Jean-Paul Sartre rolled into one enlightening package. This is required listening for any youth or teen trying to understand the plight and authenticity of urban life. I quit my job yesterday and told me boss that my new occupation was to be "a soldier in Professor Lil' Wayne's Army." He's a brother. He's a role model. He's a saint.

Lil Wayne - Tha Block is Hot.......2006-09-06

After Cash Money Records bursted out into the music industry, it introduced famous rappers such as Juvenile, B.G., Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh & Baby) and The Hot Boys into the game. As a member of the Hot boys, along with Juvenile, B.G. and Turk, Lil Wayne was the youngest rapper signed to their label. Only in his late teenage years, Wayne is out to prove just how dominate he is in the game with the release of his debut album, "Tha Block is Hot."

01. Intro (Featuring Big Tymers) - No Rating

02. Tha Block Is Hot - 4/5

03. Loud Pipes (Featuring Big Tymers, Juvenile & B.G.) - 4.5/5

04. Watcha Wanna Do - 4/5

05. Kisha (Featuring The Hot Boys) - 4/5

06. High Beamin'(Featuring B.G.) - 4/5

07. Light's Off - 4/5

08. F*** tha World - 4.5/5

09. Remember Me (Featuring B.G.) - 4.5/5

10. Respect Us (Featuring Juvenile) - 3/5

11. Drop It Like It's Hot (Featuring B.G. & Mannie Fresh) - 4.5/5

12. Young Playa (Featuring Big Tymers) - 3.5/5

13. Enemy Turf (Featuring Juvenile) - 4/5

14. Not Like Me (Featuring Big Tymers) - 4/5

15. Come On (Featuring B.G.) - 4/5

16. Up to Me - 4.5/5

17. You Want War (Featuring Turk) - 4.5/5

Overall:

65.5/80

4 Stars

Wayne's debut is impressive considering how talented he is at his young age but there's not many rememorable tracks on here. There is no overall wack joints either, just nothing groundbreaking. Pick it up if your a fan of Lil Wayne, Cash Money Records or The Hot Boys.

Don't Be Fooled by Imitations: This is the ORIGINAL Synthetic Unity of Apperception........2006-04-30

Lil Wang is de bomme. His debut album, Cloaca Maxima, criticised the structuralist presumption that language could be described as a static set of rules, and with his tight beats and cool rap he be representing how those rules admitted of contingency and were dependent on a temporality that could undermine their efficacy. And when he got jacked, he slammed Ja Rule's philosophical positions that uncritically subscribed to 'totality' or 'systematicity' as values without first considering the alternatives that were ruled out by that pre-emptive valorisation. In his second album, Intercrural Emission, he dropped all dem Lacanian fools with his glock and insisted that the act of reading extends from literary texts to films, to works of art, to popular culture, to political scenarios, and to philosophy itself. This notion of 'reading' insists that our ability to understand relies on our capacity to interpret signs. In this, his latest album, however, he presupposes that signs come to signify in ways that no particular author or speaker can constrain in advance through intention. This does not mean that language always confounds our intentions, but only that our intentions do not fully govern everything we end up meaning by what we say and write. And THAT, my nigz, is why Lil Wang be the Numero Uno Baddest-@ssed Muthaf*cka of All. It's called overcompensation, muthaf*ckaz. Deal widdit!

Tight debut by Lil Wayne.......2006-02-12

Lil' Wayne really blew up the last couple of years (2004-2005 and now), and he is currently one of the biggest names in the South. He is one of the youngest stars in the game (he's about 21 or 22), but the boy is a VET! He started rapping on Cash Money Records' albums when he was 14 years old!... Anyway, after a couple of impressive Hot Boys albums, and many guest appearences, in 1999 Lil' Wayne finally released his 1st solo album. He was 16 years old at that time. You're reading correctly: 16 years old. While his youth is clear on the album (he's much more mature, saphisticated and experienced these days), his talents couldn't be denied even when he was 16, on this debut album. Lil' Wayne's delivery has always been one of the most unique in the industry, and his cocky lyrics were intresting to hear even when he was a young teenager. Weezy loves adding all kinds of sounds and voices to his verses, and he also adds adlibs to each songs... The album is not all about flossin' (like so many people think): most of it is straight gangsta sh**, street stories... Only one song is about sex (Kisha, which is one of the best songs on the album) and one is strictly about flossin' (Loud Pipes - another great song). Since Lil' Wayne was young and unexperienced (in handling a whole album by himself) he gets a lot of help from his labelmates (who usually outshine him, except when it's Baby rapping), and they all do a great job- especially Juvenile, who once againg proves he was the star of stars on that talent-packed label. Mannie Fresh's production on the album is untouchable as always. He got creative as time passed by. He's untouchable on those drum machines and keyboards: that Cash Money sound is so rich, so different than anything else that came (and still comes) out from the South. Even on songs, where Lil' Wayne's verses get a bit weak, the awesome beats save the track! "Tha Block is Hot" is just a hot album (pun intended), and for a debut by a 16 years old rapper, it's just awesome. Take for example Lil' Bow Wow - at this age his albums were straight childish and dumb, while Lil' Wayne's album is about the streets, about life, about things Lil' Wayne went through or saw on the streets of the NO ghetto. This one is a must have. You should get all of Lil' Wayne's albums in order to witness the progress he's made since his early teen days till now. Because Tha Block is Hot shows signs of greatness, and it's one of the tightest albums released by Cash Money Records.

