Statik Selektah Re-Ups

Statik Selektah - Spell My Name Right (The Album) 2007
Statik Selektah - Stick 2 The Script 2008

Big Pun - Yeeeah Baby 2000

Big Pun - Yeeeah Baby 2000

Info:
Label: Loud Records
Released: 04.04.2000
Length: 52:08
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 78.6 MB

Tracklist:
01. The Creation (Intro)
02. Watch Those
03. Off Wit His Head (feat. Prospect)
04. It's So Hard (feat. Donell Jones)
05. We Don't Care (feat. Cuban Link)
06. New York Giants (feat. M.O.P.)
07. My Dick (feat. Tony Sunshine)
08. Leather Face
09. Air Pun (Skit)
10. 100% (feat. Tony Sunshine)
11. Wrong Ones (feat. SunKiss)
12. Laughing At You (feat. Tony Sunshine)
13. Nigga Shit
14. Ms. Martin (feat. Remi Martin)
15. My Turn
16. You Was Wrong (feat. Drag On, Fat Joe & Remi Martin)

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Big Pun - Capital Punishment 1998

Big Pun - Capital Punishment 1998

Info:
Label: Loud Records
Released: 28.04.1998
Length: 67:34
Bitrate: 192
Size: 90.9 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Beware
03. Super Lyrical feat. Black Thought Of The Roots
04. Taster's Choise
05. Still Not A Player feat. Joe
06. Intermission
07. The Dream Shatterer
08. Punish Me feat. Miss Jones
09. Pakinamac Pt I
10. You Ain't A Killer
11. Pakinamac Pt II
12. Caribbean Connection feat. Wyclef
13. Glamour Life feat. Fat Joe & Terror Squad
14. Uncensored feat. Funkmaster Flex
15. I'm Not A Player
16. Twinz (Deep Cover 98)
17. The Rain & The Sun (Interlude) feat. Dead Prez
18. Boomerang
20. You Came Up feat. Noreaga
21. Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy) feat. Mobb Deep's Prodigy & Wu-Tang's Rebel Ins
22. Charlie Rock Shout
23. Fast Money
24. Parental Discretion feat. Busta Rhymes

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Daz Dillinger Discography

Daz Dillinger - Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back 1998
Daz Dillinger - R.A.W. 2000
Daz Dillinger - This Is The Life I Lead 2002
Daz - DPGC: U Know What I'm Throwin' Up 2003
Daz - I Got Love In These Streetz: The Album 2004
Daz Dillinger - Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP 2005
Daz Dillinger - Gangsta Crunk 2005
Daz Dillinger - So So Gangsta 2006
Daz Dillinger - Gangsta Party 2007
Daz Dillinger - Only On The Left Side 2008

Daz Dillinger - Only On The Left Side 2008

Daz Dillinger - Only On The Left Side 2008

Info:
Label: DPG Recordz
Released: 12.08.2008
Length: 72:35
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 101.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Squeeze
02. I'm From The Hood
03. Only On The Leftside
04. My Summer Vacation
05. Meal Ticket (feat. Krayzie Bone)
06. I'm Tha Dopeman
07. Blaze Up Tha Weed
08. W-Ballz 187.4 (feat. Big Von)
09. Dip Drop Stop Dip (feat. Keak Da Sneak)
10. This How We Do It (feat. Manish Man)
11. Do Yo Thang
12. This Weekend
13. Me And My Cuzzin' (feat. Snoop Dogg)
14. Regretz (feat. Tyrese And Nicole Wray)
15. Who I Be
16. My Wayz R Shady (feat. Obie Trice)
17. Thiz How We Live (feat. Kurupt)

HipHopDX review:
Often eclipsed as a rapper by his Dogg Pound partner Kurupt, Daz Dillinger has proven himself to be a formidable producer with the ability to make strong albums. However, for every enduring street classic like Revenge, Retaliation or Get Back and R.A.W., there have been nearly a dozen duds either devoted to Daz’s endless attack on enemies at the time, or appearing to be thrown-together half-baked tracks and ideas, furthering the crack game/rap game parallel. As his cousin Snoop Dogg gets more musical with Ego Trippin’ and Kurupt tries an east coast ‘90s sound with Pete Rock and DJ Premier, Daz slows his roll long enough to remind us with Only On The Left Side why he was such a draw over a decade ago.

Part of Daz’s appeal has been his relentless conviction to his beliefs. Whether riding for the west in ’95, being the last man standing at a label in ’99, or feuding with estranged rhyme partners in ’02, there has never been an apology, a soft side, or a glimpse at the man behind the locc sunglasses. “Regretz,” with Tyrese and Nicole Wray finds a Long Beach Crip apologizing to loved ones for physical and emotional abuse. Akin to Snoop’s “Why Did You Leave Me,” Daz is making this record his most personal, and for something beyond carrying a grudge. However, don’t get it twisted. Daz remains to be piss and vinegar on tracks like “Switch Tha Trigger” and “I’m The Dopeman.” Although it’s always been a little more interesting when he’s been attacking another rapper or executive, Daz proves that he still is quick to get in somebody’s face. With collaborations with Dogg Pound alums like Snoop and Kurupt, plus Keak Da Sneak and Swizz Beatz, it’s odd that the most compelling joint effort comes with Obie Trice on “My Way R Shady.” However unfortunate that the track comes after Obie took walking papers from Shady, the union here is forged in good music and a lot of mirroring in rappers’ styles. With Daz playing some DJ Toomp-like fuzzed out keys, this joint transcends the lackluster DPG-Unit work heard on mixtapes.

Production is Daz’s greatest improvement on this album. This is, after all, the man who produced for 2Pac, Snoop, and more recently with T.I. and Youngbloodz. Rather than crutch the same eerie G-Funk, Daz fools around with synthesizers and keyboards, allowing for his biggest transformation to date. “This Is How Do It” implements a sound of screwed-choruses that sounds robust and imposing. Other efforts use appealing arrangement of Daz’s signature reduction of Crunk, G-Funk and California love. Assisted throughout by LV (not to be confused with Puffy’s Hitman), the lone guest production comes from Swizz Beatz with an annoyingly infectious chorus amidst polished boardsmanship on “I’m From The Hood.”
Only On The Left Side might appear to be a low-carb companion to Snoop’s Blue Carpet Treatment, but Daz’s latest venture proves to be more than just Crip Hop. The Long Beach fixture uses inspiring music and some of his most personal writing to advance his catalog more than usual. Still, as his cover of Cube’s “My Summer Vacation” proves, this falls a few first downs short of the west coast classic club.

