Search - DJ U-Neek :: Ghetto Street Pharmacist

OK album...could've been much better

J. Storm | The Abyss | 06/09/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"As the main producer of the biggest selling group in history, Bone Thugs N Harmony, DJ Uneek definitely has proven he's masterful behind the boards. The beats he supplied for albums like "E.1999/Eternal" and "The Art Of War" went from eerie to beautiful with ease. So, it was only a matter of time before he came out with his own album on his own label.
"Ghetto Street Pharmacist" features many lesser known talents from Uneek's Kingpin label. It's really hit & miss as far as they go, either they show their talent or they come off wack on this album.
The best tracks, not surprisingly, are the ones featuring Bone. Krayzie stops by for a nice guest spot on the "We Come 2 Serve Em" remix. Layzie appears on the bumpin "Murda Murda," and Bizzy stops by for just a few seconds on the R&B flavored "Doctor Doctor" by Gemini.
The rest of the album, aside from the few slow-jams, consists of hardcore beats and raps. "On The Run" is a standout. "I Want Cha Lovin" is a nice track as well.
The problem with this CD is it has too much filler, along with a few uninteresting beats. This is definitely not Uneek's best work, and no beats on this album compell the listener nearly as much as his work with Bone. That may have something to do with the talent: Bone could make any beat sound classic with their harmonizing and thuggishness, but I still believe Uneek could've done better on this album.
Although it's far from his best work, this is still a recommended album if you're a fan of Uneek's sound."