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What are some of you people talking about? 5 stars without a doubt!
HIERO CLASICK
(3+half) BOTH SIDES on show here......genius and flawed.
I can't believe people hate this album...what's going on?
Del's lyrics rip, some of the beats are s##t!

Both Sides of the Brain
Del tha Funkee Homosapien
Manufacturer: Hieroglyphics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Time Is Too Expensive
If You Must
Jaw Gymnastics
Pet Peeves
Press Rewind
Offspring
Style Police
Fake As F**k
BM's
Skull & Crossbones
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Customer Reviews:

What are some of you people talking about? 5 stars without a doubt!.......2007-06-29

This album has great lyrics AND real nice beats. Some of the people who reviewed this CD talked about how this CD is lacking production. Maybe those people need to listen to the album again. Del does most of the production. Prince Paul, El-P, and A Plus, Domino, and Casual also add to the production of this CD. This Album is a Hiero Classic! Not to mention a West Coast Classic! I really can't compare it to other Del releases cause they are all great. I can say honestly that this album is like no other album you've herd before. I would like to see Del do a project with Doom, I think that would be sick.

HIERO CLASICK.......2007-03-29

If You Must is about hygeine!! Hows that for an alternatve topic? Beats are complex got you goin where is thast sample from? His homie Khaos Unique can hang with Hiero stylewise. The song Proto Culture is about import video games and systems. A lesson wrapped up in the sikkest track! The song about getting wasted drunk is so entertaining. A hip hop must. MCs need to get their stone aged thinking heads outta the gutter and create art with words not advocate violence. Del is 15 years deep in this and still a powerhouse creatively and vocally. Check Divine Forces Radio on 90.7 KPFK They ain't sleepin on Del!

(3+half) BOTH SIDES on show here......genius and flawed........2007-03-28

This is in my humble opinion the weakest of all DEL's 5 albums (including Deltron 3030). Del's lyricism has never and will NEVER be called into question, however his production here at times just isnt as sharp. Unlike what some may think Im NOT a casual listener to Del or the Hiero crews material as Ive all their solo's and group albums so I know what Im talking about. Although at times his beats are perfection next to his rhymes, at times on here it just doesnt hit its intended targets. Also his normally unreal lyrics are abit lacklustre on afew joints.(Just my opinion, dont hate on me). Tracks like "Time Is Too Expensive", "If You Must", "Style Police", "Signature Slogans", "Catch All This", "Proto Culture" and "Stay On Your Toes" suffer from either average beats or rhymes from an otherwise flawless hiphop genius. However the remaining 10 tracks are some of his finest work throughout his career. Standouts are all 10 but particularly "Jaw Gymnastics", "Press Rewind", "Fake As F**k", "Skull & Crossbones", "Soopa Feen" and "Disastrous". Excellent+must have addition to any Del/Hiero fans collection. Real lyricism at its pinnacle.

I can't believe people hate this album...what's going on?.......2006-11-02

Del's old stuff is just so dated. The production on No Need For Alarm is complex in it's creative manipulation of the sampler, and although that sound can still be relevant, you have to be a revivalist like Madlib to pull it off. Here on the other hand, Del seems to roll right off the hype he created among my friends with the track he did on the first Handsome Boy Modeling School album. I don't even think Deltron 3030 is as hot as Both Sides of the Brain, and among my friends that statement is a no-brainer and hardly debateable at all. Personally the only negative critique I would give Both Sides is that I wish Prince Paul and EL-P had produced the whole thing. Surely this is a point where I can see eye-to-eye with these other reviewers. Actually I have one other critique: I could do without the song "Supa Fiend" all together, and in fact I feel it brings this already lengthy album down a peg. If I could make it perfect I would next remove "Time Is Too Expensive," "Style Police,"Disasterous," & BM's.

Ultimatly though, me and my nerdy friends say this is Del's highest peak of creativity. I mean, come on people...peep game:

"My mainframe gumption is brain bustin'
I like lumpin' up dumb cuts with abundance
Rhyme reservoirs that glitter like a gun bust"

Nobody even cares about rapping lines like that anymore except Def Jux, Heiro, and maybe MF Doom or Stones Throw. They should all merge and form one label to compete better. Del rips like ten million lines that good across the course of this album.

Both Sides will be in my all-time top 20 for life! I'm saying this after listening to it since the day it came out. Don't beleive the naysayers. I also think Rubberoom's "Archetechnology" is another badly slept on gem, but whatever...you can listen to these other reviers and miss out if you insist on doing so.

Del's lyrics rip, some of the beats are s##t!.......2006-07-25

Del is one of those emcees who are literally legends. He can deliver rhymes and flows like no other and he has a style all his own. His content is positive, life lessons and emcee rippin with various video game throw backs and sci-fi mentions. Del is one of the best emcees over and underground. Untouchable. Both sides of the brain is a tight album filled with masterful lyrics. The beats however vary. Some beats are really good, and some fall short and are lame and forgettable. Its really hit and miss with the beats. The lyrics deliver the whole album through. Prince Paul lends a beat, as well as other producers. Like I said, some of the beats are tight, and others just aint right. The overall sound of the album is a raw, underground feel, nothing wrong with that. Its just that some of the beats seem rushed and silly. I understand that not all beats can be like Automators on Deltron 3030, but some of the beats on Both sides of the brain are straight up forgettable. Nevertheless, an enjoyable album that is a must own for hip hop heads and Heiro fanatics and futuristic hip hop fans.

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