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It's About time -- 5th group rap album is on point

G$ | B-More, MD | 11/09/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"5 years since their last rap album (the classic "Warriorz") M.O.P is back. They did release a rock/metal album about 2 years ago that was alright (3.5 stars). This is about even with "First Family 4 Life" & "To the Death" (both also are solid 4 star albums) and slightly under "Firing Squad" (a 4.5 star album). With 14 songs, a few were around on mixtapes for the last year or so, as usual none I skip, no classics though, 3 are ok and the other 11 are good. Guests are on 4 songs rapping and 1 doing the hook (2 songs don't have Fizzy or Danze on them and 1 only has Fizzroid no Billy). Production is done by alot of people, GQ, Nottz, D. Brown, Laze E Laze, Tommy Lee, Kouch, DR Period all co-produce song with M.O.P. and Fizzy Womack, DJ Premier, 9th Wonder and Laze E Laze all produce 1 by themselves. It still the straight, street, grimy, gutter, duo from '94 that makes us all want to fight. A great album for their fans to have.



#2 - 8 (f/ GQ)

#3 - 8.5

#4 - 7 (Freddie Foxxx f/ INF -- a more R&B song w/ no M.O.P on it -- out of place on this album but an alright song)

#5 - 8 (Teflon solo -- good stories in his verses -- good to hear from him again as well)

#6 - 7 (f/ Wyclef)

#7 - 8 (Ol Dirty Bastard {R.I.P.} & Fizzy Womack -- no Billy Danze on here)

#9 - 9 (tight old school Eric B. & Rakim-like beat -- f/ Jay-Z)

#11 - 8

#12 - 7.5 (nice beat)

#13 - 8.5 (also on the "Code of the Streets" compilation (which is tight) -- nice beat)

#14 - 9 (great grimy M.O.P song that we alove)

#15 - 9 (tight beat -- f/ Teflon)

#16 - 8.5

#17 - 9



FIZZY WOMACK -- Jamar Grinnage -- b. 1976 -- Brownsville Brooklyn, NY

BILLY DANZE -- E. Murray -- b. 1974 -- Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY



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David Foskin | 10/19/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Most tracks are good. The rest are just ok and could be better. The production is good. The lyrics could be improved alittle. Overall it is an enjoyable album to listen too."

St. Marxmen by M.O.P.

David Foskin | Waterford, Ireland | 01/18/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Whether you love or hate G-Unit, you have to be happy for M.O.P. For over a decade Billy Danze and Lil' Fame have repped hardcore Hip-Hop to the death, only to be shunned by the mainstream. With their upcoming G-Unit debut, the duo hopes that all changes. For the meantime, M.O.P. offers their second installment in their St. Marxmen series to hold fans over. M.O.P. Salutes The St. Marxmen (Family First/Koch Records) features old and new material that follows the typical Mash Out Posse formula.



"Muddy Waters" finds Danze and Fame reminiscing about street soldiers lost in the struggle, as well as contemplating their own situation, as Danze states, "I was driving an eighty thousand dollar car before I got with Dash/But I won't lie and say this ain't about the cash." The 9th Wonder produced "Instigator" continues to display vivid street tales, as 9th provides a harder beat than usually expected, while M.O.P. spits their usual fire on the mic. The only DJ Premier produced track, "Pop Shots Remix," is a successful collaboration with the late great ODB. As always, it gets no better than Primo and M.O.P. The mixtape favorite, "Big Boy Game," is also included, even though 50 Cent is notably absent. You didn't think 50 would be on a Koch album - did you?



While Salutes The St. Marxmen will please diehard M.O.P. fans, the production isn't as fulfilling as previous releases. Wyclef lends his guitar and vocals to the poorly executed "Hip Hop Cops," which sends a strong message, but lacks the necessary pizzazz behind the boards. Similarly, the choppy guitar riff of "Party Like A Rockstar" makes it hard for Danze and Fame to build up any momentum, therefore, ending in a bland effort. Nevertheless, M.O.P. Salutes The St. Marxmen is another solid outing that should tide fans over until the duo's long awaited G-Unit release. Salute!



3.5 outta' 5."