Latch-Key Child

1. Next Level (Intro)/Enter Hempstead

2. Move On

3. Me & My Microphone

4. All I See

5. Gusto - A+, Mobb Deep

6. Hard Times

7. A+Z - A+, AZ

8. Wanna Be Rich

9. My Thing

10. Parkside Coalition

11. Party Joint

12. Alpha 2 Omega

13. Shout It Out (Outro)

Latch-Key Child,A+,Universal,Hip-Hop,Pop,Pop-Rap,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

Average customer rating:

The Alarm Clock Just Went Off

Great album from a definite prodigy

am I over the age of 13?? How bout IS A+ over the age of 13???

A Young Nas

one of the illest teen rappers of the 90's

Latch-Key Child
A+
Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
General | R&B | Styles | Music
General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000005AXQ
Release Date: 1996-08-27

Tracks:

Next Level (Intro)/ Enter Hempstead
Move On
Me & My Microphone
All I See
Gusto
Hard Times
A+Z
Wanna Be Rich
My Thing
Parkside Coalition
Party Joint
Alpha 2 Omega
Shout It Out (Outro)

Customer Reviews:

The Alarm Clock Just Went Off.......2007-05-10

I just woke up from sleeping on this album. I just purchased this album a few weeks ago. This album is crazy. I miss the 90's hip-hop. It has that gutter NY sound that I love. Great album. I can listen to just about every song. Definitely worth the purchase. Classic material. Does not sound like a young teenager. Lyrics are on point. sound like a young AZ and Nas.

Great album from a definite prodigy.......2006-12-03

In 1996, 13-year-old A+ took the hip hop world by storm with this great debut, "The Latch-Key Child." The Hempstead, Long Island native had barely entered his teenage years but commanded great respect on the mic, displaying a hard, intelligent style fitting of the grimy New York underground scene. A+ asserts himself lyrically, and he also tells stories, speaks of his growing up, and makes a few catchier tracks aimed for the mainstream. You will not believe that this great rapper is only 13, he is so intelligent and hardened, and he is not constrained by profanities. While there are no big-name producers, the production is consistently outstanding, always matching his lyricism. There are a few club/party songs, each produced very well, but the rest of the songs have a very grimy, underground sound to them. A+ is also aided by an awesome crew of guest rappers, including Q-Tip, Prodigy, and AZ, three of NYC's best. "The Latch-Key Child" is a really awesome album and another that is shamefully slept-on and overlooked.

The album begins with a good intro that gives way to "Move On," an awesome track. The chorus which begins it has a great, mournful vocal sample, and the beat is perfect. A+ really comes correct, showing his young intelligence and spitting some raw philosophy unbelievable for a 13-year-old. "Me & My Microphone" has a great concept, A+ tells the story of how he came into rapping like the microphone was a girl he met, and Q-Tip sings the chorus. This great beat would later be used by Nas for his song "Getting Married." "All I See" is a little more mainstream than most of the songs on this album, speaking of a teenage love, but it is well executed. "Gusto" is awesome, a hard-hitting, depressed collaboration with Mobb Deep's Prodigy. Starting with a good hook from P, the duo tells stories of poverty in New York over a fitting beat. "Hard Times" continues in the same vein, with another outstanding beat. "A+Z" is the best song on the album, a classic. Hearing A+ rap with legend AZ is really cool because their voices and flows are so similar. When they trade verses, A+ sounds like a younger AZ. The beat is the best on the album, laced with thumping bass and a nice piano line. "Wanna Be Rich" is another strong cut lyrically, and "My Thing" has great production. I love the joyful sounding production on "Party Joint," and A+ MCs the banger in an unbelievable way for a young teen. "Alpha 2 Omega" closes the album well, A+ promising longevity and quality in a rap career.

"The Latch-Key Child" is such a great album, lyrically and musically it really produces. A+ found trouble sustaining a steady rap career, but he is by far the best young teenage rapper I have ever heard, and he really holds his own like a seasoned underground rapper on this debut. I recommend this highly to fans of 90s New York artists like Nas, AZ, Mobb Deep, and the likes. "The Latch-Key Child" is out of print today, but if you can, definitely pick it up, it's an awesome release from a truly gifted rapper.

am I over the age of 13?? How bout IS A+ over the age of 13???.......2006-07-14

It's funny that amazon asks if one is over the age of 13 before you submit your comment on here, considering A+ was only 13 when this album was released. Hard to believe aint it?? I can honestly say it's hard for me to believe. This dude had serious talent when he released this album. I absolutely adore every SINGLE track on this album...from start to finish. Now, the only problem I had with this album was at the end of the FIRST track of this album was a second song. Ya know...where the reporters are talking about putting a curfew on A+'s neighborhood? Well, i don't understand WHY the producers didn't just go ahead and make it a FULLL song!!?? That kinda makes me mad. It actually really really REALLY sucks...because that short little song has the second tightest beat on the entire album! Second, only to song #7 featuring AZ. Well, i guess I'll never know why and A+ will have an album 1 song short of an album with CLASSIC STATUS. I was blown away by the production on this album. From when I was a young filipino kid growing up in the Bay just loving hip hop sparking at the age of 8, I was always looking for an album like this.....all the songs on here are on point except for one little song at the end of track 1. Way too short A+, just way too short....sorry young one. Well n-e-wayz....still a tight album. So whenever you get the chance...anyone who's anybody needs to give this album a listen.

check y'all on da flipside. Keep ya head up and keep on keepin on A+. I went to your myspace website and it's pretty tight. Your workin on a comeback and I pray God blesses you with much success A+. Truly and Sincerely. Take care kid. Peace.

A Young Nas.......2006-05-04

A+ came correct on Latch Key Child. At first I expected kiddy rap when I saw the album cover,but I was blown away that someone can rip the mic at such a young age. A classic in my books.

one of the illest teen rappers of the 90's.......2006-02-05

this album right here is solid, and you would think for a kid his age this album would be equipped with puffy style beats,nope,hot street rugged beats,and this kid is lyrical,don't sleep,but its too bad he didn't get the buzz he deserved,my favorite tracks are gusto (produced by Miladon,don't know who he is but did a good job,you would think that havoc made this beat,featuring prodigy),and alpha 2 omega (hot beat).recommended for fans of east coast hip hop and 90's hip hop.

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