Hip-Hop, the LP [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

21st June, 1999-the ABSTRAKT world newsletter
"the eClecTIc is some serious Hip-Hop. You can call it underground, but this is the real deal. This is what I call fixing the mainstream. the eClecTic is a Hip-Hop lab scientist and research technician who is in search for the antidote to the Hip-Hop disease that inflicts us on a daily basis. Unlike any pharmaceutical company, however, his search is not monetary, but a genuine concern for our health. On the first listen of "Round Midnight" one begins to feel better both mentally and physically. The lyrics are conscious and the voice and flow soothing to the soul. One may compare him to The Roots and other Hip-Hop live acts, but in my humble opinion, he's better: Live sax, keys, bass and electronics. "

Product Description
A soulful and well-rounded blend of head-nod beats, skillfully crafted rhymes, conscious material and instrumental thoughts using Appropriate Tehcnology.

Hip-Hop, the LP [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

Hip-Hop, the LP,The Eclectic,Isis (City Hall),Hardcore Rap,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop

Average customer rating: Shock value.... Solid Sophmore Set A rapper even a white lady and mother can love! CLASSIC Hip Hop Masterpiece

The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Slim Shady LP The Eminem Show Encore (Deluxe Edition) 8 Mile 2001 ASIN: B00004T9UF Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

1. PSA 2000
2. Kill You
3. Stan
4. Paul (Skit)
5. Who Knew
6. Steve Berman (Skit)
7. The Way I Am
8. The Real Slim Shady
9. Remember Me
10. I'm Back
11. Marshall Mathers
12. Ken Kaniff (Skit)
13. Drug Ballad
14. Amityville
15. Bitch Please II
16. Kim
17. Under The Influence
18. Criminal

Amazon.com

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? On Eminem's sophomore album, he can't decide who he wants to be: the deranged pseudo-psycho of the Slim Shady LP, or a nice guy who just likes to rhyme about slicing and dicing his girlfriend ("Kim"). Of course, according to Eminem, he's just kidding. He refuses to take responsibility for the misogynistic, homophobic bile he spews, whining that he's the victim of people who don't get his unique sense of humor. It's good old America's fault if the kids aren't alright (Eminem blames bad parenting), and he's just capitalizing on Uncle Sam's dark side. On the Marshall Mathers LP, he's ambivalent about his fame, angry at his life, pissed off that people take him seriously, and fightin' mad at boy bands--and a lot of other white people. But the blue-eyed brat is acutely aware of his status as rap's resident alien: he has the most offensive mouth running, but never uses the "N" word. He gives lyrical love to tragic (black) legends like Tupac and Biggie while dissing white rappers hard. Even sitting duck Puffy gets the kid-gloves treatment. Of course, Eminem is an interesting, witty rapper, and there's some nice production on this CD, courtesy of Dr. Dre and others. But the hatred in Eminem's rhymes makes the album rotten at its core. And his protests that Slim Shady is just a persona become less convincing with each arrest. Then again, Eminem's got it hard: he's rich, famous, white, and male. --Lizz Mendez Berry

Album Description

UK version of the controversial rapper's sophomore album, one of the fastest-selling rap albums of all time. Includes one bonus track, 'The Kids'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Explicit Version of Slim Shady's Multiple Platinum 2000 Smash; Includes a Bonus Track.

Customer Reviews:

Shock value...........2007-07-09

If you actually listen, you'll find that he is one of the most talented MC's in the game currently. Very deep as you get past the initial shock of his dramatic flows.

Solid Sophmore Set.......2007-06-26

Worthy follow up to the Slim Shady LP. In this disc, Em goes back to his roots in some tracks, but also talks about life now that he's made it. All the writing strength is still there, and the guy still flows great. Good raps:

Stan - excellent, almost chilling, rap about the pyschology of an obsessed fan who progressively comes unglued when Em doesn't answer his fan mail right away. The chorus from Dido's tune is excellently woven into the rap. Very grim ending. Em's critics couldn't write anything this insightful

Who Knew - good, sarcastic examination of critics who blame music for some wacko's actions.

The WAy I Am - Em gets off his chest frustrations of being famous and never getting a second's privacy from fans who never think maybe he likes to be let alone once in a while.

The REal Slim Shady - very bouncy, catchy rhythm and lyrics. Got lots of radio and video play

Remember Me? - hardcore rapl Em gets to yelling in it. Features other rappers. Very heavy

I'm BAck - Em is back, again knocks/mocks people who blame him for others' actions. Kinda slow and slurry at times, like a record being dragged

Amityville - very heavy, Em yelling in this one too

The Kids - funny rap w/South Park references. Would be lighthearted, except people wind up meeting bad ends.

Criminal - another rap aimed at people who blame Em for violence

A rapper even a white lady and mother can love!.......2007-04-27

Eminem is one cool white boy poet among rappers! Over the past few years, I've been avoiding these 'in your face','woman hater',nasty rapper boys and their songs. I'd heard the stock stuff that's been the popular rap fare on the radio, and saw my 'innocent' young boys (my sons, age 12 and 10) rocking to it, intoning the lyrics along with the nasty boy on the air at that moment: "shut up b...ch', 'I'm gonna slap you, h.!', etc. blah blah blah. I would inwardly frown, and try to keep my 'wet blanket' hostile attitude to myself! After all, I fancied myself a 'modern' Mom, who'd let her boys decide for themselves what music they like. I wasn't afraid it would 'turn them into' angry girl-haters or street thugs. I knew, and still believe, that, when they see a Mom who respects their freedom to hear whatever they like (ok, with a few lines in the sand, when they go totally overboard), and come to the best decison about women, violence, rebellion, and all!
The key turning point, that made me decide to tune into Eminem, and see whether he actually has something good to offer with his stuff, that maybe, just maybe, has passion, soul, and POWER,(as any song that's heavy on sex and violence inevitably MUST also have, or else it becomes truly just angry junk food music), was my viewing of the movie "Scary Movie 3". Specifically, when I saw the white 'farm boy' rapper, who my boys told me was actually a parody of EMINEM, do his priceless 'rap' contest performance, then, I thought....This is totally cool! Let's buy an Eminem CD, and check out the boy!
Well, it only took one spin of Tracks 1,2, and 3,(and one or two later tracks, with a twist on the same themes as the first 3 songs), with their amazing powerful tongue-in-cheek, SLAMMINGLY effective, simultaneous parody of self (Mr. Slim Shady),and the 'ladies' (girlfriend, husband-blaming, wallowing in victimhood, mother, who he wants to 'f..', or bossy ladies on the warpath, or music executives who want to 'silence' his music's soul, cause it's too full of anger at their greed and jaded materialism, and so tell him in bored, whiny voices to try to write stuff that 'sells'), to fall in love with this POET EXTRAORDINAIRE, and his lyrics, which do some heavy duty spittin' on ladies (and men), but also can end with a softly spoken, sweet "I'm just foolin' ladies! You know I love you". I knew at once that this young man moved me, and that he spoke to me as well as to the boys groovin' to his beat and his poetic honest, no b.s., lyrics!
THIS IS ONE GENIUS THAT SHOWS WHAT RAP AT ITS BEST CAN BE, AND I AM HOOKED. I do laugh and shake my head, and cringe at times, when EMINEM spits out one or another line about his g.f. tied up in the trunk! But I also can't help but privately rock myself, and 'rap' with him, and say, keep on rocking Mr. Slim Shady...You got a soul, and you keep on sharing it with your generation, mine, and my kids' !!

CLASSIC.......2007-04-07

When i first heard this album back in 2000 it was out of this world,i listin to the album the other day and it just sounds as fresh as it does today.I have to give a big thumbs up to DR DRE as he created most of the beats and backing music for this album, and produced it.As is all of DRE,S producing from past to present its top notch, big ups to EMINEM and DR DRE,i even own the EMINEM license plate in new zealand as when i purchased the plate back in 99 the operator said who or what is that never heard of him,how times change,come on EM get back with DRE and try and produced another album like this.Its your best.

