Rap Ghetto

Rap Ghetto

Track Listings
1. Gotta Get Mine - MC Breed
2. Money and the Power - Scarface
3. Ave. - Run-D.M.C.,
4. Tick Tock - Kilo
5. I'm Housin' - EPMD
6. Ghetto - Too Short
7. Shakiyla [JRH] - Poor Righteous Teachers
8. Who Protects Us from You? - Boogie Down Productions
9. How Ya Like Me Now - Kool Moe Dee
10. Untouchable - Above the Law

Chopper City in the Ghetto
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Cash Money's premier album (4.5/5)
  • Uptown New Orleans
  • dont hate
  • Bout the feddi
  • If Ya Gutta than cop it this 4 G's only.
 Chopper City in the Ghetto
The B.G.
Manufacturer: Cash Money
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000ILTK
Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

  1. Intro (Big Tymers)
  2. Trigga Play
  3. Cash Money Is An Army
  4. Play'n It Raw (featuring Hot Boys)
  5. With Tha B.G. (featuring Big Tymers)
  6. Made Man (featuring Big Tymers)
  7. Bling Bling (featuring Big Tymers/Hot Boys)
  8. Knock Out (featuring Turk/Juvenile)
  9. Real Niggaz
  10. Dog Ass (featuring Juvenile)
  11. Cash Money Roll
  12. Niggaz In Trouble (featuring Lil' Wayne/Juvenile)
  13. Thug'n
  14. Hard Times
  15. Uptown My Home
  16. 'Bout My Paper

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Cash Money's premier album (4.5/5).......2007-04-23

By the time B.G. released his sixth solo album, 1999's "Chopper City in the Ghetto," he was an 18-year-old veteran of the rap game. This is in my opinion, the finest album of his career, and along with fellow hot boy Juvenile's classic 400 Degreez, is Cash Money Records' finest album. These two albums are the ones that put Cash Money into the mainstream, and made their flossy extravagance famous. And while their later releases would become redundant and overblown, it's easy to see why these late-90s discs made them household names. They're really so appealing. Listeners looking for sheer lyricism obviously wouldn't look here. Like the other Cash Money Millionaires, B.G. raps about cars, cash, clothes, and women, which at this point might not have been quite as typical as it sounds because of the way it was presented. The diamond crusted lettering on the covers are quite indicative of just how extravagant it is. But also like his labelmates, B.G. is interesting because he has a great, unique flow and delivers some clever lines. But the true joy in "Chopper City in the Ghetto" comes in the production. Mannie Fresh is really a genius behind the boards, and his consistency as a producer for such an overworked musician is incredible. During this era of Cash Money releases, he created a lovable sound of New Orleans bounce music that would be often imitated but never duplicated. His dense, upbeat rhythms covered in rolling bass and clever instrumentals are simply catchy. These are the kind of beats that will remain with you in your head for a while; Mannie Fresh was the true star of the Cash Money Millionaires. "Chopper City in the Ghetto" is devoid of the filler that would later come to characterize some Cash Money albums, and at 16 tracks it's one of New Orleans' most satisfying hip hop albums to date.

Following a typically enticing intro by the Big Tymers, the album kicks off with "Trigga Play," a great start. Over a standard bouncy Mannie Fresh beat, B.G. uses a low monotone flow for some hard lyrics. On the label's anthem "Cash Money Is an Army," he represents his clique over some more nice production. The Hot Boys all come together for "Play'n It Raw," which uses a variation of the excellent beat from Juvenile's "400 Degreez" chorus. "With the B.G." features Big Tymers, and B.G. entertains. "Made Man" has a very unique beat to it, upbeat and funky, with B.G.'s typical bragadagio. The most notable song is obviously the anthemic "Bling Bling," featuring Big Tymers and Hot Boys. This song is the one that coined the term in the title, and the flossiness and ridiculous extravagance of the Cash Money Millionaires is perhaps never displayed better than in this song, which has a great beat and hook. The bass-heavy "Knock Out" with Turk and Juve is a highlight, with some nice horn instrumentation. "Real N...." and "Dog A.." are probably the two weaker tracks on the album, but even they're okay. My two favorites follow. "Cash Money Roll" has an awesome, soulful beat, with a great feel to it. The thumping "N.... in Trouble" is also ingeniously produced. "Thug'n" is B.G. business as usual, and "Hard Times" might be a lyrical highlight. The bouncy "Uptown My Home" is very nice, and "'Bout My Paper" will have a familiar feel to Cash Money fans.

Although this was one of Cash Money's most successful albums from their commercial heyday, things went sour between B.G. and Cash Money, and as a final disrespect, this album went out of print. While it's still available, I highly recommend a purchase, because this is probably the finest single album from the storied label. Whenever the weather gets nice, I constantly find myself going back to albums like this. You could hate all you want, but there's no fronting on these beats if you ask me. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Uptown New Orleans.......2006-12-14

