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You people dont know hip hop

Big man | Chicago ILL | 06/24/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ok let me give you a real review of this album.... First off the sound quality of this album isnt very good at all... it sounds like something you would record on tape off of the radio on a cheap stereo.... HOWEVEVER, that has nothing to do with production. Everyone keeps saying the production is bad... bad sound quality on the disc doesnt have anything to do with the beats. The tracks on this disc were for the most part produced by the Molemen. The Molemen are not only one of the most respected production team in Chicagos underground but also nation/world wide. The have produced tracks for Slug, Vakill, Aesop Rock, MF Doom and many other underground STARS. So no it wasnt recorded in a basement to answer that question. The beats are Hip-Hop. Its not dr.dre or timbaland. It is hip-hop so of course all these mainstream fans are gonna complain. The sound quality on the disc is poor because this was NEVEr intended to be an album. These are just random tracks Juice did with the molemen over a span of a few years and DJ Risky Biz decided to put them onto an album one day,,, much like all those 2Pac bootlegs albums... poor sound quality but that has nothin to do with bad beats or production!



As for the content of the album... If you dont know Juice the guy can flat out rhyme. His punchlines are one of a kind, his matephors are fantastic. he is the tru definition of an MC. There is a reason this guy is probably the best known battle rapper of ALL TIME. No the songs dont have much substance but if you are a hip hop fan who appreciates an MC who has the rhyming style of a battle MC with crazy punchlines then this is a good pick for you. Juice is one of a kind. Ive followed him since day 1 so trust this review more than the others who dont know what they are saying.... I gave it 4 stars because some of the tracks sound quality is just horid and some tracks should have been left off the album... but all in all this is Juice doin his thing. Even if you are unsure about this give tha lbum a try cuz it is a rare album and somewhat of a collectors item even if you dont dig it.... but give it a try and listen to the remix with JayZ and hear Juice drop the hotter verse. listen to him outshine some of the Alkoholiks and Kurupt live and in person, hear him rap with a young Twista... and just hear him snap lyrically on tracks like "pressure", "the man", and "key to the city".... if u are into pop rap not for you, but if u love hip hop give it a try.. check him out and www.theconglom.com or www.myspace.com/mcjuice

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Listen to the Words

Luky McFukery | Washington DC | 09/26/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"First, the production of this album is awful. But this is why its called "underground" hiphop. Like independent films, music labels also have extremely limited budgets. This album is very battle oriented and may not be what everyone is looking for in an album. However, after listening to this album if you cannot find any appreciation for Juice's flow or can't find any "substance" in the album, then hiphop is just not for you."