Search - Jayo Felony :: Whatcha Gonna Do

Def Jam Could Have Pushed This A Lot Harder (Rating: 7 out o

Chandler | Atlanta (College Park), Georgia | 04/25/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"After the sucess of his debut Take a Ride back in 1995, San Diego's "Bullet Loco" comes with his sophomore LP Whatcha Gonna Do? three years later. This album has a different feel than his previous, as back then, Jayo had made songs about the gangsta life over funky beats, and told stories about jail life. He does it here, but a little more less, and goes a little more mainstream with his hit (and what I believe his most popular) single "Whatcha Gonna Do?" which features Method Man, and DMX. The idiots at Def Jam should have pushed that single much harder than what it was, seeing that everything else that hit the radio was mostly their singles (see everyone who was signed on that label from the east coast back in '98), but then again they really placed everyone on the left coast on the backburner for the longest (such artists as Warren G, SCC, and Richie Rich...just to name a few) causing thier hits to fade to obscurity.



Another bangin track is the remix to the title track which features Redman, Mack 10, and W.C. Again, the remix could have been promoted, but then again it's Def Jam were talking about. Other great tracks include "No Body On Dry Land", "How Mad" featuring Eightball and MJG, and "Nitty Gritty".



Everything else on the album is good, but it really drags between tracks 11-15, causing a great amount of filler. Then it pickes up again on "End Of The World", and "J.A.Y.O.". The latter features E-40 and Ice Cube. The overall album is dope from Jayo. This album could have sold more if he was a more popular and better productive label, and since it's out of print, you can tell how much they care about this here. Although he has kept a low profile for the longest since this album, more than likely he is going to be remembered for the single "Whatcha Gonna Do?" You be the judge here. Peace.



Lyrics: B+

Production: B+

Guest Appearances: B+

Musical Vibes: B-



Top 5 Tracks:

1. Whatcha Gonna Do? [Remix] (featuring Redman, Mack 10, and W.C.)

2. Whatcha Gonna Do? [Origonal] (featuring Method Man and DMX)

3. Nitty Gritty

4. J.A.Y.O. (featuring E-40 and Ice Cube)

5. Nobody On Dry Land



Honorable Mention:

1. Easy To Get In

2. How Angry (featuring Eightball and MJG)"

Very under rated

Chandler | 07/19/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"when i bought this album i wasnt sure what to expect but it turned out to be one of the freshest albums ive heard in a while and mayabe the best debut album since 2pacs 2pacalypse now or nas illmatic. Dope beats , dope rhymes, good production n great guests such as dmx,redman,method man,e 40,8ball,mjg,wc. with all that i cant understand why so few ppl know who jayo felony is to me he is 1 of the most original rappers around and unbelievebly under rated along wid canibus n xzibit.there is no best song on this album every song is a classic n to me its a classic the only reason its not considered a classic cos ppl dont know who jayo felony is i just cant understand it i hope he bllows up soon and gets the props he deserves.I recommend this album to any rap fan n i gurantee youll be shocked how under rated jayo felony is."