During the release of Chopper City In The Ghetto, B.G. was only eighteen years old with a six year career and his fifth solo album under his belt. "Trigga Play" leads the album off with the mellow style of gangster lyrics to be expected from B.G. Highlighted by the production of Mannie Fresh, "Cash Money Is An Army" must have been tailored specifically for him as he found each melody to accent his voice. Bringing his group, Hot Boys on "Play'n It Raw" without any hook or chorus, the four emcees / rappers flowed back to back as a link in a chain. "With Tha B.G." featuring Big Tymers is a more mainstream groove, but he kept it street and found his nitche to compliment the instrumental. Over a Spanish, exotic track the subject of "Made Man" featuring Big Tymers went well with their history to present day which would be "Bling Bling" featuring Big Tymers & Hot Boys. B.G. teamed up with Turk as they shared a verse and a half on "Knock Out" as Juvenile sang the hook. Taking it back to the essence of the streets, "Real N*gg*z" and "Thug'n" are on point with the LP's direction. "Dog *ss" featuring Juvenile is a memorable track as they speak about their sexual encounters with no remorse or shame. "...I ain't even gotta tell you..." said B.G. on "Cash Money Roll" as he spits about the signature ballin' of the entire label. The intro to "N*gg*z In Trouble" featuring Lil' Wayne & Juvenile began slow as the highlight is found with the three verses. He gives a little of himself and his obstacles on "Hard Times" that makes him the way he is. Representing different hoods of his hometown New Orleans on "Uptown My Home" takes the listener right on the block to see the graphic lyrics come to life in front of your eyes. Concluding the album with "'Bout My Paper" is the perfect closing for any Cash Money release. The production was completely held down by Mannie Fresh and there was no lack luster production on this project. Maybe a song or two from being a classic, but well worth the investment of a non'commercial release. Don't get it confused, the album cover is B. Gizzle not Master P.

4 out of 5 stars dont hate.......2006-07-11

look i like everything from classic wu tang to kool keith but you gotta look at the music as just being fun. this is not a masterpiece lyrically by any means (though bg throws a few nast hooks) but the beats are slamming and bg is the man

5 out of 5 stars Bout the feddi.......2006-01-11

This is THE most complete album by cash money. None of the stupid skits used by Lil Wayne. and Much better lyrics than that 37 year old Juvenile. To me, this cd is much better than 400 degreez. The beats are just much muhc better too.
I missed the whole Bling era craze. I just copped this cd 3 years ago.
B.G. is the voice of the south.

5 out of 5 stars If Ya Gutta than cop it this 4 G's only........2005-06-01

Cash Money's best artist ever brings straight heat. What do u expect its B.G. If ya into gutta music i reccomend it. If ya not cop 50's new album and go to the CANDY SHOP or somethin. Ya feel me. Its Beezly folk!
Ghetto Fabolous
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabolous - Ghetto Fabolous
  • This was 2001, pre-Sept. 11 hip hop
  • Great Debut
  • A rap album that's surpisingly good - there's a lot to like here even if it's not a "classic" - 4.5 stars
  • Good CD
 Ghetto Fabolous
Fabolous
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005O6DS
Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

  1. Click & Spark
  2. Keepin' It Gangsta
  3. Young'n
  4. Get Right
  5. Ride For This (feat. Ja Rule)
  6. One Day
  7. Trade It All (feat. Jagged Edge)
  8. Right Now & Later On
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  13. We Don't Give A
  14. The Bad Guy (feat. Pain In Da Ass)

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Fabolous has been compared often to self-exiled MC Mase, but though his flow is reminiscent of the ex-Bad Boy's laid-back delivery, all similarities end there. Ghetto Fabolous might be an album that appeals to younger hip-hop heads, but more-discerning fans will find that the freshman artist makes several mistakes that blunt his debut's impact. The missteps include uninspired subject matter (illegal business dealings, ghetto flossing, and fighting off persistent groupies); gratuitous use of the words "thug," "gangsta," and "playa"; and an entire song centered around a Notorious B.I.G. riff ("Get Right" is a mediocre "Players Anthem" knockoff). On the plus side, the album's chock-full of guest appearances designed to please those aforementioned youngsters; Ja Rule's strident vocals on "Ride for This" almost drown out his host's more meticulous delivery. The album's one true bright spot is the dance-floor-friendly "Now and Later." With this one song, Fabolous lives up to the hype. --Rebecca Levine

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Fabolous - Ghetto Fabolous.......2006-04-16

Well after listening to this whole album I finally have a full thought of it. One, it isnt garbage, and two it isnt great. Its a decent debut album. On this album, Fabolous gets some pretty sick production to rap to, ill give the album that. The beats are really good and good for anyone to spit to. He has a laid back type flow, which a lot of people can sit and listen to and not really hate. So the pluses on the album, are the production mainly. Another thing, a lot of people that like club bangers and club music, and the mainstream type of rap, will LOVE this album in my opinion. It has that type of vibe ALL the way through the album. There are a lot of tracks that speak on the topics of girls, some RnB, and some just banger types. Personally, they aint my type of tracks that many times throughout an album, but there is a big amount of them. Like I said, mainstream fans will love that, personally me, I think its too much. He does have a couple of deeper tracks, which I think are better, and worth the listen to ALOT more than the RnB type tracks. But if you want an alright pretty good rap album. Then check out this cd.

My Top 3 Songs
1.One Day
2.We Dont Give A
3.The Bad Guy

3 out of 5 stars This was 2001, pre-Sept. 11 hip hop.......2006-03-20

I was one of those feelin' da F-A-B-O back in tha day when he first came out.

It was never that Fab was trailblazin' a new path or was some kinda great rapper that just stood out from the pack. But he did have flow, had clever wordplay and, in general, just made fun music.

I don't listen to this LP half as much since '02/03, but it's not a bad album by any means.

Lyrically, Fab's not a Nas, TuPac, JayZ or Biggie, but he's not fugazy like Ja Rule or a Lil Zane either.

I listen to this album now and it's just a consistent reminder of where hip hop was circa summer 2000-2001 (pre-Sept. 11). It was at a somewhat innocent, glossy and somewhat shallow & materialistic state.

(I know, some of you are thinking how's that different from hip hop's eternal image? LOL)

Seriously though, Sept. 11, the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina has changed the game just like it's had effects on every angle of American society and particularly a naive youth culture that's slowly started to see the world's not as rosey as they probably thought.

"Ghetto Fabolous" would probably be considered weak by 2004-06 standards, but just take it for what it was back in tha day.

My personal favorite tracks are "Ma Be Easy," "(Holla Back) Young'n," "Keepin' It Gangsta" and "We Don't Give A ..."

