DA 1 & ONLY - D-WORD

199?

1. It's you
2. Da 1 and only (house)
3. Jealousy
4. To lean on
5. Crazy
6. Give it up
7. The test
8. I'm not ya lover
9. Da 1 and only (hip hop)
10. Get'n funky
11. Feelings

Dutch rap is divided into two parts: Nederhop, made in Dutch with plenty of different and strange sounds, and English-spoken hip hop, popular especially in the '90s. This one is quite forgotten representative of that English spoken side. The flava of the album reminds me of "20 Below" by MC Breed with some house interpolations. Funky vibe and hooks similar to those from Breed's records. Generally, nice album.

LISTEN: http://www.mediafire.com/?m4nudz4z2wm

BUY: out of print

BRUDNE POŁUDNIE - BRUDNE POŁUDNIE

2007 Brudne Południe

1.Anthem
2.Dawaj Hajs Mój feat. ZAJKA
3.Nie Chaciałbyś
4.Brudne Południe 3
5.Na Zawsze Tu
6.Wajenk Hajenk
7.Poznałem Go
8.Mają Problem
9.Indywidialiści
10.Dziś I Jutro
11.Kluby Oblegam
12.Rozmowa
13.To Nie Jest Takie
14.Wytagowane W Gwiazdach
15.Chciałbyś Być
16.Wyrwać Się Stąd

Brudne Południe (Dirty South) is a project coming from southern Poland, from Kielce and Kraków a.k.a Cracow, so expect real durrty souf sounds. The squad consists of Pryzmat who made the beats, eRbit, Juree and Radośka. There are good lyrics and they have flow and skills, the beats are different: some are good, some are average: can be. U can sometimes hear even Armenian language, because Juree has Armenian roots and sometimes he rhymes in his mother language. Don't expect baunsy tracks, just southern beats with Polish mentality. Quite good record, u can listen to that if u like such vibe :) Interesting shit.

LISTEN: http://www.mediafire.com/?gjzjvmgyjzm

BUY: http://www.fan.pl/shopping/pe.php?id=1069360&oknrt=1069360&qt=Brudne_Po%B3udnie_Brudne_Po%B3udnie

HARTOS DE ESCUCHAR - VOZ EN OFF

1994 independent release

1. Saludamo como to
2. Loco suicida
3. Funeral a la escorai
4. Sacerdotes del ritmo
5. Cinco en la casa
6. Vengatas
7. Fumando marihuana
8. Secuestro legal
9. BCN 95.X
10. La paranollllllllllla

That's one of the oldest hardcore underground tapes in Spain. That's some Catalonian shit to destroy yo eardrums. Ose CKG, Micky Dy, Zixi D, Snake, Raze and Ceyo with music made by VRP recorded something similar to golden era albums in NY. Maybe the quality ain't very good, but it's supposed to sound dirty, nameen'??? They are talking about death and murders, smokin ganja and some other sick to the brain topics. So that's something for the fans of straight hardcore underground, no sell out.

LISTEN: http://www.mediafire.com/?zdnqjxljmtf

BUY: not possible

HELL HATH NO FURY - CLIPSE

2006 Star Trak

1. We Got It for Cheap (Intro)
2. Momma I'm So Sorry
3. Mr. Me Too feat. PHARRELL
4. Wamp Wamp (What It Do) feat. SLIM THUG
5. Ride Around Shining feat. AB-LIVA
6. Dirty Money
7. Hello New World
8. Keys Open Doors
9. Ain't Cha feat. RE-UP GANGA
10. Trill
11. Chinese New Year feat. ROSCO P. GOLDCHAIN
12. Nightmares feat. BILAL, PHARRELL

Two MCs with average voices and flow. So what makes Malice and Pusha T from Virginia Beach (From Where???) so damn hot? First of all, that is incredibly original music produced by The Neptuns. I dunno, but they dug out unbelievable music from their crates! The album was being made through 2003-2006 but the music is so unique and creative, that u don't even know about that. Second of all, it's the lyrics: catchy and refreshing. So their third album is excellent, no doubt!!

