Black 'n Dangerous [Explicit Lyrics]

1. Sic Set

2. On da Dick

3. Twisted

4. Livin' 'n da Funk

5. Got 2 Survive

6. Ruthless Adolescent

7. Playah's Mode

8. Black 'N Dangerous

9. Stickin' 2 da Grind

10. All About My Fetti

11. Lawd Have Mercy

12. Puff Puff Pass

13. Playah's Mode [Remix]

Tracks:

Sic Set
On Da D***
Twisted
Livin' 'N Da Funk
Got 2 Survive
Ruthless Adolescent
Playah's Mode
Black 'N Dangerous
Stickin' 2 Da Grind
All About My Sfetti
Lawd Have Mercy
Puff Puff Pass
Playah's Mode (Remix)

Customer Reviews:

YBB does it once again.......2007-03-10

Young Black Brotha Records was simply on a roll between 1995 and 1996. With the production of the amazing Khayree, the pioneering Vallejo label put out album after album of awesome Bay Area hip hop. Young Lay's debut "Black 'n Dangerous" is just one of numerous great albums from this period, similar in style and substance to Ray Luv's "Forever Hustlin'" and Dubee's "Dubee aka Sugawolf." As can be expected on a YBB release, the production is consistently outstanding. Like the other reviewers have accurately noted, Khayree is simply a great producer and the YBB product was mostly due to his awesome musicianship. Khayree makes upbeat and slower, deeper songs, using great instrumentation, being especially partial to live trombones. He always uses hard beats and funky bass, and often utilizes woozy synths as well. The hooks on each track are great and the songs are all very well polished. Young Lay is the typical YBB rapper, not an amazing lyricist but a good rapper nonetheless. He tells stories and has a nice flow, and the numerous guest appearances from the YBB crowd and most notably 2Pac in one of his last guest appearances are nice additions. Young Lay's life story is one of the saddest I've heard, and whereas his later material was shaped by his son's kidnapping and the tragic aftermath, this album is simple Bay Area hip hop at its simplest. It's a really slept-on album and I highly recommend it to fans of west coast hip hop.

The album begins with one of my favorites, the upbeat and catchy "Sic Set." The chorus is great, with a nice trombone solo and a fast bass heavy track. Lay performs well and it's a great opener. "On da Dick" is a slower song, addressing biters and sucker MCs. "Twisted" has a good bassline and chorus ("Stop, look, listen...learn!"), it's a more simple and upbeat song. I really like "Livin' 'n da Funk" too, it's funky and laidback, Lay raps about some of his struggles. The deep and well produced posse cut "Got 2 Survive" features Ray Luv, Mac Mall, and 2Pac, and it's a definite highlight. "Ruthless Adolescent" follows, another solid track with a nice hook. "Playah's Mode" is very catchy and has nice synths, Lay performs very well. The title track is next, where Lay tells about growing up black and urban. "Stickin' 2 da Grind" has funky guitars, and more "tales of triple-beams and ice cream," the YBB trademark. "All About My $fetti" was the single here, featured in a Spike Lee movie. It's got a nice laidback vibe and the organ sounds cool. All the rappers display great flows and chemistry. "Lawd Have Mercy" and "Puff Puff Pass" are both incredibly funky, closing out the album with a horn-inflicted "Playah's Mode" remix.

While I don't love it quite as much as Ray Luv's "Forever Hustlin'," "Black 'n Dangerous" is one of multiple great YBB albums released in a short time that I highly recommend. Musically these albums are all great and provide hours of head-nodding pleasure. Fans of gangsta rap will enjoy this immeasurably, and for those unfamiliar with Lay or YBB, I recommend it.

Stop Look Listen.....Learn.......2006-05-02

Khayree does it again. I keep tellin yall that he is a musical genius. His funky beats with lay's flow make a masterpiece. Young lay puts comes correct on his first album with some tight lyrics. Twisted, playahs mode, and stickin 2 da grind are my fav tracks, although I think the whole album is tight. You sould pick up this album along with any other ybb albums. If you love west coast music you wont be dissapointed.

Bangin' Street Tunes.......2006-02-17

It's 1996. Khayree creates pure magic over an immense array of raw and funky beats, while Young lay tears up the mic. These 2 elements create the masterpiece called Black 'N Dangerous. Lay holds nothing back and delivers an unapologetic and uncensored look at hood life. The tracks "Playah's Mode" and "Black 'N Dangerous" are bangin, his flow is unstoppable over hot lowrider G-Funk Beats. YBB creates another hot album; any West Coast rap fans needs to peep and add to their colletion.

i love this cd.......2005-09-18

This cd is one that you can play and enjoy ALL of the songs. This is obviously the best cd by young lay. my favorites are "ruthless adolescent" and "got to survive". i remember when "all about my fetti" came out, i was in middle school and my brother would always play that song. anyways, good cd, its worth buying.

Good.......2005-04-21

Young lay had a distinct tone and flow. I think it sounded good and worked well with most of his tracks which were cool khayree beats. He is quite good with his lyrics too, for the time it held its weight. I don't think he is as good as mac mall, ray luv, dubee and a few others from the area. But still definately worth getting if you like this style or even khayree. Later!