Note that "Trade It All" with Jagged Edge was later the soundtrack theme to 2002's hit movie "Barbershop."

And I'm hatin' that Fab's collaboration with Lil Mo "Superwoman" wasn't on this LP ... that was what put most up on da F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S anyway.

I haven't bought a Fab album since and don't plan on it, but if you have to have one "Ghetto Fabolous" is probably the way to go.

4 out of 5 stars Great Debut.......2006-02-09

I first heard the song "Can't Deny It" and I said to myself I have to get this album and I am glad I did because there are a lot of songs I like. My personel favorites are Click and Spark,
Keeping It Gangsta,Young'N,Ride For This,Can't Deny It and the rest are average. Recommend you buy this because it is a great album. HOLLA!



4 out of 5 stars A rap album that's surpisingly good - there's a lot to like here even if it's not a "classic" - 4.5 stars.......2006-01-08

Like most people who've heard of Fabolous, you've probably only heard his hit song "Young'n"; the rest of the album, however, is actually pretty good! It turns out that "Young'n" isn't necessarily the best song on the album as many of the other tracks are just as fun and catchy (the most notable ones are "Get Right", "Ma' Be Easy", "Keepin' In Gangsta" and "Can't Deny It"). Fabolous has a slightly sissy sounding voice, but he still manages to have enough charisma and charm to win you over. He also has very good delivery, and the lyrics, though relatively cheap, are at least very fun and memorable. You'll be humming a lot of the lyrics and beats in your head afterwards, I can guarantee it. The production is sort of like electronic-based beats, and although they aren't "great" they get the job done. Pretty much every song here is good, too. It's not entirely original or worthy of analysis, so that hurts the rating and its value. If you're looking for a very good rap album, though, this is a great choice. Highly recommended!

Highlights include:
the entire album!

4 out of 5 stars Good CD.......2005-10-13

Now I'm not prone to hip-hop or rap much (unless it's a certain style and has a good backing melody). Not because I think it's stupid, it just ain't my cup of tea. But Fabolous caught my ear in 2001 and I haven't been able to get over this CD ever since. "Can't Deny It" is by far one of the best tracks on the entire album, but "Young'n," "Get Smart" and "Ma' Be Easy" are all great cuts too. This album is the dope and is a great buy for any hip-hop or rap music listener.
My Ghetto Report Card
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • E-40 IS COOL
  • Not quite Dumb yet.
  • Ewwwwwwww it stinks
  • Strike one
  • The Ambassador of the Bay
 My Ghetto Report Card
E-40
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B000ECX0UQ
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

  1. Yay Area
  2. Tell Me When To Go featuring Keak Da Sneak
  3. Muscle Cars featuring Keak Da Sneak & Turf Talk
  4. Go Hard Or Go Home featuring The Federation
  5. Gouda featuring B-Legit & Stressmatic of The Federation
  6. Sick Wid It II featuring Turf Talk
  7. JB Stomp Down (Skit)
  8. They Might Be Taping
  9. Do Ya Head Like This
  10. Block Boi featuring Miko & Stressmatic of The Federation
  11. White Gurl featuring Bun B, Pimp C of UGK & Juelz Santana
  12. GetTheF***On.com Part 1 (Skit)
  13. U and Dat featuring T. Pain & Kandi Girl
  14. Im Da Man featuring Mike Jones & Al Kapone
  15. Yee featuring Too $hort & Budda
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  17. Just F***in featuring Bosko
  18. Gimme H*** featuring Al Kapone and Bosko
  19. She Say She Loves Me featuring 8 Ball & Bun B
  20. Happy To Be Here featuring D.D. Artis

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Riding on the popularity of the song/video "Tell Me When To Go," E-40's latest album also doubles as an introduction of the Bay Area's burgeoning "Hyphy" movement to a national audience. His constantly evolving slangcabulary and taffy-like vocal style are acquired tastes--especially outside the Yay--but this new album makes smart choices and is one of 40's most crossover-friendly albums to date. His signature "mob sound" has been stripped down to a minimalist bed of thick bass kicks and catchy hand claps by everyone from Rick Rock ("Yay Area") to Droop-E ("Sick Wit It II"), even Lil' Jon ("Tell Me When To Go"). The album can feel a little repetitive at times, but it's also a sound that plays well in clubs, cars, and earbuds. 40 also opens his door to a host of guests, including local talent like Keak Da Sneak ("Muscle Cars") and The Federation ("Go Hard or Go Home"), but he wisely collaborates with others like NY's Juelz Santana and Houston's UGK ("White Gurl") as well as R&B crooner T-Pain ("U And Dat"). Will this album have the rest of the nation ghostriding the whip? Give it three months and we'll see. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

"It's all good," "fo'shezzy, fo'shizzle" and "what's up pimpin" are all phrases originated by E-40. He also named Hyphy, the San Francisco Bay Area movement Rolling Stone has anointed as the "hot new scene." With each of his most recent seven albums having reached the R&B/Hip-Hop Top 10, the acclaimed platinum-selling rapmaster now teams with executive producer Lil Jon for My Ghetto Report Card-and Hyphy goes to the head of the class.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars E-40 IS COOL.......2007-07-15

I think his name is E-40 because he likes to eat and drink 40 ounce bottles of beer. My son really likes this album. He loves E-40 and buys all of his albums. E-40 is funny, creative, and has a language that is all his own. He makes up funny words and phrases. This is great if you like rap music. This rapper is so original and stands out as an individual and I think that makes him so cool. He does it his way and that is the best way for sure.

