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What Happened to the JayBee's

Sean Veligor | Peabody, MA United States | 07/03/2000

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I don't get it...I loved everyone of the Jungle Brothers records before this one. I don't now what happened they sound like Smash Mouth. When Raw Deluxe came out I loved it, this new album has stupid rediculous lyrics and odd sounds. Its not even Hip Hop, its like horrible dance/pop/drum n bass stuff. I lost all respect for the jb's I acually thought I could trust them. Tribe broke up now De La Soul's new album is my last resort. I thought The Native Touges would never die!"

Official party record of '00

Rob Damm | 07/10/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Bumping beats, wonderfully lame rhymes, obscure, hilarious, and weird samples all come together to make this the one CD that should be spinning in the CD player at every party from coast to coast this summer. The Brothers totally succumb to their dance floor jones on this disc. They've obviously retreated to some alternate reality where someone is always warming up the hot tub and tapping another keg. The tracks are solid, technically stunning triumphs of style over substance... which in this case, is just fine. It sets out to be the ultimate good time disc, and in this capacity succeeds wildly. There's not a ton of depth in an absolute sense, but it's deep as far as party records go... it's a great all-ages, all races, all-world, hip-hop hybrid blast. Don't miss this one."

Old School meets New School

Bryan Lazaro | Beantown, MA | 05/08/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've heard bad reviews on this album and believe that it was completely unfair. People all to often claim that old school groups "sold out" (i.e. De La Soul, LL Cool J, etc..). Without a doubt this album is VERY different from the old school JB's. But listen carefully and ask yourself, "Does it lack the playful style reminicent of original hip-hop? Is it carefree? are the underlying messages the same?" Modern listeners (people who haven't listened to Gangstarr, Slick Rick, Special Ed and BYTW if you haven't then educate yourself) have their heads so far up their rear ends that they are ignorate of the roots and fundamentals of hip-hop. Hip-hop is all about progression and some people flip out if it's not directly in line with modern day rappers like Method Man and Jay-Z. JB's may not be "popping chris" or "busting gats" but they do know how to throw a jam for the summer and thats what it is all about. I mean who's to tell the JB's that they don't know hip-hop? So don't sleep on it. It's got a dance hall and house feel, and some tracks could have used a little more work but give it a listen I think it's worth your while."