The Shadiest One [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Hog

2. Where Y'all From (Skit)

3. F**kin' Wit Uh House Party

4. Shadiest One - C.J. Mac, WC

5. Can't Hold Back - Ice Cube, WC

6. Keep Hustlin' - E-40, Too Short, WC

7. Just Clownin'

8. Autobiography

9. Worldwide Gunnin'

10. Like That - C.J. Mac, Daz Dillinger, Ice Cube, WC

11. Call It What You Want

12. Rich Rollin'

13. Cheddar - Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC

14. Bank Lick (Interlude)

15. It's All Bad

16. Better Days - Ron Banks, WC

17. Outcome

The Shadiest One,W.C.,Polygram Records,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Southern Rap,West Coast Rap

Average customer rating:

Album Can Be A Little Shady At Times (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars)
Dub-C at his Best in the Game!
3 Stars
Mediocre album from anything but a mediocre rapper
WC is the rap games GOD!

The Shadiest One
WC
Manufacturer: London / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000067KS
Release Date: 1998-04-28

Tracks:

Hog
Where Y'All From
F**kin' Wit Uh House Party
The Shadiest One
Can't Hold Back
Keep Hustlin'
Just Clownin'
The Autobiography
Worldwide Gunnin'
Like That
Call It What You Want
Rich Rollin'
Cheddar
Bank Lick
It's All Bad
Better Days
The Outcome

Customer Reviews:

Album Can Be A Little Shady At Times (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars).......2007-04-26

Maybe I had too high of an expectation from this album.

Especially when:
A) W.C. is a West Coast vet, who rarely flaws
B) Being told that this was one of the best of 1998
C) The Rap Pages Magazine gave this a 5 out of 5 (and they were pretty accurate in their reviews before they discontinued)

This album, W.C. rhymes about the street life and jacking/robbing people on most of the tracks. On the title track, "The Shadiest One" he and CJ Mac rhyme about robbing people over an Ant Banks beat. A couple of few other songs that stood out to me was "The Autobiography" as W.C. rhymes about his past life on a old school Crazy Toones beat. I would say that the best song on the album would be "Like That" featuring Daz, CJ Mac, and Ice Cube. What makes that song unique is the Big Daddy Kane scraches in the song ("It's like that y'all..."), something that wasn't being heard that much back in the late 90's, especially on the west coast.

The Shadiest One is a solid album from W.C. One thing I seem to notice was that he uses the flow of other rappers in his songs. Now other artists do it, but many of them try not to make it noticable. Like on songs "Keep Hustlin'" and ""Can't Hold Back", he uses the flow of Rakim and Big Daddy Kane respectively. Even Skooby Doo reacreates the beat to "Ain't No Half Steppin'" for the latter song. Some of the production really doesn't hold together like I expected on a few tracks. Possibly because almost every producer used synthesizer in their beats, as a popular west coast production technique, but I got tried of it halfway through the album (and this is comming from a fan of west coast rap music).

The Shadiest One is an album worth owning, but I wouldn't rush out and go get it ASAP. At a time when the east was pulling together and the south was making a name for themselves and starting to blow up, people forgot what the west had to offer. The Shadiest One does give somewhat of a taste of what was left on the left coast. I recommend that you check this album out. More dedicated W.C. fans will probably be more happer than I am for this album. Peace!

Lyrics: B+
Production: B
Guest Appearances: B
Musical Vibes: B+

Top 5 Favorite Tracks:
1. Like That
2. The Autobiography
3. Hog
4. The Shadiest One
5. Call It What You Want

Dub-C at his Best in the Game!.......2005-11-22

W.C., originally part of a early 90's Los Angeles rap trio The Maad Circle to the mid-90's with his patnaz Ice Cube & Mack 10 formed a group called Westside Connection, my Locc W.C. drops hard unlike on Ghetto Heismen, The Shadiest One has more Dope beats, is waay harder and in some songs like The Shadiest One featuring CJ Mac, is Hard, Heavy & Grim. W.C.'s most popular hit on hear was the song Just Clownin', yet W.C. can't go soft with the song Like That featuring CJ Mac & Mack 10, just another Heavy Hitter. W.C. goes crazy loco with his boys in the Maad Circle on the song It's All Bad. W.C. has proven to be a true Locc, and a West Coast Heavy Hitter.

Dub's best are 1, 3, *4, 5, 6, *7, 8, 9, *10, 11, 12, 13, *15, 16 & 17.

3 Stars.......2005-01-16

WC is one of the best out of the west, but The Shadiest One is and AVERAGE album.

Mediocre album from anything but a mediocre rapper.......2004-12-22

This album was highly anticipated on the west by the streets but when it dropped it proved to be a disappointment. From a lesser caliber of artist this would have been a great album, but true fans of W.C. know his capabilities and this effort just didnt measure up. Im not sayin this is unlistenable, far from it. The whole album is playable, if only a couple of times. It becomes monotonous and predictable almost immediately. If u just want good music then this is for u, but if u want something ground breaking u will have to look else where for the moment.
I still luv W.C., dont get it twisted.

WC is the rap games GOD!.......2003-12-02

This album like his others is great! WC has his own style, unlike any other rapper out there. Every track makes you nod your head, its impossible not to feel his music, I have to say, WC is one of the best rappers out there, without being an MTV, BET, main stream sell out!!!! SnIp SnIp..

Average customer rating:

WC's the phattest MOFO in the whole planet!

The Shadiest One
W.C.
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

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

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000067KU
Release Date: 1998-04-28

Tracks:

Hog
Where Y'all From
F**kin' Wit Uh House Party
The Shadiest One
Can't Hold Back
Keep Hustlin'
Just Clownin'
The Autobiography
Worldwide Gunnin
Like That
Call It What You Want
Rich Rollin'
Bank Lick
It's All Bad
Better Days
The Outcome

Customer Reviews:

WC's the phattest MOFO in the whole planet!.......1999-04-20

WC's da man. In this, his latest creation he displays both his lyrical production skills and the delivery expertise of the world's finest. In this CD his lyrics are not just random, like many other artists but are cleverly constructed to make a fine production. The beats on some of these songs are unbelieveable. Check out the intro of Just Clownin'! All in all it makes for a MUST to buy - 5 Stars.

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