Hip Hop Masterpiece.......2007-04-06

with out a though eminem is one of the most vicious battle rappers to step into the game, his sadistic sence of humor, lack of moral, and split personalities help boost him to legendary status within years. this album is the highlight of his battle rapping career. from will smith to Insane clown posse. eminem lets it all hang out. althouhg his album doesnt touch the bases of horrorcore, the vulgarity level gives that feel. this guy was so raw they actually cut off n replaced over 10 versese. hate em or love him any true hip hop fan, can see the revolution in which took place here. besides 2 pac, eminem spoke the truth in every detail.

Average customer rating: Shady's not shabby Eminem - The Slim Shady LP Eminem rules Eminem's Greatest Album Best LP

The Slim Shady LP Eminem Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Marshall Mathers LP The Eminem Show Encore (Deluxe Edition) 8 Mile 2001 ASIN: B00000I5JQ Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

1. Public Service Announcement
2. My Name Is
3. Guilty Conscience
4. Brain Damage
5. Paul
6. If I Had
7. '97 Bonnie & Clyde
8. Bitch
9. Role Model
10. Lounge
11. My Fault
12. Ken Kaniff
13. Cum On Everybody
14. Rock Bottom
15. Just Don't Give A Fuck
16. Soap
17. As The World Turns
18. I'm Shady
19. Bad Meets Evil
20. Still Don't Give A Fuck

Amazon.com

On The Slim Shady LP, Eminem wants it all. He's conflicted, you see; the world has treated him badly, and he wants to respond in kind. But he isn't a straight-up gangsta--this is, after all, the first release on Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, his post-Death Row-era venture--and Eminem (born Marshall Mathers) doesn't really want anyone to follow in his footsteps, which leads to some interesting contradictions on this album. In the first single, "My Name Is," he's self-deprecating, rapping about his poor upbringing and his hairy palms. But on the very next song, "Guilty Conscience," he plays the devil to Dr. Dre's angel--that is, until Eminem brings up an incident from Dre's devilish past, rapping, "You gonna take advice from someone who slapped Dee Barnes?" Later, on "'97 Bonnie & Clyde," he turns Will Smith's "Just the Two of Us" on its ear, making it a tale of murder; but on "My Fault," he actually feels bad--though whether it's for the girl he overdosed or for himself is tough to figure out. With his nasal Midwestern tone, Mathers has a clean, clear flow, and the production--by Dr. Dre, Marky, and Jeff Bass--is crisp but consistently fun. With his outlook, it's tough to take Eminem too seriously, but he's made an album you don't have to take seriously to enjoy. --Randy Silver

Album Description

French reissue of the 1999 debut album with a limited edition bonus CD featuring three rare audio tracks, 'Hazardous Youth' (Acapella Version), 'Sway & King Tech' (feat. DJ Revolution w/Eminem 'Get You Mad'), 'Greg' (Acapella Version) and the CD-ROM videos for 'Role Model', 'My Name Is' and live and studio footage. Slimline double jewel case. 1999 release.

Album Details

Limited Edition. Includes bonus CD with 3 audio tracks: the exclusive track 'Greg (Acapella)' plus the rare tracks 'Hazardous Youth' (Acapella Version) and 'Sway & King Tech.' Also includes video tracks 'Just Don't Give a Fuck', 'My Name Is (Uncensored)', 'Role Model', 'Guilty Conscience', EPK, bonus live footage and screensaver.

Customer Reviews:

Shady's not shabby.......2007-06-26

A great debut CD from Eminem. Obviously not for little kids; very adult content. Put aside the issue of profanity and accept the fact that Em ain't actually gonna do the stuff he raps about, he's just putting his feelings out on paper. Then you'll appreciate his stuff. Em is definitely a creative writer, and his flow when rapping is excellent. He puts down and communicates his feelings about life when he was a "down and outer" and nobody gave a rip about him. Good raps:



My Name Is - definitely catchy. The sanitized version got tones of airplay of course.



Guilty Conscience - insightful rap into what happens when 3 different young men are confronted by powerful temptations/emotions [need for money, sex, wife cheats]



Brain Damage - creative rap about a kid who's taken too much crap at school and home and fights back



If I Had - rapper muses on what he'd do if he had money



'97 Bonnie and Clyde - most genuinely disturbing rap. Depicts covering up murder of wife in company of daugther.



My Fault - rapper causes death of girl by letting her eat way too many shrooms



Cum on Everybody - gets listener hopping around



Rock Bottom - a look at feelings of a guy for whom everyday life is a struggle with poverty



Just Don't Give a



I'm Shady - has a thumping groove



Bad Meets Evil - Em is joined by Royce Da 5-9 in a parody on a Wild West Ghost Town story

Eminem - The Slim Shady LP.......2007-01-22

Eminem's (A.K.A. Marshall Mathers III) major studio debut album was "The Slim Shady LP" (1999). The Detroit MC enlists guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Paul Rosenberg (Eminem's Manager), Hailie Jade (Daughter), Mel Man, Aristotle, Marky Bass, Jeff Bass & Royce da 5'9". Singles on this release include: Dr. Dre produced first single "My Name Is" - which has Eminem introducing himself to the Rap Game & "Guilty Conscience" a collabration between Eminem and Dr. Dre, a storytelling track about choices - good and evil (Heaven and Hell) - Dre plays the good side of the conscious to the end of the track when Eminem taunts him. A third single "Just Don't Give A ****" was featured on Slim Shady's EP. Another early standout is "If I Had", Eminem continues the wackiness, but this time with more depth, on a track where he talks about struggling and all the things he is tired of. Eminem shows his twisted side showing his love for his daughter on a track about deposing his dead wifes body on "97 Bonnie & Clyde". Eminem let's the world know he should be the last one to be a "Role Model". The next couple of track's fall under skip material for me then Eminem drops my favourite track on this release "Rock Bottom" - Eminem puts his heart into this track explaining what it's like to hit Rock Bottom. Backed by some upbeat production Eminem reps himself on "I'm Shady". Back before the beef Royce Da'59 and Eminem collaborated on cuts like "Bad Meets Evil". Eminem lets the world know that he "Still Don't Give A ****" on the album's closer. Eminem captivated millions with his bizarre theatrics and antics on "The Slim Shady LP".

Eminem rules.......2007-01-11

Eminem's "The Slim Shady LP" will keep all Eminem fans happy. I know it kept me bopping my head. Enjoy!!! ;)

Eminem's Greatest Album.......2007-01-05

I think this is Eminem's greatest album ever. Okay, I know I maybe shouldn't be listening to Em but anyone who likes rap or Eminem should buy this if you don't have it already and I like both. About the Album:

Please spare me the lectures about cursing, and violence. Yes it is has both but unlike the next album, this one is more playful and cartoonish. For example he doesn't rap angrily or very threatining. And a lot of the violence he talks about is very hard if not impossible to attempt. In fact, most of the tracks are quite hilarious especially: Brain Damage, My Name Is, My Fault, Role Model, and Just Don't Give a F**k. And it has the amazing track called Rock Bottom. I will say this though: this album is NOT for the faint hearted. But if you can take a joke and not take it seriously It ought to be very good CD in your opinion.

Best LP.......2006-12-19

The best album Slim has released hands down. (Although I do have all of his things.)
Despite the cursing and wierd topics, there are plenty of good tracks that everyone can relate to is they just listen.

