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There's no Wu Tang Clan MC, outside of Ol' Dirty Bastard, who raps for broke like Ghostface, as if each album might be his last. Ghostface continues this tradition of flipping the most indescribable, gritty, grimy, and painfully honest rhymes imaginable. Ignoring current rap trends--i.e., Kanye West-style sampling and speeding up of old soul loops--Ghostface doesn't mask his samples or up the b.p.m.'s. On the choice cuts "Holla" and "Be This Way," he spits fire over great old-school Delfonics and Billy Stewart samples. Of course this is not surprising considering Ghost often says he doesn't care much for contemporary rap music. His flows magically capture the full range of human emotion on "It's Over" and the RZA-produced "Run." Don't be fooled by the relatively frail single "Tush" (featuring Missy Elliott) because it's not at all indicative of how strong the album is. --Dalton Higgins

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The Pretty Toney Album [Explicit Lyrics]

The Pretty Toney Album [Explicit Lyrics]
The Pretty Toney Album
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Possibly His Worst LP...And It's STILL Sick (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars)
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  • Ghostface did again with this one
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Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  2. Bulletproof Wallets
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ASIN: B0001W8DXS
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Biscuits
  3. Kunta Fly Sh**
  4. Beat The Clock
  5. Metal Lungies
  6. Bathtub (Skit)
  7. Save Me Dear
  8. It's Over
  9. Keisha's House (Skit)
  10. Tush - Missy Elliott
  11. Last Night (Skit)
  12. Holla
  13. Ghostface
  14. Be This Way
  15. The Letter (Skit)
  16. Tooken Back
  17. Run
  18. Love

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There's no Wu Tang Clan MC, outside of Ol' Dirty Bastard, who raps for broke like Ghostface, as if each album might be his last. Ghostface continues this tradition of flipping the most indescribable, gritty, grimy, and painfully honest rhymes imaginable. Ignoring current rap trends--i.e., Kanye West-style sampling and speeding up of old soul loops--Ghostface doesn't mask his samples or up the b.p.m.'s. On the choice cuts "Holla" and "Be This Way," he spits fire over great old-school Delfonics and Billy Stewart samples. Of course this is not surprising considering Ghost often says he doesn't care much for contemporary rap music. His flows magically capture the full range of human emotion on "It's Over" and the RZA-produced "Run." Don't be fooled by the relatively frail single "Tush" (featuring Missy Elliott) because it's not at all indicative of how strong the album is. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Possibly His Worst LP...And It's STILL Sick (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars).......2007-04-04

Yeah I said it. This might be Ghostface Killah's worst album, but that isn't saying much because of the fact that all of his albums have been very consistent. He has yet to drop a wack album, and the fact that this was his first album on Def Jam Records made no difference. "The Pretty Toney Album" is probably a slept on gem from Ghostface.

The VERY exact reason why I bought this album, was because I was blown away by the song "Holla" as he rhymed over the exact original beat by The Delfonics "La-La (Means I Love You)". My dad used to play the original song into the ground when I was a kid, so hearing that mix right there was great. Everytime I hear Ghostface rhyme, he is very consistent with his lyrics. In fact, it would be very hard for the common listener to find any of his rhyme sub-par on this album. Even when he has fun rhyming like on songs "Beat The Clock" and "Keisha's House", and "Last Night" (I don't think those are skits because he rhymes on most of those tracks). And there are time when he can get serious like on "Biscuts" with Trife Da God from Theodore Unit, and "It's Over". Even with the Missy Eliott assisted song "Tush" (or "Push"), Ghostface still has versatility no matter what the subject is.

This album isn't perfect though. The only tracks I found forgettable were "Be This Way" and "Tooken Back" with Jackie-O (who ironically drops a decent verse). All problems with this album end there. And this isn't a problem for me, but there are no contributions from the Wu except a couple of beats from RZA. That kind of threw me off a little bit.

"The Pretty Toney Album" is an excellent album from Ghostface. If you're used to hearing how Ghost sounds, this album should be no different. I always admired Ghostface for his skills behind the mic since he appeared on "The Cuban Linx Album". This album still shows that Ghost can still hold his own down, and I recommed that you check this one out.

Lyrics: A
Production: A
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: B+
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Biscuits, Beat The Clock, Metal Lungies, Save Me Dear, It's Over, Tush, Ghostface, Run, Love

Personal Favorite Track: Holla
Honorable Mention Track: Last Night, Keisha's House

Favorite Ghostface Albums From Best To Worst (no less than 4 stars):
1. Supreme Clientele
2. Fishscale
3. Ironman
4. Bulletproof Wallets
5. The Preety Toney Album
6. More Fish (only because it sounds like a Theodore Unit Compilation album)

Haven't Heard:
1. Put It On The Line (Ghost & Theodore)
2. 718 (Theodore Unit)
3. Hidden Darts (Which was just released recently)

Peace Everyone!!!

4 out of 5 stars Ghostface Killah - The Pretty Toney Album.......2006-11-16

Now signed to Def Jam, Ghostface Killah releases the follow-up to his third solo album in 2004 with "The Pretty Toney Album." Spawnning the hits "Run" and "Tush," Ghostface got some mainstream appeal and even got played on B.E.T. for a brief time period. Can Ghostface keep it street enough to make another solid album or will he dumb down his lyrics and such to sell more records?