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Daz Dillinger - Gangsta Party 2007

Daz Dillinger - Gangsta Party 2007

Info:
Label: High Powered Entertainment
Released: 25.09.2007
Length: 53:37
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 64.9 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. About That
03. Gangsta Shit
04. Gettin' Money (ft. E-40 & Kurupt)
05. That's Deep
06. Is This What U Want? (ft. Redman)
07. Caught Up In Tha Game (ft. Jagged Edge & Joe Budden)
08. Get Ya' Pistol
09. Gangsta Party Pt. 2 (ft. Young Noble & Hussien Fatal)
10. Guns Will Blow (ft. Yukmouth & G-Dub)
11. Tell Me What U Want (ft. Spice 1, San Quinn & Francci)
12. Do What The Fuck I Wanna (ft. Jayo Felony)
13. Start A Problem (ft. Spice 1 & Rosco)
14. All About Da Money (ft. Keak Da Sneak & Mista F.A.B.)
15. Smoke That Weed

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Daz Dillinger - So So Gangsta 2006

Daz Dillinger - So So Gangsta 2006

Info:
Label: Virgin Records
Released: 12.09.2006
Length: 48:56
Bitrate: 192
Size: 66.9 MB

Tracklist:
01. Thang On My Hip
02. On Some Real feat. Rick Ross
03. Rat A Tat Tat
04. Weekend feat. Johnta Austin
05. DPG Fo' Life feat. Snoop Dogg & Soopafly
06. Badder Than A Mutha feat. Avery Storm
07. Money On My Mind feat. Kurupt
08. Strizap feat. Ice Cube
09. Dangerous feat. The Kid Slim
10. All I Need
11. The One feat. Jaddeg Edge
12. Dat's Dat Niggaz

HipHopDX review:
While the name of So So Def's newest signee has had multiple variations—Daz, Daz Dillinger, Dat Nigga Daz—his credo hasn't. Ever since his days with the historic Death Row Records and the Snoop Dogg-headed Dogg Pound crew, Daz has laced the same bassline-heavy beats and spewed the same West Coast gangsta flows that he helped originate. So, understandably, Daz's alignment with Jermaine Dupri's notably crossover-friendly So So Def Recordings had a few fans of the West Coast legend raising their eyebrows. But with his So So Def debut, So So Gangsta, Daz maintains his place in the West Coast gangsta scene while gaining new ground.

It's clear from the opening bars of “Thang On My Hip” that Daz hasn't lost a step in his California strut. “We can do whatever, nigga I been around...I rose from the underground,” a hungry Daz spews over an ominous No I.D. production. Daz is still gangsta, and he's still quick with the tongue. “Dangerous,” “Rat A Tat Tat” and “Dat's Dat Nigga” feature Daz going for dolo, energetically spitting the hardcore rhymes he built his career on with equally tough soundscapes. It's also fun to see Daz working with old friends: both the “Money On My Mind” and “DPG Fo' Life” reunions with Kurupt and Snoop Dogg, respectively, steams of old school G-Funk, while Daz competes with Ice Cube for best verse honors on the hard as nails “Strizap.”

The pleasant surprises on So So Gangsta appear through Daz's surprisingly natural chemistry with Jermaine Dupri. In return for Daz substituting the gangsterisms for light-hearted rhymes every once in a while, the producer/mogul deftly navigates various collaborations with mainstream-friendly artists to perfection. Daz and pusher-turned-emcee Rick Ross trade bars over infectious flutes and trombones on “On Some Real,” while Dupri's sultry strings on “The One” flawlessly back Jagged Edge's vocals and Daz's surprisingly potent ode to ups and downs with a significant other. Along with more high-scale collaborations, Dupri also offers tantalizing backdrops on “All I Need” and “Weekend,” each of which Daz easily adapts to the situation and spits appropriate rhymes and game.

So So Gangsta isn't perfect; minute-plus long intros before many of the tracks get annoying (separate interludes would've worked fine), and while “Badder Than A Mutha” is a decent track, it doesn't live up to the rest of the LP. Still, So So Gangsta swiftly delivers the best of both worlds: satisfying doses of both JD's trademark So So Def production and Daz's signature gangsta flow.

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Daz Dillinger - Gangsta Crunk 2005

Daz Dillinger - Gangsta Crunk 2005

Info:
Label: Gangsta Advisory
Released: 13.05.2005
Length: 47:04
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 65.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro (Pentitentiary Chances) (Ft. Tha Infamous Lil' Larry)
02. Now Dat's Gangsta
03. It All Goes Down (Skit)
04. We Mean Bizniz
05. Put'n It Down (Skit)
06. We Gon' Sho U
07. I'm Lookin For Dat Gangsta Bitch
08. Can I Bounce Dat
09. Bigg O' Butt
10. Tow Up From Tha Flo' Up (Ft. Mz. Maya)
11. Run Up & Git Dun Up (Ft. Bigg Baby)
12. It's Tyme To Ride On Em (Ft. Yo Gotti)
13. A License To Kill

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Daz Dillinger - Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP 2005

Daz Dillinger - Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta LP 2005

Info:
Label: Gangsta Advisory
Released: 25.01.2005
Length: 74:29
Bitrate: 192
Size: 101.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Thats The Way We Ride feat. Shorty B
02. Do U Think About
03. Everybody Givin It Up
04. 'N Tha Yard (Skit)
05. Nuthin' Can Stop Us Now feat. George Clinton
06. Do U Know
07. Tha Funeral (Skit)
08. Fucc Dreamin' Tha Same Dream
09. My Mama Said
10. My Ambitionz Az A Ridah 2005
11. Hey How Ya Doin'
12. Come Close feat. Nate Dogg
13. Rocc Wit Daz
14. Bomb Ass Pussy 2005
15. Nigga Gotta Hustle It Up
16. Gittin' Buccwild
17. Gitt A Dose Of Dis Hot Ish
18. Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta
19. Fucc Tha Police 2005

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Daz - I Got Love In These Streetz: The Album 2004

Daz - I Got Love In These Streetz: The Album 2004

Info:
Label: Gangsta Advisory
Released: 07.09.2004
Length: 65:13
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 88.9 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. I Got Love In These Streets
03. It Feels Good To Be From Tha Westcoast feat. Pornostyle
04. Feel It feat. Bun B
05. That's What She Do
06. Tha Life Of A Playa
07. Get Hi
08. If U Want 2 Fuck Wit Me feat. Huston's Finest
09. My System (Tha Remix)
10. I Can't Spend Tha Night feat. Crystal & Shon-Don
11. It's Just The Way U Move feat. Gail Gotti
12. Shake The Booty
13. Callin' My Name
14. Shoot Em Up feat. Crystal & Shon-Don
15. Gangsta Summer
16. Love & Happiness
17. When Tha Feelin' Is Right feat. Licorishe & Porsha "Tha Wicked Witch Of Tha South"
18. I'ma Get Mine Anyway feat. 5th Ward Boyz

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Daz - DPGC: U Know What I'm Throwin' Up 2003

Daz - DPGC: U Know What I'm Throwin' Up 2003

Info:
Label: Gangsta Advisory
Released: 06.05.2003
Length: 77:47
Bitrate: 192
Size: 102.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro feat. Bigg Snoop Dogg
02. I'll Beacho Azz feat. Soopafly
03. Publick Service Announcement
04. U Ain't Shit feat. Badazz
05. W. Ballz Interlude feat. W. Ballz
06. Dogg Catcha feat. Soopafly
07. Snoopy Collins Interlude feat. Snoopy Collins
08. All Night Long
09. It's Dat Gangsta Shit feat. Snoop Dogg
10. Skirt Out
11. Snoop Interlude "Suck Me"
12. Don't Stop feat. Soopafly
13. Snoop Interlude "Quit Playing"
14. Can't Stop That Gangsta Shit
15. Snoop Interlude "Kick Some Gangsta Azz"
16. Deez Niggaz Trippin' feat. Soopafly
17. Introduction To Mayhem feat. Soopafly
18. W. Ballz Interlude
19. Round & Round We Go
20. DPGC: You Know What I'm Throwin' Up feat. Goldie Loc
21. Pimpin' Olympics Interlude
22. Ain't Nuthin' But A Gangsta Party Part 2 feat. Whiteboy Ryan
23. I Got Dat Fire Interlude
24. I Got Dat Fire feat. Snoop Dogg, E-White & Uncle Reo
25. Snoop Interlude "Reminisce"
26. World So Cold "I'll Beacho Azz (Remix)"
27. A Message To Ricardo Brown
28. Church Interlude
29. Who Dem Niggaz
30. Let's Roll
31. A Message From Delmar Arnaud

