G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time [Explicit Lyrics]

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Almost from the start of his career, LL Cool J has simultaneously been kicking rough rhymes to get respect from the hardrocks, and when they're looking the other way trying to sweet-talk their honeys. He's still doin' it. Whether he's doin' it well depends on whether you like mainstream rap: LL is a man of these times, and he ain't trying to challenge today's vocabulary-challenged, materialistic climate. On the ambitiously named The Greatest of All Time, LL asserts his allegiance to the streets on rumbling tracks like "Back Where I Belong" and "Queens Is." Yes, even after years as a sitcom star and Hollywood player, he's still "hard as hell." The cut "Homicide" almost single-handedly resurrects LL's credibility. Beginning with the line "Columbine happens in the ghetto every day," LL spins cautionary tales about junkies and murderers ("looking so clean and living so filthy") and proceeds to analyze the way that the media ignores ghetto violence. LL fails on the ladies' loverman side, however; where he once needed love, nowadays he just needs to freak. He explains his lustful thoughts in crass, clichéd detail, dwelling on brand names like Lil' Kim and on body parts like a plastic surgeon (on "Imagine That" and the phone fantasy "Hello"). And on "This Is Us," he tilts a little too far on the ignorance-o-meter: according to LL, if wifey doesn't have the fried chicken piping hot when he gets home, it's her fault if her man creeps. Yes, he's still relevant 15 years after he first rocked the bells. But it's definitely time to hang up the bearskin rug. -Lizz Mendez Berry

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Swedish version of the superstar rappers 2000 album release, 'G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith, The Greatest of All Time'. Includes three bonus tracks: III Bomb (Funkmaster Flex &Big Kap feat. LL Cool J), M.I.S.S. I (feat. Case) and exclusive international bonus track: Shut 'Em Down. 19 tracks tota --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time [Explicit Lyrics]

Tracks:

Intro
Imagine That
Back Where I Belong (feat. Ja Rule)
LL Cool J (feat. Kandice Love)
Take it Off
Skit
Fuhgidabowdit (feat. DMX, Method Man and Redman)
Farmers (feat. Tikki Diamonds)
This is Us (feat. Carl Thomas)
Can't Think
Hello (feat. Amil)
You and Me (feat. Kelly Price)
Homicide
U Can't F**k wih Me (feat. Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and Jayo Felony)
Queens Is (feat. Prodigy)
The G.O.A.T.
III Bomb (Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap feat. LL Cool J) (Bonus Track)
M.I.S.S. I

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Almost from the start of his career, LL Cool J has simultaneously been kicking rough rhymes to get respect from the hardrocks, and when they're looking the other way trying to sweet-talk their honeys. He's still doin' it. Whether he's doin' it well depends on whether you like mainstream rap: LL is a man of these times, and he ain't trying to challenge today's vocabulary-challenged, materialistic climate. On the ambitiously named The Greatest of All Time, LL asserts his allegiance to the streets on rumbling tracks like "Back Where I Belong" and "Queens Is." Yes, even after years as a sitcom star and Hollywood player, he's still "hard as hell." The cut "Homicide" almost single-handedly resurrects LL's credibility. Beginning with the line "Columbine happens in the ghetto every day," LL spins cautionary tales about junkies and murderers ("looking so clean and living so filthy") and proceeds to analyze the way that the media ignores ghetto violence. LL fails on the ladies' loverman side, however; where he once needed love, nowadays he just needs to freak. He explains his lustful thoughts in crass, clichéd detail, dwelling on brand names like Lil' Kim and on body parts like a plastic surgeon (on "Imagine That" and the phone fantasy "Hello"). And on "This Is Us," he tilts a little too far on the ignorance-o-meter: according to LL, if wifey doesn't have the fried chicken piping hot when he gets home, it's her fault if her man creeps. Yes, he's still relevant 15 years after he first rocked the bells. But it's definitely time to hang up the bearskin rug. -Lizz Mendez Berry

Album Description

Swedish version of the superstar rappers 2000 album release, 'G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith, The Greatest of All Time'. Includes three bonus tracks: III Bomb (Funkmaster Flex &Big Kap feat. LL Cool J), M.I.S.S. I (feat. Case) and exclusive international bonus track: Shut 'Em Down. 19 tracks tota

Customer Reviews:

His best album next to Walking with a panther........2006-09-07

I cant deny that LL made a promise and delivered that promise with this certified classic The GOAT. Standout tracks: INTRO, BACK WHERE I BELONG(Best diss record against Canibus),FARMERS, I CANT THINK, HOMICIDE, YOU CANT F**K WITH ME,(minus Jayo Felony's verse), FORGETABOUTIT, ILL BOMB, M I S S I, LL COOL J, TAKE IT OFF, YOU AND ME(Its okay for a girlie song) etc. Filler: This is us(boring!), The GOAT(too overbearing), Queens is(LL trying to sound like Prodigy big no no!)Hello(dull chick record with an okay beat), Imagine that(bland First single). Its about time that LL made an album as dope as this but you will never hear LL sound this fresh again. You think Im bulls****ng? Listen to 10, MR SMITH, 14 SHOTS TO THE DOME, PHENOMENON, TODD SMITH, THE DEFINITION if you think Im kidding! As for his diss record against Canibus(Back where I belong)it made my top 20 best diss records list easily!