4 out of 5 stars Not quite Dumb yet........2007-04-26

E-40 is typically known as one of the West Coast's true rap legends. Having made tracks with virtually every West Coast rapper to ever achieve any sort of mainstream, E-40 was an underground sensation best known for his guest appearances on more successful rappers' records, and his unique slang; something that has, for the most part, been the fundamental foundation for the Hyphy movement. He never received his share of commercial success though; so he hooked up with often-maligned producer, Lil Jon, and released My Ghetto Report Card last year.

I didn't check out My Ghetto Report Card until this year. All the horrible reviews it received advised me to stay away from 40's newest effort. The first single(Tell Me When To Go) was pretty hot, but I thought an album full of similar tracks would be an experience I didn't want to journey down. Bored, and looking for something new to check out, I picked up E-40's Ghetto Report Card recently, and was pleasently surprised.

Tell Me When To Go is still a hot single, but definitely not the best cut on the album. In my opinion, that honor would go to the UGK and Juelz Santana assisted "White Gurl." While the recent overexposure of the 'white girl' slang had lead to numerous commercial emcees releasing tracks under this banner(Jeezy's USDA clique, Cam'ron), this is definitely the best of the bunch. Juelz Santana shows why he's one of New York's most promising young emcees, delivering a verse that makes great use of his unique wordplay. UGK really take this track to the next level, though; as usual, Bun B delivers a showstealing verse that rundowns the entire concept of the track without ever mentioning it by name. Pimp C's is less subtle, but his charisma makes his verse another highlight in this great posse cut.

Gouda is a great track that samples the Psycho theme song. While the track is far from horrorcore, the premise works well for another tight Hyphy track, and the two guests on the track(B-Legit and Stressmatic) both show some great promise. Sick Wit It II, featuring Turf-Talk(the creator of Part I) is another stunning Hyphy track, featuring some hot verses from 40. The intro to the album, Yay Area, is also a very innovative track that uses a Digable Planets sample throughout the entire song, creating the background for the track itself.

Rick Rock tracks like They Might Be Taping are only the icing on the top of this Hyphy cake. I know a lot of people are dissapointed with the new 40, but I'm personally a fan of this new side. While not every track on this album is an undisputed winner, My Ghetto Report Card still reigns as a top-notch album that was unfairly criticized last year. It's recommended for the collection.

1 out of 5 stars Ewwwwwwww it stinks .......2006-12-21

This cd is good for the garbage where it will remain as far as I am concerned . I wish this old fool would just go away and stop killing the game with his whack voice . His voice gets so high you would swear he was neutered . Please stay away from this cd , I gave you a fair warning .

2 out of 5 stars Strike one.......2006-12-06

Hmmmmm....I was not impressed by this release by E-fizzle. There are a few cuts on here, but the majority is not up to par. Maybe I'm just getting old but I liked the old E-40 waaaay better. This album seemed very commercial. But I can't hate on the dude. He has been on the grind for a loooooong time. He just now hit mainstream with this new deal with BMI. And congrats to the Big Homie. The bay needs somebody to hit the general public off with some of dat Hyphy muzik. Hopefully the next album will embrace the streets a lil more and have a more west coast feel to it.

4 out of 5 stars The Ambassador of the Bay.......2006-11-30

I too am a fan of E-40 and it was interesting to hear how he switched up his style. What he did in this album was produce something not only for his long time fans in the bay, but for the rest of the world. Before this album came out you can point out E-40 because his style is original...one of a kind. In this album he slowed down a bit for others to understand him, but still pay attention for he always has subliminal messages in his rhymes. There are definately songs on this album you can "go dumb" to. I not a big fan of the southern style, but the southern style on the second half of the CD shows versatility. I enjoy E-40s music and the direction he's taking changing the sound and face of hip hop and "westcoast rap".
Ghetto Hymns
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ghetto Sugar
  • Powerful vocals, and raw lyrics express love and heartbreak
  • Deep Down Raw
  • still time for improvement, but overall a pretty good effort
  • TASTE AND SEE!
 Ghetto Hymns
Dave Hollister
Manufacturer: Dreamworks
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ASIN: B00000IWT7
Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

  1. Ghetto Hymns (The Introduction) - (with Redman)
  2. Came In The Door Pimpin'
  3. My Favorite Girl
  4. Round And Round (with Jazze Pha)
  5. Baby Mama Drama
  6. It's Alright (Bonus Hymn)
  7. Can't Stay
  8. Bring It To Dave (Interlude)
  9. Call On Me
  10. Missin' You
  11. Keep Forgettin'
  12. Come Inside My Room (Interlude)
  13. Come Inside My Room (Interlude)
  14. My Feelin's
  15. My Feelin's
  16. I'm Sorry (My Favorite Girl Remix)

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A former member of Teddy Riley's R&B supergroup, Blackstreet, Dave Hollister was recruited by the Def Squad after he decided to make a go of a solo career. Joining up with the Squad gives Hollister a certain amount of street cred, but it also has other benefits--such as getting Squad member Erick Sermon to produce three tracks and Redman to produce another (albeit the intro). With his set of pipes, though--high, pleading, and wrought with emotion--Hollister might not have needed the hook-up. He moves a little fast sometimes, as on "Round & Round," where the backing vocalist is "taking off your clothes" and asking to "sex you from head to toe" before the first verse even starts; on "Came in the Door Pimpin'," the implication is that he's not even willing to wait that long. There's also some sweet doo-wop, though it shows up only on a throw-away interlude ("Cheaterlude"). Overall, the songs don't always live up to Hollister's voice, but he's able to raise even the most mediocre material into something serviceable; hopefully, he won't always have to. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Ghetto Sugar.......2002-08-22

Slow, syrupy and sappy, this is the kind music that gives R&B a bad name. I did kind of like `It's Alright', which is somewhat hymnlike.