LISTEN: http://www.mediafire.com/?tmvtwgtzzgo

BUY: http://www.amazon.com/Hell-Hath-No-Fury-Clipse/dp/B0000TWMDY

100 GRAND JIN - JIN THE EMCEE

2006 Draft

1. The Ambassador
2. 100 Grand Jin
3. F.Y.I. feat. YOUNG MAC
4. Long Winding Road
5. Money Comes, Money Goes
6. Mass Appeal
7. Politics As Usual
8. Fuck Jay-Z!
9. Back Pack
10. Music Is For Life
11. Through Ha Days
12. Let Me (Be Myself)
13. Something About You
14. Food Fight feat. THE FAR EAST MOVEMENT
15. Upside Down

Jin wants to be considered as an Asian Rap Ambassador in USA. He's got flow and lyrics and the beats are quite good. On his third album it's nothing new. Jin comes from Hong Kong, was born in Miami, but resides in NY. He's talkin' about wack MCs, being true to the game and things like that so u can feel this one as a tru school joint. Actually, it's a mixtape, so u can find here some new songs, but also freestyles and things like that and everything was made in the last minute, so be anxious, that it's not so varied and interesting. Average plus, I think.

LISTEN: http://www.mediafire.com/?gow5zjfmjwq

BUY: http://www.amazon.com/100-Grand-Jin/dp/B000FUF8ES

RELATED ALBUMS: THE EMCEE'S PROPER?GANDA - JIN THE EMCEE

DEDICATED 2 THE OLDIES - MR. CAPONE-E

2003 Thump

1.Introduction
2.Look Over Your Shoulder
3.Take a Chance feat. BRENTON WOOD
4.Angel Baby 2003 feat. ROSIE & THE ORIGINALS
5.What Are You Bumpin
6.Can't Be Stopped
7.Hi Power Gangster feat. HI POWER SOLDIERS
8.Wanna Be Freaked
9.Life We Live, The
10.Southside Radio
11.Gangster Lovin'
12.I Ain't the One
13.Never Be the Same Again
14.You're the One For Me
15.Last Words

Generally, I like albums from Mr. Capone... But his third album is different. Produced by Joe, Fingazz and DJ Fabe, sounds like the music was taken out from a latin seniors' party. No nuts, no power, just slow motion beats, singin' hooks, romantic stories... Boring. It's supposed to be an album for the sureńos, real latin pimps and bitchez, so I guess it just didn't hit me coz I'm not one of them. There's also a second part of "Dedicated..." but don't let him make the 3 chapter, coz it's too 'oldie' for me...

LISTEN: http://www.mediafire.com/?ezeymzz3c10

BUY: http://www.amazon.com/Dedicated-2-Oldies-Mr-Capone-E/dp/B00008NGHN

Y LA FAMILIA... YA TU SABE - N.O.R.E.

2006 Def Jam

1 Intro
2 Soy Un Gangsta feat. BIG MATO, VENEO, TRU LIFE
3 Más Maiz feat. FAT JOE, BIG MATO, NINA SKY, CHINGO BLING, LIL ROB, NEGRA, LUMIDEE
4 Y Voy feat. DIVINO
5 Bailar Conmigo feat. DON OMAR, DIDDY, BIG MATO
6 Tráfico feat. VENENO
7 Vente Mami feat. ZION, PHARRELL
8 Tienes A Otra feat. IVY QUEEN, BIG MATO
9 Dimelo feat. DADDY YANKEE
10 Hablar De Amor feat. FRANKIE NEGRON
11 Big It Up feat. T.O.K., BIG MATO
12 Palla Yo Voy feat. YAGA, MACKIE
13 Cuchi - Big Mato feat. JA RULE
14 Oye Mi Canto feat. DADDY YANKEE, NINA SKY, GEM STAR, BIG MATO
15 Reggaeton Latino (Chosen Few Remix) feat. DON OMAR, FAT JOE, LDA
16 Go In feat. FINAL CHAPTER

Latin version of CNN? Regaeton by Noreaga? Damn. I know he's got roots in Latin America, but a reggaeton album by N.O.R.E.? A bit surprised... But well, I have nothing against reggaeton, unless it's good. This album is quite nice, a bit syntetic and full of Caribean rhythms, with music made by SPK, Monserrate & DJ Urba, Luny Tunes, Doble A, Rafy Mercenario, Echo, Menace, Eliel. So Nore's fourth LP is much different than the productions we were used to from QB team gave us. So consider it as usual reggaeton album, with plenty of guests from Middle America and Nore's voice in it. If u don't like reggaeton, leave it alone.

LISTEN: http://www.mediafire.com/?teoivw0jkyj

BUY: http://www.amazon.com/N-O-R-E-y-Familia-Ya-T%C3%BA-Sabe/dp/B000FZET6G

RELATED ALBUMS: THE WAR REPORT - CANONE'N'NOREAGA