Friday, July 30, 2004

Mixtape Reviews

Big Mike: Cruel Summer 2k4 Pt 3
Standout tracks:
Mobb Deep ft Jadakiss:"One of Ours": Jada delivers a scorching guest appearance verse, as usual.
Remy Martin:"Rapid Fire":Remy spits venom with a vintage down south flow. This should have been on the Terror Squad album.
Jay Z:"The Game Is Mine": A Green Lantern-produced freestyle to promote the S. Carter Tennis line. Hov replies to Fat Joes jab on "Lean Back" with the following lines: "I'm the proud new owner of the Nets/ No diploma, no regrets/ Dont even talk about a Ruckers motherfuckers, I am set".
Nas:"U Know My Style": It seems like the new Nas album Streets Disciple will have and old school vibe. With this track and "Thiefs Theme", he's 2 for 2.
Joe Buddens vs Game:"Big Shot vs 200 Bars ": Buddens roasts the G Unit rookie in the latest round of this lyrical mismatch. Buddens' real target,Fiddy, must be saving his response for his new album.
Aasim freestyle:Puff personally introduces us to Bad Boys latest savior.
Saigon freestyle: Political freestyle from a promo(?) for Warning Shots.

DJ Kay Slay:Certified Troublemakerz Pt 3
Standout tracks:
Mobb Deep:"Win or Lose": Murder music you can cruise to, if u can imagine that.
Young Buck ft TI & Ludacris:"Stomp":Atlanta's version of Jay Z vs Nas plays out on the first intra-song dis record since LL and Canibus beefed on "4,3,2,1".
Nelly ft Jaheim:"My Place":What is this doing on a Kay Slay tape? I'll pick up a Hot 97 mix if i want to hear stuff like this generic hip-pop track.

DJ Doo Wop:Wop News-Thugocracy
Standout tracks:
Doo Wop freestyle:"Why": Doo Wop's got some questions for Bill O'Reilly;I suggest Bill give some answers. For those who dont know, Doo Wop spits better than a lot of rappers in the game right now.
Shyne:50 Cent dis: 50 dissed Shyne back in December;Shyne replies seven months later,just in time for the release of Godfather Buried Alive. A coincidence, I'm sure.
Wu-Tang Clan:"Spotlight": Method Man,Inspecta Deck,Capadonna, and U-God unite on a track hot enough to make me a believer in the Clan again.
Mos Def ft Minnesota:"Grown Man Bizness": A breath of fresh air;I hope this means Mos has an album on the way.
Cam'ron,Dipset,& Lil Wayne:"Push It": A possible explanation for why Cam's album hasn't dropped yet. And yes,this song's as bad as you're imagining.





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