Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit) [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

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Have Slum Village become the Destiny's Child of rap? They certainly are survivors. As VIP group members fall by the wayside with each new release--this time around Baatin's gone MIA, last time around it was Jay Dilla—-they keep putting out the hits. "Selfish" is classic SV, with the banging beat supplied by Kanye West and soulful hooks courtesy of John Legend. Certainly, the combination of T3's clever disjointed rhyme patterns, Elzhi's smart, punchy flows, and a stellar production formula makes one miss Dilla's beat brilliance a bit less (although he does appear on the closing "Reunion"). However, the duo falls short because they fail to craft rhymes beyond predictable SV subject matter. Doesn't "Hood Hoes" sound strangely familiar? Outside of "Old Girl/Shining Star"--a unique spin on the pros and pitfalls of womanhood--Detroit Deli is light on themes. Oddly enough, guest contributions from Ol' Dirty Bastard ("Dirty") and fellow Detroit legend MC Breed ("Do You") don't add much to the lyrical mix. It's an extremely enjoyable and highly listenable album, but it sure ain't looking to enlighten the world with its lyrical content. --Dalton Higgins

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Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit) [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit) [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

Average customer rating:

Nice selection on this DELI's meny.

3-1/2 stars -- Tastes pretty good, actually

not bad! worth the 63 cents i paid on allofmp3

Typical SV....

Solid and funky, despite line-up changes

Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
Slum Village
Manufacturer: Priority 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
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ASIN: B00022LIP2
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

Zoom - Phat Kat
Do You - MC Breed
Dirty - Dirt McGirt
Late 80's Skit - Slum Village
Selfish - John Legend
Closer - Dwele
Old Girl/Shining Star - Melanie Rutherford
Keep Holding On - Melanie Rutherford
It's On - Big Herk
The Hours - Slum Village
Things We Do - Slum Village
Count The Ways - Dwele
Reunion - J Dilla

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Have Slum Village become the Destiny's Child of rap? They certainly are survivors. As VIP group members fall by the wayside with each new release--this time around Baatin's gone MIA, last time around it was Jay Dilla—-they keep putting out the hits. "Selfish" is classic SV, with the banging beat supplied by Kanye West and soulful hooks courtesy of John Legend. Certainly, the combination of T3's clever disjointed rhyme patterns, Elzhi's smart, punchy flows, and a stellar production formula makes one miss Dilla's beat brilliance a bit less (although he does appear on the closing "Reunion"). However, the duo falls short because they fail to craft rhymes beyond predictable SV subject matter. Doesn't "Hood Hoes" sound strangely familiar? Outside of "Old Girl/Shining Star"--a unique spin on the pros and pitfalls of womanhood--Detroit Deli is light on themes. Oddly enough, guest contributions from Ol' Dirty Bastard ("Dirty") and fellow Detroit legend MC Breed ("Do You") don't add much to the lyrical mix. It's an extremely enjoyable and highly listenable album, but it sure ain't looking to enlighten the world with its lyrical content. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

Nice selection on this DELI's meny........2005-02-23

Its like hiphop's answer to blackstreet with these cats, the way they lose a member everytime they release an album. With the addition of ELZHI on the last album, at least lyrically, they're are better group. However musically there's something missing. Im not sure if it was the exit of super-producer J-DILLA cuz on "trinity" the music wasnt really an issue. This time they've come on a more mellow vibe that doesnt always come off. "Count the ways", "keep holding on" and "closer" are all borderline r+b and not that dirty soul funk you come to expect from the vill'. However there's enough here to bring it up+tantalise the tastebuds. Worth copping, not that bad. If J-DILLA does return then the next album will be pure heat!!!

3-1/2 stars -- Tastes pretty good, actually.......2005-02-07

You know how Kanye West spits "I switch my girls around like 3L-dub [3LW]" on "Selfish"? I'm not exactly sure you should be talking about switching people around when you're rapping with a group that has a different lineup on each album. Slum Village is now only down to T3 and Elzhi, but they still manage to put out some decent work on Detroit Deli: A Taste of Detroit.

I was a little skeptical when I discovered that the first song, "Zoom", is about cars, but that song actually works pretty well. Another good song that uses otherwise played-out subject matter is "Keep Holding On", a track about hard times. The aforementioned "Selfish" is also pretty decent.

Lyrically, Elzhi is still incredible on the mic. T3's rhyming has actually improved, too, even though you may still find a weak lyric here and there. And that still can't save them from a few missteps; particularly when guest stars come around. "Reunion" with J Dilla is great (although it's really only a reunion with T3 because Dilla and Elzhi were never in the group at the same time), but the Dirt McGirt-assisted "Dirty" suffers from a rather stupid chorus. And when usual crooner Dwele comes onto the scene with SV, they hit ("Closer") and miss ("Count the Ways").

I also think the chorus to "It's On" is overproduced, and as another reviewer mentioned, the "Late `80s Skit" is pretty pointless. Despite all this, SV still emerged with a pretty solid album, making you want to stop into this deli more often.

Anthony Rupert

P.S. In response to another reviewer, I don't recall a song on here called "Hood H**s". Maybe it was on an earlier release?

not bad! worth the 63 cents i paid on allofmp3.......2005-01-13

enjoyable album that maintains interesting and real lyricism and the beats are not third rate! but they arent kanye west, either. nice album, worth it

Typical SV...........2004-10-21

This is a very good album. It is typical Slum Village ( even w/ out J - Dilla covering ALL the production ). The album has great production, and skirt-chasing, playboy Slum Village lyrics. No need to point out any favs, the album in its entirety is overall good, and well thought out. Cop this !!
Peace

Solid and funky, despite line-up changes.......2004-08-15

After their lukewarm sophomore record, I wasn't sure what to expect from this record (especially with yet another line-up shake-up). Turns out somebody's been working on their beats after school; this record JAMS. It's a funky car-party in a box, and the few guest appearances don't take away from the album's main characters.

It's a tight 13 track record, no fluff, and set to play you through the season.