Violators" (Violator featuring L Boogie, Sonya Blade, Noreaga, =
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Compilations assembled to showcase record label rosters have become increasingly the norm. On Violator: The Album, the featured artists--including LL Cool J, Noreaga, the Beatnuts, and Busta Rhymes, are on different labels... more » but have one thing in common--Chris Lighty's Violator Management company. "Vivrant Thing," Q-Tip's bouncy ode to women and the Flipmode Squad's playful "Whatcha Come Around Here For" foreshadow the album's up-tempo romp. Unfortunately, the majority of the remaining tracks are not the established artists' best work, but the compilation aptly exposes several up-and-comers. Nevertheless, names such as Mobb Deep, Fat Joe, and Big Pun--all of whom appear here--make Violator a management company with an extremely street savvy clientele. --Celine Wong« less
Compilations assembled to showcase record label rosters have become increasingly the norm. On Violator: The Album, the featured artists--including LL Cool J, Noreaga, the Beatnuts, and Busta Rhymes, are on different labels but have one thing in common--Chris Lighty's Violator Management company. "Vivrant Thing," Q-Tip's bouncy ode to women and the Flipmode Squad's playful "Whatcha Come Around Here For" foreshadow the album's up-tempo romp. Unfortunately, the majority of the remaining tracks are not the established artists' best work, but the compilation aptly exposes several up-and-comers. Nevertheless, names such as Mobb Deep, Fat Joe, and Big Pun--all of whom appear here--make Violator a management company with an extremely street savvy clientele. --Celine Wong
"Various Artists - Violator: The Album (Violator, 1999)First off, half of these people aren't even on the Violator roster, like Eightball, Mysonne (who both appear on here more than once), and the Hot Boys. A&R's must have really wanted to promote Mysonne but where is he now? (Same question for Eightball.) Also, only Lil' Wayne and B.G. appear as the Hot Boys and they only do the chorus on "Who Can I Trust" (with Cormega). A&R's were just using the "it" people of 1999 to promote their album. Also, I remember seeing the poster for this album and Missy was on there. Where is she on the album? The other songs aren't that great either: "Busta's "Bus-a-Bus Remix", Noreaga's "I Wanna F*** You", and surprisingly Mobb Deep's "Nobody Likes Me". Check the chorus by Prodigy: "Nobody likes me/Everybody hates me/So I gotta grab my gun." This was the start of Mobb Deep's downfall. Saving graces are Noyd's "S**t That He Said", Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing", Mase, Mysonne and Eightball's "Do What Playas Do", and Beatnuts' "Beatnuts Forever". -EJR"
Okay
E.J. Rupert | 05/02/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)
"interesting not amazing. many, many weak tracks"
This CD is NOT as phat as it should have been.
E.J. Rupert | 08/28/1999
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Aside from Q-tip, this album falls way short of my expectations. Save your money and wait for Q-tips full solo album. There is not another track on here worth listening too."
Best Hip-Hop Compilation This Year
E.J. Rupert | 08/20/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD has to be the best if not one of the best hip-hop compilation this year. With appearances by Q-Tip, Flipmode Squad, LL Cool J, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Mobb Deep, Cam'ron, Cormega, Hot Boys, Busta Rhymes, Noreaga an many others, it is a shame if you don't buy this CD.This album will definitely achieve platinum. I will be surprised if it don't!! It should also be nominated for the best rap album of the year.I have been waiting for this CD to come to Singapore. I grabbed it immediately and it didn't disappoint. You know money is so hard to earn these days.The bottom line is: "Be One Of the First To Listen To This Album. Go Buy It Now!!!"."
Q is the man!..But the album sucks..
E.J. Rupert | 08/13/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"There are only 3 solid songs in this album..So, many stars and so many dissappointment. Q-Tip is the reason why I bought this album and he is the bomb...."