4 out of 5 stars Powerful vocals, and raw lyrics express love and heartbreak.......2001-08-17

He is the voice of the Blackstreet hit "Before I Let You Go," but he is also the singer who detailed his "Babymamadrama" in a song.

On his solo debut, Ghetto Hymns, former Blackstreet singer Dave Hollister seems comfort-able singing ballad R&B notes or ghetto hip-hop lyrics.

This album features gospel, pop and rap inspired tracks. Songs such as "I Can't Stay," a powerful ballad, "My Favorite Girl" and a slowed down r&B remake of the Michael McDonald classic "I Keep Forgetting" make this album music to remember.

4 out of 5 stars Deep Down Raw.......2000-11-13

This cd is not for everybody, it is explicit and brutally raw. If that is the mood you are in than this is for you. The lyrics are great to sing and the music feels good down to your toes.

4 out of 5 stars still time for improvement, but overall a pretty good effort.......2000-07-26

overall a good effort, not much that you can say about the man who nobody really knows about. the def squads first and seems to be only rnb talent in the camp comes out strong on his debut.

hollister, a former member of the rnb male quadrant blackstreet, spun solo after there 1994 self-titled effort, to make this album. featuring the smash singles "my favorite girl" & the overally explicit, but fabulous "babymammadramma", show that hollister, plans to stay around for a bit longer.

the rest of the album though really doesnt add up to the success of his singles. "i keep forgetting", "can't stay", & "my favorite girl" (remix) are really good tracks, and i like it.

the rest are just averagae songs, songs that i like, and some that i don't like but overall a really good effort. with just a little bit of improvement, i see this man going far.

5 out of 5 stars TASTE AND SEE!.......2000-06-28

AFTER THE FIRST TIME I HEARD D.H'S ALBUM I WENT OUT THE SAME DAY AND BOUGHT IT. I WAS JUST THAT IMPRESSED. DAVE'S ALBUM FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE RELATIONSHIP SAGA AND ITS SO NICELY DONE. I COMPARE THE ALBUM WITH A NICELY WRITTEN SHORT STORY. THIS ALBUM HAS CHARACTER(S), PLOT, THEME,AND STYLE. SOME OF THE SAME THINGS THAT MAKE A GOOD BOOK GOOD MAKES A AUDIO/NOVEL EVEN BETTER. AND DAVE CAN REALLY SING. GOOD JOB DAVE, YOU GOT A FAN FOR LIFE!
Ghetto Pop Life
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • This Is What's Up!!!
  • If you have not heard this album you are missing out
  • Incredibly Underrated
  • DOPE CREATIVE MUSIC!!
  • BEATS! But thats it.
 Ghetto Pop Life
Dangermouse and Jemini
Manufacturer: Lex Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009RAW9
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

  1. Born-A-MC
  2. Ghetto Pop Life Intro
  3. Ghetto Pop Life
  4. Omega Supreme
  5. What U Sittin On? featuring Liks
  6. The Only One
  7. Take Care of Business featuring J-Zone
  8. That Brooklyn Shit
  9. Yoo-Hoo!
  10. Copy Cats featuring Prince Po
  11. Don't Do Drugs
  12. Medieval featuring The Pharcyde
  13. Bush Boys
  14. Here We Go Again
  15. I'ma DooMee
  16. Knuckle Sandwich

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When DJ Danger Mouse (DM) blew up with his Jay-Z-meets-the-Beatles underground project, The Grey Album, the furor around DM's illegal mix all but overshadowed the release of this full-length album with rapper Jemini. On Ghetto Pop Life you won't find the Fab Four rubbing sonic shoulders with Hova, but you will find DM's excellent production skills at play behind the adroitly flippant Jemini. The creative producer is willing to draw from everything from old '50s pop tunes to smoky funk, underscored by his intricate drum programming. Jem's presence is immediately felt--his distinct voice, acrobatic verbal skills, and quick wit make for a memorable combination. The album is mostly filled with playful bravado on songs like "Omega Supreme" and "Take Care of Business" (the latter featuring irreverent rapper J-Zone). Even a song like "Don't Do Drugs" flips on the standard public service announcement and manages to dish out sage advice with a lolling tongue. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This Is What's Up!!!.......2007-06-10

To all the heads out there that say "hip hop is dead" .... kick rocks! This is some hott sh****t that plays seemlessly from beginning to end. The beats are tight ala Danger Mouse and the rhymes by Jemini & guests make all that top 40 bull**** just that. Witty and political, retro and futuristic, light and dark, who could ask for more? Cop it today.

5 out of 5 stars If you have not heard this album you are missing out.......2007-05-18

I know that Danger Mouse is a house hold name now that he ripped and re-did the Beetles, but Ghetto Pop Life was his first commercial album that nobody knew about but one of my friends in 2002 through digging, and it was done with a great Brooklyn MC named Jemini (who is still virtually unknown) but this album embodies hip hop - not rap as its know today, BETTER, and if you have any interest in Hip Hop or just good music then cop this album!!! I only knew the name of the album starting about 2 years ago after wondering why some of the best albums of our time are never known....it was only known after Danger got popular.

5 out of 5 stars Incredibly Underrated.......2007-01-15

I stumbled across this album while searching for Danger Mouse stuff (was a big fan after The Grey Album and St. Elsewhere). But this might be his best work yet. Jemini's flow is simply intoxicating, and he carries a confidence that feels far from bragadocious, even though in truth it is. DM's production here is jaw-dropping in its creativity and in its listenability (something that I felt wasn't the case on Danger Doom). Easily one of my favorite discs in recent memory and a definite must-have.

4 out of 5 stars DOPE CREATIVE MUSIC!!.......2006-06-30

I love this album for its beats. The MC wasnt my bag, but the music was definitely something I can play over and over. I want an instrumental of this stuff!! The MC holds the album back from getting a 5 star rating from me. I can't find any faults other than that. But that is just my taste preference. Just listen to the audio samples and judge for yourself!!

