Search - Insane Clown Posse :: Beverly Kills

I.C.P. - "Beverly Kills 58107 EP"

Justin Linker (Ninja In Action) | Midland, NC USA | 06/21/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I shouldn't even be writing this review. The fellow ninja above Bryant Ward pretty much summed it all up. But for the sake of "everyone having their own opinions", I'm gonna go ahead and write mine.



I agree somewhat with this EP being their best to date, but I believe that "The Terror Wheel EP" is its only competitor. With that said, this EP is a classic from start to finish. None of the tracks are skippable, all 8 are nothing short from excellent. This is also one of the most original albums I've ever heard. Each song represents Detroit's unique sound in every way.



Compared to previous I.C.P. albums, this one is a HUGE improvement. When I say "improvement" I mean that Violent J steps his lyrical game up as well as his flow. He doesn't rish the beat like he used to. He is also getting deeper in his storytelling rap. Which he is genuinely loved for today. 2 Dope does extremely well here. And this is the only album with former I.C.P. member Greez-E, he replaced John Kichass for a brief period of time. I'm not saying that I would like to have Greez-E in I.C.P. today, but maybe a spot on Psychopathic Records wouldn't hurt. He rapped on only one song here and he had potential. I'd like to hear something new from him.



The production on this album is also a plus. Chuck Miller, Esham, Mike Clark and I.C.P. all cut beats for this EP. No beat on here is a dud. They all shine. If I had to sum the production style up in one word it would have to be "funky". That's the first thing hat comes to mind when I think of the superb production that this EP has to offer. The best beat on this album would have to be a cross from "The Stalker" and "Joke Ya Mind".



As I said in previous reviews, Amazon limited their characters to 4000 words. So I can't give a track-by-track breakdown. But I am going to give the tracklisting as well as my personal rating of each individual track.



01. "Beverly Kills" (A+)

02. "17 Dead" (B) (least favorite)

03. "The Stalker" (A)

04. "In The HAUGHHH!" (A)

05. "Chop! Chop! (ft. Esham)" (A+)

06. "Joke Ya Mind" (A+) (my favorite)



So, there you have it. My review for Beverly Kills 50187. I recommend this to all old skool hip-hop fans, Juggalos and Esham fans. It's okay to be skeptical, but you'll forget all about your worries for this album once you pop this in. This is a must-have. Be sure to check out my profile for more reviews.



Peace and MCL.



~Raw Hide"