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Daz Dillinger - This Is The Life I Lead 2002

Daz Dillinger - This Is The Life I Lead 2002

Info:
Label: DPG Recordz
Released: 11.05.2002
Length: 59:01
Bitrate: 192
Size: 80.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro - DPGC 4 Life
02. Drama
03. Ain't That Somethin feat. Crystal & PFN
04. Bitch Make Me Rich feat. Too Short
05. Keep It Gangsta
06. I Live Everyday Like I Could Die That
07. Load Up feat. Tayna Herron
08. Run Tha Street
09. We Do This Passion
10. Redrum Galour feat. Mean Piece
11. This Is The Life I Lead
12. Outro
13. Bonus Track

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Daz Dillinger - R.A.W. 2000

Daz Dillinger - R.A.W. 2000

Info:
Label: DPG Recordz
Released: 29.08.2000
Length: 74:29
Bitrate: 192
Size: 100.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Super Cuz (Intro)
02. Street Gangs
03. What Cha Talkin' Bout
04. This Iz Not Over "Till We Say So"
05. One-Nine-99 featuring Lil' C-Style & Big Pimpin'
06. Who's Knocc'n At My Door featuring Big Pimpin'
07. When Ya Lease Exspected
08. What It iz
09. I'd Rather Lie 2 Ya featuring Kurupt & Tray Deee
10. On Tha Grind featuring Kurupt
11. If U Want This Pussy (Skit)
12. Your Gyrlfriend 2 featuring Mac Shawn & Soopafly
13. Feels Good featuring Kurupt & Latoya Williams
14. R.A.W. featuring Kurupt
15. It'z All About That Money
16. Movin' Around featuring Slip Capone
17. U Ain't Know'n featuring Tray Deee
18. Agony featuring Latoya Williams
19. My System featuring Kurupt & Tha Mactress
20. Baccstabber featuring Mark Morrison & Tray Deee
21. Super Cuz (Outro)

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Daz Dillinger - Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back 1998

Daz Dillinger - Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back 1998

Info:
Label: Death Row Records
Released: 31.03.1998
Length: 74:49
Bitrate: 128
Size: 68.1 MB

Tracklist:
01.Gang Bangin' Ass Criminal (feat. Kurupt, Soopafly, Tray Deee, Bad Azz, Techniec)
02. It's Going Down (feat. Kurupt)
03. Playa Partners (feat. B-Legit)
04. It Might Sound Crazy (feat. Too Short)
05. Our Daily Bread (feat. Kurupt)
06. In California (feat. Val Young)
07. Initiated (feat. 2Pac, Kurupt, Outlawz)
08. Oh No (feat. Tray Deee, J-Money)
09. Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back
10. O.G. (feat. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg)
11. Baby Mama Drama (feat. Big C-Style, Lil' C-Style)
12. Only For U (feat. Big Pimpin' Delemond, Val Young)
13. Ridin' High (feat. WC)
14. The Ultimate Come Up (feat. MC Eiht, Bad Azz)
15. Thank God For My Life (feat. Bad Azz, Tray Deee, Soopafly, Big Pimpin' Delemond)
16. Why Do We Bang (Outro)

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DJ Quik Discography

DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name 1991
DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky 1992
DJ Quik - Safe + Sound 1995
DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism 1998
DJ Quik - Balance And Options 2000
DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence 2002
DJ Quik - Trauma 2005

DJ Quik - Trauma 2005

DJ Quik - Trauma 2005

Info:
Label: Mad Science
Released: 13.09.2005
Length: 44:38
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 64.9 MB

Tracklist:
01. Doctor's Office
02. Intro For Roger
03. Fandango (feat. B-Real)
04. Til' Jesus Comes
05. Black Mercedes (feat. Nate Dogg)
06. Get Up (feat. The Game & AMG)
07. Get Down (feat. Chingy)
08. Ladies And Thugs (feat. Wyclef Jean)
09. Catch 22
10. Indiscretions In The Back Of The Limo (feat. T.I.)
11. Spur Of The Moment (feat. Ludacris)
12. Quikstrumental (Quik's Groove VII) (feat. Jodeci)
13. Jet Set
14. California (feat. AMG)

HipHopDX review:
DJ Quik is a Los Scanadlous, California staple. The emcee/producer has been repping for the West (Compton, to be exact) for quite some time. After a career that has gone through its share of ups and downs, Quik has reinvented his sound and has created something brand new in “Trauma.”

The successes came early but rap’s pitfalls hit Quik like a ton of bricks. After the fame and love gained from his earlier works like “Quik Is The Name”, the mainstream audience kind of dwindled in it’s affection for the Westcoast emcee. Not to mention, Quik was always in the shadow of Dre, Snoop and the like. Recently, though, Quik’s made a name for himself once again. Although never truly gone, (if you ask his fans) there has been a resurgence. He’s given many artists some incredible production, including work on 2Pac’s latest official posthumous recording and Jay’s farewell to rap, The Black Album. The rebirth came as Quik began introducing a new style of his own. “The sound is big and warm,” he told Scratch Magazine earlier this year. That “big” sound Quik is referring to can be heard loud and clear on “Trauma.”

Much like his career, this album has high and low points. The high points are most notable in the beats. The big bang of “Fandango” creates an explosive sound off the top. On this, the B-Real assisted single, loud horns and ill drums mix and become potent as Quik and Real flow. Just when you think the song is bangin’ enough, a guitar hits the listener out of left field. Essentially, that’s the point. It’s fresh, new, and out of nowhere. “Black Mercedes” drops a mellow track somewhat reminiscent of his earlier works like “Tonight” but with a 2005 twist. The tambourines and scratches on here add more layers to the album that has ill rhythms all over it. The funky “Get Up” and the bouncy “Get Down” create some diverse, yet cohesive sounds. Just as quick, DJ Quik can become a soulful maestro with pianos playing on “Jet Set.” Old faithful should not be wary, though. This eclectic mix of soul, jazz and Latin soul sounds mix well with Quik’s style. Plus, he’s still got the classic Westcoast feel on tracks like “Spur of the Moment Remix” and “California.”