Average customer rating: LIP GLOSS? hot shit LIL MAMA ROX THE SUMMER 07! Not Good

Lip Gloss [LP Record] Lil Mama Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Vinyl Records | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Good Girl Gone Bad Because Of You Music Is My Savior Dignity Ms. Kelly ASIN: B000N4SA96 Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

1. Lip Gloss [Main Version]
2. Lip Gloss
3. Lip Gloss [Acappella]

Customer Reviews:

LIP GLOSS?.......2007-06-14

What, a song about lip gloss? What's next a song about eye shadow? This is the worst song I've ever heard. The lyrics are repeated over and over and over, "What you know about me?""What you know about me?""What you know about me?""What you know about me?""What you know about me?"
It didn't take an awful lot of talent to think this song through. It's just as bad as the song "Chicken Noodle Soup".

hot shit.......2007-06-01

This song makes me feel like the hottest 17 year old on the block, and really, what's better than that? Lil Mama has definite skills, and I can't wait until she puts out something else. You should probably buy this single!

LIL MAMA ROX THE SUMMER 07!.......2007-05-22

This is THE hip hop summer anthem. Get with it my peeps! Lil Mama has it ALL! She knocks the other poser-girlz out the box! GO LIL MAMA!!!!

Not Good.......2007-05-17

How about I got the product in the mail a few minutes ago. Guess what it is? It's a record, not a CD, a freaking record. Now I have to play the song on my computer now, cause some lame ppl sold it like a CD. I should've read something before purchasing this single. Still love you though Lil Mama...

Average customer rating: Let's take it back.. Pretty much an ungerground and general classic EP This is to pete this is only the beginning... what the hell??

Jurassic 5 LP Jurassic 5 Manufacturer: Pan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000024BO2 Release Date: 1999-12-01

Tracks:

1. In the Flesh
2. Quality Control Pt. 2
3. Jayou
4. Lesson 6: The Lecture
5. Concrete Schoolyard
6. Setup
7. Action Satisfaction
8. Sausage Gut
9. Improvise
10. Blacktop Beat
11. Without a Doubt
12. Lesson 6 (Reprise)
13. Action Satisfaction [Dub]

Album Details

Belgian version featuring 5 additional tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Let's take it back.........2006-10-26

to the concrete streets //// Original beats, and real live MC's//// Playground tactics/ A rabbit in a hat tricks/ Just that classic rap S*** from Jurassic! CLASSIC JURASSIC!

Pretty much an ungerground and general classic EP.......2006-02-24

I find the originality and execution of this EP to be unmatched in hip hop. And it is better than a classic underground EP, it is darn near classic in general due to the timeless Concrete Schoolyard and Action Satisfaction. Also, Lesson Six is a classic DJ track for people who are into that (I am among those). Find this used cheap and you will keep it (and play it) forever.

This is to pete.......2005-10-06

Hey Pete, Eminem is in no way a bling bling MC you dumbass. Don't be throwing that insult around when you dont even know your own stuff. Eminem and Jay Z are two all time greats, but J 5 is amazing and revolutionary. No disrespect to them, just you. Anyways, this is the beginning of an incredible group. If you've listened to this and not their other albums I advise you to check out "Quality Control" and "Power in Numbers," both astounding in their own right. And to Pete, I advise you to do your homework.

this is only the beginning..........2005-02-03

This CD is hip-hop classic. I mean, this is a fresh EP that has tracks that rival and in some case better some of the best hip-hop out there, and it sh*ts all over any LPs commercial "hip-pop" has to offer.

J5 offer a refreshing new hip-hop perspective that contains both old and new school influences, tights flows over some of the strongest and most original beats and cuts you'll hear.

Being an EP it only has 13 tracks (8 originally plus the 5 bonus tracks), and only 6 are actual songs (although Cut Chemist's little skits are quite entertaining), but all of these are strong and show (just a taste) of what J5 have in stall for us in the future. "Concrete Schoolyard" is an instant classic, my other favourites being "Jayou" and "Action Satisfaction". I also don't mind the dubs, freestyle any one?

The only thing you'll be disappointed about buying this CD is that you'll be craving more tracks so pick up their LPs (Quality Control and Power in Numbers)if you're feeling it.

P.S. don't give this CD 3 stars just coz its short, its an EP, so rate it as one. (although it'd still be worth a least 4 if it WERE an LP...)

what the hell??.......2004-07-23

what the hell u dumb asses on about? not enough songs on it?? thats why its an EP. EPS ARE NOT FULL LENGTH ALBUMS. ep's usually are put out when an album is in the making or is upcoming, and it used to pretty much advertise it. anyway, this like all jurassic 5 albums, kicks ass and beats any of them pop crap mainstream artists out there like eminem jayz ja rule dmx etc bling bling crap.

Average customer rating: The Weatherman LP Evidence the rapper/producer The Weatherman LP Stellar Very stormy forcast with bright spots from THE WEATHERMAN.

The Weatherman LP Evidence Manufacturer: Abb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ruff Draft Popular Demand I'll Sleep When You're Dead Return of the Mac Desire ASIN: B000MGBR7C Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

1. I Know
2. Weather Report 1
3. Mr Slow Flow
4. Let Yourself Go
5. Down In New York City
6. A Moment In Time
7. Look For The Evidence (Interlude)
8. All Said & Done
9. Weather Report 2
10. Perfect Storm
11. Chase The Clouds Away
12. NC To CA
13. Evidence Is Everything
14. Thing You Do
15. Biggest Belgium Fan (Interlude)
16. Hot & Cold
17. Line Of Scrimmage
18. Believe In Me
19. Born In L.A.
20. Weather Report 3
21. I Still Love You

Customer Reviews:

The Weatherman LP.......2007-07-06

I have heard the best tracks on Hip Hop websites, but aftering buying the album I saw the up and downs in this effort. He comes with interesting flows on most tracks, but some of the beats are not worth mentioning. I also think the hooks could of been better considering who he is known for being with. I think this album is worth the money you will spend, but you must listen to this with an open mind!

Evidence the rapper/producer.......2007-07-05

Evidence is an L.A.-born rapper from the rap group, Dilated Peoples, who are known for their top-notch rap beats and down-to-earth lyrics. Evidence is known for his slow-flow rapping as well as being a respected producer who has made beats for Dilated as well as other artists such as Defari and Planet Asia.

With his solo debut, The Weatherman LP, EV/Evidence/Mr. Slow Flow/The Weatherman is able to show off a lot of his artistic creativity. This is probably because Dilated is no longer with Capitol Records. This album is now on ABB Records, which means that EV has more creative control over his music, which is a major reason why this album is worth at least a few listens.

The production done for this album is top notch, with long-time collaborator and friend, The Alchemist on boards for 5 of the tracks. The third track, Letyourselfgo, where he's a featured rapper along with Phonte, has a tight beat that'll definately grab your attention. On Chase the Clouds Away, The Alchemist samples again and produces the only sunny song on the album. The beat is steady while Alchemist, again, chops it up.
Sid Roams, the team of Joey Chavez (also a long time collaborator and friend) and Tavish Graham also help out with 3 of the tracks. These tracks use a very low end bass, and adds to the rainy forecast effect that the album has. Rakaa of Dilated raps on the Sid Roam produced "Perfect Storm" and DJ Babu produces 2 of them, so as you can see, the Dilated family is here. Other producers here are Jake One, DJ Khalil, and, o yea, The Weatherman himself.

This album is a very personal one, which deals with many aspects of Ev's life and career, such as where he grew up (LA), where he enjoys visiting (NY), and how he deals with pleasure and pain. The death of his mother is a constant theme throughout the album, hence why the majority of it has a rainy theme to it. He's also out to prove that it isn't always sunny in Southern Cali.

Guest appearances include Defari, Planet Asia, Slug, Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, and Madchild.

As far as his rapping goes, it hasn't improved much, but he's already a decent rapper.