Not His Greatest Of All Time, But One Of The Better Albums (3.5 Stars).......2006-07-13

This is where I first got into LL Cool J with his CD G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time. Comming out in 2000 when Def Jam was at an all time peak for three consistant years, LL thought he should be apart of the glory.

I remember the first single "Imagine That" as LL would describe his sexual fantasies with female sexual partner in rhyme Leshawn (who's responsible for the vocals in the hit song "Doin It"), made me want to give this album a try. The album starts off strong with a powerful "Intro" as LL freestyles one dope verse. Then the song "Back Where I Belong" is where LL finishes off his rival Canibus as he says "...I hate to be responsible, for destroying your career/A one-hit wonder, huh?/No Wonder you disappeared..." I'm not too familiar with the LL and Canibus beef very well, but I believe that if this is the final dagger, LL came out on top.

LL colaborates with some of his label mates Redman, Method Man, and DMX on "Fuhgidabowdit" that comes off humorous in some ways. Also he colabs with west coast rappers Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and Jayo Felony in "You Can't F*** With Me". One of my favorite tracks is when he hooks up with Prodigy from Mobb Deep on the song "Queens Is..."

There are many weak points in the album. Majority of them are in the middle between tracks 8 through 12. I'm not a fan of phone sex conversations, so "Hello" when LL and Amil trying to play those roles just didn't appeal to me. "Farmers" and the second single "You & Me" with Kelly Price are also some of the tracks that I thought were to skip over. But he picks back up his momentum in "Homicide" and keeps it until the end of the album.

Overall G.O.A.T. isn't his best album, but it also isn't his worst (see Phenomenon & Todd Smith on how bad he can go). If you want a decent LL Cool J album where he can still hold his own, and you're too young to be familiar with any of his earlier work, I recommend this album and the next album "10" to you.

Lyrics: B
Production: B
Guest Appearances: B-
Musical Vibes: C+

Favorite Tracks: Intro, Imagine That, Back Where I Belong, Fuhgidabowdit, Homicide, Queens Is, You Can't F With Me, M.I.S.S.I.

Honorable Mention Track: G.O.A.T.

greatest.......2006-03-26

i think this album good but the track queens is i got that on prodigy of mobb deep h.n.i.c album which it fits with the album the crazyness of queens is known

The Songs.......2005-11-28

That are Hot are Hot but the ones that are Not are Not I like this album but every know and then I have to skip a song but this album is Pretty Good. You need to get this album if you like the East Coast feel

Play from first cut to last.......2005-11-16

This is one of the few cd's that I can play from the first cut to the last. If I ignore the cursing (sorry, I'm old) I'm good to listen to this all day. Unfortunate that this cd didn't get much radio play, but it doesn't matter. Well worth purchasing... I think I need a new copy!

G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time

Average customer rating:

The G.O.A.T.? Not really, but an above average album
the best ever
Maybe not the greatest but pretty close.
Pretty Good
The CD title says it all

G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time
LL Cool J
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004WIOC
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Intro
Imagine That
Back Where I Belong
LL Cool J
Take It Off
Fuhgidabowdit
Farmers
This Is Us
Can't Think
Hello
You And Me
Homicide
U Can't F**k With Me
Queens Is
The G.O.A.T.
III Bomb - Funkmaster Flex/Big Kap
M.I.S.S. I

Customer Reviews:

The G.O.A.T.? Not really, but an above average album.......2002-02-15

Whether you agree or not that LL is the G.O.A.T. (the Greatest of All Time), you will agree that this album is almost flawless with a few bangers.

Among the winners: "This is Us" featuring Carl Thomas, which talks about why women should give their man some space. "Queens Is" featuring Mobb Deep has LL and Prodigy spit some less than stellar rhymes, but Havoc's production is so good that you don't even care. And "Homicide" shows a different side of L as he gives an interesting opinion of the media's failure of covering crimes in his hood: "I don't mean this in a disrespectful way/But Columbine happens in the ghetto every day/When the sh** goes down ya'll ain't got nothin' to say."

If only the rest of this album were this interesting. The beat for "Take It Off" sounds too much like that of Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing", and the title track includes talking-loud-but-ain't-saying-nothing tactics. Furthermore, like all rappers, L sometimes contradicts himself. In "Back Where I Belong" (featuring Ja Rule on the chorus), L spends the whole second verse dissing his longtime foe Canibus, but then on the very next song called "LL Cool J", he turns around and says, "F**k Canibus, I bodied him last year." If he did that last year, then why is he still talking about him now, huh?

