Uncle Sam's Curse [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Return of the Real Shit

2. Set Free

3. Kalifornia

4. Concrete Jungle

5. Rain Be for Rain Bo

6. Everything Will Be Alright

7. Black Superman

8. 'G' in Me

9. Uncle Sam's Curse

10. One Time Two Meny

11. Who Ryde

12. Gangsta Madness

Uncle Sam's Curse,Above the Law,Relativity,G-Funk,Gangsta Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,West Coast Rap

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Uncle Sam's Curse

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000Q6GW46
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Average customer rating:

Remember When Rap Was This Good?!?
Classic rap songs....
Lyrical and experimental g-funk (4.5/5)
Skip Proof Material {5 Stars}
I have this on cassette in near mint condition.

Uncle Sam's Curse
Above the Law
Manufacturer: Relativity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music

Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000003C3N
Release Date: 1994-07-12

Tracks:

Return of the Real Shit
Set Free
Kalifornia
Concrete Jungle
Rain Be for Rain Bo
Everything Will Be Alright
Black Superman
'G' in Me
Uncle Sam's Curse
One Time Two Meny
Who Ryde
Gangsta Madness

Customer Reviews:

Remember When Rap Was This Good?!?.......2007-05-30

1994 certainly was an awesome year on all coasts (west, east, south), and up north. Uncle Sam's Curse was horribly slept on, and thanks to the internet and a much more commercialized hip-hop scene, now everybody wants to buy this one. Cold 187um serves you with some experimental and original beats drawing upon that G-Funk sound that the Pomona Playas helped popularized a few years ago (Was it Dr. Dre or Cold 187um who started G-Funk? The debate remains) Many of the beats are hella different than the other G-Funk of the time, and some are different period (but in a lovable way)!! Lyrically, the album is less pimpin and more political. "Uncle Sam's Curse," the title track is prime example, analyzing the plight of the brotha and sista in the U.S. "Black Superman" is definitely the joint here. I love the lyrics depicting a brotha getting his mother out of the ghetto and trying to make a better life. It is moving when they dropped a line about a mother calling her son her black superman! They discuss the gang truce and drug dealing and hustling from a much different perspective than most rappers do. The beat is hot with a slick whiny synth and a tight vocorder. I also love "One Tyme Two Meny." The beat is bouncy, and the hook features a wierd, but dope vocal. Listen to the dude's hella raspy voice as he recites "you don't know why one time's always trippin." They bring up a scenario where a homie has a hot girl in his car and he brags about the drugs he and his cuddies has, and to his surprise, she is an undercover cop, and he is busted. They take on a social stance on how police officers always assume the worst about black folks, and how it upsets these Pomona playas (hence the slang term for police (one time)). Above The Law kills each track with relentless flows and spits discussing social issues. Definitely, this is a lyrical album. They discuss the proverbial fork in the road in "Rain Be For The Rain Bo." They rap about choices in people's lives and discuss the trappings in the hood life and make references to the government as having a part in that cycle, and Kokane adds his moany hook vocals as he does in much of the album. Tone Loc steps in with ATL on "Who Ryde." "Concrete Jungle" is a little more gangsta with some harder lyrics. There is a couple of pimpin type songs though, like "The "G" In Me" with a nice old-school inspired funky beat. Definitely more of a lyrical album than many other G-Funk albums. The beats are different, and a few may take some time to get used to, but they will grow on you and you will recognize Cold 187um's real talent.

Classic rap songs...........2007-02-04

but holy smokes, over $100 for a used cd...cmon people who really wants to pay that? Good thing I still have the ripped songs I liked off it from about 10 years ago. Too bad the studio doesn't remaster and re-release it...I'd definately buy it again.