Conclusion: If you're a Dilated fan, you'd be better off just buying it. If not, it is still worth a listen. It might be the sleeper of the year.

Pruduction: 5/5
Lyrics: 4/5
Rapping: 4/5
Overall: 4.5 stars (not an average)

The Weatherman LP.......2007-07-04

Hot beats, but his flow is near average, his guest stars kills it though. It still a good album.

Stellar.......2007-04-21

I initially wanted to give this a 4.5. Classic? No. But it's damn close. Give a damn what anyone says. I will say, everyone is entitled to there opinion. But give props where it's due. This album is strong. Lyrically, Production and even track order. It doesn't really have any track that I skip. So, once again, give it a shot. But do be advised, don't jump into this if you haven't listened to Evidence or Dilated prior to this release.

Very stormy forcast with bright spots from THE WEATHERMAN........2007-04-12

I really wanted to listen to this several times before I commented on it with a fair opinion. I wanted to love this album and dismiss the negative reviews that I'd read in magazines+on Amazon. The horrible truth is that there is alot of elements that are accurate in these reports. (1)Ev's flow has fallen off, no other way of saying it (any doubters listen to the 1st 2 Dilated albums then peep this right after them, hey presto), (2)Production is so similar it makes the album sound so bland. One very valid point that most of the reviews state is that Ev slowflows the album to death and thats so true. He just doesnt mix it up enough to engage the listener enough. God knows, as he states himself alot on the album, we waited long enough for the solo album so he really should've brought nothing but his "A" game to the table. With all that being said, there is simply no denying that Evidence is a ridiculously gifted lyricist+producer so when he gets it right on the album its brilliant. There are a fair amount of tracks where this happens such as "I Know", "Down in New York City", "Moment in Time" feat.Planet Asia, "All Said & Done", "Perfect Storm" feat.Rakaa, "Chase the Clouds Away", "Evidence Is Everywhere", "Line of Scrimmage" feat.Slug and "Born in LA" feat.Chace Infinite+Sick Jacken. The rest are either weak efforts from Ev or just straight boring, apart from the finale "I Still Love You" where you can feel the pain in Ev's voice when he's rapping about his mom's passing. An unusual ending for an album but a nice side of an mc that you dont really get to hear within his normal dilated restraints. Its honestly not as bad as some have said but its also nowhere as good as it shouldve been. Probably wont be put in heavy rotation, no matter how much of a Dilated fan.

Average customer rating: A CD without words... simply amazing Eminem's Best Album Easy on the ears Eminem#1fan

The Marshall Mathers LP (Clean) [Edited Version] Eminem Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Slim Shady LP (Clean) [Edited Version] The Eminem Show Encore (Deluxe Edition) 8 Mile (Clean) Curtain Call: The Hits ASIN: B00004T9UH Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

1. PSA 2000
2. Kill You
3. Stan
4. Paul (Skit)
5. Who Knew
6. Steve Berman (Skit)
7. The Way I Am
8. The Real Slim Shady
9. Remember Me
10. I'm Back
11. Marshall Mathers
12. Ken Kaniff (Skit)
13. Drug Ballad
14. Amityville
15. Bitch Please II
16. Under The Influence
17. Criminal

Customer Reviews:

A CD without words..........2007-01-04

Imagine a world with wordless lyrics...Impossible? Think again~! Marshall Mathers' rather colorful style has its own place. To attempt to hear what he wants to say but get the message without the swearing...well, that is a little more difficult. From what planet did I just arrive? Duh....Here's me: Oh I like Eminem, but maybe the "clean" CD will have better word choices. Here's reality: Most of the CD is BLEEPED out. Good grief, what WAS I thinking?

simply amazing.......2005-12-15

This cd in my opinion is his 2nd best cd compared 2 the eminem show. One thing that fasinates me about Em is his sick sense of humor. He jokes around with songs like real slim shady and makes them hits. One track that i luved was drug ballad which speaks of his struggle he was having with pills at the time. It shows how he was trying 2 stop yet he simpply couldnt. He also has really angry songs like Amytiville and the way i am. Both are awesome and it shows how much he was really frustrated and angry and just had 2 vent and let it all out. One thing this cd had that Slim Shady LP didnt have was all the featured guests. I luved the super Collabo B***h Please 2. Snoop and Dre were awsome as well as Nate Dogg. I really liked Kim which is not on the version i got but i heard a bootleg and that song really showed how much he really loves his wife yet is venting his frustrations after all she did 2 him. I luved the production on the cd with the instrumentals 2 songs like stan, real slim shady and Amytville. This CD is a must buy for any Dre, Eminem or just rap lovers who wanna hear one of the greatest of all time rappers greatest cds. He is in my opinion the 3rd best under pac and Big.

Eminem's Best Album.......2005-10-05

"The Marshall Mathers LP" is undoubtably Eminem's best effort. While "The Slim Shady LP" and "The Eminem Show" are great albums, they cannot match up to the dark humor and catchy songs of "The Marshall Mathers LP." I sincerely believe that there is not one bad song on the album. "The Marshall Mathers LP" is not, however, for the faint of heart, as every song contains multiple F-bombs, drug references, gun violence, etc. For those that can handle that, it only adds to the greatness of the album, because it offers a startling glimpse inside the artist's head that you don't get with all the other tired "gangsta rap" crap that is out there.

Song reviews:
1. Public Service Announcement 2000 - It's a skit.
2. Kill You - Funny, but the raps in the middle are not quite as catchy as many of the other songs on the album. The hook is great. If you don't agree with me, I "will f!%#ing kill you!" (Rating: 8.5/10)
3. Stan - It can drag on slightly, but the story is great. I think its one of the most creative and well written songs that Em has ever done. (Rating: 9/10)
4. Paul (Skit) - Another skit.
5. Who Knew - The lyrics are very creative, and the first verse is especially cathcy. (Rating: 9.5/10)
6. Steve Berman (Skit) - Another skit, showcasing the fact that Steve Berman is a dumb@$$ who does not want to make money.
7. The Way I Am - It can get a little tiring, but the rant against everybody is a solid song. Not as good as some of the others though. (Rating 8/10)
8. The Real Slim Shady - This is one of the weaker songs on the album. The lyrics are not as offensive as the rest of the album, which makes me not like it as much. Lol (it's true though). (Rating: 6/10)
9. Remember Me? - The first two verses are crap, but Em's verse is very good. Hmm... maybe I should try not saying "f!#%ing" for six minutes... NAH! (Rating: 6/10)
10. I'm Back - Great SONG!! I love it. It's catchy and the lyrics are great. I especially love the Columbine part, although part of it is censored!! [The censored part is: "I take seven kids from Columbine, stand 'em all in line") Well, I will take seven kids from Columbine and bash their freakin' heads out! Censor that, Interscope! (Rating: 10/10)
11. Marshall Mathers - Apparently Em doesn't like homosexuals. Kind of a sucky song.. but he does like to kill gays. (Rating: 4/10)
12. Ken Kaniff (Skit) - This is the most F'ed up song (skit actually) that I've ever heard. Unless you like gay porn... you should skip it. (Rating: -895/10)
13. Drug Ballad - Another mediocre song, I don't like the dance song beat. (Rating: 5/10)
14. Amityville - I like the angry murder fantasies, but the song's sound can be abrasive at times. (Rating: 7/10)
15. B!#@h Please II - Great beat. Great raps, although the end of Em's falls a bit flat. Overall, a very good song with a very cathcy hook. (Rating: 9.5/10)
16. Kim - The hook is good, but the so-called verses suck. Yeah, I'd like to violently murder some people too, but I'd make a better rap about it. The violence is cool though. P.S.: Interscope needs the stop censoring stuff.. so what if a six-year-old got his throat cut. (Rating: 4/10)
17. Under the Influence: A very good song, everyone's raps are good. (Rating: 10/10)
18. Criminal: The last verse of this song is the best part of any Eminem song ever. I dare you to listen to this song without rewinding that part like six times. (Rating: 10/10)

GREAT ALBUM!


