Mixed bag, but some really good songs.
Edwin Walker | BC4, Lo Cash USA | 10/12/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Like many others I got hooked on the Slum following the release of Vol. 2. The lush production of Jay Dee was the soundtrack to several laid back afternoons/evenings. The production was so beautiful that the Slum got a pass for saying some truly wack verses on vinyl (let's be honest ya'll!) Post Jay Dee Slum may be lacking the production but picked up one of the illest newcomers in the game Elzhi. By the by, if you haven't picked up the Elzhi mix Witness My Growth, go cop ASAP!! But I digress. Elzhi brought the lyrical prowess that the group needed. T3 and Baa were extremely stylistic and can ride the beat like very few others but just lacked substance in their rhymes. Detroit Deli kinda set the way for what I think is the next phase of the Slum and this is where the review comes in (finally.) I feel El has caused T3 to up his game up. T isn't Nas or anything but you can definitely see growth from where he was on vol 2 or even Trinity. Please keep in mind guys that Prequel isn't an album. However, it accomplishes what it set out to do and that's create a buzz for the next full length. There are a few older unreleased songs on here but once again its a mixtape. El of course is a beast but you start to see that T3 is making moves on "Get ya Paper" "Let me see what you got" and "Walk wit me." The songs that are cutoff during the track are actual tracks from the new cd and serve as a mini promo for the next cd. Also BR Gunna have a couple of tracks that are pretty tight "ghetto movies" being the best. Overall, this isn't the classic and makes no claims to be. It is more appropriately a taste of what is to come. I definitely feel it's worth the purchase but if you can find it used pounce on it just for the sway of the last track "Who boy". Or you can just wait for the classic."
Very nice album from SV
Chris | St.Louis,MO | 12/14/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This album is better then there new album. I really don't think this is a official album but it is very good and is one of the Top 20 for the entire year as far as I see. The Lyrics could have been a little better but the beats and replay is very good."
Good from SV...back to the old
v | pa | 06/12/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is a very good mix of some Slum Village new and old. I actually played this album more than I did SV.
I really wish that El and T-3 would get back with Baatin. I miss him in the group. Yes I have much love for SV, this group has been through alot of changes. I want T-3 and El to make another classic with Baatin. Especially now that JayDee has passed on, as a tribute to Jay.
This album is worth purchasing because it reminds you so much of the material SV put out when produced by Jay Dee and also offers a taste of some new production from Gunna.
Slum is a very innovative and unique group which I love and I hope they keep producing quality material. They are my "Sequel" to A Tribe Called Quest".
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Track Listings (17) - Disc #1