Unfortunately, these high points don’t always translate into the lyrics. During an interview with Scratch, Quik also mentioned that this album would contain real personal issues he had to deal with. “I’ve been through some garbage, and I hate to say it, but hard times make the best records,” he said in the May/June issue. If this is so, then why don’t we get more narration about the “garbage” Quik referred to? While we do get a sense of his despair on “Jet Set” and some other tracks, the insight is brief. With such high-quality beats, it’d be great to hear more meditative and personal lyrics to match. Nevertheless, lyrically, he does shine on some cuts like “Intro For Roger” and the very personal “Jet Set.” Tracks like “Catch 22” and “Til’ Jesus Comes” show raw emotion in the witty, yet anger-filled rhymes and some equally ill beats.

With a cast of guests consisting of Wyclef, Chingy, Ludacris, T.I. and Nate Dogg, the album has enough changes to keep the listener interested throughout. Here, though, Quik is the main attraction. While he may lack the lyrical prowess of some of his peers, Quik is still a name and force to be reckoned with. Through each bangin’ beat and powerful Westcoast vibe the album has, it manages to be a pleasant pick. Although the album has a great overall melodic feel, it would have been nice to see Quik working with the pen more. While it is entertaining, it’d be great to get something more personal about the “garbage” he has gone through in the lyrics. Even so, Trauma is still an album worth checking for.

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DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence 2002

DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence 2002

Info:
Label: Bungalo Records
Released: 04.06.2002
Length: 65:57
Bitrate: 192
Size: 86.4 MB

Tracklist:
01. The Proem ft. Talib Kweli, Shyheim And Hi-C
02. Trouble ft. AMG
03. Come 2Nyte ft. Truth Hurts
04. Put It On Me ft. Dr. Dre And Mimi
05. Murda 1 Case ft. Pharoahe Monch And KK
06. Ev'ryday ft. Hi-C And James DeBarge
07. Get Loaded ft. AMG
08. Gina Statuatorre ft. Chuckey
09. 50 Ways ft. Wanya Morris Of Boys II Men
10. Quik's Groove VI
11. Get Tha Money ft. Suga Free
12. One On 1 ft. DeBarge
13. Sex Crymee
14. Birdz N Beez Ft. AMG And Hi-C
15. Oh Well & Out

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DJ Quik - Balance And Options 2000

DJ Quik - Balance And Options 2000

Info:
Label: Arista
Released: 2000
Length: 70:33
Bitrate: 192
Size: 96.7 MB

Tracklist:
01. Change Da Game (featuring Mausberg)
02. Did Y'all Feel Dat (featuring Mausberg and Skaboobie)
03. We Came 2 Play (featuring AMG and James DeBarge)
04. Pitch In Ona Party
05. I Don't Wanna Party Wit U
06. Motex Records I (Interlude)
07. Sexuality
08. How Come?
09. U Ain't Fresh (featuring Erick Sermon and Kam)
10. Roger's Groove
11. Motex Records II (Interlude)
12. Quikker Said Than Dunn
13. Straight From The Streets (Intro)
14. Speak On It (featuring Mausberg and AMG)
15. Do Whutcha Want (featuring Digital Underground and AMG)
16. Well (featuring Mausberg and Raphael Saadiq)
17. Quik's Groove V
18. Do I Love Her? (featuring Suga Free)
19. Tha Divorce Song (featuring James DeBarge)
20. Balance And Options (Outro)

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DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism 1998

DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism 1998

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1998
Length: 70:01
Bitrate: 192
Size: 96.1 MB

Tracklist:
01. Rhythm-A-Lism (Intro)
02. We Still Party
03. So Many Wayz (feat. 2nd II None & Peter Gunz)
04. Hand In Hand (feat. 2nd II None)
05. Down, Down, Down (feat. Suga Free Mausberg & AMG)
06. You'z A Ganxta
07. I Useta Know Her (feat. AMG)
08. No Doubt (feat. Playa Hamm & Suga Free)
09. Speed
10. Whateva U Do
11. Thinkin' Bout U
12. EL's Interlude (feat. EL DeBarge)
13. Medley For A "V" (The Party Medley) (feat. 2nd II None, AMG, Hi-C & Snoop Dogg)
14. Bombudd II
15. Get 2Getha Again (feat. 2nd II None, AMG & Hi-C)
16. Reprise (Medley For A "V")

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DJ Quik - Safe + Sound 1995

DJ Quik - Safe + Sound 1995

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1995
Length: 67:28
Bitrate: 192
Size: 92.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Street Level Entrance
02. Get At Me
03. Diggin' U Out
04. Safe + Sound
05. Somethin' 4 Tha Mood
06. Don't You Eat It!
07. Can I Eat It?
08. Itz Your Fantasy
09. Tha Ho In You
10. Dollaz + Sense
11. Let You Havit
12. Summer Breeze
13. Quik's Groove III
14. Sucka Free
15. Keep Tha "P" In It
16. Hoorah 4 Tha Funk (Reprise)
17. Bonus Track

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DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky 1992

DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky 1992

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1991
Length: 42:50
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 61.3 MB

Tracklist:
01. America'z Most Complete Artist
02. Mo' Pussy
03. Way 2 Fonky
04. Jus Lyke Compton
05. Quik'z Groove II (For U 2 Rip 2)
06. Me Wanna Rip Your Girl
07. When You're A Gee
08. No Bullshit
09. Only Fo' Tha Money
10. Let Me Rip Tonite
11. Niggaz Still Trippin'
12. Tha Last Word

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DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name 1991

DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name 1991

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1991
Length: 43:24
Bitrate: 320
Size: 92.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Sweet Black Pussy
02. Tonite
03. Born and Raised in Compton
04. Deep
05. Tha Bombudd
06. Dedication
07. Quik Is The Name
08. Loked Out Hood
09. 8 Ball
10. Quik's Groove
11. Tear It Off
12. I Got That Feelin'
13. Skanless

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Lone Catalysts Discography

Lone Catalysts - Hip Hop 2001
Lone Catalysts - The Catalysts Files 2002
Lone Catalysts - Good Music 2005

Lone Catalysts - Good Music 2005

Lone Catalysts - Good Music 2005

Info:
Label: B.U.K.A. Entertainment
Released: 12.12.2005
Length: 71:08
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 84.2 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Brothers Keeper
03. Ones We Miss
04. En La Ciudad
05. Once Before feat. Jonell & Tavaris
06. Good Music Interlude 1
07. 100 Bar Dash feat. El Da Sensei, Lil Sci, Mr. Complex, PA Flex, Thes One & Wordsworth
08. La La La La feat. Dante From Mood & Piakhan
09. After Da Jawn feat. Lavan Davis
10. Survial feat. Chauncey
11. Good Music Interlude 2
12. By My Damn Self Pt. I
13. Hustle feat. Dante
14. Taboo feat. Masta Ace
15. L.I.F.E. feat. Grap Luva Asheru & Sistah Shelli
16. The Right feat. Rashad From The 3rd
17. Good Music Interlude 3
18. By My Damn Self Pt. II
19. The Ultimate
20. Good Music (The Bullshit)
21. Good Music Interlude 4
22. Bad Music feat. Mix Master Ice
23. Destiny feat. The 3rd (Japan Bonus Track)

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Lone Catalysts - The Catalysts Files 2002

Lone Catalysts - The Catalysts Files 2002

Info:
Label: B.U.K.A. Entertainment
Released: 19.03.2002
Length: 54:01
Bitrate: 128
Size: 48.9 MB