THIS IS WHAT THIS WOULD LOOK LIKE ON THE EDITED VERSION

"The Marshall Mathers LP" is undoubtably Eminem's best effort. While "The Slim Shady LP" and "The Eminem Show" are great albums, they cannot match up to the dark humor and catchy songs of "The Marshall Mathers LP." I sincerely believe that there is not one bad song on the album. "The Marshall Mathers LP" is not, however, for the faint of heart, as every song contains multiple F-bombs, **** references, *** violence, etc. For those that can handle that, it only adds to the greatness of the album, because it offers a startling glimpse inside the artist's head that you don't get with all the other tired "gangsta rap" crap that is out there.

Song reviews:
1. Public Service Announcement 2000 - It's a skit.
2. **** You - Funny, but the raps in the middle are not quite as catchy as many of the other songs on the album. The hook is great. If you don't agree with me, I "will f!%#ing **** you!" (Rating: 8.5/10)
3. Stan - It can drag on slightly, but the story is great. I think its one of the most creative and well written songs that Em has ever done. (Rating: 9/10)
4. Paul (Skit) - Another skit.
5. Who Knew - The lyrics are very creative, and the first verse is especially cathcy. (Rating: 9.5/10)
6. Steve Berman (Skit) - Another skit, showcasing the fact that Steve Berman is a dumb@$$ who does not want to make money.
7. The Way I Am - It can get a little tiring, but the rant against everybody is a solid song. Not as good as some of the others though. (Rating 8/10)
8. The Real Slim Shady - This is one of the weaker songs on the album. The lyrics are not as offensive as the rest of the album, which makes me not like it as much. Lol (it's true though). (Rating: 6/10)
9. Remember Me? - The first two verses are crap, but Em's verse is very good. Hmm... maybe I should try not saying "f!#%ing" for six minutes... NAH! (Rating: 6/10)
10. I'm Back - Great SONG!! I love it. It's catchy and the lyrics are great. I especially love the Columbine part, although part of it is censored!! [The censored part is: "I take seven kids from Columbine, stand 'em all in line") Well, I will take seven kids from Columbine and **** their freakin' heads out! Censor that, Interscope! (Rating: 10/10)
11. Marshall Mathers - Apparently Em doesn't like homosexuals. Kind of a sucky song.. but he does like to **** gays. (Rating: 4/10)
12. Ken Kaniff (Skit) - This is the most F'ed up song (skit actually) that I've ever heard. Unless you like gay porn... you should skip it. (Rating: -895/10)
13. Drug Ballad - Another mediocre song, I don't like the dance song beat. (Rating: 5/10)
14. Amityville - I like the angry ****** fantasies, but the song's sound can be abrasive at times. (Rating: 7/10)
15. B!#@h Please II - Great beat. Great raps, although the end of Em's falls a bit flat. Overall, a very good song with a very cathcy hook. (Rating: 9.5/10)
16. Kim - The hook is good, but the so-called verses suck. Yeah, I'd like to violently ****** some people too, but I'd make a better rap about it. The violence is cool though. P.S.: Interscope needs the stop censoring stuff.. so what if a six-year-old got his throat ***. (Rating: 4/10)
17. Under the Influence: A very good song, everyone's raps are good. (Rating: 10/10)
18. Criminal: The last verse of this song is the best part of any Eminem song ever. I dare you to listen to this song without rewinding that part like six times. (Rating: 10/10)

GREAT ALBUM!

Easy on the ears.......2005-09-29

I was surprised it was clean and no swear words. Didn't ruin the CD because of it.

Eminem#1fan.......2005-07-04

I dont reli have n e thing to say bout da songs,b sides da fact that itz da best song i've heard, next to Ass Like That & Just Lose It!Emienm ur da best!!!...n by da way i h8 bezinoe( cant spell this name lol *dont wanna*)i luv u!!!xoxoxoxoxox

Average customer rating: i liked this album weak Legendary Solo Effort Solid effort from a real MC Predictable, Disappointing, and Boring (2.5 Stars)

Ventilation: Da LP Phife Dawg Manufacturer: Groove Attack ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shaheedullah and Stereotypes Amplified Industry Shakedown 1st Class The Natural ASIN: B00004WZ65 Release Date: 2000-10-02

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Flawless
3. Alphabet Soup
4. Miscellaneous
5. Drugs
6. Club Hopper
7. Lemme Find Out
8. Ben Dova
9. Beats Rhymes Phife
10. Ventilation
11. 4 Horsemen
12. Melody Adonis
13. Outro

Amazon.com

Former A Tribe Called Quest MC Phife Dawg admirably takes a back-to-basics approach on his first solo foray, clearly reveling in his lone wolf status. "Should never have let me off the damn leash," he gleefully exclaims on "Flawless," a track which directs thinly veiled barbs at a certain vivrant former bandmate. However, a full-length tirade against former associates isn't on the agenda as Phife primarily voices his dissatisfaction with style-over-substance in hip-hop, and he isn't in the mood to bite his tongue. With Tribe's plush melodic compositions no longer cushioning his flow, the five-footer goes all out, dropping authoritative critiques on "Alphabet Soup" and "D.R.U.G.S.," both helmed by ascendant producer Hi-Tek. Aside from his usual marauding, canine inclinations ("Ben Dova"), Phife tries to infuse conceptual breadth through storytelling ventures with mixed results. Even though his ambitious lyrical attempts don't always work, his skills are matched and enlivened by supreme beat-layers such as Pete Rock ("Melody Adonis"), but when attached to underwhelming microphone assistance on posse cuts and bland production, things begin to falter. Fortunately, this is hardly the overwhelming scenario, and Phife's intact skills prove he's definitely not ready to be muzzled yet. --Del F. Cowie

Album Details

Hip-Hop/Rap. Phife Dawg was an Original Member of One of the Biggest Rap Groups Ever, a Tribe Called Quest.

Customer Reviews:

i liked this album.......2006-12-15

Phife kept it street and underground on this album. My favorite songs are Flawless(i think he dissed QTip on this song), Miscellanous, Bend Over, Ventilation. I like some more songs on the album but i can't remember the song titles. What happened to his other solo album Songs In The Key Of Phife which was supposed to come out 3 years ago? I wish he would do more solo albums. Phife is one of my favorite mc's. I always liked him more than QTip.

weak.......2006-11-03

Other than "flawless", this album is embarrassing. Phife is one of the best MC's of all time so we expect him to hold a higher standard than this.

Legendary Solo Effort.......2006-01-30

Phife Dawg had been a well established MC in the game as a result of his classic work with A Tribe Called Quest. Known for his slight islander drawl on songs like "Stressed Out", Phife always got a sort of second fiddle rep from critics. Well, Phife decided to dispell these notions and prove that he is dope in his own right. Dissapointing? Absolutely NOT. Phife brings out some big gun producers such as DJ Hi-Tek as well as Pete Rock, who provide the perfect sonic background for Phife to tear up. You can hear the hunger and passion in his voice; his emotion is palpable. The album title, Ventilation Da LP explains it all: Phife Dawg, raw, real and telling you how he feels. On gritty songs like Flawless, Alphabet Soup, D.R.U.G.S., Lemme Find Out, Ventilation, Melody Adonis, and the autobiographical piece and probably my favorite Beats, Rhymes & Phife, Phife Dawg lets the listener know what really been going on inside his dome. Its a trip worth taking multiple times. Trust me, you won't be dissapointed.

