How Ya Like Me Now

Editorial Reviews
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In its time, this 1987 release seemed like state-of-the-art hip-hop. Kool Moe Dee, a former member of the Treacherous Three, offers clean production values, a few deft rhymes, and a musical savvy that enabled him to linger behind the beat while he rapped. However, his material did not age well--his boasts are unoriginal, and the most interesting aspect of his claim that LL Cool J stole his rhyming style is that he beat Canibus to the punch by about a decade. Also, the lack of innovative music weighs this effort down: his "50 Ways" so rotely samples Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" that it feels like a Puff Daddy template. Nowadays, this is best heard as a period-piece novelty. --Martin Johnson

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How Ya Like Me Now

How Ya Like Me Now
How Ya Like Me Now?
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Best rap/hip hop I've ever heard by latin artist
 How Ya Like Me Now?
Troublesome
Manufacturer: Avs Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00008GQ6X
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

  1. Drinks On Me (feat. Slow Pain & Big Bandit)
  2. Playa’z Day
  3. Asina Es (feat. Chocstilli)
  4. Bang Bang (feat. Lyrical Locos)
  5. You’re The One (feat. Julie Dickens)
  6. Thugs Shed Tears
  7. Damn It Feels Good
  8. Why Do Children Die
  9. World Of Tragedies)
  10. Where Did My Love Go
  11. Shake Shake Dat Ass
  12. Be Like Us (feat. Gumbino & Fallen Angel)
  13. N2 Deep
  14. Represent Your Set (feat. Saint) Bonus Track
  15. How Ya Like Me Now?

Product Description

Troublesome is the Family name, Wicked is the man behind the music and the rap. He comes from the streets of Rialto, California (Inland Empire). About 10 years ago he came to Houston and now he proudly represents both cities, with his debut album “How Ya Like Me Now?” Troublesome performs on a regular basis in shows all around Texas, including San Antonio, Corpus Christi and of course Houston. He raps about the streets just as he does about love, but does not promote violence to kids. Wicked brings the streets into your living room but not for hype, he’s just doing what he does best and that’s reaching people on a different level.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best rap/hip hop I've ever heard by latin artist.......2003-06-09

I always had a dislike for rap/ hip-hop music before listening to this album. The lyrics to "Even Thugs Shed Tears" really made me feel different towards gangsta's and thugs. I've learned to really appreciate the common things that all humans share. The whole album is really great. Could be the surprise album of the year.
How Ya Like Me Now
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • More garbage
  • 5 stars.just for the rhymes
  • Kool Mo Dee - The God of Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Essential 80's Rap Music (3 Stars)
  • back when you had to have game
 How Ya Like Me Now
Kool Moe Dee
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Old SchoolOld School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000004UI
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. How Ya Like Me Now
  2. Wild Wild West
  3. Way Way Back
  4. 50 Ways
  5. No Respect
  6. Don't Dance
  7. I'm A Player
  8. Suckers
  9. Stupid
  10. Rock You
  11. Get Paid

Amazon.com

In its time, this 1987 release seemed like state-of-the-art hip-hop. Kool Moe Dee, a former member of the Treacherous Three, offers clean production values, a few deft rhymes, and a musical savvy that enabled him to linger behind the beat while he rapped. However, his material did not age well--his boasts are unoriginal, and the most interesting aspect of his claim that LL Cool J stole his rhyming style is that he beat Canibus to the punch by about a decade. Also, the lack of innovative music weighs this effort down: his "50 Ways" so rotely samples Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" that it feels like a Puff Daddy template. Nowadays, this is best heard as a period-piece novelty. --Martin Johnson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars More garbage.......2006-01-28

The garbage doesn't stop. Kool Moe Dee releases more garbage.

Don't buy this album you will be disapointed.