Tracklist:
01. Unity
02. Still Chasin' (Paper Chase Revisited) feat. Rashad
03. Won't Stop (Remix) feat. Grap Luva & J. Live
04. Dynomite feat. J. Live
05. If Hip Hop Was A Crime (Remix) feat. P.A. Flex & Rashad
06. Two's Company And Three's A Crowd
07. Jimmy Hats
08. Renaissance feat. All Natural
09. Politix (Remix) feat. Asheru & O Sh't
10. So Clear
11. New Recruits
12. Heirs
13. Food For Thought feat. Makeba Mooncycle
14. Ways Of The World

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Lone Catalysts - Hip Hop 2001

Lone Catalysts - Hip Hop 2001

Info:
Label: B.U.K.A. Entertainment
Released: 2001
Length: 67:13
Bitrate: 192
Size: 92.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Q & A
03. Hip Hop feat. Rashad Thomas
04. A Few Words From B.U.K.A.
05. 3 Years Ago feat. DJ O Sharp
06. Ill Technique feat. Afaliah
07. More Words From B.U.K.A.
08. The Pro's
09. It's Working
10. The Place To Be
11. If Hip Hop Was A Crime feat. Stan The Man & Usef Dinero
12. Settle The Score
13. Ayanna Monet
14. Due Process feat. Talib Kweli & Rubix
15. X-Tinction
16. Politix
17. Live At Nkiru Bookstore
18. Lone Catalysts
19. Part Of The Game
20. Thin As Paper
21. Paper Chase

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The Game Discography

The Game - The Documentary 2005
The Game - Doctor's Advocate 2006
The Game - L.A.X. 2008

The Game - L.A.X. 2008

The Game - L.A.X. 2008

Info:
Label: Geffen Records
Released: 01.08.2008
Length: 76:17
Bitrate: 320
Size: 119.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. LAX Files
03. State of Emergency (feat. Ice Cube)
04. Bulletproof Diaries (feat. Raekwon)
05. My Life (feat. Lil Wayne)
06. Money
07. Cali Sunshine (feat. Bilal)
08. Ya Heard (feat. Ludacris)
09. Hard Liquor (Interlude)
10. House Of Pain
11. Gentleman’s Affair (feat. Ne-Yo)
12. Let Us Live (feat. Chrisette Michelle)
13. Touchdown (feat. Raheem DaVaughn)
14. Angel (feat. Common)
15. Never Can Say Goodbye (feat. Latoiya Williams)
16. Dope Boys (feat. Travis Barker)
17. Game’s Pain (feat.Keyshia Cole)
18. Letter to the King (feat. Nas)
19. Outro

HipHopDX review:
Over the course of his career, The Game has dared fans and foes to convince him that he’s something less than a superstar. Whether it be his emergence as a part of G-Unit, his numerous rifts with everyone from 50 Cent to Ras Kass or his run ins with the law, Game has made sure his name has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue. His debut album rocked Hip Hop’s foundation and his sophomore album held its own amidst turbulent circumstances that surrounded his career (separation from G-Unit, Dr. Dre, etc). As he approaches his third album, Game doesn’t have expectations of a debut album to go up against. Nor does he stare in the face of a sophomore slump. LAX is Game getting an opportunity to be Game – minus controversy or any other outside force pulling at him.

After DMX lends a prayer to open the album, Ice Cube shows up to raise the curtain on “State of Emergency.” It give the impression that Cube is present to perform the proverbial passing of the torch to his younger west coast brethren. But although Game arguably represents the finest the left coast has to offer, the crowning is just a bit premature – even on Game’s third album.

Game is no slouch on the mic and stands tall more often than not on LAX. As long as there is a subject for Game to focus on, he’s firing on all cylinders. When Game flexes lyrical muscle behind sinister production on “Dope Boys” all is superb. With former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker providing some extra percussion, the energy between Game and the production illuminates even the most overcast mood. Although “Game’s Pain” sounds like it would be gloomy, Game and Keyshia Cole bless the track with some of that Cali love. Game brilliantly pays homage to everything he loves and does the radio friendly track some justice.

But it isn’t always peaches and cream in Game’s life and powered by a moody Cool & Dre offering, Game gives a glimpse into what makes him tick. Lines like “Walked through the gates of hell with my Impala parked in front/With the highbeams on, me and the devil sharing chronic blunts,” show just what Game’s vivid lyrical prowess can develop on the burner “My Life.” Although the Lil Wayne guest spot appears wasted with a simple hook, Game proves that a Weezy contribution would only interrupt Game’s powerful insight. Elsewhere, Scott Storch chips in something buttery with the Chrisette Michele assisted “Let Us Live.” Game’s aggressive flow bops across the slick keys while Michele’s sultry vocals compliment the offering.

Where Game truly shines is when he captures the final moments of Tupac, Biggie and Eazy E’s lives on “Never Can Say Goodbye.” Although his retelling of Tupac and Eazy’s last hours are compelling, it is his honing of the late Christopher Wallace that is truly amazing. Channeling Big’s flow, Jayson Taylor pulls together the fatal closing chapter from Biggie’s perspective in a breathtaking manner. A simply remarkable song that encapsulates the very talent that Game harnesses.

The one drawback that has haunted Game’s career is the incessant name dropping that has become his trademark. The name dropping on LAX isn’t as annoying as it has been in previous outings but it still pops up often enough to notice. Whether or not it is an efficient way to pay homage to the culture is really up to the individual. But sometimes it appears that name dropping is all Game has to supplement innovative concepts and engaging content and that’s when things fall apart like the title of Chinua Achebe’s classic book.

“Money” appears to be another Cool & Dre banger but the subject of loot is just too tired for Game to make interesting. Hence he kicks off the rhyme with “Kanye told me that 'Jesus Walks' in ’04,” and proceeds to phone in a lackluster performance. “Touchdown” doesn’t fare well when it comes to trying to lyrically undress the ladies. Game’s gruff vocals simply don’t seduce and come up short when paired with Raheem DeVaughns airy chops. Nottz usually impresses when working behind the boards but both he and Game pull up lame on “Cali Sunshine.” Game just can’t cash in the name checks and delivers groan inducing lines like “With more ass than Deelishis/That’s my Flavor of Love.”

The guest appearances throughout are hit and miss when it comes to putting the spotlight on Game. He may raise a few eyebrows when enlisting Common’s services but ultimately strikes gold on “Angel”. Kanye West drops in a gem that has enough soul for Common but just enough synth action to bump in a lowriders with chronic smoke floating from the exhaust pipe. Although Ice Cube and Lil Wayne are limited to a hook, both are utilized effectively. It’s when he gets outclassed by his guests that things get hazy. Game falls behind the curtain when Raekwon stands tall with Cuban Linx influence on “Bulletproof Diaries.” Ludacris absolutely menaces “Ya Heard” while Nas shows Game up on the awkward ode to the late Martin Luther King Jr on the Hi-Tek produced “Letter To The King.” It’s moments like these that show that Game still has some ways to go before being considered one of the best to do it.

Game has yet to fail when it comes to production. But on his third outing things aren’t as stellar as previous endeavors. While “Angel” and “Dope Boys” astound, the aforementioned “Cali Sunshine” and “LAX Files” slip on a banana peel. The latter finds Game trying to double time his flow. But on a snoozer of a track, it just doesn’t mesh well.