Solid effort from a real MC.......2005-11-11

This is what I call a controversial album. Each review I read either stated that the album was wack or dope. Ventilation: Da LP is far from being wack, as you could guess coming from former A Tribe Called Quest member Phife Dawg, it's a very good LP but in order to appreciate it up to its true value, you have to be aware of Phife's mindstate while listening to the CD. First of all, don't think you'll be getting to hear the usual Tribe's Phife, the gentle, calm and witty one we all know and love, because you'll be disappointed. Indeed, I found this album very interesting in a sense that we get to know another side of the Trini Gladiator, the somewhat "dark" side. And this is where a lotta critics fell to capture the true value of the album. Don't blame Diggy for loving sex, women and parties, HE IS JUST BEING HIMSELF AND EXPRESSING HIMSELF. Now I know it disappointed a lot of people (included myself at first) being that we are used to hear a clever Malik dropping clean rhymes full of wisdom, but the fact that the style is different doesn't mean that he lost his skills on the mic, he's just using them in a different way. Listen close and you'll be amazed by his wordplays and poetry. I agree with the fact that sometimes he may curse a little too much but at least it shows that he's sincere about what he's saying and that it comes from the heart. I thank him for the whole anti-industry thing, I found it refreshing and it was about time that somebody step up and talk about all the BS going on in Hip Hop nowadays (which is worth all the cursing!). Besides, the fact that the media always unfairly considered Q-Tip as the best MC of the group (Phife was slightly better to me) angered him a lot and it shows (I completely feel him on this one).

On the other hand, Phife made a mistake with some songs like "Ben Dova" or "The Club Hoppa" lyrically wise because he totally contradicts himself on these songs. I'm all with denouncing commercial/materialistic/dumb Hip Hop, but he comes himself with some of that sh*t right after saying that he's fed up with it. This type of contradiction had me scratching my head. But actually this may not come so much as a downfall after all since, like I said before, partying and having sex is a part of Phife's character which he couldn't express in a group like Tribe because he had to limit his lyrics' subjects and the clean and spiritual style of the group. So as long as we're talking about just one or two songs (every album has a weakness), there's really no problem with that.

The No Name feature on "4 Horsemen" was truly laughable but I can understand why Phife did it, they come from the same place, grew up together and Phife decided to let them shine a little on his solo album, I would've done the same with my homies so I can't be mad at him (by the way, Phife's verse is deadly on this song, real sharp).

Anyway, besides very few disappointments, MOST of the lyrics are ill, Phife has always been one of the best MCs in the game, easily one of the best ever, and this album is just another proof of the superiority of his talent, he handles words with a lot of ease, and even if some of the subjects are not as deep as we could have expected, the skills are definitely still there and show up on most tracks. Try to listen to today's rappers like 50 Cent & Co after listening to Ventilation, you'll see the difference, Phifey clearly rules.

And now, the beats. Great. Anybody who says that the beats were wack on this album must be crazy. They PERFECTLY fit Phife's style, they're raw, soulful, boom-bap style, and stick perfectly to the overall message and spirit of the album: Real Hip Hop still exists. Again, the beats evolved a little bit since his Tribe days but you can always trust a production team composed of Pete Rock, Hi-Tek and Jay Dee amongst others. Even "Ben Dova" or "Club Hoppa", if their lyrics can disappoint, the beats are dope, and never commercial or radio-friendly. REAL HIP HOP FROM START TO FINISH.

And I don't even mention songs like "Beats, Rhymes & Phife", a biography in which Diggy tells us how he fell in love with Hip Hop and how he made it to the top, the Pete Rock laced "Melody Adonis", an ode to the love of his life (beautiful, arguably the best song on the album) or even "Alphabet Soup", with Mutty Ranks dropping knowledge.

At the end of the day, Phife comes with more than a solo album, it's an individual album, where he revealed some aspects of his character we didn't necessarily know, while keeping it real with sharp and clever lyrics, dope beats and most importantly: LOVE. Go cop it!

Predictable, Disappointing, and Boring (2.5 Stars).......2004-09-15

You'll never find a bigger ATCQ fan than me. You'll never find a bigger Phife Dawg fan than me either......but I believe in writing honest and unbiased reviews. I regret having to say that this CD comes dangerously close to being wack. It's not so much that Phife can't carry a song by himself, but something is missing. Phife actually has some dope solo tracks under his belt:

1) Butter - (from "The Low End Theory" LP '91)
2) 8 Million Stories - (from the "Midnight Marauders" LP '93)
3) Baby Phife's Return - (from the "Beats Rhymes & Life" LP '96)
4) His Name Is Muddy Ranks - (from "The Love Movement" LP '98)


These songs are all tight, and it could be argued that "8 Million Stories" and "Butter" are classic joints. With that being said, "Ventalation: Da LP" is a subpar release from a dope MC. There are so many reasons for the LP being a faliure.

Like other reviewers have pointed out, the first thing to stand out is the overuse of curse words. In my mind, cursing takes away from skills because anyone can make a curse word rhyme. It takes more skill to rhyme without cursing and I think that's one of the things that made ATCQ so appealing. Don't get me wrong, Tribe did curse from time to time, but Phife curses so much that I had to check the credits to make sure Richard Pryor didn't write the lyrics.

Another reason the CD is boring is because Phife hasn't improved lyrically. These are the same rhymes that you'll hear on any ATCQ LP...but with more swearing. That lack of improvement (or decline in skills depending on your view) makes at least 70% of this CD skippable.

Another reason to come to mind is the suspect production and the number of wack joints on the album. Supa Dav West needs to stick to singing because his production is suspect. I was even more shocked to hear such subpar production from Pete Rock on "Lemme Find Out". I'd have to say that "Ben Dova", "Miscellaneous" and "Lemme Find Out" are straight wack. "4 Horseman (192 N' It)" has a tight beat (courtesy of Jay Dee), but Phife and the aptly named trio No Name totally wasted it with some of the wackest lyrics I've heard since Vanilla Ice. Even the hook sucks: "This I'm holdin' down for Linden Bully like what / runnin' through life and not givin' a f*ck / gotta get your paper / nevermind these sluts / they ain't goin' nowhere / we can always get butt". It gets no sadder than that.

There are some good tracks on this album though. "Alphabet Soup" and "Flawless" are good, but they come off as skippable. "Tha Club Hoppa" reminds me of the ATCQ Phife that handled business on the previously mentioned solo joints. And then there are certified bangers like "D.R.U.G.S." (produced by Hi Tek) and "Melody Adonis" where Pete Rock redeems himself with a tight beat and Phife actually uses it well.

Overall, I'd have to say that this CD is somewhat dissappointing. The beats were suspect and Phife might've lost a step or two on the mic. If you're an ATCQ fan that was expecting more of the same on his solo joint, then you'll get most of the lyrics you're looking for, but most of the beats won't do anything for you. I'd only reccomend this to collectors that have everything else associated with Native Tongue / ATCQ.