4 out of 5 stars BEATS! But thats it........2006-06-11

The production on this album is amazing, and you should get it just for that. But the rhymes are weak compared to the beats Danger Mouse put together. Jemini isn't bad, but he isn't good enough to match Danger Mouses genious beats. But it's still good.
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Funky & Danceable 3rd LP from hip-hop's Teacher--
  • KRS already made an album called Blueprint first...........
  • Propaganda? Sure...great hip hop? Definitely...
  • ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS I HAVE EVER HEARD
  • You must learn!
 Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop
Boogie Down Productions
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000004V6
Release Date: 1989-06-28

Tracks:

  1. The Style You Haven't Done Yet
  2. Why Is That?
  3. The Blueprint
  4. Jack Of Spades
  5. Jah Rulez
  6. Breath Control
  7. Who Protects Us From You?
  8. You Must Learn
  9. Hip Hop Rules
  10. Bo! Bo! Bo!
  11. Gimme, Dat, (Woy)
  12. Ghetto Music
  13. World Peace

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Funky & Danceable 3rd LP from hip-hop's Teacher--.......2007-06-04

Ghetto Music--
Released in the summer of 1989, Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip-Hop was the third studio album from Boogie Down Productions. The music is crisp and thick with rhythm. Sonically, Ghetto Music is slightly less up-tempo than both Criminal Minded and By All Means Necessary. KRS-One flaunts his reggae influence more than ever with this album, and even incorporates more live instruments on several songs.

Standout cuts include "Jah Rules" with a nice sung chorus by group member Harmony; "Jack of Spades" gives the lowdown on Keenan Ivory Wayans' vigilante hero from I'm Gonna Get You Sucka; "Why is That" re-imagines Biblical characters with an Afrocentric view and criticizes America's public education systems; "Who Protects us from You?" admonishes police brutality: "So do not kick my door down and tie me up while my wife cooks the stew; `cause you were put here to protect us, but who protects us from you?"

The most surreal narrative is "Bo! Bo! Bo!": KRS One's lyrics find himself being rousted by police while on his morning jog; the confrontation turns ugly, and before he knows it, he's taking on several cops in a shootout, blacks out, then wakes up in a bookstore that apparently doubles as a headquarters for militants. "World Peace" is a good closer to the album, with KRS advising banner-waving types that they need to be more aggressive if they really want to achieve their goals. A re-release should include any available bonus material, including the superior remix to "You Must Learn".

3 out of 5 stars KRS already made an album called Blueprint first..................2006-12-30

So says Nas. KRS went from being a hiphop B-Boy to straight teacher and preacher on Blueprint. I remember when this joint dropped in the summer of 89. It was too preachy for a summer record and not as dope or ground breaking as his hit Self Destruction or PE's Nation of Millions.

Top Joints:
Why Is That?
Jack Of Spades
You Must Learn

4 out of 5 stars Propaganda? Sure...great hip hop? Definitely..........2005-09-13

A phrase I've seen a time or two in reference to James Brown and Little Richard suggests that they can be forgiven their egotism because their music lives up to the boasts. That thought came to mind after ingesting this CD from "The Teacher" KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions.

Those who suggest this disc is musical propaganda are correct. Kris Parker's general message here is that the police are not to be trusted, the educational system is failing to pass on the achievements of black Americans of the past and of African culture, and that sometimes a black man's only friend is his firearm. He uses an intense vocal delivery while musically smooth rhythms take some of the edge off the bitter pill. Reggae flavors turn up often, being most pronounced (ironically enough) on "Hip Hop Rules". The group also make time for a nod to the beat box sound in "Breath Control".

HIGHLIGHTS:
The scratched hook of "Jack of Spades" is relentless. Ever wonder where the origins of "throw your hands in the air" were? Check the rhyme...Parker's sister Pamela "Harmony" Scott turns in a nicely soulful vocal on spiritual paean "Jah Rulez". ("What can they do?/What can they say?/They can't live without your love/another day...") "Who Protects us from You?" aims at police brutality, questioning whether the quality of protection varies by class. ("It seems that when you walk the ghetto/You walk with your own point of view...") "You Must Learn" indicts the educational establishment's failure to teach about the achievements of forebears like Benjamin Banneker (creator of the almanac) and Granville Woods (inventor of the walkie-talkie). It's not just young blacks who miss out here. ("When one doesn't know about the other one's culture/Ignorance swoops down like a vulture..") Gangsta rap template "Bo! Bo! Bo!" is catchy, if not more than a little disingenuous on a disc that also includes "World Peace" and the logo of the "Stop the Violence" movement.

LOWS:
"World Peace" is simultaneously musically catchy and lyrically vapid. "If we really want world peace/and we want it right now/We must make up our mind to take it.." is the answer according to Parker but that doesn't take into account the fact that many world conflicts are based in deep seated religious or ethnic divisions that won't go away just because of "positivity".

BOTTOM LINE:
You have to take some of the "education" here with a grain of salt. But there can be no doubt at all about KRS' skill on the mic. He absolutely defines the foundations of old school hip-hop and this album is one of rap's cornerstones. Recommended.

5 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS I HAVE EVER HEARD.......2005-09-10

in a world overpopulated by fake gangastas, players, thugs, and wannabe rappers krs-one has constantly proven himself time and time again to be one of the greatest MCs of all time I recall seeing him live in 2002 and to this day he is still one of my favorite performers. I mean were talking about a guy who over the years has literally crushed thousands of MCs and wack crews both here and overseas how many MCs do you know who can claim that. This album is B.D.P. at the top of his game blazing lyrics and beats that are a good 10 years ahead of their time and when you look at other rappers from that timeframe such as kane and Kool Moe Dee without a doubt B.D.P was the best. while not as good as Edutainment this album is still a wonderful introduction for anyone looking to get into BDP or hip hop in general.