1. Intro - No Rating

2. Biscuits (Featuring Trife Da God) - 5/5

3. Kunta Fly S*** - Too Short - No Rating

4. Beat the Clock - 4.5/5

5. Metal Lungies (Featuring Sheek Louch & Styles P.) - 4/5

6. Bathtub (Skit) - No Rating

7. Save Me Dear - 4.5/5

8. It's Over - 4.5/5

9. Keisha's House (Skit) - No Rating

10. Tush (Featuring Missy Elliot) - 3.5/5

11. Last Night (Skit) - No Rating

12. Holla - 4.5/5

13. Ghostface - 4.5/5

14. Be This Way - 4.5/5

15. The Letter (Skit) - No Rating

16. Tooken Back (Featuring Jackie-O) - 3.5/5

17. Run (Featuring Jadakiss) - 3.5/5

18. Love (Featuring Musiq & K. Fox) - 4/5

Overall:

50.5/60

4 Stars

Another good album by Ghostface, probably his weakest one so far but still great nonetheless. The album started out great and continued to impress until the last couple tracks which lacked severly. Ghost tried too hard to appeal to the mainstream on a couple of them but does keep it street for most of the records. Still check it out, Ghostface just can't be stopped.

4 out of 5 stars Different label, same music. .......2006-05-18

Ghost's fourth solo project, but the first he would be releasing on Def Jam. Ghost returns to prove all the doubters wrong and come out with the intense, raw and emotional styles of rap that we all came to recognise over a decade ago. Ghost's rapping hasn't changed much during his absense in the rap, I feel Ghost only improves with age, with cuts like "Biscuits" and "Metal Lungies", Ghost seems more hungry than ever to go head-to-head with the best of 'em. With cuts like "Save Me Dear", Ghost shows his love for women. Also Ghost comes back to takeover the club jams with "Tush" featured with "Missy Elliot". Also RZA shows up for "Run" with Jadakiss. The album shows Ghost leading the Wu-Tang to the right direction and sooner or later they will be back to smash the world!

4 out of 5 stars Hot.......2006-04-17

What I like about Ghost more than anything, he spits like his life is in danger. Personally I think GZA spits bars the best but Ghost is more consistent. THe production is solid on this joint. Blazin beats, the guest appearnaces is alright. I just dont really like female rappers. Missy is an exception but all these other hoes all sound the same. Other than that this album is fire.

FAV tracks
Run feat. Jadakiss
Metal lungies feat. Sheek and Styles( these n8ggas ill as always)
Kunta fly s***
Biscuits
Ghostface

4 out of 5 stars Ghostface did again with this one.......2006-03-27

Ghostface did again with this one! While other Wu-Tang members struggles to make a good solo album, Ghost has pleased us with four fantastic ones, so far. The Staten Island rapper have established as an independent artist and on this record, there isn't one Wu related on the guest list. Not even Raekwon is to be found here.

Since last time Ghostface have dropped the "Killah" from his name, maybe he's too old for that stuff, and I guess he wishes to be taken more seriously now. Difference from last time though, aren't so big. He talks about his days in the ghetto, but the thing is no one does this better than him. Ghostface really puts his heart in his work and has an authority + an eye for details that only a few rappers have. The guests on this album fit right in. Sheek Louch, Styles P and Jadakiss drops some great verses on "Metal Lungies" and "Run", and these two songs are some of this records highlights. Other guests as Trife, Missy Elliott and Jacki-O also manage surprisingly good. When it comes to production, RZA have only contributed with two beats. Thereby have people like Nottz, No I.D., True Master, Digga and Minnesota taken the job. Ghost himself have also "produced" two songs. What he really did, is actually rappin' over others songs. He put his vocal upon Delfonics vocal on "Holla", and on "Save Me Dear" it's poor Freddie Scott that gotta suffer.

Just as his last record, Bulletproof Walletz, should The Pretty Toney album be enjoyed in entirety. There isn't to many songs that really stands out, but everything is put together so well. The mood of the record plays a big part and maybe there are just a couple of skits too much.

Compared to the brilliant Bulletproof Walletz, there is more soul samples this time. Maybe he wanted away from the typical Wu-Tang sound. This record have a wonderful retro feel and in conclusion this record is worth having in your collection.

I can't wait for Fishscale.
The Pretty Toney Album
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Ghostface latest
 The Pretty Toney Album
Ghostface
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. More Fish
  2. Fishscale

ASIN: B0001Z3TUW
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Biscuits - Ghostface, Ghostface Killah, Trife & Larceny Of The Snakes
  3. Kunta Fly Sh**
  4. Beat the Clock
  5. Metal Lungies - Ghostface, Ghostface Killah, Sheek Louch, Styles P,
  6. Bathtub (Skit)
  7. Save Me Dear
  8. It's Over
  9. Keisha's House (Skit)
  10. Tush - Missy Elliott, Ghostface, Ghostface Killah
  11. Last Night (Skit)
  12. Holla
  13. Ghostface
  14. Be This Way
  15. Letter (Skit)
  16. Tooken Back - Ghostface, Ghostface Killah, Jackie-O
  17. Run - Ghostface, Ghostface Killah, Jadakiss
  18. Love

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ghostface latest.......2004-04-23

Ghost once again shows why he is one of the best lyricists in the game. This is the fourth consecutive solo album on which he delivers witty lyrics and flows. As I'm a great wu fan I'm always a little disappointed with new Wu albums since Ironman. Since then the rawness slipped away from the Wu. Which 'wasn't for the good of the cLan. Any way Ghost brings you some nice soulfull tracks on this album. Kinda like he did on the Bulletproof wAllets album. He got some nice guest appearences with Styles and Sheek on MEtal Lunghies where Sheek shows off his skills like he did on his nice debut album. Other standout tracks are the more hardcore Be this way and probably the best track on the album, the RZA produced Run featuring JAdakiss. But it's once again a disappointment that this is the only RZA trazk on this album.
With The Pretty Toney ALbum Ghost shows once again how to rhyme and creates his own chamber with this heavyily soulful album.
BIG UP!!!

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