Standout Tracks: Alphabet Soup, Flawless, Ventilation, Tha Club Hoppa, and D.R.U.G.S. (My Favorite)

Average customer rating: Daz's Best Solo Effort Homeboy Diggy Daz ! ! DAZ IS BACK...... Very under-rated album My Life In Exchange For Yoursss

Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP Daz Dillinger Manufacturer: Gangsta Advisory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gangsta Crunk Against The Grain Dillinger & Young Gotti 2: Tha Saga Continuez In the Mid-Nite Hour DPGC: U Know What I'm Throwin' Up ASIN: B0006UEVPO Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. That's The Way We Ride
2. Do U Think About
3. Everybody Givin' It Up
4. 'N Tha Yard (Interlude)
5. Nuthin' Can Stop Us Now (feat. George Clinton)
6. Do U Know
7. Tha Funeral (skit)
8. FU** Dreamin' Tha Same Dream
9. My Mama Said...
10. My Ambitionz Az A Ridah 2005
11. Hey, How Ya Doin'
12. Come Close
13. Rocc Wit Daz
14. Bomb A** P***y 2005
15. Ni**a Gotta Hustle It Up
16. Gittin' Buccwild
17. Gitt A Dose of Dis Hot Ish
18. Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta
19. F*** Tha Police 2005

Customer Reviews:

Daz's Best Solo Effort.......2006-09-10

Dogg Food by Tha Dogg Pound is one of my favorite albums of all time. Although Daz is known more for his production skills and Kurupt for his lyrical ability, I think Daz is just as good of a rapper. After Dogg Food Daz moved underground and came out with several solo efforts. R.A.W and Retaliation, Revenge Get Back kept the Dogg Food magic alive while Gangsta Crunk, I Got Love for These Streets (and I fear So So Gangsta will too) aimed for something different. Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP fits under the first category, with the g funk sound of the 90s being updated for 2005. Overall, Retaliation, Revenge Get Back might be more consistent, but the good songs on Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP outshine the good songs on Retaliation. Daz's most recent solo effort sports 1 amazing classic, 3 near classics and some solid other songs all around.

The best g funk song I've heard from the new millennium, "That's The Way We Ride," is a real classic. Daz assembles a song in 2005 like he's back in 1995. DJ Easy Dicc is in the house of course, welcoming us back to a world where "Ain't No Fun" and "21 Jumpstreet" were the anthems to blaze. It's like neither he nor Daz has even left, like g funk hasn't fallen from the mainstream: "Who got the west coast sound that your always wantin'/Dogg Pound Gangstas, we still G-Funkin'" This song is nuts. The funky piano, the soft synths and random percussions in the background, coming in at all parts of the song. Unlike popular rap today, the beat is always changing, always challenging us. Shorty B helps out with the addictive hook and much like Daz's other fantastic production "21 Jumpstreet" our DJ takes two callers at the end while the amazing beat just keeps on flowin.'

Daz goes romantic on "Come Close" a laid-back one with Nate Dogg again coming through. "Nigga Gotta Hustle It Up" is another laid-back one, a bit better than Come Close despite the absence of a real crooner like Nate. The closest one to a classic is "Nothin' Can Stop Us Now'" featuring George Clinton. Guess what that means? It's another g funker trying out "(Not Just) Knee Deep," the p-funk classic. But it provides another hit again. It sounds nothing like "Wit Dre Day," "Guerrila Funk," or "Who Am I?" to name a few. Here the sample is sped up a little and different elements are replayed in a different way. The hook created is nothing short of masterful. Upbeat and addictive, this one's perfect for parties. In the song, Daz takes us down memory lane, boasting about his many hits from back in the day. George Clinton even comes in at the end with some pseudo-philosophical words, much like he did on Pac's "Can't C Me". Near classic right there.

Other songs worth mentioning are "Do U Know," another nice slow one, "Do U Think About," not a bad effort that unfortunately uses the same sample as "Keep Ya Head Up," one of the best rap songs ever. "Hey How Ya Doin'" is a really interesting one, with an eerie g funk beat that is more along Warren's lines. The hard "My Momma Said" and "Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta" round out the list of good/okay songs. All in all this album is a success. Daz mentions the past, but doesn't seem bitter at all. Instead, he seems happy just staying true to what worked for so long. And it definitely works here. 4.5

Homeboy Diggy Daz ! !.......2006-03-07

hot album from daz, look out for So So Gangsta ! get this now 19 hot tracks, nate also on this ! COME CLOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE

Gitt A Dose of Dis Hot Ish! support the D-A-Z

DAZ IS BACK.............2006-03-06

diggity daz is back with the dogg pound gangsta lp and it is truly underrated,...the album's great.daz's lyrics are great and straight gangsta....
buy it

Very under-rated album.......2005-11-14

I really don't understand why some people don't like this Daz release, as it is one of his better albums. As a listener of any kind of music, this is one of my favorite hip hop albums. Some of the tracks may not be as fast paced as past DPG songs, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Tracks like "Come Close" featuring Nate Dogg, and "Rocc wit Daz" are very moving songs with a laid back So-Cal type feel to it; listen to those songs at least twice and you'll understand. Other standouts include "That's the way we ride", "Everybody Givin It Up", and "Ni##a gotta hustle it up."
This is a cool album to cruise to on a summer day, or along the coast. I highly recommend it to any open minded music listener.

My Life In Exchange For Yoursss.......2005-09-21

This Is Westcoast Style, Just The Beats And How It Sounds The Kinda Stuff You Expect Though Coming From The Other Half Of Dogg Pound, This Albums Lyrical Content Isnt What Makes It So Good, When I Talk Bout Content Im Talking Bout The Topics On The Songs If Your Looking For Mindblowing Music Then I Wouldnt Buy It But If Your Just Looking For Vibrant Beats And Somethin To Move Your Head To It Suits That Listener, The Beats Are Middle 90s Sounding So If Your Into Pac, Snoop, Dre Deathrow Era This Is Worth Checkin Out, Favorite Tracks Come Close Ft. Nate, Thats The Way We Ride & Nigga Gotta Hustle It Up.

Average customer rating: Good music

The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Slim Shady LP The Eminem Show The Slim Shady LP Encore Encore (Deluxe Edition) ASIN: B00005LALD Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

1. Public Service Announcement 2000 - Eminem, Jeff Bass
2. Kill You
3. Stan - D12, Eminem
4. Paul (Skit) - Paul "Bunyan" Rosenberg
5. Who Knew
6. Steve Berman - Steve Berman, Eminem
7. Way I Am
8. Real Slim Shady
9. Remember Me? - Eminem, RBX, Sticky Fingaz
10. I'm Back
11. Marshall Mathers
12. Ken Kaniff (Skit)
13. Drug Ballad
14. Amityville - Bizarre, Eminem
15. Bitch Please II - Nate Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, , Snoop Dogg,
16. Kim
17. Under the Influence - D12, Eminem
18. Criminal

Tracks:

1. Real Slim Shady [*][Instrumental]
2. Way I Am [*][Instrumental]
3. Stan [*][Instrumental]
4. Kids [Explicit Version][*]
5. Way I Am [Danny Lohner Remix][*] - Eminem, Marilyn Manson
6. Real Slim Shady [Enhanced Portion][*] - Mike Elizondo, Marshall Mathers, A. Young
7. Way I Am [Enhanced Portion][*][Version] - Marshall Mathers
8. Stan [Enhanced Portion][*][Version] - Marshall Mathers

Album Description

Amazing low price for a limited time on this Australian pressing of his 2000 album which comes with a bonus 8 track CD which features, 'The Real Slim Shady (Instrumental)', 'The Way I Am (N.I.N. Remix Feat Marilyn Manson)', 'The Way I Am (Instrumental)', 'Stan (Instrumental)', 'Kids (Uncensored)' + 3 enhanced videos to, 'The Real Slim Shady (Uncensored Video)', 'The Way I Am (Uncensored Video)' & 'Stan (Directors Cut Video)'. Includes a two-sided poster of Eminem live holding a chainsaw & a photo of Eminem & Marilyn Manson (approx. 9 x 14 inches). Slimline double jewel case housed in a slipcase. 2001.

Album Details

Special edtion includes the bonus track 'Kids' plus other remixes on a bonus disc with three enhanced video clips.

Customer Reviews:

Good music.......2004-12-10

If anyone doesnt know, yes this is the import you can also get at best buy!

Lets cut the crap and get to it. this CD rocks, so if you like eminem either buy it here or at BEST BUY now!