LAX, simply put, is a good album. However, it’s just not the type of album to end a career on, as he has suggested on several occasions. There is much lyrical life left in Game and he surely hasn’t reached his full potential as of yet. LAX may be good enough to keep his fans content and easily topples his G-Unit foes recent release, but for a talent who hasn’t hit his ceiling, more is expected. It’s like having a 6 speed Porsche, but occasionally grinding the hell out of the clutch. It’s still one of the best vehicles on the road, but needs to work out a few kinks to clobber the competition.

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The Game - Doctor's Advocate 2006

The Game - Doctor's Advocate 2006

Info:
Label: Geffen Records
Released: 14.11.2006
Length: 73:18
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 104.8 MB

Tracklist:
01. Lookin' At You
02. Da Shit
03. It's Okay (One Blood)
04. Compton (feat. Will.I.Am)
05. Remedy
06. Let's Ride
07. Too Much (feat. Nate Dogg)
08. Wouldn't Get Far (feat. Kanye West)
09. Scream On 'Em (feat. Swizz Beatz)
10. One Night
11. Doctor's Advocate (feat. Busta Rhymes)
12. Ol' English
13. California Vacation (feat. Snoop & Xzibit)
14. Bang (feat. Kurupt & Daz)
15. Around The World (feat. Jamie Foxx)
16. Why You Hate The Game (feat. Nas)

HipHopDX review:
I’m not sure if it’s a shame or if it’s appropriate that this album will largely just be judged by Game dickriders claiming it’s a classic and G-Unot fell off and 50 Cent fan boys calling it wack and calling Gayme a faggot. It’s a shame because an albums’ success shouldn’t be fueled or failed by fans whose homoerotic blind allegiances won’t allow them to deal in anything but wild extremes. Though it may be appropriate, as Game has really brought that on himself with his constant flip-flopping, one week claiming he is done beefing with G-Unit, a 7000 bar diss track the next week, then offering a truce to 50 the next week – followed quickly by another 8400 bar diss.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to controversy for The Game though; there has been endless speculation about his being sent from Aftermath to Geffen and why his “Doctor” wasn’t doing any beats on an album with the title dedicated to him. Toss in a fight with Ras Kass, the ever-changing tattoo, Change of Heart, steady claims he isn’t a blood and Game’s constant shit talking about anyone and anything and you’ve got a never-ending buzz about an album.

Things haven’t really changed much from The Documentary, even with the absence of Dr. Dre (whose fingerprints still seem to be present mind, you). The production (Just Blaze, Kanye West, Will.i.am, Hi-Tek, Scott Storch, Nottz, JR Rotem, Swizz Beatz, Jelly Roll, Denaun Porter, DJ Khalil), is absolutely outstanding yet again. While it may not have quite as many jaw dropping beats as The Documentary had, it is just as consistent. Unfortunately, Game’s incessant name dropping is still here, every bit as excessive and irritating as it was last time, if not worse. Name drops of rappers and/or albums: 142. Of that, 41 is Dr. Dre. That folks, is ridiculous.

The problem with Game is he is pretty terrible when he has nothing to talk about, and it just becomes him trying not to ruin a dope beat with name-checking and infinite references to low riders, bloods, bandanas, guns, daytons, weed, khaki suits and chucks – which is exactly why the best songs on the album come when Game gets sincere with his subject matter. “Why You Hate The Game” featuring Nas, “One Night” (though some may question its legitimacy), “Ol’ English” and “Doctor’s Advocate” featuring Busta Rhymes. The latter song really puts Game’s behavior into perspective, painting a picture of him as a young man struggling to handle all the spotlight and drama he was suddenly thrust into. Ironically, he does a lot of name-checking here, but there is actually some context and reason to it – and it works.

“Compton,” featuring and produced by Will.i.am, is a shining example of Game’s shortcomings as an emcee. In what could have been an incredible tribute to the historical city (as Will’s beat is pure heat), Game just talks random shit for 3 verses, never really saying much at all. He manages to get by on Just Blaze’s ridiculous 1992 Dre impression on “The Remedy.” The same can be said for the Swizz Beatz banger “Scream On’em.” I mean really, what the hell does this mean? “blow his fucking back out/cause I’m the rap Stackhouse.” What is the rap equivalent to Jerry Stackhouse? Nothing – that is rhyming for the sake of rhyming and making no sense – which he does a lot, along with just rhyming the same word with each other. On tracks like “Let’s Ride,” Game is flat out awful, supporting anyone’s notion that he can’t rhyme for shit. Or, on the albums weakest track, “Around The World,” he spits “She like that Jay shit, that’s her favorite/if it’s gonna get me the pussy I’ma play that shit/if she bite too hard I’m say that shit/but don’t bite me bitch I don’t play that shit.” That is just so wack. But then he turns around on a song like Hi-Tek’s sinister “Ol’ English” and you’re thinking “damn, dude is dope.” Some people can talk nonsense all day and sound fly doing it – Game can’t. He needs topics, and when he has them, he’s dope as hell. For someone who claims to be so real, he spends most of the album shoving his gimmick down your throat and it suffers for it. When he actually does come “real,” he makes classic songs, there is no denying that.

The soundscapes definitely deserve most of the credit here. JR Rotem is probably the show-stealer here, bringing back the classic west coast whine on the booming “California Vacation” and showing the soul on the title track. Along with the aforementioned “Remedy,” Just Blaze was also responsible for the standout “Why You Hate The Game.” Self Scientific’s DJ Khalil’s “Da Shit” just oozes left coast while Scott Storch’s “Too Much” is just too silky. Hi-Tek manages to outdo himself yet again on “Ol’ English,” which is absolutely captivating for both his and Game’s performances. Unfortunately Nottz doesn’t come as strong as usual on “One Night” and Jellyroll brings his usual mediocrity on “Bang.”

When Game falters on the mic, it isn’t just the production that saves him; his seemingly unquenchable hunger is definitely something to be admired and applauded. It would have been easy for him to phone this one in after all his success the first time around – though he did let Kanye steal the show from him on “Wouldn’t Get Far,” what is basically a tired rehash of Pac’s “All About U.” His incredible success so far may not have affected his drive, but it’s certainly taken his ego up a hundred notches; the best since Biggie and Pac? In the hall of fame behind Pac and next to Snoop? The west coast Rakim? Calling himself the new Dre (uh, you don’t produce, and no one regards Dre as an emcee), although maybe the latter is to be taken more literally as Game spends several songs doing his best Dre imitation, down to his voice and his inflections. A lot of you are gonna hate to hear it, but 50’s absence here is noticeable and detrimental, as his sure fire catchy hooks are replaced with oft corny ones.