Lyrical and experimental g-funk (4.5/5).......2006-12-03

Above the Law is one of the best and most underrated rap groups from the west coast, and "Uncle Sam's Curse" may be their best album. Both the group and the album have been totally slept-on for years, so much that this album has gone out of print. Ruthless dropped this in 1994, and it really was a level above the other gangsta rap being released at the time. "Uncle Sam's Curse" is some really lyrical hip hop, sometimes politically fueled and very socially conscious. Musically it is very experimental. Producer Cold 187um, one of the west coast's best beatmakers, uses some electronic instrumentals with his usual heavy bass and whiny synths to create an almost futuristic sound, aided by frequent movie samples. Kokane sings hooks on lots of the songs, and this adds to the experimental feel, Kokane is the weirdest and most entertaining hookmen in hip hop. The Pomona trio of Total K-Oss, KMD, and Cold 187um don't really make any tracks worth skipping on this release either. I highly recommend "Uncle Sam's Curse," it is really multiple steps above the vast majority of west coast rap, and it's disgustingly slept-on.

The album starts with an intro that sets the scene for the album, oppressed and hungry people ready for a change in the city. This goes into the entertaining "Return of the Real...," a funky start to the album announcing the return of Above the Law. The next song is the soulful, well-produced "Set Free," which has a great chorus and wishful, sad lyrics. "Kalifornia" is a straight west coast anthem, with a beat laced with horns and a whiny synth, and a good chorus. "Concreat Jungle" is lyrically one of the highlights, discussing the pitfalls of living in the ghetto. "Rain Be for Rain Bo" has a head-nodding beat and good lyrics and hook. "Everything Will Be Alright" is a happy, upbeat, funky track, and a showcase for Kokane. "Black Superman" is my favorite song on the album, an absolute classic. The beat is awesome, perfect to ride to, and the lyrics are some of the best, exploring being a "black superman" for poor people in urban life. "Uncle Sam's Curse" is a middle finger to America, talking about the struggles and inescapable trials of poverty, it's very powerful. "One Time Too Meny" and "Who Ryde" are both wild, laidback kinds of g-funk tracks. "Gangsta Madness" may be the most stunning track on the album, speaking of judgment and death, and the beat and Kokane's chorus match it perfectly.

"Uncle Sam's Curse" is a very unique album and one of the best from an era of strong hip hop from California. I highly recommend it to fans of g-funk artists but also to fans of strong lyricists, because this album has both. Unfortunately, this release is nearly impossible to find now, but if you come across it do yourself a favor and make the purchase.

Skip Proof Material {5 Stars}.......2006-09-22

This is one of the best albums from Above The Law. The group is so heavily underrated that not many even know who they are anymore, but those that know who they are know that nothing coming out of the west compares to them -- they're in their own category. The album itself is full of gems that a lot of people were bangin' in their systems back in '94. Joints like "Kalifornia", "Uncle Sam's Curse", "Gangsta Madness", and "Black Superman" are classics in my mind. Almost every song features Kokane on the hook (he was on Ruthless records at the time and dropped the classic "Funk Upon A Rhyme" LP in '94, check that LP out too) and he brings even more flavor to already solid cuts like "Everything Will Be Alright", "Gangsta Madness", "Return Of The Real Sh**", "Who Ryde", and "Rain Be For Rain Bo". There's no need for the skip button when you're listening to this album.

As far as flaws, none come to mind. This is your typical west coast banger -- gangsta lyrics over laid back, funked out beats. You can't really ask for much more than that. As a matter of fact, if I could change anything about this album, I'd make it even longer (it clocks in at just over an hour long). Otherwise, you can pop this in and let it ride.

Uncle Sam's Curse is a classic joint from the left coast. If you want that classic ryder music, then go ahead and grab this. Most albums from '94 are dope anyway, and you know that Above The Law doesn't make bad music. I'm not sure if it's worth any more than $25 (it's definitely not worth the $75 bucks it's being listed for -- nationally distributed records never are), but it's still an excellent album. I recommend making this one a collection piece. You'll be glad you did.

Standout Tracks: Uncle Sam's Curse, Kalifornia feat. Kokane, Black Superman, One Time Two Meny, Rain Be For Rain Bo feat. Kokane, Set Free, The G In Me, Everything Will Be Alright, Gangsta Madness (My Favorite), and Concrete Jungle

I have this on cassette in near mint condition........2006-01-03

If anyone is interested contact my ebay id: nuso.
I wont charge $50.

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