5 out of 5 stars You must learn!.......2005-07-26

Any BDP cd is an instant classic. KRS-1 is your favorite MC's MC. Learn hip hop from the TEACHER!!! Extremely DOPE!!!
Ghetto Fabulous
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Pretty dope album
  • A Masterpiece!
  • Dis Da Bomb
  • Groundbreaking Althusserian Obsequies
  • Something worth riding to
 Ghetto Fabulous
Mystikal
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DFS3
Release Date: 1998-12-15

Tracks:

  1. Round Out The Tank
  2. There He Go
  3. Keep It Hype
  4. That's The N***a
  5. Ghetto Fabulous
  6. Life Ain't Cool
  7. I'm On Fire
  8. Whacha Want, Whacha Need
  9. The Stick Up
  10. I Smell Smoke
  11. Respect My Mind
  12. Stack Yo Chips
  13. Dirty South, Dirty Jerz
  14. Yaah!
  15. Let's Go Do It
  16. What's Your Alias?

Amazon.com

As the No Limit tank rolls ever onward, the burden of excellence increasingly falls upon Mystikal to provide compelling reason to listen to the label's output. While the other soldiers have let complacency stagnate their skills, Mystikal (along with Mia X) pushes on. Ghetto Fabulous picks up where Unpredictable left off: Mystikal spends his time embarrassing his No Limit peers (even Snoop!) and regaling the listener with even more well-constructed street sagas--all delivered with that unharnessed flow that is his trademark. Most appropriately, he pairs up with New York sound-alike Busta Rhymes for "Whacha Want, Whacha Need," a sonic gumbo laced with Caribbean spice. --Jon Caramanica

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Pretty dope album.......2006-11-18

The south don't have the best lyricist for me. But damn can they come up with some of the illest beats. This album got some dope beats. Mystical is one of my favorites though. You can feel his mic presence like he's right next to you. There is a few standout tracks. My favorties are Smell smoke and Ghetto fabulous. Lets go do it would be the best one to me. But Silk ruined that whole track for me. His flow was just too idiotic and he sounded like a second rate amatuer next to Snoop and Mystical. Still dope album.

5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece!.......2006-07-01

Mystikal sounds good on every track.My fav tracks are there he go, and Im on fire.A must have for any rap fan.

5 out of 5 stars Dis Da Bomb.......2006-04-22

This Album is Great. I love His Stly of raping and his unique Flow.I chose this becouse it got my Attchen and I heard his other Albums And This My Favorite Album by Mystikal. What I like most was when he chose Artist to be on his Album He Didn't choose the Same NO lIMIT people But he Chose Busta Rhymes.An I Got to Say Buy This Album!!!

5 out of 5 stars Groundbreaking Althusserian Obsequies.......2006-04-14

With this groundbreaking album, Mystikal's move from a structuralist account in which capital is understood to structure social relations in relatively homologous ways to a view of hegemony in which power relations are subject to repetition, convergence, and rearticulation brought the question of temporality into the thinking of structure, and marked a shift from a form of Althusserian theory that takes structural totalities as theoretical objects to one in which the insights into the contingent possibility of structure inaugurate a renewed conception of hegemony as bound up with the contingent sites and strategies of the rearticulation of power

4 out of 5 stars Something worth riding to.......2005-11-29

Mystikal delivers fantastic songs with this one. You have just got to love his vocals and lyrics he brings to the table. The album starts off well with it's intro and from there on out you stay hooked on it.

The only problem I had with it was, it can give you a headache. But be sure when your mad, just pop this in a walkmen and be on your way. :)
A Tear for the Ghetto
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • terrible album
  • real underground Hip Hop
  • A Classic ... High Class of Muzic !!
  • Real Hip Hop
  • A noticeable falloff
 A Tear for the Ghetto
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Manufacturer: Replay
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J7GV
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Tear Shit Down
  2. Da Real GH
  3. Stupid Mf's
  4. Street Life
  5. Sun For A Reason
  6. The Legacy
  7. Run For You Life
  8. Make It In Life
  9. A Train X-press
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  11. Dial-A-Thug
  12. Politic All Night
  13. Keep Rising
  14. We Can Do This
  15. 12 O'Clock
  16. Oh Sweet America
  17. Breaker 1-9
  18. Beefin' For Rap
  19. Game Recognize Game
  20. Life Ain't Shit

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars terrible album.......2006-12-15

This album sucked badly. I didn't like it at all and Melachi The Nutcracker didn't rap that much on any of the songs. It sounded like a Lil Dap solo album LOL.

5 out of 5 stars real underground Hip Hop.......2006-09-28

One of the best Hip Hop undeground album !!! The golden years of Hip Hop are more or less the same : 93/94/95/96 (few till 1999 are still good,but...)

5 out of 5 stars A Classic ... High Class of Muzic !!.......2005-02-22

One of tha best in tha game !!!! Respect to them..

5 out of 5 stars Real Hip Hop.......2005-02-01

The best hip-hop recording since "Criminal Minded". I love the references to RASTAFARI.

2 out of 5 stars A noticeable falloff.......2004-03-02

For as amazing as the first "Livin' Proof" release was, I expected a whole lot more. This release really disappoints if you liked the debut.

And if you'd never heard the debut before, you wouldn't be impressed at all by this one.

And this is probably due to one missing piece: DJ Premier. With DJ Premier producing, he could even make me sound respectable!