As an emcee, when Game is on and has something to say, he’s dope. You can’t deny that; he has proven his abilities, be it storytelling the birth of his son or tearing G-Unit apart. But when he’s left just doing his marginal gangsta rap thing, he can be really wack too. Luckily for Game, while he is inconsistent on the mic, his beat selection is as good as it gets. For another album he is just laced with some incredible production from some of the best in the biz. It isn’t enough though; if Game wants to become the legend he already is in his own mind, he needs to get consistent and continually prove he is worth these beats. That means dropping his gimmick; you’re a blood from Compton, you love Chuck’s, weed, lowriders, 100 spokes, Dr. Dre and any and all types of gangsta shit. We get it, but we’ve heard it from you a thousand times and a million times from others who have said it better. No I’m not “hating,” I know the man has talent; he just needs to learn how to use it.

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The Game - The Documentary 2005

The Game - The Documentary 2005

Info:
Label: Interscope Records
Released: 18.01.2005
Length: 69:57
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 94.8 MB

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Westside Story (feat. 50 Cent)
03. Dreams
04. Hate It Or Love It (feat. 50 Cent)
05. Higher
06. How We Do (feat. 50 Cent)
07. Don't Need Your Love (feat. Faith Evans)
08. Church For Thugs
09. Put You On The Game
10. Start From Scratch (feat. Marsha Of Floetry)
11. The Documentary
12. Runnin' (feat. Tony Yayo)
13. No More Fun And Games
14. We Ain't (feat. Eminem)
15. Where I'm From (feat. Nate Dogg)
16. Special (feat. Nate Dogg)
17. Don't Worry (feat. Mary J. Blige)
18. Like Father, Like Son (feat. Busta Rhymes)

HipHopDX review:
Using his midas touch production and massive influence, Dr. Dre has launched the careers of many artists. Yet from Snoop to Eminem and all those in between, the good doctor has never broken an artist from his hometown of Compton.

Enter The Game. The baller turned blood had barely been rhyming a year when Dre inked him to his Aftermath powerhouse. Before long he as the West coast representative of G-Unit and racking up an enemy list as long as 50’s. From Joe Budden, Memph Bleek to Yukmouth, Game has shown a willingness to say whatever he pleases about whomever he pleases. If there’s one thing Dre knows, it is how to take advantage of controversy.

One listen to The Documentary and some things become abundantly clear. One of those things is that this project really means something to Dre, cause he laced the beats. Such as the 2001 meets Straight Outta Compton single “How We Do” and “Higher,” which is like a heavier “Still D.R.E.” with its repetitious piano stabs. Dre and Scott Storch show their incredible chemistry yet again on the 50 Cent-assisted “Westside Story” and the darker “Start From Scratch.” Despite the R&B flavor with the guest appearance from Mary J. Blidge, the minimal “Don’t Worry” still hits hard. When Dre isn’t behind the boards, an A (++) list of producers fills in. Timbaland keeps his streak of ridiculous bangers alive with “Put You On The Game,” as does Just Blaze with both “Church For Thugs” and “No More Fun and Games.”

Kanye and Havoc deliver two of the more soulful selections with “Dreams” and “Don’t Need Your Love” respectively. Hi-Tek, who has been less than impressive in the last year or so, gets his best joint in years with the sinister “Runnin,’” though the song really could’ve done without Yayo’s insipid verse. He also gets a top notch beat from Eminem on the track “We Ain’t,” along with a show stealing verse. Even Game admits, “get Dre on the phone quick/tell’em Em just killed me on my own shit." Yet it is DITC’s Buckwild that is behind the board for albums best song in “Like Father, Like Son”: a heartfelt track that displays Game's blossoming talents better than any other. Even some of the lesser known names hold their own, like the standout “Hate It Or Love It” from Cool & Dre or the title track from Jeff Bhasker.

So yeah, the production here is really dope. In fact, it is the best gangsta rap LP since Dre’s own 2001 6 years ago. So how does The Game measure up with this fine production you ask? Good enough for the most part. A lot of his rhymes are your typical gangsta posturing, he has some clever lines here and there but for the most part it isn’t anything you haven’t heard 1000 times. When he decides to diversify a bit, he is much more engaging. It can be something simple like his numbers game on “No More Fun and Games,” his touching recount of his son’s birth on “Like Father, Like Son” or his drunken reminiscing about lost friends on “Start From Scratch.”

The Documentary is bound to generate some criticisms, and it should. He continues the awful tradition of when-thugs-love (a la “21 Questions,” “Karma”), with “Special.” The song is complete with an oh-so-poetic hook “I want you to know you’re special.” While not particularly bad, the beat on “Where I’m From” does not meet the high standards of the rest of the LP and could have easily been left off. And while it may seem like nitpicking, his constant name-dropping gets on the nerves after a few listens – it just needs to go. I swear he must say Dre’s name about 30 times on the album. I’m sure I won’t be the only one to say so, but it is hard not to wish a better emcee got blessed with these beats like, say, Ras Kass – especially when you consider the absolute lack of dues The Game has paid to this point. The guy hasn’t even been rhyming 2 years, and it isn’t like he that good to warrant the instant superstardom. Still, that doesn’t change how good this album is. Two weeks into the year and it is easily the best album of 05 – and I wouldn’t be all that surprised if it is still being called that 11 months from now. A lot of people are going to be playing The Game.

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Statik Selektah Discography

Statik Selektah - Spell My Name Right (The Album) 2007
Statik Selektah - Stick 2 The Script 2008

Statik Selektah - Stick 2 The Script 2008

Statik Selektah - Stick 2 The Script 2008

Info:
Label: ShowOff Records / Brick Records
Released: 17.12.2008
Length: 52:37
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 66.6 MB

Tracklist:
01. Stick 2 The Script (Intro)
02. To The Top (Stick 2 The Script) (feat. Cassidy, Saigon, Termanology)
03. For The City (feat. M.O.P. & Jadakiss)
04. Get Out The Way (feat. Bun B & Cory Mo)
05. All 2gether Now (feat. Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Young Chris)
06. Interlude (feat. Q-Tip)
07. Church (feat. Termanology)
08. Talkin' Bout You (Ladies) (feat. Skyzoo, Joell Ortiz, Talib Kweli)
09. On The Marquee (feat. Little Brother, Joe Scudda, Chaundon)
10. Mr. Popularity (feat. Consequence)
11. Interlude (feat. Madd Rapper)
12. This Is It (Showoff Remix) (feat. D-Dot, Redman, Black Rob)
13. So Good (Live From The Bar) (feat. Naledge, Reks, CL Smooth)
14. Streets Of M.A. (feat. Masspike Miles, Termanology, Reks, Slaine & More)
15. Sounds Of The Street (Interlude) (feat. JFK)
16. Destined To Shine (feat. Torae, Sha Stimuli, Jon Hope)
17. Cali Nights (feat. Glasses Malone, Mistah Fab, Novel)
18. Take It All Back (feat. Reks, Ea$y Money, Royce Da 5'9", Paula Campbell)

HipHopDX review:
Boston’s Statik Selektah is no stranger to the hustle in the Hip Hop game. Having been on the grind making countless mixtapes with any and every artist worthy of spitting quality lyrics over the microphone (i.e., Nas, G-Unit and Royce Da 5’9”), the New York City transplant is now keeping his eyes on a much bigger prize and hoping to making his name known across the globe as the next generation of heat-making producers who are pushing rap to the next level. Last year’s album, Spell My Name Right, was well received by diehard fans and underground heads across the globe. Will he be able to accomplish a much bigger feat on his newest compilation, Stick 2 The Script?

