Original Stylin'

Track Listings

1. Greatest Man Alive

2. Original Stylin'

3. Funky Dividends

4. Improvin da Groovin

5. Increase the Peace/What's Going On

6. From da Giddy Up

7. Once More You Hear the Dope Stuff

8. Believe Dat

9. Straight Up

10. Who Is This?

11. Crushin n' Bussin [Remix] [*]

12. Joe Familiar [*]

Original Stylin',Three Times Dope,Arista,Hip-Hop,R&B,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Original Stylin'

Original Stylin'

Average customer rating:

Standard yet satisfying old school hip hop

Chuck Nice, Woody Wood, & EST Were Definitely Improvin' Da Groovin' {5 Stars}

3 x dopeness

DOPE!!

Funky Dividend was the joint............

Original Stylin'
Three Times Dope
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music
General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000008LKV
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Greatest Man Alive
Original Stylin'
Funky Dividends
Improvin da Groovin
Increase the Peace/What's Going On
From da Giddy Up
Once More (You Hear the Dope Stuff)
Believe Dat
Straight Up
Who Is This?
Crushin n' Bussin [Remix][*]
Joe Familiar [*]

Customer Reviews:

Standard yet satisfying old school hip hop.......2007-02-23

Three Times Dope's 1989 debut "Original Stylin'" is a good example of 80s era hip hop. The Philadelphia trio of EST, DJ Woody Wood, and Chuck Nice bring the dope rhymes, big beats, and funkiness that the best hip hop artists of the era did. This is done almost to a point where it's too formulaic. There is definitely a method always followed in the 16 bars of rap, breakbeats, and repeat. Sometimes this is executed to absolute perfection, like on the classics "Funky Dividends" and "Greatest Man Alive," and other times it's not. But at a time (1989) when hip hop was being pushed into new territories by artists like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Ice Cube, 3XD was firmly rooted in the 80s, and like Audio Two's simultaneous debut, it even sounded a little dated at the time of its release. There are a few too many cliches, like the constant boasts and punchlines, the attempt at social relevance on "Increase the Peace/What's Going On" like every other rap act was trying, the instrumental/DJ mix track, and the lyrical redundance. If you've never heard of 3XD, it's because they were easily outshined by their superior and similar contemporaries like Run-D.M.C., Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and even Nice & Smooth. But what makes this album so likable is the fact that EST is a very good rapper. He carries a certain charisma, an assuredness about himself, that makes him a very likable character and his wordplay and punchlines are often clever and funny. He tells stories well and is just a good MC. The production can be generic but usually is quite good. The previously mentioned "Greatest Man Alive" and "Funky Dividends" are indeed classic hip hop material. The latter is a timeless song with a great beat later sampled by Geto Boys and others, lamenting over the lost love due to lack of funds. The two closer tracks, the posse cut "Crushin N Bussin' (Remix)" and "Joe Familiar," are also great. The rest of the album is very consistent, offering standard mid to late 80s hip hop material. I'm not going to call this album a must-have (then again, at these prices what is) but I'd recommend it to the fan of old-school rap even if it is pretty obscure. I'm honestly surprised by all of the reviews labeling this a classic, this album was a little before my time so maybe it holds some kind of nostalgia for other reviewers. If you get the chance it's a nice piece of history to add to the collection that's also quite enjoyable. But for the casual fan, it'd definitely be okay to pass on 3XD, there is similar and better material much more easily available from the likes of their contemporaries.

Chuck Nice, Woody Wood, & EST Were Definitely Improvin' Da Groovin' {5 Stars}.......2007-01-08

As part of the Philidelphia collective known as The Hilltop Hustlers (Steady B, DJ Tat Money, Cool C, etc.), Three Times Dope hit the scene in late '88/early '89 with an album that was mostly slept on. Sure, this album has classics like "Funky Dividends" and "Greatest Man Alive" (I kept that video on the video jukebox at least 6 months by myself), but out side of those two tracks, there really wasn't a whole lot of buzz surrounding this LP. To the contrary, there are plenty of underrated jams and bangers all throught out the LP. Most of the rhymes center around EST boasting, bragging, and biggin' up the Hilltop Hustlers. The production is your typical late 80's fare, but it definitely holds up well 18 years after its release. At 12 joints at just over 51 minutes, this is a pretty long album by 1989's standards, but I loved it.

There aren't any wack joints on the album. There is probably one track that I skip with any regularity and that's "Straight Up". It's a bit dated and the production never really grabbed me when it came out. The rest of the album is great.

Despite having a major hit in '89 (Funky Dividends), Original Stylin' Is probably the most slept on album from that year. EST was an original emcee, the production is vintage late 80's material (I mean that in a good way), Chuck Nice is dumb nice on the drum keys, and DJ Woody Wood is tight on the tables. If you come across this gem, I recommend that you add it to your collection. You won't be sorry.

Standout Tracks: Original Stylin', Funky Dividends, Crushin' N' Bussin' [Remix] feat. Cool C, Who Is This? (My Favorite), Improvin' Da Groovin', Greatest Man Alive, Increase The Peace/What's Going On, and

3 x dopeness.......2006-09-30

once a century u find a cd u can play from start to finish without hitting the skip button,well this album is one of em,strickly classics here [...]filla tracks,blends are great,and woody wood,chuck nice and est hold it down perfectly,plus theres even a guest spot from the almighty cool c,who was down with the hilltop hustlers,all up this album does it well,its starting to fetch high prices all over the net now due to it being a banger and its old now and getting hardder to get,so cop it while you can.

DOPE!!.......2006-04-29

As you can see from the other reviews this album is a classic must have. EST is a very underrated emcee, this album knocks.

Funky Dividend was the joint...................2005-09-01