Search - Weathermen :: Conspiracy

3.5 - Satisfying mixtape

7th Angl | Ontario, Canada | 09/06/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"In true Wu-tang supergroup fashion, the Weathermen are a nine man conglomerate. Vast Aire, Yak Ballz,(I think it is just Yak now) Copywrite, Cage, El-P, Jakki, Camu Tao, and Tame One tackle the twenty tracks of this mix CD. All emcees come correct and rhyme over some tight instrumentals like Nas' "Made You Look" and B.I.G.'s "Dead Wrong". There is enough original material on here too though. Many tracks are exclusives, and the lineup variations work well, I think. Each rapper has ample oppurtunity to shine and the result is one notable song after another. Jakki, Camu Tao and Yak are done justice in that they are not underappraised in favour of the more established rappers. Highlights are "Concerto" by Tame One, "Beverly Hills Crabs" by Cage and "Volume" by Yak. This mix defintely serves to heighten anticipation for The Weathermen's full-length. Not to mention that it is another solid album to be released by Eastern Conference Records."

Pure heat.

Kyle Arn | Omaha, Nebraska United States | 06/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Though I'm not sure what the other reviewer of this CD expected, I know I got one hell of a MIXTAPE. This is not to be confused with the album that the Weathermen are currently working on, it is a mixtape. The Weathermen crew uses the beats from many prominent songs and puts their own twist to them. The result is another fabulous record by the EC crew. Understand that this is a mixtape to hold you over for their record and you definately won't be disappointed."