5 out of 5 stars 5 stars.just for the rhymes.......2005-10-29

"I'm not your average rapper, so I can't half step. i gotta come off right, I got a MOE DEE rep. And imma live up to, cause ya'll can't do it. Alot rappers tried...but they blew it. There's a heavy demand for me, Cause I am the Man they see, on stage, front page of newspapers and TV. Radio stations don't play me enough. It's doesn't make no difference, cuz Im so rough. I'm tough, either way you look at it, Rappers wish that they had it...As good as MOE DEE, that's why they try to be me. And, what they've become is a facsmilie. Rappers wanna beat me. Ladies wanna see me. There ain't no comparisons, so why don't yall just leave me..alone, cuz I own the microphone. And, when it comes to rhymes, I'm bad to the bone.....SUCKAS"

5 out of 5 stars Kool Mo Dee - The God of Rap/Hip-Hop.......2004-07-13

When God speaks, the wise will listen!! If you like/love Kool Mo Dee's music, then you'll absolutely love his book, "There's a God on the Mic - The True 50 Greatest MC's"! This is not just another list of MC's - this is the definitive Hip-Hop bible. Previous attempts to rank MC's have been compiled by people who don't possess the knowledge, expertise and wisdom that Mo has - who better to write this book than a veteran practitioner of the craft?? This book is also a historical look at hip-hop/rap music and he provides the reader with thoughtful and thought provoking analysis of each rapper included on the list. It's written from a personal perspective and he includes an explanation of the categories used for ranking purposes. And for you sports fans, Mo uses a lot of sports analogies in this book, which makes it even more enjoyable to read. If you're a serious student of musicology, hip-hop-ology or rapology, this book is required reading! Peace

3 out of 5 stars Essential 80's Rap Music (3 Stars).......2004-06-19

After reading the other reviews, I realized a something, when rating albums like this, you have to take a few things into consideration like cultural impact, overall value, what the trend at the time was, how well it stands the test of time, etc... As far as impact goes, I can't think of a single club that didn't have classics like "Wild Wild West" and "How Ya Like Me Now" in heavy rotation and the overall value of the CD is still high. If you're into old school hip hop, this should be considered essential listening. I know that his rhyme style is somewhat elementary, but you have to remember that just about everyone had a simplistic rhyme style back then (Kurtis Blow or Run DMC, anyone?) because that was the trend at the time and rap music has always been about trends. Back then you had to have your own style or image. Everyone wanted to do something different instead of everything sounding the same like todays rap music. I saw in another review where someone said that Teddy Riley did some production on this album, but that's not the case. Teddy Riley helped produce Kool Moe Dee's self titled 1986 debut, but he's absent on this album. In his place was Pete Q. Harris. Though this album came out in '87, it still has an '85 feel to it. Tracks like "Way Way Back", "Stupid", and "No Respect" seem to bring the albums overall value down, but tracks like "Don't Dance" and "Suckers" instantly make you want to get up and start doing the wop like it was '87 all over again. Tracks like "I'm A Player" sound like a B Side to his 1st album, but they were still funky while tracks like "Get Paid" are classic Moe Dee at his best. Overall, this album was off the hook when it first came out, but it doesn't have a lot of replay value now. But if you're throwing an 80's party or you just want to stroll down memory lane every now and then, you should dust this one off and give it a spin with the rest of the classics you play.

Standout Tracks: Wild Wild West (My Favorite), How Ya Like Me Now, Rock You, & Don't Dance

5 out of 5 stars back when you had to have game.......2000-09-19

this is a classic.back when you had your own Idenity&battled on the Mic.Kool Moe Dee came out to battle.this was when Rap was about that¬ all the Numbers Non-Sense it has become.Kool&LL battling each other on Record is what's missing now.you knew the Lyric's were gonna be tight.Kool did this Album With New Jack Swing Genius Teddy Riley&it has stood the test of time.this is very essential.

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  3. Jump Around: Hip Hop Classics
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  5. La Pianiste [Soundtrack]
  6. Lagos Chop Up [Import]
  7. Like It Should Be
  8. Live! From Da Manjah [Explicit Lyrics] [Live]
  9. Look Mom... No Hands [Explicit Lyrics]
  10. Luke - Greatest Hits [Explicit Lyrics]

Soul Music

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