Average customer rating: Shady's not shabby Eminem - The Slim Shady LP Eminem rules Eminem's Greatest Album Best LP

The Slim Shady LP (Limited Edition) Eminem Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Marshall Mathers LP The Eminem Show Encore (Deluxe Edition) 8 Mile 2001 ASIN: B000031W8Y Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. Public Service Announcement
2. My Name Is
3. Guilty Conscience
4. Brain Damage
5. Paul
6. If I Had
7. 97' Bonnie & Clyde
8. Bitch
9. Role Model
10. Lounge
11. My Fault
12. Ken Kaniff
13. Cum On Everybody
14. Rock Bottom
15. Just Don't Give A Fuck
16. Soap
17. As The World Turns
18. I'm Shady
19. Bad Meets Evil
20. Still Don't Give A Fuck

Tracks:

1. Hazardous Youth (Acapella Version)
2. Sway & King Tech
3. Greg (Acapella Version)

Amazon.com

On The Slim Shady LP, Eminem wants it all. He's conflicted, you see; the world has treated him badly, and he wants to respond in kind. But he isn't a straight-up gangsta--this is, after all, the first release on Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records, his post-Death Row-era venture--and Eminem (born Marshall Mathers) doesn't really want anyone to follow in his footsteps, which leads to some interesting contradictions on this album. In the first single, "My Name Is," he's self-deprecating, rapping about his poor upbringing and his hairy palms. But on the very next song, "Guilty Conscience," he plays the devil to Dr. Dre's angel--that is, until Eminem brings up an incident from Dre's devilish past, rapping, "You gonna take advice from someone who slapped Dee Barnes?" Later, on "'97 Bonnie & Clyde," he turns Will Smith's "Just the Two of Us" on its ear, making it a tale of murder; but on "My Fault," he actually feels bad--though whether it's for the girl he overdosed or for himself is tough to figure out. With his nasal Midwestern tone, Mathers has a clean, clear flow, and the production--by Dr. Dre, Marky, and Jeff Bass--is crisp but consistently fun. With his outlook, it's tough to take Eminem too seriously, but he's made an album you don't have to take seriously to enjoy. --Randy Silver

Album Description

French reissue of the 1999 debut album with a limited edition bonus CD featuring three rare audio tracks, 'Hazardous Youth' (Acapella Version), 'Sway & King Tech' (feat. DJ Revolution w/Eminem 'Get You Mad'), 'Greg' (Acapella Version) and the CD-ROM videos for 'Role Model', 'My Name Is' and live and studio footage. Slimline double jewel case. 1999 release.

Album Details

Limited Edition. Includes bonus CD with 3 audio tracks: the exclusive track 'Greg (Acapella)' plus the rare tracks 'Hazardous Youth' (Acapella Version) and 'Sway & King Tech.' Also includes video tracks 'Just Don't Give a Fuck', 'My Name Is (Uncensored)', 'Role Model', 'Guilty Conscience', EPK, bonus live footage and screensaver.

Customer Reviews:

Shady's not shabby.......2007-06-26

A great debut CD from Eminem. Obviously not for little kids; very adult content. Put aside the issue of profanity and accept the fact that Em ain't actually gonna do the stuff he raps about, he's just putting his feelings out on paper. Then you'll appreciate his stuff. Em is definitely a creative writer, and his flow when rapping is excellent. He puts down and communicates his feelings about life when he was a "down and outer" and nobody gave a rip about him. Good raps:



My Name Is - definitely catchy. The sanitized version got tones of airplay of course.



Guilty Conscience - insightful rap into what happens when 3 different young men are confronted by powerful temptations/emotions [need for money, sex, wife cheats]



Brain Damage - creative rap about a kid who's taken too much crap at school and home and fights back



If I Had - rapper muses on what he'd do if he had money



'97 Bonnie and Clyde - most genuinely disturbing rap. Depicts covering up murder of wife in company of daugther.



My Fault - rapper causes death of girl by letting her eat way too many shrooms



Cum on Everybody - gets listener hopping around



Rock Bottom - a look at feelings of a guy for whom everyday life is a struggle with poverty



Just Don't Give a



I'm Shady - has a thumping groove



Bad Meets Evil - Em is joined by Royce Da 5-9 in a parody on a Wild West Ghost Town story

Eminem - The Slim Shady LP.......2007-01-22

Eminem's (A.K.A. Marshall Mathers III) major studio debut album was "The Slim Shady LP" (1999). The Detroit MC enlists guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Paul Rosenberg (Eminem's Manager), Hailie Jade (Daughter), Mel Man, Aristotle, Marky Bass, Jeff Bass & Royce da 5'9". Singles on this release include: Dr. Dre produced first single "My Name Is" - which has Eminem introducing himself to the Rap Game & "Guilty Conscience" a collabration between Eminem and Dr. Dre, a storytelling track about choices - good and evil (Heaven and Hell) - Dre plays the good side of the conscious to the end of the track when Eminem taunts him. A third single "Just Don't Give A ****" was featured on Slim Shady's EP. Another early standout is "If I Had", Eminem continues the wackiness, but this time with more depth, on a track where he talks about struggling and all the things he is tired of. Eminem shows his twisted side showing his love for his daughter on a track about deposing his dead wifes body on "97 Bonnie & Clyde". Eminem let's the world know he should be the last one to be a "Role Model". The next couple of track's fall under skip material for me then Eminem drops my favourite track on this release "Rock Bottom" - Eminem puts his heart into this track explaining what it's like to hit Rock Bottom. Backed by some upbeat production Eminem reps himself on "I'm Shady". Back before the beef Royce Da'59 and Eminem collaborated on cuts like "Bad Meets Evil". Eminem lets the world know that he "Still Don't Give A ****" on the album's closer. Eminem captivated millions with his bizarre theatrics and antics on "The Slim Shady LP".

Eminem rules.......2007-01-11

Eminem's "The Slim Shady LP" will keep all Eminem fans happy. I know it kept me bopping my head. Enjoy!!! ;)

Eminem's Greatest Album.......2007-01-05

I think this is Eminem's greatest album ever. Okay, I know I maybe shouldn't be listening to Em but anyone who likes rap or Eminem should buy this if you don't have it already and I like both. About the Album:

Please spare me the lectures about cursing, and violence. Yes it is has both but unlike the next album, this one is more playful and cartoonish. For example he doesn't rap angrily or very threatining. And a lot of the violence he talks about is very hard if not impossible to attempt. In fact, most of the tracks are quite hilarious especially: Brain Damage, My Name Is, My Fault, Role Model, and Just Don't Give a F**k. And it has the amazing track called Rock Bottom. I will say this though: this album is NOT for the faint hearted. But if you can take a joke and not take it seriously It ought to be very good CD in your opinion.

Best LP.......2006-12-19

The best album Slim has released hands down. (Although I do have all of his things.)
Despite the cursing and wierd topics, there are plenty of good tracks that everyone can relate to is they just listen.

Dance Music:

1. How Deep Is Your Hood [Explicit Lyrics]
2. I Changed My Mind [CD-single]
3. I Got the Bass
4. Illegal Bass [Explicit Lyrics]
5. In Real Life [Explicit Lyrics]
6. Inner City Griots
7. Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers [Explicit Lyrics]
8. * Killer Quad: The Best of Newtown [Explicit Lyrics]
9. King of Quad [Explicit Lyrics]
10. Licensed to Bass

Dance Music

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Dance Music

A Tribute to Tigers

Great Classical Movie Themes [Soundtrack]

Got a Good Thing Goin [Import]

Black Box [Torture Garden/Leng Tch'e] [Soundtrack]

Folktales

Funkyworld: The Best of Lipps, Inc.

Doris Day's Sentimental Journey/Latin for Lovers

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Complete Music for Cello and Piano

Incesticide [Import]

De Fossa: Trois Quatuors, Op. 19

Handbag Memoirs [Import]

electro-acoustic requiem

De Cuba Traigo Sabor

Moments of Passion

Op Zop Too Wah