Kam - Neva Again (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

He lives it when others talk bout it....

06/26/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The tightest on tha west!!! KAM is one of just a few real rappers, that ain't rapping for money but for expressing themselves. You feel he really got to say something. It's different to this simple gangsta rap that steady repeats itself. KAM 's lyrics make you think about the world we all live in. Combined with his partly rough and partly smooth music, his significant rhymes make the whole thing. That's what it's all about. The truth is what he represents...."

A Severely Underrated Classic (Rating: 10 out of 10- -5.0 st

Chandler | Atlanta (College Park), Georgia | 05/15/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Damn, The Lench Mob was on a roll back in 1992-93. Kam who was once part of Ice Cube's Lench Mob went on to drop his solo debut back in early '93. I personally find Kam's "Neva Again to closely resemble the Ice Cube's "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" and "Death Certificate" in so many ways. He has a lot to say about many events going on in his neighborhood. When he rhymes, he rhymes with versitality and charisma, something that I'm feeling. "Stereotype" and "Hang Um High" are some dope tracks about the lifestyle that goes on that he has witnessed. I also like the track "You Don't Hear Me Dough" as it has a dope beat as Kam rhymes about the way people are living.

Guests are on one song. Ice Cube appears on "Watts Riot", and creates the chemestry between the two emcees. Koze, Stone, Stan The Guitar Man, Toothie, Chris Charity handled the producion this album. This album does have funky production like on "Neva Again" and the previously mentioned song "You Don't Hear Me Dough".

This album is so underrated. It's has an amazing vibe from start to finish, well dressed with some funky lyrics and beats. I'm suprised that not too many people heard of Kam, because he is an phenomonal lyricist. Even The Source gave this 3 mics out of 5 back in '93 (go figure). Sadly this album is out of print. If anything, you shouldn't pay no more than 30 bucks for this. Or you can download it legally for a cheap price, like I did. Either way If you're a fan of early Ice Cube, Public Enemy, Lench Mob, etc, don't hesitate to purchase this album. Kam would follow this up with Made in America in '95 and which is dope as well. Peace.

Lyrics: A+

Production: A+

Guest Appearances: A+

Musical Vibes: A+

Top 5 Favorite Tracks:

1. You Don't Hear Me Dough

2. Watts Riot (featuring Ice Cube)

3. Stereotype

4. Holiday Madness

5. Hang 'Um High"

4.5 star debut from Kam

G$ | B-More, MD | 01/20/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Every now and then I go through some older albums that I may have missed back in the day and see if I can find them, when I came across this gem from Kam. I have his sub-par "KAMnesia" as well as his very good "Made in America" albums, but this is my favorite of his 3. It's is one of the great G-Funk sounding albums from the early/mid 90's that has some of that early Ice Cube political theme to most of the songs, not surprising since Ice Cube executive produced the album. Though it's short at only 10 songs, 1 is almost a classic, the other 9 are good, most being real good songs. Guests are minimal and only 1 guest is on 1 song. Production is very nice as well, though alot of samples are used (like Ice Cube's "The Predator"). Chris Charity & Derek Lynch, Rashad, Torcha Chamber Prod., Mr. Woody each do 2 songs, and DJ Pooh & T Bone each do 1. A must have album for fans of old school G-funk west coast albums.

#2 - 9.5 (tight beat)

#3 - 8.5 (about black stereotypes)

#4 - 8.5 (nice beat)

#5 - 8

#6 - 8.5

#7 - 9 (nice upbeat funky track)

#8 - 9 (another upbeat funky track)

#9 - 9 (nice beat)

#10 - 8.5 (another upbeat one)

#11 - 8 (f/ Ice Cube)

Craig Miller -- Watts, CA

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Kam not Cam

Kurupt | chicago | 01/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The original Kam came out a long time ago and this album has been ringing in my ears ever since it came out. Riding in the game on the coat tails of Ice Cube, Neva Again takes you on a walk through south central LA from the beginning of the album to the end. Touching on different topics such as racism on down to general life in the "hood". What is really dope about the album is not only the way the lyrics are delivered but the way intelligence is conveyed to the masses. There aren't any mind numbing, ignorant rhymes written just to make a quick buck. I wish we could get back to those days."

Heated Lyricism

G-Funk 4ever | Listenin' to the Delfonics | 06/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Kam, a rapper from South Central, Watts I believe, comes correct on his debut in 1993 under Ice Cube's guidance. Under a wide variety of producers, the vibe is funky, but not as much G-Funk in the vein of his 1995 album Made In America, which is some of the finest lyrical and musical G-Funk around, but this funk here on Neva Again is more raw, and some of the beats resemble underground East Coast rap. There are plenty of P-Funk samples and Zapp samples. Now in comparison to Made In America, the beats on Made... I like a little more, but as lyrical as that one was, the lyrics here are a little more heated, for Made... was a little tamer. Kam may not flow like Redman, Biggie, Guru, and the like, but he is hella lyrical. Peep his crazy take on the holidays on "Holiday Madness." He sees no point of those Eurocentric celebrations and how his folks are too broke to care. A wonderful gem here is "Still Got Love 4 'Um." He brings back memories of the homies growing up, and as their lives take different paths, and they change, he still remembers them. "Neva Again" does take more of a G-Funk vibe. The beat samples Zapp's "Heartbreaker." He takes on America and it's social innequalities and embraces Islam. He also takes on why he looks after his own people first, which is his answer to his alleged racist views, can you blame him. He may appear as racist on some joints here, but listen to his views. He is deep, and he deserves to vent his frustration with the situation in America. The beat on "Peace Treaty" is another of the few G-Funk selections here. The beat is hella phat, and almost resembles an Erick Sermon beat but west coastafied. "Stereotype" is crazy too. He takes on stereotypes of black folks. He is serious, but his bluntness can be humorous. All in all, this album is bangin' with some deep groove funk, and political and social lyrics."

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	Kam Neva Again Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop Track Listings (12) - Disc #1 Intro Peace Treaty Stereotype Still Got Love 4 'Um Hang 'Um High Drama Neva Again Y'All Don't Hear Me Dough Ain't That A Bitch Holiday Madness Watts Riot Outro
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