Acey the Faceman, AKA the Aceman, AceOne, Acey de Uno...
05/31/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Acey the Faceman is easily the best track on the CD. Overall 'Who Framed' is good, but it's more of a compilation than a new album. Half the tracks were recorded around 96, and there's even "Deep and Wide," originally released on Acey's first album from 94. But since Aceyalone is god, this is still a must-have for any follower of Project Blowed."
Nobody framed the A-Team, they are that damn good...
HipHopMan | USA | 08/05/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"A-Team is FRESH. The beats are very original, and the lyrics can't be faded. This unbelievable team of legendary underground mc's can't be dealt with as they will easily take a mic and rip it from the get-go. "Who Framed the A-Team?" is a very good album and even though it hasn't gotten any exposure, maybe it's good because the people who listen to commercial probably wouldn't appreciate "real hip-hop" anyway. Maybe they just don't deserve to hear good music."
A-Team deserves an A...
Skefdified | USA | 06/20/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Alpha Team have finally released their long awaited first compilation together (which took years to be re-issued onto CD, originally pressed on vinyl but pulled from underground vendors due to distribution problems). This is one awesome album and if you listen to mainstream hip-hop only, give this a shot because this is what commercial hip-hop tries to be and will never be. Aceyalone and Abstract Rude are truly some of underground hip-hop's best and are never given the respect they so rightfully deserve."
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together.
snaqdaddy70 | Los Angeles, Ca. | 12/25/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"And this one came together quite nicely. With two of the better lyricists out of los angeles in the past 10 years, this CD is a solid pickup. The slow precise rhyme style of Abstract Rude complements Ayce's rapid fire word play beutifully in this debut callab. On "Slower Traffic To The Right", by far the standout track on the CD, we get the added treat of hearing Mikah 9 (also one of L.A.'s finest,) rip into the high energy beat. This album has an underground bootleg feel to it. With songs like the title track and A.B. Baracus,the tight music production may suffer a bit in your eyes if your looking for clear sounding tracks. I recommend that you not let it deter you. This is an overall very satisfying offering from well established artists that know how to deliever."
Ace comes through again
perose | st. paul | 06/28/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"aceyalone and ab.rude on the same disk, flowing together? what do y'all expect but the very best. the beats are tight. the rhymes are no joke. picking this one up while i was visiting a friend in berkeley was lucky and they were 12 of the best bones i've spent all year."