So this album sounds very average, very non-memorable. Very generic, nothing new is added here. Overall very disappointing, but at least you can get it really cheap used!
Ghetto Story
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • CHAM DOES IT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!
  • Stick with Sizzla and Capleton....
  • Cham Nails it WOW WOW
  • Not too Great
  • Authentic Dancehall Reggae Album
 Ghetto Story
Cham
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000G8NXF0
Release Date: 2006-08-15

Tracks:

  1. Ghetto Story
  2. Tic Toc
  3. Rudeboy Pledge
  4. Bring It On (remix)
  5. Don't Test Me
  6. Wah Den A She Now
  7. Fat Punnany Girl (Hottie Hottie Girl)
  8. Bad Boys feat. Rihanna
  9. Talk To Me
  10. Vitamin S
  11. CHAM
  12. Ghetto Story remix feat. Akon
  13. Badmind
  14. Love It Like That
  15. Girl feat. Jimmy Cheeztrix

Album Description

In Jamaica's ultra-competitive music scene, stars are born every day and fade away just as fast. But ever since the mid 1990's, Baby Cham has represented the best of cutting-edge dancehall reggae. His every release seems to bring forth new sounds, new slang, and up-to-the-minute ghetto news reports guaranteed to "bust the dance", and this release is no exception.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars CHAM DOES IT AGAIN !!!!!!!!!.......2007-02-22

this album is really good, this is one is a classic.

3 out of 5 stars Stick with Sizzla and Capleton...........2007-02-08

I'm not totally sure what to think of this album, but one thing is for sure, I definitely do not like it. As far as the dancehall genre is concerned, this album falls far short. There are no tracks on this album that actually makes you want to dance. To get a true taste of Dancehall reggae, stick with "Reign of Fire" or "Black Woman and Child."

If I were to judge this album on its own merit, I would give it a 3/5 stars, but I do think that is being a bit generous. I suppose the album is worth checking out, Cham certainly has a unique sound, but it is nothing to laud.

5 out of 5 stars Cham Nails it WOW WOW.......2006-10-05

Cham came through on this album, from start to finish, the whole thing can be played through. I give Dave Kelly much respect for the effort he put forth with Cham. An essential Dancehall album!

2 out of 5 stars Not too Great.......2006-08-21

I don't know if we are all listening to the same CD but this CD is no good. Cham is capable of more. I've heard half these tunes, how many remixes of ghetto story which is over a year old are we gonna hear. The tunes are old and it's disappointing that reggae artists always have to use old tunes on their album all thet time. Sorry this album doesn't cut it.

4 out of 5 stars Authentic Dancehall Reggae Album.......2006-08-21


Chances are you have heard the song "Ghetto Story," by Cham featuring Alicia Keys on the radio this summer. Well Cham (the artist formerly known as Baby Cham), has released his latest CD titled Ghetto Story. The 17 track album was produced by David Kelly. If you pop in the CD, you will soon hear the music and lyrics of the song "Ghetto Story," without Alicia Keys. It seems kind of strange that the lesser known version of the song is featured as the first song, but fear not the Alicia Keys version of "Ghetto Story," which is titled "Ghetto Story Chapter 2," is track #15 on the album.

Cham is a true reggae/dancehall artist. On Ghetto Story he doesn't try to be something that he isn't. He delivers true reggae music on this album. His well known song "Vitamin S," is featured on Ghetto Story as well as the popular song "Boom Boom," featuring Rihanna. Other stand-up tracks on the CD include "Bad Boys," featuring Tia Jean and "Girl," featuring Jimmy Cheazetrix.

Cham's latest CD is a solid effort. It has a very authentic reggae/dancehall sound to it, so he will probably have to team up with mainstream artists to get heavy airplay in the U.S. He's off to a great start though.

The CD features two bonus tracks. A third version of "Ghetto Story," featuring Akon and a song titled "Bad Mind."
Ghetto Stories
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent
  • fire
  • Pretty good Louisiana material
  • Real $hit 4 tha Strrets
  • two street cats spittin real game
 Ghetto Stories
Lil' Boosie
Manufacturer: Tril Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AQS1Y
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

  1. Like a Bird
  2. Finger Fuckin'
  3. Do It Big
  4. Had a Dream
  5. Don't Know Why
  6. Pussy Ass Nigga
  7. Play Hard
  8. Money Cars
  9. Ghetto Stories
  10. Gangsta
  11. I Need U
  12. Girl Go 'Head
  13. Animosity
  14. Happen to You
  15. Porch
  16. Keep It Gutta
  17. Shit Trill
  18. In My Pocket [*]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-06-15

I got this CD along with Gangsta Musik when they came out...unlike the second to last review...Boosie and webbie are from Baton Rouge not New Orleans...Boosie went to McKinley High and Webbie went to Woodlawn HIgh...New Orleans has "Bounce" music and Baton Rouge has "Jigg" music - completely different...Boosie and Webbie put it down and Boosie, despite his health and drug problems, is the rawest rapper in the south...This album is a most buy!!!!

5 out of 5 stars fire.......2006-06-02

this cd is good. i hurd people talk about lil boosie but when i first hurd this i fell in luv wit it.

4 out of 5 stars Pretty good Louisiana material.......2005-11-23

Even though i dont really feel N.O. rappers, i got to admit this cd goes hard. I liked what i heard it the 1st minute i listened to the album. I request this 4 your collection.

4 out of 5 stars Real $hit 4 tha Strrets.......2005-02-15

This album is the first that Boosie+Webbie did together. It got same good songs on it; i'm buying this cd again just for 4 songs, but the 2nd cd(Gangsta Muzix) is the $hit!!! So if u get this cd, make sure u definatly get the other 1 that they them boyz put down.

5 out of 5 stars two street cats spittin real game.......2004-04-09

lil boosie is one of the most underated rappers out ,and with him coming out under pimp-c its game over. The audio is not the best but just check the lyrics lil boosie put droppin and that niggia aimt nuttin but 16

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