Though an above average album, LL Cool J shouldn't call himself the G.O.A.T. Maybe Canibus was right after all, "The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9th." ...He's referring to Biggie to those who don't know.

the best ever.......2000-09-26

This album is simply the best ever by mr. Smith. i have been a fan ever since and this artist has always been my favourite and this is simply because he keeps it real, no matter what. hats off to you Mr.Smith. Just wanted to know seeing that my country has hosted scores of concerts from rap,hip hop,reggea to soca will you be gracing our shores any time soon.

Maybe not the greatest but pretty close........2000-09-15

G.O.A.T is a awesome cd a must have for hip hop fans. LL raps off the hook on "Back Where I Belong" which features JA Rule. That song along with "Fuhgidabowdit","Homicide", and "Queens Is" are what makes this cd great. LL Cool J is if not the greatest is pretty close. I suggest you pick up this cd as soon as possible because it will be hot for a long time.

Pretty Good.......2000-09-13

After taking a long break from rapping, LL Cool J seems to hold his own on this one, with pretty good production and talented guests, this one is sure to go platinum. Congratulationz to LL Cool j, I thought you fell off, you proved me wrong!

The CD title says it all.......2000-09-13

The album takes you on a lyrical roller coaster from the first to the last track. As soon as you hear the intro, its then you realize that you have just made a great buy. LL starts with an intro that foreshadows the rest of the album then moves on to this nice relaxed jam. Then he spits out the lyrical attacks and challenges. He also does a nice job of addressing a few real issues as well, which is different than most rappers out there. This CD is a must buy. So go get it, cause its like the man says Greatest Of All Time.

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G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time
LL Cool J
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005HPW5
Release Date: 2000-11-29

Tracks:

Intro
Imagine That
Back Where I Belong - LL Cool J, Ja Rule
LL Cool J - LL Cool J, Kandice Love
Take It Off
Skit
Fuhgidabowdit - DMX, LL Cool J, Method Man, Redman
Farmers
This Is Us - LL Cool J, Carl Thomas
Can't Think
Hello - Amil, LL Cool J
You and Me - LL Cool J, Kelly Price
Homicide
U Can't F**k With Me - Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Jayo Felony, Xzibit
Queens Is - LL Cool J, Prodigy
G.O.A.T.
Fo Sho [*]
Mirror Mirror [*]
Queens Is [Remix Feat. DABO]

Album Details

The Japanese edition has 3 bonus tracks: 'Fo Sho', 'Mirror Mirror' & 'Queen Is' (exclusive to Japan ONLY!).

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G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time
LL Cool J
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000P0I6OM
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Tracks:

Intro - LL Cool J
Imagine That - LL Cool J
Back Where I Belong - Ja Rule, LL Cool J
LL Cool J - LL Cool J, Kandice Love
Take It Off - LL Cool J
Skit - LL Cool J
Fuhgidabowdit - DMX, LL Cool J, Method Man, Redman
Farmers - LL Cool J,
This Is Us - LL Cool J, Carl Thomas
Can't Think - LL Cool J
Hello - Amil, LL Cool J
You and Me - LL Cool J, Kelly Price
Homicide - LL Cool J
U Can't F**k With Me - Jayo Felony, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg,
Queens Is - LL Cool J, Prodigy
G.O.A.T. - LL Cool J
Ill Bomb [*] - Big Kap, Funkmaster Flex, LL Cool J
M.I.S.S. I [*] - Case, LL Cool J

Average customer rating:

His best album next to Walking with a panther.
Not His Greatest Of All Time, But One Of The Better Albums (3.5 Stars)
greatest
The Songs
Play from first cut to last

G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time
LL Cool J
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004XQK5
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

Intro - LL Cool J, LL Cool J
Imagine That - LL Cool J, LL Cool J
Back Where I Belong - Ja Rule, LL Cool J
LL Cool J - LL Cool J, Kandice Love
I Put a Spell on You - LL Cool J
Take It Off - LL Cool J
Fuhgidabowdit - LL Cool J
Farmers - LL Cool J
This Is Us - LL Cool J, Carl Thomas
Can't Think - LL Cool J
Hello - Amil, LL Cool J
You and Me - LL Cool J, Kelly Price
Homicide - LL Cool J
U Can't F**k With Me - Jayo Felony, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, , Xzibit
Queens Is - LL Cool J, Prodigy
G.O.A.T. - LL Cool J
Ill Bomb [*] - Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap, LL Cool J

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Customer Reviews:

His best album next to Walking with a panther........2006-09-07

Not His Greatest Of All Time, But One Of The Better Albums (3.5 Stars).......2006-07-13

greatest.......2006-03-26

i think this album good but the track queens is i got that on prodigy of mobb deep h.n.i.c album which it fits with the album the crazyness of queens is known

The Songs.......2005-11-28

Play from first cut to last.......2005-11-16

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