A majority of the tracks on Statik’s second full-length release expose his innate production talents and knack for matching the right beats to the right artists. Much of that success lies in his ability to split his time equally to both well-established rappers as a means to keep older heads interested and as well as the up-and-coming cats who like him, are on the bubble and thereby exposing the general audience to rap’s next wave of producers, emcees and deejays. For example, “Live from the Bar” effortlessly combines Statik’s guitar-laden sample with “the smoothness” of legendary CL Smooth’s vocal delivery and the energetic swagger of the Kidz in the Hall, a fairly new group that is on the “must-watch list” of many rap fans and critics. Another stellar track that showcase the marriage of old and new is “Talkin’ ‘Bout You”, a nice, soulful jam about Brooklyn’s finest ladies. As always, Talib Kweli holds it down with his patented flow and gets veritable support from the borough’s up-and-coming lyricists, Skyzoo and Joell Ortiz. Other choice cuts include “Streets of MA,” “This is It (Showoff Remix)” (featuring D-Dot, Redman and Black Rob) and “Mr. Popularity” (featuring Consequence).

Nevertheless, in terms of pure mainstream marketability, his songs (for good or bad) still fall short of having the overall appeal beyond those truly educated and in the art of beats and rhymes. Take, for example, “Take it to the Top.” Cassidy’s “platinum” status does very little to catapult the song to radio-friendly territory, although the other emcees (i.e., Saigon and Termanology) featured do a stellar job of dropping thoughtful rhymes. Also, “On the Marquee” featuring Little Brother and Joe Scudda and Chaundon, try to recapture the luster and magic of “Lovin’ It” (a certified heater from 9th Wonder) but the track is not as catchy or memorable enough to break into the Top 40/Urban Radio charts.

Some might say that Hip Hop’s heyday has come to pass. Statik Selektah, a hardworking deejay-turned-producer is undeterred by such dour news and is laser-focused on making a splash with his sophomore joint, Stick 2 the Script. Chock-full of talented vocalists, old-and-new, the Boston beatsmith drops heavy gems for them to express their skills to the fullest and the new album will satisfy hardcore Hip Hop fans worldwide. Nevertheless, in terms of getting shine on the mainstream tip, he might have to rethink his hard-earned formula in order to accommodate the more radio-friendly folks. As stated earlier, this might not be all that bad in terms of career longevity but one thing’s for sure – the future looks really bright for Statik Selektah.

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Statik Selektah - Spell My Name Right (The Album) 2007

Statik Selektah - Spell My Name Right (The Album) 2007

Info:
Label: ShowOff Records / Brick Records
Released: 06.11.2007
Length: 60:11
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 69.8 MB

Tracklist:
01. Spell My Name Right Intro (feat. DJ Premier & Termanology)
02. Stop, Look, Listen (feat. Styles, Termanology, Q-Tip)
03. Express Yourself 08 (feat. Termanology, Talib Kweli, Consequence)
04. 6 In The Morning (feat. Joell Ortiz, Kool G Rap, Sheek Louch)
05. What Would You Do!? (feat. Freeway & Cassidy)
06. Make A Movie (Interlude) (feat. DJ Khaled)
07. Bam Bam (feat. Red Cafe, Termanology, Mims)
08. G Shit (Showoff Mix) (feat. Uncle Murda, Sev-One, Termanology & Jadakiss)
09. Back Against The Wall (feat. Cormega & Royce 5'9")
10. Hardcore (So You Wanna Be) (feat. Reks & Termanology)
11. No Mistakes Allowed (feat. Doug E. Fresh, Tony Touch, Scram Jones, DP-One, DJ GI-JOE, DJ Revolution, Esoteric)
12. Clinton Sparks - Interlude
13. Punch Out (feat. Big Shug)
14. The Good Life (Give It Up) (feat. M.O.P.)
15. Big Dreamers (feat. Reks)
16. No Holding Back (feat. AZ & Cormega)
17. Got Me Goin' (Hip Hop) (feat. Slum Village & Granite State)
18. Time To Say Goodbye (feat. Evidence & The Alchemist)
19. It's Over Now (feat. Termanology & A.G.)
20. Talk To Me (feat. Jon Hope, Reks, Skyzoo)
21. Did What We Had To Do (feat. KRS-One, Large Professor, L Da Headtoucha)

HipHopDX review:
Never heard of Statik Selektah? Well get familiar. Matter of fact, shame on you for not knowing this man. Responsible for the mixtape of the year, Royce Da 5’9”s The Bar Exam (sorry kiddies, G-Unit Radio and Da Drought doesn’t cut it), Statik is back in a big way. This time, it’s an album of his own – and what a lineup: Termanology, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Kool G Rap, Royce, KRS-One. Excited yet? That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

The most striking thing about Spell My Name Right is how laid back it is. I mean, when you have dudes like M.O.P., Cormega and The Lox on an album, “laid back” isn’t what comes to mind. Maybe that’s what makes this album so interesting – how rap vets and newcomers known primarily for rhyming over gritty beats make the transition to a more relaxed sound.

The album kicks off with a co-sign from DJ Primier on the intro. Termanology joins Primo on the track, and really sets the tone for the album. Term carries on into the next track, and is paired with Styles P and Q-Tip in the jazzy Stop, Look, Listen. All three emcees ride the beat almost flawlessly, with Q-Tip providing some quotables early on: “These dudes are like toddlers, who cry and whine regardless/Of all the toys they’ve acquired since they’ve become artists/Now stop, look and listen – this is your pop’s edition/So I advise you be wise and take in this rendition/Now stop the episode, before you get exposed”

Term goes in for the third track – Express Yourself – as well, this time with Talib Kweli and Consequence. Kweli’s killin’ it these days, so it’s no surprise he outshines his fellow emcees on this joint. Next up are Joell Ortiz, Kool G Rap and Sheek, who absolutely murder 6 In The Morning. Other dope tracks include AZ and Cormega’s No Holding Back and Slum Village and Granite State’s homage to hip hop, Got Me Goin’ (Hip Hop). The album’s best track comes at the end. Did What He Had To Do, as an invigorated KRS-One, Large Professor and L Da Headtoucha truly craft a gem.

Spell My Name, while littered with dope tracks, isn’t flawless. While many heads would be excited to see Freeway and Cassidy on the same song after their famous battle, What Would You Do!? ends up being far less engaging than most of the other cuts on the album. It’s not a bad song by any means, but by comparison it falls in the sub-par category. Punch Out features an ill Nintendo sample, but doesn’t fit whatsoever. Another misstep is the baffling inclusion of a DJ Khaled interview. Ironically enough, another interlude features Clinton Sparks going on about how unoriginal and fucking lame DJs these days are. Food for thought, Khaled?.

The complaints on Spell My Name Right are minimal. Most compilation albums like this suffer from a complete lack of cohesiveness, but Statik Selektah does a great job of providing a proper musical backdrop. The beats are varied and interesting, but manage to maintain a relaxed atmosphere consistent throughout. And what to say of the emcees? It’s a rarity to find an all-star cast like this on any album, particularly these days. Spell My Name Right has the distinction of being one of the very few hip hop compilation albums that works as well in practice as it looks on paper, making it definitely worth your while.

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